Stayed here for one night recently and I had previously stayed in the hotel ten years ago. It's nice to see the rooms have been updated since my last stay in 2005. It's a smaller hotel mostly adults and couples noticed during my comings and goings of my stay.
Pros of the hotel + :
* No pool on property = didn't see any kids or babies on my visit. Less noise from kids or babies/toddlers screaming.
* great location right on Sherbrooke near McGill University and a short walk from the main drag of Crescent, Concordia University and St Catherine's.
* restaurant attached to the hotel with decent price of breakfast.
* short walk from Guy-Concordia Metro
* lots of selection of excellent restaurants in the area.
* my one bedroom suite had a fridge which was nice.
* street parking is available if you are lucky and want to avoid the parking charge.
Negatives of the hotel - :
* no pool hot tub or sauna/ steam room. It's nice at times when hotels have these to kick it back in at night time.
I remember clearly 10 years ago my wife had trouble sleeping because of the loud HVAC system. Amazing that in 10 years they haven't improved the heating-A/C. It sounds like a helicopter or jet engine is running all night.
* parking is expensive at $27 for valet with in-out privelages
* hotel is old. Sure it's renovated but it does feel a lot like an weathered and worn building which has had minor but not major upgrades.
* very small lobby and not many areas to lounge around. Many exceptional hotel have lots of lounging sections with comfortable chairs.
* elevators are creaky and make some odd sounds going up or down......making you wonder if they are safe?
Overall I'd stay here again if need was to be in the area. If you are a family And like the Starwood hotels. I'd recommend the Sheraton Centre or the Westin.
3.5/5