I wish I would have believed the negative reviews posted on this website. It wasn't the worst hotel ever... you just need to be aware of its shortcomings. I will start off with the positive aspects. The hotel is in a great area (if you wanted to stay in the gay area). The hotel staff was very friendly and professional. They were also helpful when we had questions about the area and how to get to attractions in Montreal. The lobby was a little dated, but nice. The breakfast in the morning was nice. You have a choice of a regular crossaint or a chocolate crossaint; coffee, tea or hot chocolate; orange juice; and a baguette with assorted jellies and peanut butter. Just let them know what time you want it served at. Now for the bad aspects of the hotel. When we arrived, they told us to take the elevator to the second floor and then take a "quick ten steps" up to the third floor... so the elevator does not go up all the way. The hallway on the first floor seemed okay... so we were not worried. When we got to the third floor the hallway was a havest gold mustard yellowish neon color. Very ugly. The rooms are the same color. It seemed that the entire third floor is a renovated attic (why would the elevator not reach that floor?). The room itself was small (but we expected that). It was fairly clean. The bathroom was clean and nice. Listen up people: this was the MOST uncomfortable bed we have EVER slept on (or tried to sleep on). It was rock hard and the matress squeeked everytime you moved (as to wake up your partner). It was awful. We stayed four nights there and thought about sleeping on the floor instead. The ceiling in the room is one of those tile type ceilings (think school classroom). It wouldn't have been so bad if our neighbor did not smoke like a fiend (even though they were all non-smoking rooms)! The smoke poured into our room every day until they left. It was awful. While we were in Montreal, the weather was quite cold... which we love. The air conditioner didn't look like it even worked... or worked well. When we left we overheard the manager or owner talking about renovations planned for the lobby. I certainly hope they also plan on renovating that third floor. Also... the pictures on the website are of rooms on the first and second floor. The chairs pictured must have come from the lobby. No such chairs were seen in the rooms. Forget about the flower arrangement. Again, it wasn't the worst hotel ever... just be warned that you get what you pay for.

On a recent trip to Montreal, Canada we stayed at the Hotel St. Andre. We found the price well worth it for the location, amenities(Where else for the price can you get breakfest brought to your room?), friendly and helpful staff, and clean and secure location. We will certainly recommend the St. Andre to our friends and we will stay there when we return to Montreal.

I stayed in the place in September 05 and was very happy with overall.
For the money you cannot go wrong. If you want to stay in the gay village, (and I did) it is close to it and yet walking distance to Old Montreal. I did get the free parking and the breakfast was OK. Think about how many other hotels do not include breakfast..... It was nice having the breakfast delivered to your room. One tip regarding breakfast, you have to request your next day's time of delivery each day. I did not know this and was waiting for my breakfast to be delivered and I had to call the front desk only to be informed that you must request the time of delivery each day.

The place is very clean and updated. I would rank it a solid 3 star. I had never stayed in anything less than a 3 star and normally stay in 4 or 5 star, but considering what I paid and the location, I was very satisfied and would stay again.

Oh, I did not see any strange people in the area.

If you do not want to see gays, then don't go to Montreal. :-)

Where should I start....
We checked in and out in 1 day. In the course of 1 day the following things happened:
The elevator only goes up 2 flights, you have to walk up to the third floor
There was no remote for the TV, we did receive a taped up one after 1 hour
The little refrigerator in the room never really got cold
The hotel is located down an alley in the gay red light district
The area is in the heart of the gay district
There are many bums and people panhandling and sleeping in the street about 1 block from the hotel
There is no sense of security, the doors have small slam locks, the keys are not computerized, they are on large tabs like you are in a bath house
The bathroom have large waterbugs
The evening front desk person was no help in assisting us
The breakfast is bread, tea and juice
This is not a place to stay with a wife or children.
The rooms on the third floor seem to be converted from an attic.
I never caught on after the taxi driver told me hope I have good luck. Do not stay at this hotel........ I repeat do not stay there