The Ritz-Carlton, MontrealvsHotel William Gray
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal ranks significantly better than The William Gray. The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 13 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal Show All Reviews
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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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
Hotel William Gray
421 Rue St-Vincent, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3A6, Canada
From $389/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
The Telegraph
9.0
"Take two historic buildings; add a glass atrium and an eight-floor tower, with rooftop terrace: that’s the Hôtel William Gray." Full review
Wallpaper
"The resulting 127-room William Gray is a handsome and modern reimagining of disparately historic spaces." Full review
Jetsetter
"A freshly minted boutique hotel overlooking the historic Place Jacques-Cartier, with a cool rooftop bar." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In the heart of Old Montreal, Hôtel William Gray is a masterful reinvention of two landmark 18th-century maisons, fused with a modernist glass atrium and terrace-toting eight-storey tower." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Montreal’s newest hotels are unapologetically chic. Hôtel William Gray features a glass-encased living wall and marble staircase.By
Afar Magazine." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Hotel William Gray is the full package: It's got a killer location, plugged right into the heart of Old Montreal, 127 tastefully decorated rooms with oodles of high-end amenities, and..." Full review
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Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Occupying an 18th-century greystone on a narrow street in Old Montreal, this hotel is one of the city’s most stylish designer stays." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Rooms vary in size and equipment...but all are finely wrought and full of comforts. Multi-jet rain showers, Frette towels, and Le Labo bath products supply the excellent bathrooms" Full review