Cleanliness and convenience are the Europeenne's strengths. My room was very small but absolutely spotless and had all the necessary basics (TV, hair dryer, refrigerator, phone). The hotel is located literally across the parking lot from the main bus station where the shuttle from the airport drops off/picks up passengers. It's also half a block from a subway station and from a shopping mall with plenty of food choices (including a small grocery store). There are also plenty of other restaurants in the area, ranging from McDonald's to casual sit-down. Old Montreal is about a 20 minute walk away. The immediate neighborhood isn't very pretty and a nearby park seems to attract vagrants in the evening but I never felt unsafe.

The "breakfast" is simply croissants and percolated coffee (dry "cream"), and it isn't served until 8:00 a.m., which was too late for me. You're better off walking to the mall for a latte and fresh muffin at the Coffee Depot (opens at 6 a.m.).

My only real "complaint" is that the building is old (lots of wood, I think) so sounds travel. My room was next to a stairwell and it sounded like herds of elephants going up and down all evening. On the second night of my stay the room directly above me was occupied and while the residents themselves were fine (no loud music or parties or such), their footsteps while just walking around were very loud and kept me awake even when wearing earplugs.

Bottom line - I definitely got my money's worth and I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again but only if I could get a room on the top (third) floor.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for this past weekend, and found it to be guite nice. Obviously, not a luxury hotel, but VERY clean (every piece of linen/towels were freshly washed and the room was immaculate). The staff are friendly enough, and the location is awesome, with in walking distance of everything you could need.

The only cons I could see were that:
*there was no real policy about smoking, and the staff openly smoked at the front desk. However, hard-core smoke-a-phobes should be ware of Montreal in general since smoking was allowed in EVERY restaurant and bar we went to (with no division from the non-smoking section)
*the window to our room faced out onto the bus station, and as such, we were not able to keep the window open for any extended period of time. With it closed however, it was not at all noisy, and we weren't expecting a picturesque view anyway!

All in all if you're looking for a cheap, and above all clean, place to stay in Montreal I'd recommend this hotel. It's no Hilton, but it was very quaint and charming in its own way.

this place is okay. i stayed once last year, and am staying again this year. the room i stayed in was an extra large closet. the front desk is very alert, b/c there are some "less desirables" who walk up and down this street. i am hoping that the parking lot will be safe for my car, as i might drive up this time. there is a parking lot up the street a little ways. i saw another reviewer say that it was not very expensive, so this is a good thing. *b*

Went to Montreal in November for a long weekend with my girlfriend. I was afreaid that only a dive could offer such inexpensive prices, but we were pleasantly surprised. We were close to all the sites we wanted to see. For a few extra dollars we parked in the lot up the block and spent the weekend walking. The rooms were clean and serviceable and the staff helpful. If your looking for fancy or elegant this is not the place for you. However, if your looking for a safe place to rest and keep your stuff in between adventures in the city then this is the place.