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| - I've stayed at the Fairmount in Montreal twice now, and both times I had a pleasant experience.
The hotel is located directly above the Montreal VIA Rail station, and is in walking distance of the Bonaventure metro (subway) stop. However, it's never labelled as The Queen Elizabeth Fairmount throughout the city, and instead is labelled as "Le Reine Elizabeth".
The staff at the hotel are attentive, quick and courteous. They pay attention to details you've placed in your online booking, and take the time to help you out. For instance, after noticing I booked a single room for four adults, they provided us with four room keys without hesitation.
At the same time, I found that the people working the concierge desk were extremely helpful when finding local restaurants, and when saving me money. For instance, telling me about the free coach services that ran out of the hotel to Montreal's casino.
The rooms are quite dated, having older televisions and phones, but since I didn't spend too much time in the room, I have no real complaints about them. Also, air conditioning does work in the rooms, providing a good nights rest on a hot summer night.
My only real complaints about the rooms are that, the duvets are way too heavy during the summer months, the bathrooms are extremely tight (you have no room to move around), if your placed near an elevator, you can hear the elevator all day, and you have to pay extra for additional features, such as: wifi, a mini fridge and a cot.
Despite the negative aspects, Le Reine Elizabeth is a great place to stay in Montreal even with the hefty price tag.
Though, I suggest eating outside the hotel as the restaurants inside are extremely expensive.
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