It's an event space attached to the McCarroll Pub. There is a seperate entrance and you can't hear…read morethe noise from the bar at all. I've been to two events/conferences here and I have quite a good impression. Pros: - Good ambiance: as you walk up the stairs (2nd floor), there are little blue lights in the floor that makes you feel like you're in space. - Good food options: they have different menu choices for different price points. They include vegan/halal choices. They have a poutine bar or multiple courses - Good portions: the portions are huge and the poutine bar was quite delicious. For the multiple course option, they bring out big plates that the whole table shares, but it was more than enough for the 6 of us. - Good food: the rosemary bread was amazing! It was warm, soft and the rosemary taste really penetrated the bread! The antipasto platter was also incredible. All kinds of cheeses, meats and olives. However, the baked tomato + feta casserole was probably my favourite thing Cons: - They removed the plates as the next courses were ready, which is understandable. However, there were always a lot of food left and I find it incredibly wasteful. Had they left the food longer, we would've definitely eaten more. Case in point, the wild mushroom farfalle casserole was barely touched. I was discussing with the conference hosts and when I turn back, they had already cleared the table. There wasn't a dessert afterwards, so they could've left it a lot longer. - The food got less and less good as the night went on. The bread and antipasto scored 100% on the tasty meter, the main dish was a 30%. It was pieces of chicken wrapped in prosciutto and stuffed with cheese, spinach and other things. The chicken was extremely dry and not very flavourful. The farfalle casserole was very bland. It was a sad end to a great start. - The waiters did not announce what the dishes were. There are a lot of people in my group who couldn't eat porc or things containing alcohol. However, the waitresses did not announce anything as they placed little things that look like sherbet in front of us. It was after that some of us tasted it that realized that it contained alcohol. We had to run to the others to warn them before they ate it as well. The same thing happened with the chicken wrapped in prosciutto. Overall, it was a good experience for me, but if you have any dietary restrictions, you should definitely ask them to explain what it is before eating any of it.

Got this rec from one of the local store owners in area. Wanted a place to grab dinner before show…read moreat Notre Dame. 3 min walk. Was at rooftop terrace with beautiful views. Great bar with cocktails and wine. Menu small but great choices. Shrimp Naan was plenty. Beef Kabob was huge place of food. All very fresh. Pickled onions on beef kabob platter along with fresh made hummus were to die for. Wait staff was NoemieF for us and she was great with a lot of suggestions. Had nice 8oz wine pour.

One thing they don't tell you about the Nelligan is that they regularly play music incredibly…read moreloudly on their rootop, most evenings while it's warm, and even some mornings. If you want a quiet place to stay, this is not it. It is 10:17 in the morning and the music is just blasting.

Location: On the main. The closest subway stop is St. Laurent [green] and it's a short walk from…read morethere. Street parking is available [metered] but good luck with that. The place: I've been that last two years, for the artisan market/fair they have during the month of December. Last year, everything was squeezed onto the main floor. This year, they made use of the upper floor. That being said, the main floor was pretty packed. There are several kiosks set up and a lot of people, so navigation isn't easy. There's always a concern that you might knock something over, and if you're the kind of person who doesn't like to have their personal space invaded, then this place isn't for you. ou want to buy a unique gift for someone. The goods: You'll find local artists selling their goods here - from art that you can hang on your walls, to lamps, dishware, jewellery, coffee etc. It's a good place if y Service: Will depend on which kiosk you visit. Price point: It will really vary - some items are reasonably priced while others are a little steep.

All kinds of interesting nooks and crannies and work being done here at the SAT. In the same ground…read morefloor room I've seen the Cultural Minister of Brazil speak, participated in a live broadcast of Q with Jian Ghomeshi, and danced to a James Murphy DJ set. The Food Lab that happens upstairs is always tasty and fun and it's great to see food happen in their improvised open kitchen. The lights in the stairs are beautiful. The bathrooms are, in fact, unnecessarily splashy.

We had a mixed experience working with this company to plan our wedding at their Salon Richmond,…read moreand felt it was important to share. On the positive side, the space is stunning and the food was excellent - both were highlights for us. However, our experience on the planning side raised several concerns. Communication and expectations were unclear from the outset. We initially believed we would be working with one team member, but later learned that a different person would be managing our wedding, which was not clearly communicated and created confusion early on. Throughout the process, we found the planner's approach to be rigid and not particularly collaborative. We were open to guidance, but often felt that our preferences were dismissed in favor of doing things a specific way. During our tasting, for example, some of our menu selections (chosen directly from the venue's own offerings) were criticized as not being "classy" or "elegant," which felt inappropriate and unnecessarily condescending. There were also multiple instances that felt unprofessional, including meetings starting late and recurring interruptions during scheduled time together. We also encountered a significant issue regarding payment transparency for a vendor booked through the venue. A deposit we paid was invoiced as a payment toward the band, but was not fully applied as such, and this was not disclosed at the time of payment. The matter was only resolved after escalation. While it is clear that the team is capable of executing events, our experience did not reflect the level of professionalism, transparency, or care that is essential when planning a wedding. A wedding is not just another event, and the planning process requires a level of respect, communication, and client focus that we did not consistently experience here. Due to these concerns, we ultimately chose to move forward with a different venue, as we did not feel confident continuing with the planning process. Based on our experience, we would not recommend this venue for weddings. Couples should proceed with caution and ensure they have a clear, documented understanding of vendor payments, responsibilities, and expectations before committing!

Attended a Sikh wedding and reception here. Absolutely beautiful and a space that can be versatile…read morebased on your needs!

Here's another spectacular Montreal venue I miss so much, for watching dance or going dancing or…read moreseeing glorious sounding folk music, drinking beers and feeling transported to a different era in Montreal's history. I like it set up cabaret style, with small romantic groups at red cloth tables. The private rooms are cozy and elegant but without the deco majesty of the main venue, definitely nice for a bridal party to retreat to though if you are considering Lion D'or for a wedding venue!

Absolutly beautiful place - those ceilling lamps are amazing!…read moreI went there for the end of year show of l'Académie Ballet Flamenco Lina Moros. Most dancers were dressed in red and black, some with elegant flowers in their hair. Their style fitted perfectly with this art deco venue. The floor of the room was rather crowded with chairs and small tables, but at least finding a seat wasn't difficult. The bar at the back of the room served refreshments. Acoustics were pretty good!

Nice clean quiet hotel near the conference center. It's close to everything downtown.read more

Quick getaway for the weekend and we stayed at the Humanities hotel. Breakfast was great and…read morethere's a little bakery located in the hotel as well for quick snacks. The room was spacious and had a great View. Good location and will be back when it's a bit warmer!!!

It is fairly maintained venue with diversified usage of it…read more I was pleasantly surprised with the number of halls available and the possibility to transform it to one big hall seems very vatil. Further, the food was well prepared and looked after with staff hovering over it to ensure that there is always enough quantity to be served. One aspect to be considered is there accepility, despite the ram in front of the entrance, there no means to go to the first floor other than the service elevator which take you into the kitchen then the back stage of the hall to gain access to the gathering/ salon area.

One word : 'OK' I've…read morebeen here at least a dozen times over the past two decades for a variety of reasons. Whether it's for a wedding, a party, an event, a seminar training, job fair or even to place my vote at an old job site if I wanted to go on strike or not .... "The Palace" was always an average experience. It's relatively large with the ability to have one big floor upstairs or split into smaller ones. Decorations do attempt to look nicer, especially the ceiling and chandeliers but the rest is as generic as they come. This may be mostly to avoid fancy floor decorations if your convention center is being used to provide a seminar or job fair. The on-site services are relatively nice, I actually really like their washrooms, always very clean, well presented with lots of room. Stairs are big and circular and their coat check is always fast and efficient. What sets me back is how ugly the carpets are and how every single event here has the most mediocre food ever! I don't think I've ever eaten anything here worth eating. Can I ask for some decent food for a change? It's a hard sell when across the street I can get the best pizza/pasta in Laval and have a bunch of good places to eat within 2-3 KM.

We stayed at this hotel for a couple of nights, it's centrally located and within walking distance…read moreto so many things. The room was nice, with a huge tub/shower. Seriously, the tub was huge. There were waters and chocolate covered raisins in the room with a nice welcome note. The Japanese sushi restaurant was bomb. So, so good. Great service too. We were able to walk to the basilica, to Echo Cirque du Soleil on the waterfront, to lots of shops and art galleries. It's a great location.

Lovely hotel in a central location. Pleasant staff, clean spacious rooms…read more There is a an amazing Japanese restaurant off the lobby that we tried our first night. It was delicious and the service was top notch. The hotel is walking distance to the more dam basilica and plenty of restaurants.