Montreal offers the perfect blend of French-Canadian charm, world-class dining, and beautiful cityscapes. Book a romantic hotel, stroll hand in hand through historic cobblestone lanes of Old Montreal, and let the city set the mood for a memorable visit.

Hotel Le Germain Montreal

Downtown

Boutique Luxury | Walk Score: 95

This stylish, well-run boutique hotel features loft-like rooms with plenty of natural light and great city views, with minimalist yet playful decor—including a groovy swinging bubble chair and a round bathroom papered with the day’s news from Montreal’s glory decades. The signature king rooms feature lush bedding and ergonomic work areas. Continental plus breakfasts come with fresh croissants and excellent café au lait. It’s a sophisticated yet friendly place, offering a welcome drink on check-in that you can enjoy at the sleek bar or outdoor patio for excellent people-watching, just steps from the shopping, galleries, and museums of Rue Sherbrooke and Ste Catherine, and the nightlife on Crescent Street. The superb on-site restaurant, Le Boulevardier (perfect for date night), focuses on French nouvelle cuisine with superb seafood choices, skillfully prepared and paired with excellent wines by the fun, friendly, and very knowledgeable sommelier

As part of the 2021 Mural Arts Program presented by the City of Montréal, the facade of Le Germain Hotel Montréal was transformed by a colorful permanent mural “Dazzle My Heart” by Canadian artist Michelle Hoogveld.

Hotel Humaniti Montreal

Downtown

Boutique Luxury | Walk Score: 96

Hotel Humaniti Montreal, Quebec’s first Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, opened in June 2021. It’s a beautiful, contemporary hotel in a great urban location in Old Montreal within walking distance of Place des Arts and Chinatown. The 193-room property provides stunning views of both the urban landscape and the St. Lawrence River. The city’s first “Smart Vertical Community”, Humaniti is an architectural landmark with a focus on sustainability that offers top-drawer accommodations where every room and suite is a light-filled sanctuary encompassing floor-to-ceiling windows ranging in size from the 334- to the 1,200-square-foot ‘HERO’ suite. A restorative spa & wellness center, several distinct dining spaces, and an impressive rooftop space (one of the largest in the city) make it a destination in its own right. Seasonal alfresco dining, cocktails under the stars, poolside lounging, or a few laps make Humaniti an ideal summer destination.

Hotel Place D’Armes

What’s not to like about free internet and nightly gifts of chocolate and bottled water, all provided by a wonderful and caring staff? Le Place d’Armes sits directly across from the landmark Place d’Armes square and the iconic Notre-Dame Basilica, and staying there feels like a comfortable, relaxed upscale European apartment. Near the Notre-Dame Basilica, the hotel’s three 19th-century Victorian buildings were once commercial ventures and offer lofty rooms with high ceilings, stone or brick walls, granite and marble baths, fireplaces, and hardwood floors. Popular on-site amenities include a Hammam steam bath as part of the spa, a rooftop terrace bar popular with locals with great views of Old Montreal, and excellent food at brasserie 701. While mostly quiet, request a room off the main street if you are a light sleeper.

Hotel Uville Montreal

Old Montreal Boutique | Walk Score: 95

This fun boutique hotel in Old Montreal offers themed rooms that capture Montreal’s glory days of the 1960s and ’70s. No detail is overlooked, from the room key that doubles as a souvenir plastic luggage tag, complete with an era photo tucked inside a cover resembling a cassette tape from the groovy days, to record players and plenty of vinyl. Opt for the romantic “Bed-In” experience and enjoy delicious French meals delivered to your door. An in-room magazine/book featuring a spread on each of the 33 rooms is available for purchase, and the large flat-screen TV shows corresponding art and history films that detail all aspects of Montreal life from the period. The walls feature more photos of events from Montreal’s heyday, starting with Expo ’67 (room 304), along with other notable art, history, and famous visitors of the era.

Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth Montreal

Downtown Luxury | Walk Score: 98 

For those who enjoy the romance of train travel, the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal sits above the main Via Rail station, Gare Centrale. The hotel also connects to the Underground City paths that run through several shopping complexes. The downtown west location is a 20-minute stroll to Old Montreal or a quick bike ride on one of the new, complimentary BMX bicycles reserved for guest use. The indoor swimming pool, a favorite of Canada’s most famous Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, is a welcome relief after a day exploring nearby sites such as Chinatown, Place des Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. This bustling hotel lobby is especially busy in the summer months, but the staff responds quickly to personal requests, and the rooms are quiet and comfortable.

In late May 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono turned Suite 1742 of the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal into the epicenter of the global peace movement during their iconic week-long “Bed-In for Peace.” This legendary room, where John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their famous 1969 “Bed-In for Peace” and recorded “Give Peace a Chance,” is officially known as the John Lennon and Yoko Ono Suite. After extensive hotel renovations, the suite became a larger, highly immersive, technologically interactive multi-room space featuring archival footage, virtual reality elements, and replica decor from their historic 7-day stay. Today, Suite 1742 stands as a celebrated piece of cultural history, lovingly restored as a permanent tribute to the couple’s artistic legacy and message of peace.