If Barbarella got into the hotel business it would look like the W Montreal. Cool, playful, elegant, and ultramodern design throughout: from the lobby, to the bar (which serves the most awesome blood orange martinis dusted with chipotle), to the muted spaceship lighting of the hallways, this hotel is a design delight. Rooms are spacious with lots of fun touches like glowing bedside tables, curtains separating the bathroom from the bedroom proper, wide walk-in showers, and generous soaker tubs. Best of all: there is no overhead lighting... just lots of gorgeous silver lamps or funky wall mounted fixtures.
Despite obviously being a bit of a party spot, the rooms were quiet and we slept soundly. The rooms are well-equipped with ipod docks, wireless, plush towels, high-quality toiletries and even a rubber ducky.
The service is excellent and attentive without being too in your face. The only thing I would like to see them change is to install a proper coffee bar in the main lobby or, perhaps, in the small mini bar just off the main lobby.
If you're headed to Montreal for a fun, whimsical, or romantic getaway I highly suggest you splurge on the W.
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