Hotels in Montreal, Canada

Best places to stay in Montreal

Vibrant and loud, yet elegant and historic, Montreal is a cosmopolitan city with so much French flair, that you can easily forget you are not in France. Over 200 ethnic communities have stitched their own tiny patches into Montreal’s urban quilt. Similarly, every neighborhood in the city has its own unique charm, and caters to a wide range of travelers. Here are a few areas you may want to consider visiting and staying in during your visit to Montreal.

Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal)

Packed with most of the popular tourist attractions, the Old Montreal neighborhood is full of cobblestone streets lined with quaint cafés, interesting art installations, tiny antique shops, and restaurants with sunny patios. Steps away from some of the popular museums and basilicas in this area, you have Hôtel Bonaparte that offers bright, charming rooms with soaring ceilings, and French skylights. Some rooms come with a private terrace, a perfect place to relax and unwind on warm, sunny days. You can also look at Hôtel Épik Montréal, just a 4-minute walk from the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal. This stylish hotel offers boutique-style accommodation, and chic rooms with exposed stone walls, high-beamed ceilings, and contemporary decor.

Plateau Mont-Royal

A neighborhood that is funky and bohemian, yet vintage and elegant, Plateau Mont-Royal is full of students, artists, and young families. As you wander through this area, you will experience an assortment of foreign cultures and languages, and enjoy some of the best street art, restaurants, cafés, and nightlife. Stay in the bright, airy rooms in Casa Bianca, an elegant B&B set in a landmark French Renaissance–inspired 1912-dated mansion, amid the trendy shops and restaurants on Esplanade Avenue. On the lively rue Saint-Denis, you have the 19th-century Hôtel Anne Ma Sœur Anne that offers fully equipped self-catering studios. Enjoy the large private terrace as well as several complimentary extras that this hotel offers.

Griffintown

From the oldest blue-collar neighborhood in entire North America, Griffintown has transformed into a chic locality that boasts celebrity-chef restaurants, cool cafés, posh art galleries, and bars with an industrial vibe. Consider the Hôtel Alt Montréal for modern comfortable rooms, just steps away from the Lachine Canal. Enjoy spectacular views of Downtown Montreal’s skyline from the spacious and sophisticated rooms in Marriott Montreal Château Champlain, a luxury hotel in the heart of Griffintown.

Mile End

Technically a part of the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood, the 10 blocks that make up Mile End are the Mecca of hipsters, artists, and foodies. The area boasts plenty of restaurants, cafés, and trendy boutiques, and has a very artsy vibe. At the border of Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End, you have Pensione Popolo, a cozy hotel with comfortable rooms. The hotel offers free access to all concerts presented at the Casa del Popolo, a historic café, popular for Indie bands, and other live music. In the heart of Mile End, just 2 blocks from Parc la Fontaine, check out Hotel de Paris, a boutique hotel with modern rooms, set in a stately stone mansion with an annex across the street.

Cheap hotels in Montreal

Montreal offers a wide range of affordable accommodation options, including cheap hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, and hostels. Most of these are conveniently located in lively areas, amid plenty of restaurants and shops. In the Latin Quarter within Downtown Montreal, you have Hôtel Lord Berri, a charming European style hotel, just across the street from the Université du Québec à Montréal. Right across from Montreal Convention Centre, and a 15-minute walk from Old Montreal, stay in the modern, comfortable rooms at Holiday Inn Montreal Centreville Downtown hotel. Check out the charming rooms and suites of Hotel Quartier Des Spectacles, a historical hotel set in a centennial building in Montreal’s lively entertainment district, Quartier Des Spectacles.