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Hotels

Whether you're looking for the lap of luxury, boutique chic, or a humble abode, you'll find it in Montréal. Recent years have seen a slew of boutique hotels open throughout the city – especially in Old Montréal – that are full of charm and panache, and make for a special treat. We've reviewed our favorite hotels for every budget.

If only the very best will do, book yourself a room at Montréal's most expensive hotel, Hotel Le-St-James (355 St-James; 514/841-3111; www.hotellestjames.com), occupying an 1870 building in the heart of Old Montréal; its 61 lavishly decorated rooms are already a splurge, but you can up the ante by following the Rolling Stones and Madonna's lead by booking the Terrace Apartment for $5000/night. Another fine choice for treating yourself is The W (901 Square Victoria; 514/395-3100; www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels), also in Old Montreal but famous for its minimalist approach to its 152 rooms and dirty martinis at the hotel bar (see Nightlife). In contrast to these newcomers, the Golden Square Mile's tony Ritz-Carlton (1228 rue Sherbrooke O.; 514/842-4212; www.ritzmontreal.com) has attracted the old guard to its downtown location since 1912; its 229 Edwardian style guest rooms are complemented by a palatial ballroom, picturesque garden restaurant, and old school bar worthy of a Sean Connery-era James Bond film.

For midrange budgets, try the 1000+ roomed Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel (900 boul Réné-Levesque O; 514/861-3511; www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth) located downtown, directly above the central train station; its most famous guests, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, staged their weeklong bed-in peace protest here in 1969. For something a little more intimate, try the darling boutique Hotel Nelligan (106 rue St-Paul O.; 514/788-2040; www.hotelnelligan.com); its 63 rooms are flooded with natural light and overlook the cobblestone streets of Old Montréal. If you prefer sleek to dainty, book a room at the streamlined Hotel Godin (10 Sherbrooke O.; 514/843-6000; www.hotelgodin.com), right on the edge of the Plateau; its 136 units are high on style and cachet, and just a stone's throw from the hottest nightclubs and trendy restaurants, making it the perfect place to crawl back to after a night of tearing up boulevard St-Laurent.

When it comes to budget accommodation, you needn't resort to a hostel, since Montréal has a handful of charming bed & breakfasts to choose from. We especially like Aux Portes de la Nuit (3496 ave Laval; 514/848-0843; www.auxportesdelanuit.com), occupying a Victorian house across from Carré St-Louis; its five fetching rooms are each equipped with a private bathroom. Slightly more rustic is Angelica Blue (1213 rue Ste-Elizabeth; 514/844-5048; www.angelicablue.com) on the cusp of Old Montréal. If you prefer more privacy, a good no-frills bet is the Novotel (1180 rue de la Montagne; 514/861-6000; www.novotel.com) right downtown, within walking distance of the Bell Centre and the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. For a full list of city B&B's, www.bbselect.com or www.bbcanada.com.

See Montreal Travel Guide