Hotel Le St-JamesvsHotel Nelligan
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Hotel Nelligan ranks significantly better than Hotel Le St-James. Hotel Nelligan comes in at #1 in Montreal with accolades from 16 publications like Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
Hotel Le St-James Show All Reviews
355 St-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9, Canada
From $285/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This restored fin-de-siècle hôtel particulier set a new standard for boutique luxury when it opened in 2002 in Old Montréal."
Fodor's
"Rock royalty frequents this lavishly furnished luxury hotel, which has also pampered European nobility, the business elite, and Hollywood moguls who appreciate the splendor." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Stepping into the St-James feels like stepping back into a genteel, Gilded Age manse." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This renovated 1870 building provides visitors with elegant surroundings. Conference facilities, a spa and other touches make one feel pampered."
Star Service
"It is also one of the city's finest examples of deluxe hostelry. In fact, this exceptional independent is considered the Ritz-Carlton's only serious competition." Full review
Gayot
"Brimming with antiques, objets d'art, French tapestries and fine art, Hotel Le St-James is an exercise in opulence."
BlackBook
"A dash of Rococo and a lot of rock ‘n’ roll, baby! If it’s good enough for Madonna and the Rolling Stones, it might just be good enough for you."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"At the majestic Hotel Le St-James, each room and suite is individually decorated with antiques and art." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Welcoming boutique hotel with classic style that attracts both tourists and celebrities... musicians performing at the many nearby music venues." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"European-style hotel in an ornately restored 19th-century bank building in the charming old section of the city." Full review
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."