When searching hotels for my Montreal trip, I could not ignore the high score this hotel has. It is a rare thing when a reasonably priced hotel has a 9+ rating. I was not disappointed. This hotel has a modest, demure appearance from the street, but the beauty is in the details. Once inside, it is very apparent that they are dedicated to perfection. Our room was spacious and came with real cloth napkins, perfectly folded with real flatwear inserted into the pocket like a high-end restaurant, real ceramic plates and mugs on the counter. This was not a suite with a kitchenette. Just a regular room. All the linens smelled terrific, the towels, washcloths, and sheets. One day, I walked down the hall and saw the service attendant's room door open. I peaked in and saw that they were busy hand-ironing each towel! Who does that? They do their own laundry and don't send it out, that's how they can make it all smell so great and look so perfect. As for location, this hotel is not downtown, but it is in a great neighborhood and very close to the Blue Metro line. There are great cafes on the same block and I found two amazing little grocery stores. One across the street with an amazing cheese section. The other was a block away, more like a fruit and vegetable stand. I discovered it ws open at 1 am and went in to shop and enjoyed the music they were playing while I chose a Maple Syrup jar to take home with me. All in all, a wonderful experience!
