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Hotel GaultvsThe Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
Both properties are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Gault is preferred by most writers compared to The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal. Hotel Gault comes in at 91 with accolades from 15 publications like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
Hotel Gault
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449 Sainte-Helene, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2K9 , Canada
From $127/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "A converted textile warehouse in Old Montréal, the Gault's 30 loftlike rooms have polished concrete floors."
Fodor's "A heritage boutique hotel with serious design chops, the Gault attracts movie stars—hello, Charlotte Rampling!—and style mavens." Full review
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In summer, ask for a room on the fifth floor, where there are private terraces.
Insight Guides "In Old Montreal, a marvellous conversion offers 30 ultra modern loft-style rooms. ."
Jetsetter "Design-forward Old Montreal sleep in a historic building with top-notch service and très bon French fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The era of the minimalist design hotel may be drawing to a close, but this surprisingly affordable hotel shows no signs of losing its edge." Full review
Rough Guide "This is the very definition of a boutique hotel – the individually designed loft-style rooms in an 1871 warehouse are a design-junkie’s dream."
Star Service "An intriguing boutique-hotel, the Gault combines the character of a classic old-fashioned inn with DWR—Design Within Reach—showroom sensibility." Full review
Gayot "Renovated in 2002, this majestic 19th-century structure combines upscale rustic charm with modern-day amenities."
BlackBook "Sneaky little bugger that Gault. To the max boutique hotel tucked into a pretty nook of Old Montreal's prime quiet real estate."
OysterUpscale
"The Hotel Gault isn't just one of Montreal's best upscale boutique hotels, it is one of its best hotels." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
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DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot BlackBook
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1228 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1H6, Canada
From $303/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "The C$150-million renovation project will... retain the grandeur of the hotel accommodations and public spaces, such as the Oval ballroom and "Cinderella staircase"." Full review
Fodor's "In 2012, Montréal's grandest hotel reopened its doors after a renovation that wisely preserved important elements... all with unsurpassed comfort." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in downtown's Golden Square Mile, the palazzo-style building housing the Ritz-Carlton, known as “La Grande Dame”, has a history dating back to 1912." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A longstanding landmark of sophistication and oldworld charm, this elegant Neo-Classical structure attracts an élite clientele often seen relaxing with cocktails or English tea in the courtyard garden."
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Book well in advance.
Star Service "Arrivals will find little to complain about; valets, doormen, bellhops and receptionists go out of their way to greet guests." Full review
Gayot "For more than 100 years, The Ritz-Carlton Montreal has been hailed as the 'Grande Dame of Sherbrooke Street.'."
BlackBook "A $150 million renovation brings this dazzling hotel into the 21st Century, just in time for its 100th birthday."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"It’s with good reason that The Ritz-Carlton Montreal is dubbed the “Grande Dame of Sherbrooke Street.”" Full review
Afar Magazine "Situated in the downtown culture and shopping hub that is the Golden Square Mile, the hotel oozes money-is-no-object luxury from every pore." Full review
National Geographic "Landmark hotel on storied Golden Square Mile; prime ministers, movie stars, and royalty stay in suites, regular rooms emanate slightly faded old-style elegance." Full review
