I got a good deal on my stay here, knocking about 50% of the listed pricing. I stayed in the "contemporary" style room and it was nicely updated with simple, tasteful decor.
On the plus side: The bed was very comfortable and the room was a nice size and had good amenities like a big closet, mini-bar fridge (I just used it for the fridge), bathroom product assortment, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, room-controlled thermostat, and ample storage for clothing. The staff was very friendly and helpful, though one guy steered me off to a restaurant that was horribly overpriced for mediocre food (skip the Alexandre on rue Peel). Finally, the location is great. Walking distance from two metro stops (Peel is closest and Lucien-Allier is also nearby), great walking on rue St. Catherine, and lots of restaurants and shops within blocks. Oh, and free wireless in your room! Bonus!
On the negative: One of the reasons I chose this place was for the balcony. Ha! Hardly. Concrete, sunless monstrosity that looked more like a place to dump a body than to sit and enjoy the city. I barely set foot out there. DO NOT choose this place for the balcony. Along the same lines, the "rooftop deck and pool" is certainly just that, but it ain't anything pretty. These two areas of the hotel make it pretty clear that the place was built in the 70s as a concrete monstrosity and recent renovations have made the rooms quite nice. There is a pool (about a 14'x20' one) and there is a sundeck around it with about 20 loungers and a bunch of crowded four-tops. Overall, the roof felt crowded and sleazy. There were some pretty unsavory guys up there that made me wonder if they're friends of the workers or what.
The bottom line: I'd stay here again because the room is comfortable, clean, and nicely appointed, the location is very convenient, and the staff is friendly and helpful.









