That’s why your choice of area matters so much. It decides how far you have to walk to the metro on a cold winter evening, how much nightlife you hear through the window and what the room costs. Here are my five recommendations for where to stay in Montreal, with hotels in three price ranges.

The Best Areas in Montreal

• Old Montreal - best area for first-time visitors and couples
• Downtown & Golden Square Mile - best area for shopping, museums and winter trips
• Quartier des Spectacles - best area for festivals, concerts and culture
• Quartier Latin & The Village - best area for nightlife and low prices
• Le Plateau-Mont-Royal - best area for cafés, local life and a quiet base

Below, I’ll take you through the five areas one by one, each with three hotels in different price ranges. First, two things that apply to all of them. The metro ties the areas together: the Orange Line runs from Old Montreal via Berri-UQAM to the Plateau, and the Green Line runs through Downtown, the Quartier des Spectacles and the Village. From Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL), the 747 bus runs around the clock, and according to the airport’s own guide, the journey takes around 30 to 35 minutes to Lionel-Groulx metro station and 45 to 70 minutes to the terminus at Berri-UQAM. The ticket costs 11.25 Canadian dollars and, according to the public transport operator, STM, it doubles as a 24-hour pass for buses and the metro, so you can continue to your hotel by metro on the same ticket.

1. Old Montreal - best area for first-time visitors and couples

• Distance from the centre: Around 1 km from the Quartier des Spectacles and the shops in Downtown. My estimate is a 15 to 20-minute walk.
• Transport: The metro’s Orange Line from Place-d’Armes and Champ-de-Mars on the northern edge of the neighbourhood. You can cover Old Montreal itself on foot.
• Time from the airport: 30 to 35 minutes on the 747 bus to Lionel-Groulx metro station, then five stops on the Orange Line to Place-d’Armes.
• Price range: €€€ to €€€€. One of the most expensive areas in the city, and there are hardly any real budget hotels.
• Safety: Safe and busy all day. The cobblestones are uneven, so wear sensible shoes, especially when it’s wet or slippery.

Old Montreal, Vieux-Montréal in French, is the city’s historic quarter down by the St. Lawrence River, and it’s where I’d stay on a first trip. You walk on cobblestones between grey stone buildings, and Notre-Dame Basilica, Rue Saint-Paul and the Old Port waterfront are just a few minutes from one another. Down by the water stands the Ferris wheel La Grande Roue de Montréal.

Tourisme Montréal describes Old Montreal and the Old Port as a neighbourhood almost 400 years in the making, with everything from churches and museums to a Ferris wheel and boat trips on the river. If you’d like to know more about the city’s early history, the Pointe-à-Callière museum is here too. Everything is within walking distance, which is why the area suits a short trip or a couples’ break where you want to be able to walk home from the restaurant.

See hotels in Old Montreal here.

The metro stations are on the edge of the neighbourhood. The Orange Line stops at Place-d’Armes and Champ-de-Mars just north of the old streets and at Square-Victoria-OACI to the west. From Place-d’Armes, it’s two stops to the Berri-UQAM interchange and four to Mont-Royal in the Plateau, so you’re not tied to the cobblestones.

The price is the downside. Old Montreal is usually one of the most expensive places to stay in the city, and there are hardly any real budget hotels. That’s why my cheapest suggestion here is a hostel. If you want an ordinary hotel room at a low price, the Quartier Latin, two metro stops away, is a better place to look.

Expect plenty of other visitors in summer too, and expect to drag your suitcase over cobblestones. Book well ahead if you’re travelling in festival season, because there are fewer hotels to choose from here than in Downtown.

Places to Stay in Old Montreal

Hotel Nelligan - five-star boutique hotel on Rue Saint-Paul

Hotel Nelligan is on Rue Saint-Paul in the middle of Old Montreal, around 150 metres from Notre-Dame Basilica and just under 500 metres from Place-d’Armes metro station. The smallest rooms measure 25 square metres, the Deluxe rooms 33, and the suites range from 46 to 57 square metres.

It’s my suggestion for a special occasion or a couples’ trip where the hotel should be part of the experience. There’s a restaurant, a bar with live music and a rooftop terrace that’s open for service in season. A few guests find the bathrooms a little more dated than the rest of the room, and the gym is small.

One guest writes on Booking.com: “Everything about the room was exceptional: beautiful decor, large room with comfortable bed and great pillows.”

See photos and book Hotel Nelligan here.

Hyatt Centric Montreal - modern hotel with a heated rooftop pool

Hyatt Centric is on Rue Notre-Dame Est at the eastern end of Old Montreal, around 450 metres from Champ-de-Mars metro station and 500 metres from Place Jacques-Cartier. The rooms measure 32 square metres and come with a king-size bed or with two queen-size beds for up to four people.

There’s a heated outdoor pool on the roof, and the hotel also has a restaurant, a bar and a gym. Choose it if you’d rather have a newer hotel with facilities than an old stone building. The windows don’t open, some rooms look out onto a car park, and several guests find the breakfast selection small.

Here’s how one guest sums up their stay on Booking.com: “Great staff, clean rooms, lovely rooftop area, good location.”

See photos and book Hyatt Centric Montreal here.

Auberge Alternative - hostel with a shared kitchen in the western part of Old Montreal

Auberge Alternative is my budget suggestion, and you should know that it’s a hostel. Old Montreal has virtually no ordinary budget hotels, so this is where the cheapest beds are. The hostel is on Rue Saint-Pierre, around 400 metres from Notre-Dame Basilica and just over 500 metres from Square-Victoria-OACI metro station.

There are dormitories and private rooms for three or four people, all with shared bathrooms and toilets down the corridor. The smallest private room measures 8 square metres and has a bunk bed, and the largest, at 15, has a double bed and a bunk bed. You get a shared kitchen and a lounge, but there’s no lift, and guests mention small lockers and room temperatures that go up and down.

One guest praises the staff on Booking.com: “Staff were lovely, super friendly and hard working.”

See photos and book Auberge Alternative here.

2. Downtown & Golden Square Mile - best area for shopping, museums and winter trips

• Distance from the centre: You’ll be staying in the centre. The shopping street Rue Sainte-Catherine runs right through the area.
• Transport: The Green Line from Guy-Concordia, Peel and McGill and the Orange Line from Lucien-L’Allier and Bonaventure. RÉSO, the underground city, links up a large part of the area.
• Time from the airport: The full route to Berri-UQAM takes 45 to 70 minutes on the 747 bus, which stops along the way on Boulevard René-Lévesque in Downtown.
• Price range: €€ to €€€€. The biggest choice in the city, from simple chain hotels to the most expensive luxury hotels.
• Safety: Safe and busy all day. Around Rue Crescent, there are bars and noise until late at weekends.

Downtown, Centre-Ville in French, is Montreal’s modern centre, with office towers, department stores and the big chain hotels. The part that runs up towards Mount Royal is called the Golden Square Mile, and it’s home to luxury shops and some of the city’s most expensive hotels along Rue Sherbrooke. The area is my pick if you want to shop, visit museums and have the metro right on your doorstep.

In the 19th century, the Golden Square Mile was the neighbourhood of the city’s wealthiest families. Today, the city’s tourism office also calls it the museum quarter, because it’s home to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the McCord Stewart Museum and the Redpath Museum. To the north, the neighbourhood ends at the foot of Mount Royal, so it’s a short walk up into the park and to the Kondiaronk lookout.

In winter, Downtown is the most practical place to stay. Beneath the streets is RÉSO, the underground city, which is more than 33 kilometres long and connects metro stations with shopping centres such as Centre Eaton, Place Montréal Trust and Place Ville Marie. In other words, you can get a long way without stepping out into the cold.

See hotels in Downtown and the Golden Square Mile here.

The transport links are the best in the city. The Green Line stops at Guy-Concordia, Peel and McGill, the Orange Line at Lucien-L’Allier and Bonaventure, and the 747 bus from the airport runs along Boulevard René-Lévesque through the area. A taxi between the airport and Downtown has a fixed fare, which is just under 50 Canadian dollars during the day and just over 55 Canadian dollars at night, according to the airport.

On the other hand, there’s less charm here than in Old Montreal and the Plateau. You get traffic, offices and chain stores, and around Rue Crescent, there are pubs and terraces that stay noisy until late at weekends. Stay a couple of streets away if you’re a light sleeper.

Places to Stay in Downtown & Golden Square Mile

The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal - classic luxury on Rue Sherbrooke

The Ritz-Carlton is on Rue Sherbrooke in the Golden Square Mile, around 200 metres from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and just under 300 metres from Peel metro station. The smallest rooms measure 37 square metres, and there are suites from 56 square metres upwards.

Here, you get the Maison Boulud restaurant with French cuisine, a bar, afternoon tea, an indoor saltwater pool and a spa. It’s the most expensive hotel in this guide and only an option if your budget is generous. Guests miss having a stocked minibar in the room, and some find the breakfast too small for the price.

One guest points out on Booking.com: “Very helpful concierge and reception staff.”

See photos and book The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal here.

Hôtel Monroe - apartment hotel with kitchens and a rooftop pool in summer

Hôtel Monroe is on Rue Mackay, around 100 metres from Guy-Concordia metro station and 250 metres from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. You stay in a studio or an apartment with a kitchen. The smallest studios measure 32 square metres, and the largest apartments have three bedrooms and room for six.

I’d choose it for a family or a group of friends who want space and the option of making their own breakfast. The reception is staffed around the clock, and there’s a sauna, a hot tub, a gym and a rooftop pool that’s open from May to September. There’s no restaurant and no breakfast, and guests complain about long waits for the lifts.

One guest keeps it short on Booking.com: “Clean, spacious and well located.”

See photos and book Hôtel Monroe here.

Auberge Les Bons Matins - cosy inn right by the metro

Auberge Les Bons Matins is my good-value suggestion in Downtown. It’s a small inn on Avenue Argyle, less than 100 metres from Lucien-L’Allier metro station and around 250 metres from the Centre Bell arena. The rooms measure 19 to 22 square metres and have a king-size bed, and there are suites of 35 square metres and a family suite for four.

It’s a place with a personal feel, with breakfast served à la carte, a guest kitchen with a microwave and a terrace. The building has no lift, so it isn’t the place for you if you struggle with stairs or travel with heavy suitcases. A few guests also mention noise from the lower floors.

One guest describes the place on Booking.com: “The staff are excellent, the building is beautiful and so are the rooms, and the location is great.”

See photos and book Auberge Les Bons Matins here.

3. Quartier des Spectacles - best area for festivals, concerts and culture

• Distance from the centre: You’ll be staying in the eastern part of Downtown. It’s around 1 km to Old Montreal.
• Transport: The Green Line from Place-des-Arts and Saint-Laurent. From Complexe Desjardins, you have access to the underground city.
• Time from the airport: 45 to 70 minutes on the 747 bus to the terminus at Berri-UQAM, then two stops on the Green Line to Place-des-Arts.
• Price range: €€ to €€€. Prices are often higher when the big festivals take over the neighbourhood.
• Safety: Safe around Place des Arts. During the festivals, the crowds are tightly packed, so keep an eye on your bag and phone.

The Quartier des Spectacles is Montreal’s cultural quarter, in the eastern part of Downtown around Place des Arts and the Place des Festivals square. This is where the big outdoor stages go up in summer, and it’s where I’d stay if your trip is planned around a festival or a concert.

According to Tourisme Montréal, the quarter has more than 80 venues and hosts over 40 festivals a year, among them the jazz festival, Just for Laughs, Les Francos and the winter festival Montréal en Lumière. The festivals are spread across all four seasons, so there’s life in the squares in winter too. Place des Arts alone has six halls, including the Maison Symphonique concert hall.

See hotels in the Quartier des Spectacles here.

You’ll be staying centrally without being right in the middle of the shops. The Green Line stops at Place-des-Arts and Saint-Laurent, and from the Complexe Desjardins shopping centre opposite Place des Festivals, you have access to the underground city. To the west, it’s one metro stop to McGill and the shops in Downtown. It’s around a kilometre to Old Montreal, and the walk takes you down through Chinatown.

Check the festival calendar before you book. When a big festival fills the squares, the hotels are often more expensive and booked up early, and you can hear the music from the stages until late. That’s an advantage if you’re going to the concerts yourself, and a drawback if you want an early night.

Outside the festival days, it’s quieter here, and the quarter has more concrete and open squares than cosy streets. If you’d rather have cafés and small shops outside your door, the Plateau is a better choice.

Places to Stay in the Quartier des Spectacles

Honeyrose Hotel, Montreal - design hotel with a pool by Place des Arts

Honeyrose is on Boulevard De Maisonneuve, less than 100 metres from Place-des-Arts metro station and just under 200 metres from Place des Festivals. All the rooms have city views and measure 44 to 48 square metres, which is a lot for a city hotel.

The hotel has a French restaurant, a bar, a coffee bar, an indoor pool, a sauna, a hot tub and a gym. It’s my first choice in the quarter if you want to treat yourself and have only a very short walk home from the concert. The rooms don’t have bathtubs, and a few guests mention stains on the bed linen.

One guest writes about the location on Booking.com: “The location was perfect for a city trip.”

See photos and book Honeyrose Hotel, Montreal here.

DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal - large chain hotel in Complexe Desjardins

DoubleTree is on Rue Jeanne-Mance and is connected to the Complexe Desjardins shopping centre, so you have indoor access to the underground city. It’s around 150 metres to Place des Festivals and 250 metres to Place-des-Arts metro station.

The rooms measure 31 to 33 square metres, some with a sofa bed or two queen-size beds for four people, and the hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a heated indoor pool and a gym. It’s a good choice for a family and for a winter trip. Some guests think the price is high for the facilities, and you may have to wait for the lifts.

One guest names the best things about the hotel on Booking.com: “Location, pool and breakfasts.”

See photos and book DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal here.

Le Dauphin Montréal Centre-Ville - three-star hotel with breakfast included

Le Dauphin is the cheapest of my three suggestions and is on Rue De Bleury between the Quartier des Spectacles and Old Montreal. It’s around 250 metres to Square-Victoria-OACI metro station, just over 500 metres to Place des Festivals and roughly the same distance to Notre-Dame Basilica.

The smallest rooms measure 23 square metres and the largest 31, and all of them have a fridge and a coffee machine. A continental breakfast is included in the price, and there’s a gym. Don’t expect a restaurant or a pool. The breakfast is simple, and some guests find that the rooms can be chilly.

One delighted guest writes on Booking.com: “The shower and bed are amazing!”

See photos and book Le Dauphin Montréal Centre-Ville here.

4. Quartier Latin & The Village - best area for nightlife and low prices

• Distance from the centre: Around 1 km east of Place des Arts. From Berri-UQAM, it’s two metro stops to Place-des-Arts and two to Place-d’Armes in Old Montreal.
• Transport: Berri-UQAM is the city’s main interchange, with the Green, Orange and Yellow Lines. Beaudry on the Green Line is in the middle of the Village.
• Time from the airport: 45 to 70 minutes on the 747 bus, which terminates at Berri-UQAM.
• Price range: € to €€. This is often where you’ll find the lowest hotel prices of the five areas.
• Safety: Rougher around the edges than the rest of the centre, especially around Berri-UQAM. Stick to the well-lit main streets in the evening.

East of the Quartier des Spectacles are two neighbourhoods that I’ve grouped together because they share a metro station. The Quartier Latin is the student quarter around Rue Saint-Denis and the UQAM university, and the Village is the city’s LGBTQ+ neighbourhood along Rue Sainte-Catherine. This is where you’ll find the nightlife and often the lowest hotel prices in the centre.

The Village is one of the largest LGBTQ+ neighbourhoods in North America, according to Tourisme Montréal, and Beaudry metro station, with its rainbow-coloured pillars, is right in the middle of it. Rue Sainte-Catherine is the main street, with restaurants, shops and nightclubs that stay packed late into the night. As well as the hotels by Berri-UQAM, there are several small B&Bs here if you’d like somewhere with a more personal feel.

See hotels in the Quartier Latin and the Village here.

The big practical advantage is Berri-UQAM. The station is the city’s main interchange, with the Green, Orange and Yellow Lines, and the 747 bus from the airport terminates here. From here, the Yellow Line runs one stop to Parc Jean-Drapeau on the islands in the river. The coach station, Gare d’autocars de Montréal, is also within walking distance if you’re travelling on by long-distance bus.

The downside is what you see on the streets. Around Berri-UQAM, it’s rougher than in the rest of the centre, and hotel guests mention that the area can feel unsafe in the evening. I’d stick to the well-lit main streets.

At weekends, there’s also noise until late along Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Denis, so ask for a room away from the street. If you can live with that, you get a lot for your money: three metro lines on your doorstep, two stops to Old Montreal and the concerts in the Quartier des Spectacles within walking distance.

Places to Stay in the Quartier Latin & The Village

Hyatt Place Montreal - chain hotel with an indoor pool by Berri-UQAM

Hyatt Place is the best equipped of my three suggestions here and is on Rue Saint-Hubert, around 150 metres from Berri-UQAM. The rooms measure 29 square metres and have either two queen-size beds or a king-size bed and a sofa bed, so there’s room for up to four people.

The hotel has an indoor pool, a sauna, a gym and a bar, which makes it a good option for a family. Several guests mention that the immediate neighbourhood can feel unsafe in the evening, and that the parking spaces are tight.

One guest praises the cleanliness on Booking.com: “The hotel and the room were super clean.”

See photos and book Hyatt Place Montreal here.

Tru by Hilton Montréal Centre-Ville - newer chain hotel with breakfast included

Tru by Hilton is on Boulevard De Maisonneuve Est at the western end of the Village, just under 200 metres from Berri-UQAM and around 450 metres from Beaudry. The rooms measure 22 square metres with a king-size bed or 27 with two queen-size beds.

Breakfast is included in the price, and the hotel has a gym, a games room and a small shop. There’s no restaurant, bar, pool or parking of its own. I’d pick it for a city break where you’re out all day and want somewhere new and simple to stay. The breakfast selection is limited, according to several guests.

One guest sums it up on Booking.com: “Location, functional rooms, friendly staff.”

See photos and book Tru by Hilton Montréal Centre-Ville here.

Hotel Labelle - studios with a kitchenette close to Berri-UQAM

Hotel Labelle is my budget suggestion in the area and is on Rue Labelle, around 200 metres from Berri-UQAM. All the rooms are studios with a kitchenette, a fridge and a microwave. The smallest measures 18 square metres, and the larger ones 35 to 39 square metres, some with room for four.

A continental breakfast buffet is included in the price, and there’s a lift and a terrace. That makes the hotel an obvious choice for a longer trip or for a family keen to keep costs down. The furniture is a little worn, and one guest writes that the room was smaller than the photos suggested.

One guest says of the location on Booking.com: “Excellent location, close to metro station, shops and restaurants.”

See photos and book Hotel Labelle here.

5. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal - best area for cafés, local life and a quiet base

• Distance from the centre: Around 2 km north of Downtown. From Mont-Royal, it’s two metro stops to Berri-UQAM and four to Place-d’Armes in Old Montreal.
• Transport: The Orange Line from Sherbrooke, Mont-Royal and Laurier.
• Time from the airport: 45 to 70 minutes on the 747 bus to Berri-UQAM, then one stop on the Orange Line to Sherbrooke or two to Mont-Royal.
• Price range: € to €€€. Few hotels, and mostly small inns, B&Bs and apartments.
• Safety: A safe residential neighbourhood. Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Saint-Denis have bars that are busy until late, so choose a side street if you’re a light sleeper.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is north of Downtown and, for many people, it’s the very picture of Montreal: colourful terraced houses, outdoor spiral staircases and one café after another. At its northern end, the Plateau merges into Mile End, which is known for vintage shops, strong coffee and bagels. I’d choose the Plateau for a second trip to the city, or if you’d rather have everyday life in a residential neighbourhood than sights outside your door.

The tourism office’s page on the Plateau and Mile End describes the area as a mix of busy shopping streets and quiet side streets with colourful houses. Life centres on Avenue du Mont-Royal, Rue Saint-Denis and Boulevard Saint-Laurent, which locals call The Main, and where the bars are busy until late. At the southern end is Square Saint-Louis, with a fountain and old trees.

See hotels in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal here.

The neighbourhood’s green lung is the 40-hectare Parc La Fontaine. According to the city’s own page, you can go ice skating and sledging here in winter and walking and cycling in summer. The Orange Line stops at Sherbrooke, Mont-Royal and Laurier, and from Mont-Royal, it’s two stops to Berri-UQAM and four to Place-d’Armes in Old Montreal.

The choice of hotels is small. You’ll mostly find small inns, B&Bs and apartments, and the big luxury hotels are in Downtown and Old Montreal. It’s also further to Old Montreal and the museums, so expect to use the metro every day.

What you get in return is a neighbourhood where Montrealers themselves live, eat and go out. That’s hard to find in the streets around the big hotels.

Places to Stay in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal

Hôtel de l’ITHQ - the hotel school’s own hotel by Square Saint-Louis

Hôtel de l’ITHQ is run in partnership with a hotel and tourism school and is on Rue Saint-Denis, less than 100 metres from Sherbrooke metro station and right by Square Saint-Louis. The rooms measure 22 to 25 square metres, and there’s a junior suite of 50 square metres for four people.

It’s the most complete hotel in the Plateau and my choice if you want proper hotel service in the neighbourhood. A breakfast buffet is included in the price, and the hotel has a restaurant and a bar, but no gym or pool. You’ll be staying at the southern end of the Plateau, so it’s just over a kilometre up to Avenue du Mont-Royal.

Here’s what one guest says on Booking.com: “Everything was exquisite: the room, the breakfast, the staff, the cleanliness, the location.”

See photos and book Hôtel de l’ITHQ here.

Auberge de La Fontaine - small inn opposite Parc La Fontaine

Auberge de La Fontaine is on Rue Rachel Est, directly opposite Parc La Fontaine and around 800 metres from Mont-Royal metro station. It has double rooms, rooms with two queen-size beds for four and a family suite for six, and some rooms have a terrace or a balcony.

It’s a good fit if you want a quiet stay in a residential neighbourhood with the park as your front garden. You can use the guest kitchen, while breakfast costs extra. There’s no lift, the staff aren’t on site around the clock, and you should allow a good ten minutes’ walk to the metro.

One guest says on Booking.com: “Loved having the balcony overlooking the park.”

See photos and book Auberge de La Fontaine here.

Auberge du Plateau - hostel with private rooms and a rooftop terrace

Auberge du Plateau is a hostel, but you can get a private double room with its own bathroom here, measuring just under 14 square metres. It’s on Rue Sherbrooke Est on the southern edge of the Plateau, around 400 metres from Sherbrooke metro station and 600 metres from Berri-UQAM.

A continental breakfast buffet is included in the price, and there’s a shared kitchen, a lounge and a rooftop terrace with views over the city. The cheapest private rooms have a shared bathroom down the corridor, so check what you’re booking. The building has no lift, and a few guests are unhappy with the cleaning of the shared bathrooms.

One guest describes their room on Booking.com: “My room was so cosy and really clean.”

See photos and book Auberge du Plateau here.

Where should you avoid staying in Montreal?

I wouldn’t stay out by the airport unless you have a very early flight. The airport is around 20 kilometres from Downtown, and although the 747 bus runs around the clock, the trip into the centre can take up to 70 minutes each way.

I wouldn’t choose a cheap hotel a long way from a metro station either, and certainly not in winter. Check on the map how far it is to the nearest station on the Green or Orange Line before you book.

If you’re a light sleeper, avoid rooms directly facing Rue Crescent, Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Sainte-Catherine in the Village at weekends. The same goes for the hotels around Place des Festivals when the big festivals are on.

If I had to choose one area for a first trip, it’d be Old Montreal for the atmosphere and the short distances. Downtown is the practical choice, especially in winter, and the Quartier des Spectacles is the place to be if you’re travelling for a festival.

The Quartier Latin and the Village give you the most for your money and the easiest arrival from the airport, if you can live with streets that are rougher around the edges. The Plateau is for you if you’ve seen the big sights and now want to live like a Montrealer.

Factor in the time of year too. Winter is cold, and Tourisme Montréal’s practical guide recommends an insulated winter coat, warm, waterproof boots, a hat, a scarf and gloves. That’s when it’s nice to stay close to a metro station or the underground city. In summer, the days are warm, the evenings can be cool, and it’s the season for big festivals such as the jazz festival and Osheaga.

The same guide has good news about the language. You’ll usually be addressed in French, but virtually all Montrealers are at least bilingual and will switch to English when you ask. It’s appreciated if you try a little French first.

Many travellers combine Montreal with a big city south of the border. I’ve written similar guides to where to stay in New York and the best areas in Boston if your trip continues down the east coast. If you’re heading further west or south, you can read about where to stay in Chicago and where to stay in New Orleans, the USA’s own city with a French past.

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