Downtown Montreal Hotels

Most downtown hotels are located on or near rue Sherbrooke in the area neighboring McGill University. Another pocket of hotels is in the southern section, along Boulevard René-Lévesque. The typical downtown hotel is a high-rise tower. Most hotels are well-known chains (Sofitel, Hilton, Sheraton) and the amenities are fairly standard. One hotel, housed in a refurbished 16-story former office building, stands out from the crowd with its contemporary design: Hôtel Le Germain, opened in 1999, belongs to a smaller hotel group, Groupe Germain.

In 2007, a new high-end hotel/condo combination, Hotel Le Crystal (1100 rue de la Montagne) opened on Boulevard René-Lévesque.

The following are the hotels in Downtown Montreal that we profiled:

• Fairmont Queen Elizabeth ★★★★★
  900 boul. Réné-Lévesque Ouest (Downtown Montreal), (514) 861-3511
  Landmark five-star hotel. Convenient location next to the train station and several downtown landmarks.


• Hilton Garden Inn
  380 rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Downtown Montreal), (514) 840-0010
  Recently constructed modern high-rise hotel.


• Hôtel Le Germain ★★★★
  2050 rue Mansfield (Downtown Montreal), (514) 849-2050
  Boutique hotel designed for both leisure and business travelers. Industrial chic and more than a touch of design create an intimate and modern environment.


• Le Crystal De La Montagne
  1100, rue de la Montagne (Downtown Montreal), (514) 861-5550
  A modern high-rise hotel which shares the building with the namesake condo development. The location, just one block off Rue St-Catherine, is very convenient for shoppers and business visitors.


• Novotel - Montreal ★★★★
  1180 Rue de la Montagne (Downtown Montreal), (514) 861-6000
  


• The Ritz Carlton ★★★★
  1228 rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Downtown Montreal), (800) 241-3333
  This luxury hotel is currently (2008) under extensive renovations.