In terms of looks and amenities, the 132-room Hotel Birks can hold its own against other luxury hotels in Montreal, such as the Ritz-Carlton or theInterContinental. Public spaces quite literally glitter with gilded details and winking chandeliers, pointing to the building’s past as a flagship store for the Birks jewelry brand. Rooms, furnished in brass-handled furniture and plush bedding, have all the trappings of a high-end property, with Champagne-stocked minibars, Nespresso machines, and USB ports. A beautifully decorated restaurant and peaceful spa (complete with a hamann) round out the facilities. But it’s worth noting that the hotel’s basement gym is subpar and views are ho-hum from most rooms. Still, given how much it sparkles on other fronts—and the fact that rates are regularly 25 percent cheaper than competing luxury properties, Hotel Birks represents a tremendous value.
In terms of looks and amenities, the 132-room Hotel Birks can hold its own against other luxury hotels in Montreal, such as the Ritz-Carlton or theInterContinental. Public spaces quite literally glitter with gilded details and winking chandeliers, pointing to the building’s past as a flagship store for the Birks jewelry brand. Rooms, furnished in brass-handled furniture and plush bedding, have all the trappings of a high-end property, with Champagne-stocked minibars, Nespresso machines, and USB ports. A beautifully decorated restaurant and peaceful spa (complete with a hamann) round out the facilities. But it’s worth noting that the hotel’s basement gym is subpar and views are ho-hum from most rooms. Still, given how much it sparkles on other fronts—and the fact that rates are regularly 25 percent cheaper than competing luxury properties, Hotel Birks represents a tremendous value.
This 142-room hotel stands smack-dab in the heart of Downtown Montreal, amid tourist attractions, boutiques and restaurants. Decent-sized rooms come with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs, as well as marble bathrooms with small TVs and big whirlpool tubs, but the fresh white-and-white decor is what makes them truly stand out. The hotel lacks a pool, but it does have a nice (albeit small) fitness center, a spacious restaurant, and several meeting rooms.
This 142-room hotel stands smack-dab in the heart of Downtown Montreal, amid tourist attractions, boutiques and restaurants. Decent-sized rooms come with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs, as well as marble bathrooms with small TVs and big whirlpool tubs, but the fresh white-and-white decor is what makes them truly stand out. The hotel lacks a pool, but it does have a nice (albeit small) fitness center, a spacious restaurant, and several meeting rooms.
The 352-room Hotel Gouverneur Place Dupuis Montreal is an upper-middle-range hotel with great views of the city and a wide array of room categories located just outside of the bustling Latin Quarter. Many guest rooms here are showing wear and tear, though Suites are more modern, with wood floors and higher-quality furnishings. The hotel has an indoor pool, a restaurant and bar, and ample event/meeting space. However, the neighborhood is a bit gritty and the pool is closed at odd hours during the day, which can be especially frustrating for tourists looking to cool off after a day walking around. Guests looking to stay a bit closer to downtown Montreal should consider Hotel Zero 1 Montreal, which has far more stylish and contemporary rooms at a slightly higher price point.
The 352-room Hotel Gouverneur Place Dupuis Montreal is an upper-middle-range hotel with great views of the city and a wide array of room categories located just outside of the bustling Latin Quarter. Many guest rooms here are showing wear and tear, though Suites are more modern, with wood floors and higher-quality furnishings. The hotel has an indoor pool, a restaurant and bar, and ample event/meeting space. However, the neighborhood is a bit gritty and the pool is closed at odd hours during the day, which can be especially frustrating for tourists looking to cool off after a day walking around. Guests looking to stay a bit closer to downtown Montreal should consider Hotel Zero 1 Montreal, which has far more stylish and contemporary rooms at a slightly higher price point.
Located on the border of picturesque Old Montreal and the downtown financial district, the 152-room W Montreal is one of the city's trendiest hotels. A popular destination for young, affluent couples and partiers (including bachelor and bachelorette celebrants), the modern hotel has a high-energy, club-like atmosphere, with three bars, a restaurant, and colorful LED lighting. Guest rooms -- which are not always immune to the hotel's din -- are sleek and comfortable, with high-tech modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and Bluetooth speakers. Rooms have open layout, so there's little privacy between the bedrooms and bathrooms -- a concept that some guests find sexy, others startling. Budget-conscious partyhounds could consider Hotel Zero 1, a hip hotel option at a lower price point.
Located on the border of picturesque Old Montreal and the downtown financial district, the 152-room W Montreal is one of the city's trendiest hotels. A popular destination for young, affluent couples and partiers (including bachelor and bachelorette celebrants), the modern hotel has a high-energy, club-like atmosphere, with three bars, a restaurant, and colorful LED lighting. Guest rooms -- which are not always immune to the hotel's din -- are sleek and comfortable, with high-tech modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and Bluetooth speakers. Rooms have open layout, so there's little privacy between the bedrooms and bathrooms -- a concept that some guests find sexy, others startling. Budget-conscious partyhounds could consider Hotel Zero 1, a hip hotel option at a lower price point.
