Le St-Martin Hotel and Suites is an attractive three-pearl property located on Laval Island, a 25-minute drive from central Montreal. It's most popular for weddings and business travelers, and isn't really convenient for tourists. The 116 rooms and suites come with lots of great amenities, including Keurig coffeemakers, minibars, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and large bathrooms. A buffet breakfast is included in room rates, and though there is a small lobby bar, there's no proper restaurant. Other features include indoor and outdoor whirlpools, a small fitness center, and six meeting rooms for up to 250 people. Travelers looking to stay in downtown Montreal may want to compare rates and amenities at Delta Montreal, which has more amenities and a much better location for tourists. 

The upscale Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello is set in a little village of barely 1,000 residents, and most travelers head this way simply to experience the resort and its famed facilities, including its top-shelf golf course and record-holding indoor pool. While the 211 rooms feature several modern amenities like data ports and HDTVs, worn interiors in rooms and throughout the hotel do betray its age, which extend back to 1930. The beautifully kept grounds, views, range of recreational activities, and historic charm are big draws. For the traveler simply looking to experience Montebello, the Auberge Montebello bed-and-breakfast offers a smaller, lower-cost option closer to the main town, but it lacks any of the Fairmont's stellar features.