Hotel NelliganvsAuberge de La Fontaine
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Nelligan ranks significantly higher than Auberge de La Fontaine. Hotel Nelligan comes in at 94 with praise from 16 reviews such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Rough Guide.
Hotel Nelligan Show All Reviews
106 Saint Paul St W, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1Z3, Canada
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"A stone's throw from the old port, the 105-room Nelligan, opened in 2002, combines classic Old Montréal charm (original stonework, dark woods) with modern touches (a soaring atrium)."
Fodor's
"There's a cultivated air of refinement echoing through this ultraromantic hotel, a landmark on rue St-Paul named after Québec's most passionate poet, Émile Nelligan." Full review
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At the pub-style bar, Méchant Bœuf, make sure to snag a table near the window overlooking rue St-Paul and watch the world hustle by.
Insight Guides
"Beautifully restored stone-and-brick building, dating to the 1830s, in the heart of Old Montreal, with 63 comfortable and spacious rooms and a superb restaurant, Verses."
Oyster
Upscale
"This 105-room historic boutique captures the charm of Old Montreal, with attractive details like fireplaces, wrought-iron railings, and exposed brick walls." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"105-room hotel with warm interiors (dark-wood furniture; fireplaces), carved out of three 19th-century warehouses in Old Montreal. ." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Nelligan embraces the concept of boutique hotels, mixing contemporary furnishings with historic elements and designer decor."
Rough Guide
Star
"With its dark wood, soft leather and gas fireplaces, Hotel Nelligan feels like a natural extension of its neighbourhood of Vieux-Montréal."
Michelin Guide
"Boutique design, heritage stone, poetry framed on the walls (Nelligan was the Poet Laureate of Quebec), chocolates on your pillows, and one of the best dining/drinking locales in the city."
Star Service
"This sophisticated art- and design-driven hotel is named after one of Quebec's favorite sons, poet Emile Nelligan, and his framed poems hang throughout the building." Full review
Gayot
"Relax in a historic stetting that dates back to the late 1800s. Back then, the area was the downtown of the city, as all the goods and supplies were ferried through the port."
Auberge de La Fontaine
1301 Rachel Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2J 2K1, Canada
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Insight Guides
"Beside Parc Lafontaine in Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood. ."
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms perched overlooking Parc Lafontaine, colorful, contemporary furnishings in all 21 soundproof rooms and a 24-hour reception desk make it easy to see why this auberge has a loyal clientele."
Gayot
"Nestled in the Plateau neighborhood just east of Parc du Mont-Royal, the hotel is a small property with 21 very cute suites that were created from a row of Victorian townhouses."
Fodor's
"A winner of the city's Prix Ulysse for the best three-star hotel, this turn-of-the-20th-century residence overlooks Parc Lafontaine and one of the city's major bicycle trails." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Auberge de La Fontaine is uphill from downtown on the Plateau, with its fun restaurants, shops and an 86-acre park." Full review
Frommer's
"It's across the street from a pretty part of Parc de La Fontaine...and it has a friendly, hostel-like atmosphere even though the rooms are private." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A gem of an inn on the edge of Parc La Fontaine... staff are friendly and knowledgeable." Full review