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| - We booked on Hotwire, so we weren't exactly sure what we were going to get for a hotel. Its ratings were pretty high, though, so we were semi-confident in our decision. We really lucked out!
Upon entering one of the doors to the hotel (and especially parking underground), It was a little confusing to try to weave your way to the front desk, but there were many magnificent views along the way. The lobby (and hallways) are beautifully decorated with a retro modern look. The elevators to the rooms are quick, plentiful, and very clean. Upon entry into our room, my jaw dropped. For a hotel room, it was HUGE. The decor was updated and very welcoming. The king-size bed was still dwarfed by the room, and it was oh-so-comfortable after a day of exploring Montreal on foot. There was also a reading chair and ottoman, mini-bar, and large flat-screen TV in the room, and there was still a lot of leftover space! The closet was also huge. The bathroom was very clean, marbled, and luxurious as well. The towels weren't super soft, but that can be overlooked with everything else that the room had going for it. There's also a phone in the bathroom should you need one (but, really, why would you?). We felt very pampered and slept SO well in this comfortable, clean, quiet room. I wished we had a longer stay. :(
Off the lobby, there's a coffee shop called Java U that serves a plethora of breakfast/lunch choices at very reasonable prices. We didn't get a chance to try out the bar or other dining options, but they looked very nice.
Underground parking is convenient, but a bit pricey here. It's $20+ per time you exit and/or day, so make sure you only go out once a day if you're going to drive anywhere! We walked to most places downtown, took the hop-on, hop-off bus tour, and/or jumped on the Metro subway. (There's a entry to the Underground just across the street from the hotel. There may even be a connection from the hotel. It's big enough and we never did explore everything.)
The hotel was in a good location, too. It wasn't right amongst the downtown attractions, but it's only a short walk away, and we loved the exercise.
We'd definitely consider staying here again on a future visit to Montreal; it'll probably be the first place we check out when booking again.
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