This is the first time which I have stayed at this property in Montreal. It is a bit further west than the properties i normally choose. I almost always stay at Starwood properties and have stayed often at Le Centre Sheraton and the Westin. Le Meridien is very close to the Guy-Concordia subway stop which is very convenient, especially in the winter. It is only a couple of blocks away from la rue Ste Catherine which is full of shops. There are two economical ways to get to this property and both start with the 747 bus service. This service costs $8. The ticket is valid for 24 hours for all of the buses and metros within the city. I was staying for three days so I bought the three day pass for $16.
!) The first way to get to the hotel is to get off of the 747 at the first stop which is the Lionel Grioult subway station. Here you can take the green line two stops to the Guy-Concordia subway stop. If you exit the subway stop on St Matthieu you need only walk up the street a short way to Sherbrooke and turn left to find the hotel.
2) The second way to get to the hotel is to take the same bus to the second stop which is rue Guy. From here you walk uphill past several side streets and three major streets (and past the Guy-Concordia subway stop) to Sherbrooke where, on the left, you will find the hotel. This might be a nice walk in the Spring, Summer and Fall but is not advised in the middle of winter. it's survivable but not fun when schlepping a suitcase.
Of the three Starwood properties in which I have stayed in Montreal I would recommend both le Meridien Versailles and the Westin.
- Le Centre Sheraton is huge, you will often need to wait in line to speak with their rather brusque staff-members, the Platinum lounge is very large but the staff in the lounge are unwelcoming. The rooms are a nice size but the ceiling is poured concrete - a very ugly industrial look from the 70s which made me feel cold and uncomfortable.
- The Westin is also large and seems to host many conventions. The great advantage to this hotel is that it is located immediately next to the subway (Place d'Armes) and also immediately next to Old Montreal with its myriad of restaurants. The rooms are all standard Westin rooms, very comfortable and modern. You will also need to stand in line to speak with anyone at the front desk or concierge. I remember asking the concierge this summer for information about the film festival which was taking place that week and she didn't know what I was talking about. She pulled up the website and started reading to me. I was expecting to receive some type of handy pocket-sized guide.
- Le Meridien Versailles is much smaller with almost no lobby and the rooms are rather out-of-date. The bathroom is very 70s chic but everything worked fine. The staff are the saving feature of this hotel. They were all very kind and accessible.
Overall, Le Meridien Versailles is fine if you are spending three or four days in the city for business. It is often more affordable than the Westin and the subway is only a short distance away. if I were visiting for touristic reasons and could get a good rate at the Westin I would prefer its location, next to Le Vieux Montreal.

I stay regularly at this hotel when I teach in Montreal.

My flight from Toronto to Montreal on January 13 arrived at midnight instead of 8.40pm. My baggage unfortunately was not sent so I was stuck with no luggage. Checked into hotel at 1.00am. Derek on the front desk was extremely helpful. He had security find me some toiletries and delivered to my room.

I was extremely impressed with the help I received.

Thank you very much Derek.

Harry F

We stayed for three nights in November and felt that we had probably chosen the wrong hotel for us which makes it a little difficult to properly review it. As tourists we found the location was not particularly suitable. Although one of the important galleries was quite nearby most of the places we wanted to see were quite a distance from the hotel and as we prefer to explore on foot it made for a lot more walking than we preferred.

We also found it difficult to find decent reasonably priced food near the hotelt. Plenty of cheap student food of poor quality and very expensive restaurants, but nothing in the middle. We were particularly disappointed in the lack of French bistro style eating opportunities in the area. Unfortanately the lack of a choice of dining opportunities at the hotel was a problem also as there wasn't a suitable place to go for a coffee or a light snack. This was particularly a problem when we came in at night and didn't want to go directly to the room.

The room was ordinary even though it was an upgrade. The bathroom fittings were a little dodgy but worked. It was very dark and the fact that it overlooked a lane didn't help. There was a bit of a privacy problem in that the room looked straight across the lane into private dwellings. .

The staff were very good - always polite and helpful. The desk staff quickly amended an incorrect entry on our account when it was pointed out.

I would not recommend the hotel to tourists although it is a good value for money if you are travelling on a budget. But, as someone who has travelled extensively on business I would recommend it as an excellent option. Very good value for money and well located for business I would imagine. For many business people would find just the thing.

Stayed here on a business trip to Montreal, and found it to be delightful and well worth the stay. The property has a boutique feel, in a posh area of Montreal, not to mention a Starwood property. I've always been pretty impressed with Starwood, and this hotel is no different. There are some down falls that limit the rating however. There's really no front entrance, so it was difficult to figure out where to drop the car off for valet. My pet peeve at hotels is the furnace/air conditioning system in the rooms. You can always tell an older hotel from a new one. It was loud and woke me up every time it started. I had to turn it completely off, not something you want to do in Montreal in the middle of winter.

Otherwise, the service received from staff was great and the bed was really comfortable, and the price was right. So if you its a quick business trip this is definitely a good option.