An OK hotelPosted: Fri, Jun 13 2008Location:
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3I booked this hotel mainly for the price. We wanted to spend a weekend in Montreal, but without breaking our budged: I believe the price I paid was $76 plus taxes. I have to say – if you value your comfort and you want a big room with a big bathroom, this is NOT the place for you. This hotel must have the smallest rooms I have ever been in, though it was clean. It looks more like a hostel.
I personally didn’t care so much for the furniture, or TV, or for any of the other little things, as I was there just to sleep, not to spend my day. It is a very modest looking place though!! The breakfast was little but OK, though I could see how this is not enough for a guy. Also, the eating area was pretty poor looking – yet, I would not hold this against it.
The pluses: the hotel is located close to many clubs and bars, and for young people this would be an ideal location. I didn’t care much for most of those clubs, but the hotel is in walking distance (maybe a 20 min walk) from the more upscale clubs and restaurants. So if you don’t want the hassle of finding a parking place in downtown and just ride the subway, returning to the hotel late in the night won’t be a problem. Also, I would list the price as a plus. The staff was helpful, and we had no issues.
The minuses: because it was close to so many bars, it turned out to be a very noisy location too. I mean, extremely noisy, because I am pretty tolerant myself. The parking could be an issue in the winter. We parked a block away, in the garage at Cegep Du Vieux Montreal which was I believe $15/night. There are cheaper options, but these are not covered parking lots, which may be an issue in the winter. And obviously, if you are all for comfort you will be a bit disappointed about this place. For instance we had to ask for towels because there weren't enough.
Overall, this is a good place for young people traveling on a budget. You get what you pay for!