hotels in downtown Montreal

[s10mk]

Hello everyone. I'll be taking the Adirondack from nyp to Montreal in a few weeks, and I was wondering if anyone could recommend an inexpensive hotel in downtown Montreal that is convenient to the train station. Thank you.

 

[lyke99]

I wouldn't characterize as inexpensive, but the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is just above Montreal Central Station. It is certainly convenient and has some historic significance if you're a music fan; it was the site of one of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Love ins" during the Vietnam War era.

 

[Bob Dylan]

I wouldn't characterize as inexpensive, but the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth is just above Montreal Central Station. It is certainly convenient and has some historic significance if you're a music fan; it was the site of one of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Love ins" during the Vietnam War era.

In fact the Classic "Give Peace a Chance" was recorded in a Suite that you can rent for Big Bucks (CDN).As was said, since this is now a Fairmont Hotel it is Very Pricey!
Use one of the Travel Sites to find a deal on a Hotel in Montreal. ( kayak or trivago give you lots of choices).

 

[amtrakpass]

I stayed in the L'Appartement Hôtel a few years ago and it was nice and not to expensive but prices vary by date a lot. http://www.appartementhotel.com/

455 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, QC

It is about a mile walk from central station near McGill University

 

[PVD]

Montreal has lots to choose from, depends on what you consider "close"- Fairmont Queen E (I stayed there when it was still owned by CN) and Bonaventure you could hit with a rock, but there are tons in varying price ranges under a half mile. Pricing can be very date dependent.

 

[s10mk]

Part of the problem I ran into was that there are so many different hotel choices in downtown in varying amenities and price ranges. I would like something inexpensive, but I don't want to stay in a flea bag either

 

[amtrakpass]

Well at least the exchange rate is to your advantage. I see $1 usd today will buy you $1.28 Canadian dollars.

 

[Bob Dylan]

Well at least the exchange rate is to your advantage. I see $1 usd today will buy you $1.28 Canadian dollars.

Which should be adequate to cover the Goods and Services Tax that Canadians hate!

 

[Bob Dylan]

Part of the problem I ran into was that there are so many different hotel choices in downtown in varying amenities and price ranges. I would like something inexpensive, but I don't want to stay in a flea bag either

That's why I suggested you Google up info on the Travel sites. Trip Advisor is good, and Kayak and Trivago will give you tons of good info!

 

[NS VIA Fan]

Well at least the exchange rate is to your advantage. I see $1 usd today will buy you $1.28 Canadian dollars.

Which should be adequate to cover the Goods and Services Tax that Canadians hate!

GST in Quebec is 5%.

QST, the Provincial Tax is 9.9%.....so an exchange rate of 28% will easily cover any sales tax you will have to pay!

And I wouldn't say all Canadians hate the GST when you consider what we get in return!

 

[niemi24s]

I recommend using the map feature of Trip Advisor to search for hotels,motels and hostels. The Adirondak stops at Gare Centrale and hovering over a hotel icon (bed) will show you the number of reviews and an advertised price. The three closest to the station have a total of 4,100+ reviews and an average advertised price of CA$292. Clicking on an icon will lead to photos, amenities, texts of the reviews and a bunch of other stuff.

 

[NorthShore]

Not downtown, but about a 15-20 minute metro ride away (and right by the station) is the Royal Versailles Auburge, where I stayed a couple of years ago:

http://www.royalversailles.com/en/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g155032-d250061-Reviews-Royal_Versailles_Hotel-Montreal_Quebec.html

Reasonably priced. Not four or five stars, but not bad, either.

The one warning I would offer is the lack of an elevator and man stairs from the metro subway.

 

[jamesontheroad]

I lived in Montreal 2005-6, and returned last summer for a conference.

I have to say that compared to many similar sized cities the hotel selection is not great; a lot of big corporate places which aren't particularly great, and some very mixed attempts at 'boutique' hotels. If you must be near Gare Centrale I'm afraid it's mostly the big corporate brand hotels.

The only budget hotel I personally stayed in that I can recommend is the Hotel de Paris, 901 Sherbrooke Est/East (H2L 1L3). It has a big flight steps to the front door, so not good if you have less than full mobility or lots of luggage, but it's in a handy location between the beautiful leafy streets of the Plateau Mont Royal (north) and the lively area around Sainte Catherine (south). It's also a short walk from Sherbrooke metro.

Montreal is a great city, but try to explore away from the downtown core, which is arguably the least interesting bit of the city (in that it is like almost anywhere else).

 

[Maverickstation]

The Marriott Residence Inn is on Peel Street about a 10 minute walk from Central Station. The advantage being you get a full breakfast and each room has a kitchenette.

Ken