Area: Montreal Show Map
This 31-floor Sherbrooke Street hotel is situated in downtown's Golden Square Mile, surrounded by boutiques and … More
Pricing for stays between 09 Mar - 12 Mar, 2012
A traveller from Boston said:
"The hotel is getting old and can use a facelift. TV is a tube set with few channels.... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
Towering over President Kennedy Avenue, this 23-story downtown Montreal business hotel is 3 blocks from the Place … More
Pricing for stays between 19 Feb - 22 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Ottawa said:
"We were originally given a room on the 9th floor, everything seemed going good thoug... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This business-district hotel is 2 blocks from Sainte Catherine Street shopping and Bell Centre hockey and events; 2 … More
Pricing for stays between 12 Feb - 15 Feb, 2012
Sarah from Ottawa, ON said:
"This hotel is a little dated and you can see where they attempted to make renovation... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
Situated in Montreal's Plateau Mont Royal - Quartier Latin neighborhood, this hotel is close to University of … More
Pricing for stays between 12 Feb - 15 Feb, 2012
A traveller from MN said:
"It was a pretty decent hotel right in the middle of everything. All the restaurants... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This Victorian boutique hotel in downtown Montreal is 3 blocks from the Museum of Fine Arts and the galleries and … More
Pricing for stays between 13 Feb - 16 Feb, 2012
Alex from Dubai said:
"The price was great. But Rooms are very small. Location great..if your a solo travel... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This green/sustainable hotel is located in the heart of Montreal, walking distance from Les Cours Mont-Royal and … More
Pricing for stays between 06 Mar - 09 Mar, 2012
A traveller from Mississauga, Ontario said:
"Hidden gem."
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This downtown hotel on Sherbrooke Street is surrounded by businesses, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants; Bell … More
Pricing for stays between 09 Mar - 12 Mar, 2012
Maureen S from Peterborough, ON said:
"Spent 3 nights at the Sofitel Dec. 9-12, 2011. It was very conveniently located-10 m... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
Located in the heart of Montreal, this business-friendly hotel is within walking distance of McGill University and … More
Pricing for stays between 25 Feb - 28 Feb, 2012
A traveller said:
"Not fancy but very clean and comfortable. Nice rooms with full kitchens (a big plus... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This European-style hotel sits across the street from one of Montreal's prettiest squares and Notre Dame Basilica … More
Pricing for stays between 24 Feb - 27 Feb, 2012
John S from Oakville, Ontario said:
"This hotel has it all, location, comfort, immaculate accommodation and 5 star dining... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
The Best Western Ville Marie Montreal is within 1 km (a half-mile) of Place des Arts and rue Ste Catherine's … More
Pricing for stays between 01 Mar - 04 Mar, 2012
A traveller said:
"Not much to say other than that for the price of the hotel, it's a good location, go... "
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Far from the sea, Montreal is an unusual island. At the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, it is both a geographical and a cultural intersection, where river meets river, French meets English, and waves of cultural riches overlap.
Montreal takes its name from Mount Royal, which is the hill at the heart of the city. The park on the hill is the city's largest green space and it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed New York City's Central Park. The park's Kondiaronk Belvedere offers a postcard view of downtown Montreal, with its skyscrapers, bright lights, and lattice of roads. Take eye-catching pictures of this view and more on the Montreal photography tour.
Some like it cool
How you spend your time in Montreal may be determined by the weather. The city gets colder than Moscow in winter and weather forecasts include wind chill, which might convince you to view the winter wonderland from a cozy bar with a roaring fire. If you want to brave the cold, put on your warmest clothes and join the Montrealians as they indulge in wintery pleasures. During La Fête des Neiges (the snow festival), the Parc Jean-Drapeau is transformed into a vast snow and ice playground, and you can ski through the Mount Royal Park or ice skate at the Bonsecours Basin in the Old Port. Arctic temperatures are also a good reason to go shopping in Montreal's underground city, which contains over 2,000 shops.
Some like it hot
With Montreal's busy festival calendar, there's always a unique time to visit the city. When the weather heats up in June and July, so does the music at Montreal's legendary jazz festival. The city becomes a living, breathing jazz machine, with outdoor concerts, world-class musicians, and over two million enthusiastic listeners. July is also the time to secure a fountain-side spot for the Just for Laughs comedy festival.
See Montreal by bike and you'll gain a sense of its distinctive districts. Downtown, skyscrapers including the Stock Exchange Tower stretch high into the clouds, and the main shopping street Rue Sainte Catherine runs east to west through its center. Cross the cobbled streets of old Montreal and you'll find outdoor cafés, bohemian boutiques, and buildings which date back to the 17th century. Eat the best bagels in the city in Mile End, a neighborhood as popular for its live music and art galleries as its bakeries. Montreal is recognized for its microbreweries, and has the longest licences in the country, so there's plenty of time to sample some real ale. Night owls can take their luckiest Canadian loonies to the Casino de Montréal to play the slot machines and table games.
The multinational fabric of Montreal's communities means that there's a huge array of cuisines to try, but you can't leave without tasting Quebec's famed concoction of chips, gravy, and cheese (or 'poutine', as it's known locally). It might not be a recipe you'll take home, but memories of this and all that you've seen in the city will be worth holding on to.