Hotel NelliganvsHotel Bonaparte
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, Hotel Nelligan ranks significantly higher than Hotel Bonaparte. Hotel Nelligan has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 16 publications like Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Oyster.
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."
Hotel Bonaparte
447 St.-Francois Xavier, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2T1, Canada
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"A five-story building dating back to 1886, Auberge Bonaparte has dormer windows, solid oak doors, and original stone." Full review
Rough Guide
"A handsome inn, steps from the Basilique Notre-Dame, built in 1886 and shaded by smart burgundy awnings."
Star Service
"This famous, familial Quebec inn has something in common with its neighbor, Notre-Dame basilica, namely pilgrims." Full review
Gayot
"The winding cobblestone streets of Old Montreal are peppered with art galleries, cafes and swank boutiques."
Fodor's
"Stately and distinguished, Bonaporte feels like a private library tucked inside a 19th-century building, with a romantic inn upstairs." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Wrought-iron beds and Louis Philippe furnishings lend a suitably Napoleonic touch to this historic 30-room inn, a former judge’s residence built in 1886." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Auberge Bonaparte is a sophisticated yet homey boutique hotel around the corner from the Notre-Dame Basilica in the heart of Old Montreal." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It is a small, quiet hotel of 30 rooms with wood floors, stone walls, large rooms, and attentive staff. The hotel is housed in a fine, old stone, structure built in the 1880s. " Full review
Frommer's
"Even the smallest rooms in this fashionable urban inn are gracefully presented -- they're sizeable, with comfortable, firm beds and bright decor." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Wrought-iron beds and Louis Philippe furnishings lend a suitably Napoleonic touch to this historic 30-room inn, a former judge’s residence built in 1886" Full review