Stayed here on family vac for one night enroute to Vt. from Mont Tremblant week of August 22nd based largely on reviews here... some of our favorite hotels were booked due to kids returning to college that week.

The plus side: quiet, located near a Metro stop, a huge 1 BR suite with a comfortable bed, full kitchen, large whirpool bath, big TV and comfortable chairs.

The downside: The Plaza (formerly Crowne Plaza) of which this is a part is really rundown and dingy. Elevators, common areas of larger hotel were shopworn and dirty (although signs promise a multi-million $$ renovation). The concierge at the separate La Presidence entrance was "on a break" so we had to check in amidst long lines at the Crowne Plaza. Parking was $19!! Breakfast was included in our rate, served in hotel dining room, but it turned out it was a coupon good for only the "cold" continental breakfast, not any of the good stuff like eggs or pancakes. Our 10 year old started to cry so we paid $7.95 for an overpriced "upgrade" for his breakfast. Kind of a rip off.

All in all, a very nice room in subpar surroundings. Might be good for an extended business stay, for family vacation, I'd stick with the Residence Inn, in a better location downtown with nicer rooms and a free breakfast.

Selected this hotel for a two-night stay at the end of August based on TripAdvisor reviews. Good internet pricing for a top-notch downtown Montreal hotel. The location is not too bad: within walking distance of downtown, and right on the Metro (subway). There are no shops or cafes in the immediate area, but lots of bars/restaurants on St. Denis (a 15-minute walk). The view was to the north, looking at the side of an adjacent highrise, and in sight of the landmark Mont Royal. Room was very clean and well-appointed. I had reserved a "Senior Suite" for my wife and teenage son (who got the sofabed). We were assigned Room 606 on the top floor of La Presidence's block of rooms. As you will read elsewhere, La Presidence is co-located with The Plaza and shares bar, restaurant, gym, etc. The higher floors are part of The Plaza Hotel.

Gripe #1: the bathroom in 606 is accessible only via the bedroom. It's an "ensuite" layout. Thus teenage son needed to barge in through our bedroom in the dead of night to use the facilities. The floor plan on the web site shows the bathroom is accessed from common hallway, but such is not the case in Room 606. So if you are booking a suite with plans to have friends/family use the sofabed, be sure to ask for a room that does not have the en-suite bathroom.

Gripe #2: other TripAdvisor reviews have mentioned an included continental breakfast. This has either disappeared from their offering, or was not made available to us, since we booked the "lowest internet rate" package. I asked about it at the front desk and was told the only breakfast was served in the restaurant. $19CDN for a very nice buffet.

Gripe #3: the room did not have a spacious desk, large work area, nor could I find the promised high-speed internet connection. It had a tiny desk with poor lighting way at the end of a dark hallway, no power outlets, and an RJ-45 jack that was wired for dialtone (dial-up). The Hotel Services binder had no mention whatsoever about how to use the internet. No signs or guides in either offical language. This didn't really bother me since I was there for vacation, not to do e-mail and web surfing. I did not call the desk to enquire. It could be that the hi-speed jack was hidden away somewhere. There was no wireless internet in evidence -- I scanned for it.

Gripe #4: The room was a little noisy for my tastes. There was a constant high-pitching whining sound coming from above. I suspect there is a utility room directly above Room 606 with circulating pumps or other mechanical apparatus. I am a light sleeper and have trouble accomodating to new hotel environments. At least it was a constant background sound, and not as disturbing as the heat pumps that cycle on and off constantly at some hotels.

Surprise #1: as noted elsewhere, they want $19 for indoor parking. An extremely helpful and friendly bellman (David) told me to just park across the street on Sherbrooke. One can park there overnight and all day for free, except between 3:30pm and 5:30pm (rush hour). We were checking in just at 5:30 as the embargo lifted, so we scooted across the street and left the car until the next afternoon. Then moved it to a side street a block away. Side street parking is problematic at the best of times, but if you happen to be arriving at 5:30-6:00pm, chances are you can snag a spot right on Sherbrooke.

Surprise #2: a very comfy, reclining leather-like rocking easy chair with matching footstool. The seating in hotels, even upscale ones, is often sub-par. A lumpy hide-a-bed sofa and perhaps an overstuffed side chair. This one was really comfortable - great for kickin' back, watching TV, reading the paper.

Despite the gripes above, all-in-all I found this to be an excellent hotel. I would recommend it, though be sure to get a room without the "ensuite" bathroom setup if privacy is a concern. Room 606 has a strange layout, with a long wasted hallway, a huge walk-in front closet, and poor desk/work setup. I suspect it gets assigned to those who book the cheap Internet rate, or those who don't know better. So now you know!

First off, I have to thank all the people who have submitted their reviews on La Presidence Deluxe Apts.
After choosing Montreal as our vacation destination, the biggest headache was trying to find a place to stay. One that would be just as great as it looked in the pictures, clean, had a great staff and perfect location.
After going through what seemed like one million websites, I came across this hotel and decided to check tripadvisor for reviews. After reading all the reviews I went onto the hotel's website and tried to make a reservation and had some difficulties doing that, so I called their 800 # and was happy that the internet rate was honored even though my reservation was taken manually. I just had a really good feeling.
Five days later we headed to Montreal, upon arrival we checked in at The Crown Plaza reservation desk as both hotels share the same building. La Presidence occupies a few floors and has it's own elevator.
We occupied a 1 bed room suite which was located on the back of the 3rd floor. (We didn't mind). The suite was beautiful with a full kitchen which consisted of stove with a huge microwave on top, toaster, coffee maker, electric kettle and a refridgerator and all the necessary utensils, and I have to add that everything was clean and spotless.
There was a little breakfast nook for two, and the living room had beautiful drapes, a beautifully framed mirrow hung over the couch and there was a coffee table and television set and a leather armchair with ottoman (which every man needs)
The bedroom has a desk, a table and a television as well, and is separated by a set of french doors.
The bathroom was beautiful, spacious and had picture light over the bathtub (especially beautiful).
We liked the location because we could walk 10 mins to the beautiful restaurants or jump on the metro (which is right around the corner) to see other parts of this beautiful city.
I do not know a word of french, but I thank Valerie (the beautiful receptionist) who helped us with everything, from directions and understanding the metro system to giving ideas on great restaurants.
I'd also like to thank Martin (Manager) for his courtesy.

Folks if you're looking for a nice hotel that won't dissapoint, try this one.
We're still talking about it.

My husband was in 7th-heaven (he was thrilled). That meant a lot to me because he's the one who dots all the i's and crosses all the t's (an editor).

Just returned from a 7-night stay. While the Junior Suite with kitchen was well-decorated and roomy, there were a few problems. The bedroom had one oversized nightstand and one closet with four hangers for two adults to unpack into - not sufficient. The bathroom had no towel bars or hooks. The "large-screen" TVs are about 25" at the most.

Maid service consisted of a change of towels everyday and wiping out of the sink. No vacuuming or kitchen floor sweeping until after 7 days. What was strange was that the maid did clean the odd dish left in the sink, but we were provided with dish soap and sponge to do our own. Not so helpful. It would have been nice to have clean floors every couple of days.

Biggest disappointments: Upon check-out we were directed to the Crown Plaza front desk for refund of our GST. I thought - Gee, what a nice service. After handing over our hotel statement I was handed a receipt to sign and then informed that the refund would take two weeks. Upon closer inspection of the "receipt" I saw that I had just signed an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing some private company to take 20% of my refund. I had never heard of such a rip-off anywhere else in my travels in Canada. I hope no one else falls for this. Also we were charged $19CAD/day for parking in the attached garage that charges the public $15. If you won't be using a car everyday, refuse the additional charge when you check in and pay the garage directly for a $4/day savings. Not so sure I'd give La Presidence my business again.