annenic Posted March 7, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 7, 2014 We will be in Montreal early June. We intend to stay for 3 nights. Suggestions on where to stay. Would like to be close to transportation for sight seeing etc. Also recommendations to get to the airport for a midday flight. Many thanks. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted March 8, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I like the Holiday Inn Select Centre-Ville at 99 Viger Ave. West. It's across the street from the Palais des Congres-Convention Centre and a Metro (subway) station, and is a short walk from Vieux Montreal. There's an indoor pool and a good Chinese restaurant with a carp pond flowing through the dining room. My wife and I spent 3 nights there last September, and enjoyed it very much. The website is: http://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/montreal/yulca/hoteldetail They were talking about a major renovation coming soon, but we thought it was fine as it was, and a very good price. If you're looking for something really quaint and wonderful in Vieux Montreal (though more expensive), look at the Hotel Pierre Du Calvet (http://www.pierreducalvet.ca/english/index.html) Can't help you with the airport; we came up by train (slow, but very scenic) from NYC. Edited March 8, 2014 by Langoustine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annenic Posted March 8, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks Langoustine, That's great! I will check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted March 8, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Airport from downtown - cab or bus are your realistic options. The latter has an English info page here - it's basically a dedicated airport service, fairly quick, room for luggage, and usually cheaper than a cab at $10 per person. If you are 4+ a cab might be less though. Hotel-wise - what's your budget? We've stayed in some super-fancy hotels (preferably with work footing the bill!), cheap just-a-room-with-a-comfy-bed places when we've been traveling on a budget, and various levels in-between. Our faves would be: Sky's the limit - Fairmont Queen Lizzie on the Gold Floor (Honour bar, free nibbles all day including a decent breakfast in the morning) Cash is tight - Springhill Suites in Old Montreal (free parking & brekky) In-between - Marriott Residence Westmount (NOT Peel!) (all suites, so you can make your own brekky/packed lunch conveniently, good sized rooms, buffet brekky was good value if you don't feel like cooking) They're all within a few blocks of a metro station, all have something touristy nearby, and we've stayed in each at least twice, years apart, and they've been consistent. With three days you can knock off a lot of the sights - but if there was one thing you *have* to do in Montreal IMO, it's eat right. Brunch in Schwartz' deli and dinner in Au Pied de Cochon are my must-dos on every single trip! Don't snack in between or you might die at the latter, Mr Creosote style... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annenic Posted March 9, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted March 9, 2014 thank you martincath! Our budget is mid-range. The cheaper the better BUT must be the 3C's - clean, convenient and comfortable. Happy to pay more to get these things but definitely not looking for 5 star - not necessary. And convenience to public transport and/or tourist sites is definitely important. So will check out both Springhill Suites and Marriott Residence Westmount. Not Peel :) "Brunch in Schwartz' deli and dinner in Au Pied de Cochon are my must-dos on every single trip! Don't snack in between or you might die at the latter, Mr Creosote style..." Thanks - noted!!:D And we will do both with no snacking in-between! :D Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_mori7 Posted March 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Suggest you peruse this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1821399 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annenic Posted March 9, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I will definitely enjoy reading all this thread! thanks ;) Its bound to have lots of very useful info - much appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annenic Posted March 9, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted March 9, 2014 p_mori7 - Ha Ha - so much for the OP offering to help people with their questions. However......you did a great job!!! I've still a lot to read through but already VERY HELPFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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