No elevator - tsk tsk tsk.. BUT I gota admit.. this is one of the best hotels my bf & I ever stayed in. Seriously, no lies. It was somewhat hard to find and the bad thing about it is that there's no parking :( valet parking only. When we first stepped into our room our eyes grew big O_O yes, big because it was a nice. VERY nice. The bed was very cozy, clean.. the environment was unique and it is definitely VERY romantic. (Recommended for couples for sure!) There was a nice small table on the side with two comfortable seats (great for having a romantic candle light dinner) and the shower room/washroom was amaaaazing. Adjustable lights (for dimming) with candles set aside (for extra romance, awww!). I think we stayed for about 2-3 nights and the first night we decided "hey why not try some Ethiopian food" since we're staying in an African themed hotel.

So we went to try out the restaurant downstairs and all I can say about it (the food, the environment..everything) was "unique." I have never been denied a fork or spoon at a restaurant before- first time! But hey it wasn't so bad (I guess lol) We ordered a platter (for two) it was okay but to be honest it's one of those one time pretty cool first experience type thing for me, don't think I would return for the food :P

The service there was EXCEPTIONAL and so was the Ethiopian coffee! (MUST TRY) Yummm. After dinner we had our dessert and coffee delivered upstairs to our room (I can't believe how great the service was) and we had it candlelight style. The coffee was sooo amazing that the next morning we decided to go downstairs just to have some dine in coffee before we left and even got some more coffee to take out for the road , mmm :)

I'm glad this was the hotel we decided on to spend our pre-Christmas holiday. Will definitely return!

We recently returned from Montreal and a 4 night stay at the Kutuma. We were traveling with friends and we all agreed it was a good place to stay. The negative review about the noise level surprises me because that was NOT an issue with us and we all commented often how quiet it was. We are all in our early 70's but healthy so climbing stairs was not a problem and the staff carried our luggage if needed. The fact that there is no elevator is well published so I can't imagine any traveler arriving there to be disappointed about no elevator service.
We loved the restaurant, the staff at the hotel and restaurant, and the location near the Metro and near so many good restaurants. We would all return regularly if Montreal weren't so far from our home on the west coast!!

I agree with all the positive reviews here - the room I had was clean, charming, and romantic. The African theme was minimalist - this isn't a Vegas version of a theme. Nice features of the room - dimmers on all the lights, even in the bathroom. Tea candles for added romance. The full kitchen and nice place settings. A window that actually opened onto an inner airshaft of a very charming Montreal variety or like the French Quarter in New Orleans. The staff was very friendly, though there is no 24 hour front desk at this place. I never happened to need anyone at 2AM, but I don't know what would have happened if I did. The one complaint I have is that we were on the 2nd floor, directly above a noisy restaurant. Luckily, we were in the city to explore and enjoy the nightlife, so we were usually back after they had closed and then it was quiet. But one night we stayed in and the sound of revelry and dishes and general clatter totally traveled up into our room. So if you are going to stay in the room during the restaurant's hours, request a room on the third floor.

This hotel is exactly within the boundary of the set fare for taxis to the airport. Don't let the taxis put on the meter. The location is great for walking up Saint Denis and shopping in the Plateau and Mile End. We were big walkers and we love Saint Laurent, so this was ideal us. It's also only a couple of blocks from the Metro station.

Other than a 2-night stay at Hotel Kutuma I have never been to Africa! I must say I loved it, even though I did not think I would really go for a ‘theme-like’ boutique hotel. As you might imagine, the in-room décor comprised Africa inspired prints, bedding and furniture, but additionally impressive was the overall attention to detail in respect of the other room fittings, especially the lighting and the magnificent bathroom. We took a small suite which gave us an additional small sitting/dining room area. The room also boasted a long balcony, which also could be used for chilling out on hot evenings or by those of you who have yet to kick the habit. In a word, the room was just really comfortable.

The location of the hotel is also excellent for wining and dining, as there are no end of bars and cafes in the vicinity of the hotel (running along St.Denis Street both ways). However, you do not have to even leave the hotel for really superb food, as the accommodation is linked to a rather swanky first-class Ethiopian restaurant called Le Nil Bleu. So why not give this theme-like hotel a go? Like me, you may be very pleasantly surprised.