Chateau VersaillesvsHotel Bonaventure Montreal
Chateau Versailles and Hotel Bonaventure Montreal are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Hotel Bonaventure Montreal is preferred by most writers compared to Chateau Versailles. Hotel Bonaventure Montreal has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 9 sources like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Chateau Versailles
1659 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1E3, Canada
From $73/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"One of the official lodging sites for the Musée des Beaux-Arts and McGill University, the Versailles is near the museum but outside most of the tourist orbit." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Myth and legend circulate when speaking of Château Versailles, partly because the four townhouses which it occupies were once home to Montréal’s upper crust."
Rough Guide
"This unique and charming – if a bit faded – hotel sits in the northwestern edge of downtown. Rooms are traditionally elegant, and complimentary afternoon tea is offered daily."
Michelin Guide
"Composed of four interconnected 19C Victorian town houses and a modern tower annex across the street, this former pension is prized for its price, personal service and convenient location in the museum district."
Star Service
"This little dynamo has a split personality, with accommodations that possess the character and attention to detail of a high-end B&B, while the common areas convey more commercial overtones." Full review
BlackBook
"Small, discreet and kinda sexy. This boutique hotel has got personality. Each room is decorated differently -a fireplace here, a bit of art deco there and a lot of gold and navy blue."
Fodor's
"Dignified clientele appreciate the luxury within the Versailles' two elegant beaux-art mansions, with high ceilings, plaster moldings, and antique furnishings." Full review
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Don't forget to ask for your free passes to the contemporary art museum and the Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Chateau Versailles, a 65-room, upper-middle-range boutique hotel on Sherbrooke Street, an elegant thoroughfare known for its historic mansions, is a 15- to 20-minute walk from downtown Montreal." Full review
Gayot
"A handsome hotel boasting a history as rich as the city it inhabits."
Lonely Planet
"The stately Château Versailles exudes class." Full review
Hotel Bonaventure Montreal
900 De La Gauchetiere W, Montreal, Quebec H5A 1E4, Canada
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The biggest perk here, however, is the popular outdoor, rooftop pool -- a major boon for children -- that is even open in Montréal's arctic winters, when it is heated up to 30°C (86°F)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"After a day of shopping in the frosty air, check into this hotel with a heated outdoor pool." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"On top of the 17-story Place Bonaventure convention center, the Hilton provides an oasis of comfort and convenience."
Oyster
Upscale
"An upscale, 395-room property with extensive conference facilities and a convenient downtown Montreal location across from Central Station and within walking distance of Old Montreal." Full review
Star Service
"Fills the top three floors of the vast 17-story Place Bonaventure Convention Centre opposite the main railway station, with direct access to the city's extensive underground network of shops and walkways." Full review
Fodor's
"Two and a half acres of rooftop gardens and an open-air swimming pool set the Hilton apart from the usual corporate hotels, and make it a great place to take the family." Full review
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Ask for the $40 upgrade to an executive room, it's worth it.
Gayot
"At this hotel guests can stay on top of the city’s largest exposition center in style and comfort."
The Telegraph
7.0
"The brutalist façade of this city-centre hotel belies the warm professionalism of the staff within." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Once part of the Hilton chain, today the Bonaventure is locally owned and has all the deluxe amenities you'd expect in a luxury hotel." Full review