My family and I visited while on a road trip to Quebec City last year. We were there in the evening…read more(around 6-7:30pm). We parked in Mont Royal Park's main parking lot and walked to the Chalet. The Chalet (the building, itself) has some stunning architecture. It was pretty empty (at least at the time we visited). There is a cafe/restaurant with pretty typical drinks, snack and food. The outside area was a good look out area to see Montreal skyline and building from above. It was a little busy and crowded (mainly by the stone wall).

This is a must see visitor location. It's simply amazing the view that you get here. It's not…read morecrowded. It can accessed bus 11 W. During the summer months, you may need to figure out where the reroute is the stations because it does not stop at the typical metro station. Breathtaking views of the city simply priceless. Up at the top there's also a nice gift shop and coffee shop. There's very helpful individuals to give you information.

The busy square of Place d'Armes is very much in the city center. The twin towers of Notre-Dame…read moreBasilica front the public space, as does the historic Bank of Montreal and its small museum. The Old Seminary of Saint Sulpice, adjoining the Basilica, dates from 1685. Place d'Armes is a key piece of Montreal, historically and aesthetically speaking. It is the oldest stone dwelling in a city where originally most buildings were constructed more cheaply and simply in timber. History is everywhere- At its center is a majestic Gothic fountain, a beautiful monument to Paul de Chomedey, the French military officer who founded Montreal. and it's surrounded by what seems like a "best of" Montreal monuments: Notre-Dame Basilica, the Saint-Sulpice Seminary, and the majestic Aldred building, an Art Deco icon built in 1931 for the New York-based Aldred & Company. The 23-story, tiered building has been called Canada's answer to the Empire State Building

Amazing square in Old Montreal! It is right in front of Notre Dame and has plenty of great…read moredecorations and sometimes has music playing.

"I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay Watchin' the tide roll…read moreaway" (Otis Redding) "Grand Quai" translates into English as "Great Dock". The Port of Montreal's Grand Quai is a multi-purpose facility in the Old Port of Montreal. It serves as a passenger marine terminal for the cruise ships to load and unload their Montreal tourists and also serves as a venue for private events. The top of the building features a huge space with glass walls to offer a 360-degree panoramic view of the city and river. I was there last week to attend a formal charity gala for over 560 people, and the Quai was a magnificent host for our event. The room was set up with over 50 round tables of ten with black linens, and a gorgeous bar. I'm not sure who set up what -it was either the Grand Quai staff or Las Olas Caterers. But either way, the result was spectacular, and I have to congratulate the Grand Quai management and staff on putting together such a beautiful room and fantastic experience for the hundreds of guests.

This is where the big cruise ships come in but it was nice and quiet the day we visited. We…read morewalked out to the end where there are nice views of the river and many chairs if you'd like to rest a bit. The main attraction here seems to be a tall glass structure that you can buy tickets to climb to get views of the city and river. We weren't interested in that and so moved on after enjoying the uncrowded view.

The building doesn't care about the tenants. The elevators have been dysfunctional for the last few…read moreyears i've lived here. Now, there's literally no elevators in service which means that if I want to go anywhere, I have to walk 32 flights of stairs. What about for an elderly person that might be on the 24th floor? UNACCEPTABLE. DO NOT MOVE HERE. They also trapped me into staying an extra year. Management lied to me. Everyone in the building is extremely unhappy with what they're doing and most people agree that this is one of the worst buildings in this area of downtown. No matter how many complaints or how much it's affecting the tenants, the owners and management only care about our money. DO NOT move here.

This Clarion location was my go-to hotel for a number of years, when traveling to Montreal... Sadly…read moreit closed it's doors about 2-3 years ago, underwent a large amount of renovations, and is now an upscale apartment building known as Le 2100. Their website is at http://le2100.com...

This four star boutique hotel in old Montréal Canada offers historic character with exposed brick…read morewalls and modern comfort. We checked in at the main hotel lobby but were staying in the Lofts. An attendant helped us to the room on the second floor with no elevator and then parked the car for a daily fee. The room with a kitchen a living room area was very nice. We stayed three nights. I would only recommend a towel bar or hooks in the bathroom, change the battery in the clock, and larger mug cups in the kitchen. We enjoyed one of the three restaurants. I had a lobster roll dinner at the seafood one. The hotel is in the heart of old town and walking distance to restaurants, shops and the St. Lawrence River.

This is our second visit to Auberge du Vieux Port and both times have been top notch. Check in and…read morecheck out were quick and easy. The lobby isn't lavish, but it is very nice with comfy seating areas. The rooms are quaint and cozy with stone walls and wood floors. We had a white wrought iron bed, a bistro table with 2 chairs, a desk with a chair, and a living room type chair. The bathroom is spacious with a brick wall and a large shower. There are two restaurants on site. We did not try the lobster restaurant but enjoyed our meals at Gaspar.

I was 84,000 steps into a 100k step day in Montreal, fading fast. The humidity was beating me from…read morepillar to post. Roshe runs were a horrendous choice of footwear. Both achilles tendons were begging me to stop. Clips of Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and Tyrese Haliburton brutally ripping their achilles off the bone flashed through my mind. "It's not worth it... don't finish... 84k steps is plenty... what are you even doing this for?" It was just then, as I was toying with breaking the contract I inked with myself in blood, that I turned left onto Queen Mary Ave and saw Saint Josephs Church sitting on top of a hill. It was breathtaking. It felt like something out of the Legend of Zelda. My own Temple of Time. I love when the works of my own species inspire me. I began my ascent to the top. The sun was checking out for the day, and I realized this may be an all-time sunset view from the summit. I got half way up, turned around, and boom. A jolt of energy injected straight into my soul. Half the sun had disappeared behind the horizon, with warm vibrant colors blasting into the cotton candy sky. It was a top 10 sunset of my life, and I've been SPOILED with some great sunsets over the years. When I reached the staircase that led to the summit, it felt like the whole city of Montreal was out there. The city was ALIVE. I couldn't help but forget about the pain in my legs, my existential dread, and the most humid day of 2026 in Montreal. God's creation was on full display, and it felt like his way of telling me to keep pushing. If you're in Montreal, this is the best place to watch the sunset. THANK YOU ST JOES I NEEDED THAT! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

It wasn't on our radar to visit this towering Catholic shrine, but Jamie W and I had lunch at…read moreSnowdon Deli and planned a trip to the Kondiaronk Belvedere on top of Mount Royal. As luck would have it, this landmark was at the midpoint of the public bus route, so we found a valid reason to hop off and explore the grounds. The view was quite impressive from Queen Mary Road as the structure represents both Canada's largest church and Montreal's highest point. Consequently, there were quite a few stairs to climb, though we discovered later there was a series of escalators that we could've taken if we weren't wearing our FitBits. By contrast, we saw the more devout pilgrims climbing the stairs face down on their knees. There were three major sections to explore. The cavernous Crypt Church was a broad, low-ceiling worship space supported by the barrel vaulting of steel-reinforced concrete arches (Photo 10). The adjoining Votive Chapel held 10,000 candles surrounding the statue of St. Joseph and other pious figures (Photo 8). The Shrine was the tallest place of worship dominated by the largest church dome in Canada (Photo 7). Lastly, the upper panoramic terrace not only affords impressive views of the city but also spotlights an imposing sculpture, Timothy Schmalz's "Angels Unawares" depicting a crowded boat of migrants and refugees (Photo 6). RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QZeiLs9KtS

Cool urban park near Square Victoria Metro station. There's a statue of Queen Victoria there. I'm…read moreassuming the square was named after her. We were most recently there shortly after Christmas, so they had some lights up. We were there during the day; I'm sure the lights look nicer at night. There are water fountains along the centre of the square, which are turned on during the warmer months of the year. There's a sculpture at one end of a man doing Tai Chi (it's called Tai Chi Single Whip by Ju Ming). There's also trees lining the square. I love aesthetically pleasing public places like this. I enjoyed walking through it. Review #12 (2025)

Created during the 19th century, the Square was named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901). The…read moremonument dedicated to the illustrious monarch was the work of British sculptor Marshall Wood and was unveiled in 1872. The entrance to the métro station in the Square bears an authentic Paris métro railing. The Art Nouveau casting was designed by Hector Guimard in 1900 and was offered to the City of Montréal by the City of Paris, on the occasion of the 1967 World Exhibition. Linking the city's business district to the old city, this leafy and historic square exudes an elegant and cosmopolitan ambiance. Plenty of trees and benches to relax, read or just people watch. Victoria Square is at the intersection of Beaver Hall Hill and McGill Street. The Square forms an integral component of the city's urban public transit system and constitutes a 'prestige address' for the international face of the city. It is bordered by Viger Street to the north, Saint Jacques Street to the south, Beaver Hall Hill to the west and Square Victoria Street (an extension of McGill Street) along the eastern side. As with other city squares, Square Victoria is open 24 hours per day to all citizens of Montreal and provides the role of an urban breathing space, with dense foliage to the south that tapers as the square rises up Beaver Hall Hill. The square is now fronted on the east by the CDP Capital Centre, the World Trade Centre Montreal and the Hotel W Montréal, to the west by Tour de la Bourse and Place de la Cité internationale, to the north by the Altoria/Aimia Tower, and to the south by the Quebecor building, its outdated façade fully redesigned.

We loved our stay here at Hyatt Centric Montreal!…read more Staff were so friendly and accommodating. I never had to open a door once and the way they treated our toddler was amazing. Our room didn't have an incredible view of the city but the room itself made up for it. Bed was very comfortable, beautiful shower with all the toiletries, and spacious. We loved our stay in this room! We absolutely LOVED the rooftop pool which was heated and had an incredible view of the city. The pools closes at 10pm so we definitely made use of it for those night time views of the city while we were swimming! The bar/ restaurant was fantastic as well. Though we did not eat there the bartenders were top notch. I asked for the cocktail of the day and the bartender was so excited saying this will be the best drink of your life. When he was making it you can tell he was a professional with all the steps going into this trip. When I saw he even decorated the foam I was beyond impressed. This was definitely the best drink I had in Montreal! Outside of the hotel amenities one thing that sticks out is the location to old Montreal. Everything is in walking distance and it is a quick walk to some amazing cafes for breakfast and a 10 minute walk to Old Port and metros. I would 100% recommend this hotel if you are visiting old Montreal. We had a fantastic time!

I chose this Hyatt for my most recent stay in Montreal after learning that the hotel at which I had…read morestayed the past few times had significantly increased its rates for that weekend, plus I'd recently signed up for Hyatt rewards and such. Of the 2 Hyatt's in the area, while the other one was actually in an even better location, this one wasn't bad, and it had services more in line with what I wanted. My first night there, I had issues with my room. I could not get the room cool, and there was an intermittent but non-stop buzzing in the wall in-between the bed and the bathroom. The next morning, when I asked about possibly moving to a different room, I was told they were fully booked, but if I came back after 2pm, something might become available. I came back around 2:45, and rooms were indeed available. The second room had no problems, and the rest of my stay in that room was very comfortable. The parking garage ($25CAD/night if not using Valet) was awkward to drive to from the main entrance, but it was otherwise convenient, with unlimited in/out, as long as you had your ticket validated at the desk each time. But since the hotel is only a 5 minute walk from the Metro, I had no need to go out in the car at all until checkout. The pool is on the roof of the 14th floor. It's small for a pool but adequate, with plenty of lounge chairs at the pool level, more chairs and tables nearby, and evidently a pop-up bar that never managed to be open around the times I was there. The hotel's restaurant/bar is very nice, and I reviewed it separately. Perhaps this is my new favorite hotel in Montreal? We shall see.