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With a metropolitan area population of close to 4 million, Montreal is Canada’s second most populous city. It is renowned for its night life thanks to the late ‘last call’ policy of local bars (3:00am), the young drinking age (18 years), and the regular public transportation system which operates late into the wee hours of the night. At the same time, the city is famous for its many beautiful churches, which combine together its French-Catholic and English-Protestant heritage. Their number is so big that one can easily understand U.S. author Mark Twain when he said it was the first time he was in a city where one could not throw a brick without breaking some church window. In addition to the worship site, Montreal has many sporting facilities, rich museums and various festivals, which justify its title as the country’s Cultural Capital. As befits such a vast, big city, Montreal has numerous hotels, motels and hostels, which readily receive its business and holiday visitors every year.

Regardless of whether you are in the city on a family holiday or business trip, Fairmont the Queen Elizabeth will welcome you with its beautifully decorated, large rooms, cozy restaurant and bars, and plentiful sporting and fitness facilities. Among the features, which all of its 1,037 rooms share are individual air conditioning, cable TV and Play Station, high speed Internet, and telephone with voice mail. Numerous other amenities, such as cribs, halogen lamp desks, and mini refrigerators are available on request. Different pricing packages apply depending on the length of your stay, the number of people traveling with you, and the extra features included. For example, the bed and breakfast package costs CAD $199.00 per night based on double occupancy and includes food and beverages. The Savers package, on the other hand, allows guests to save up to 30 percent per cent of the hotel’s Best Available rate, but it is subject to several limitations: a 14-day advance reservation, dates available only on Fridays or Saturdays, no possibility for extended stays, etc.

Hotel Louisbourg is an establishment located in the Latin Quarter of downtown Montreal. As the Berri-UQAM metro station is only a block away, hotel guests can easily cover the distance to many major attractions, such as the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old Town, the Olympic Stadium and the Botanical Garden. Room prices start at CAD $52 and include a private bathroom and/ or shower, telephone, cable TV, and air conditioning.

If you are looking for a budget hotel, you might also check the Hotel l'Abri du Voyageur, with prices starting at $48. Conveniently located on Ste-Catherine Ouest, the hotel is close to Monument National and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Rooms are equipped with cable TV and a sink. The apartments have a fully furnished kitchenette and a private bathroom. The hotel offers standard services such as airport shuttle, laundry, ATM on site, and bicycle rental. Internet connection is available free-of-charge but pets are not accepted. Children under 12 years stay in the hotel free-of-charge, and up to one cot is provided per room.

Montreal Airport Marriott Hotel is connected to Montreal’s main airport, P. E. Trudeau, and is ideal for travelers who are only changing flights in the city. Room rates begin from CAD $139.00 (CAD $169.00 for last minute reservations) and cover, among others, a work desk, high speed Internet, a fridge and cable TV. The hotel has its own car parking (CAD $23.00 daily fee), twenty meeting rooms, on-site laundry, an airline reservation desk, and a currency exchange office.

Montreal Stays is located on 3654 Boulevard Saint-Laurent and offers luxury rentals to businessmen and families who intend to sojourn longer in the city. Prices vary according to apartment size, amenities, location, and time of the year. Typically, 1-bedroom flats trade at CAD $2500.00 to 2800.00 per month, while the 2-bedroom apartments are twice as expensive. If you want to receive better-priced offers, make sure you contact the company, e.g. via its website, much earlier than your date of arrival. If you are looking for a short rental instead, look at the Kennedy suites. The price is CAD $695 a week or $1242 a month. The minimum stay is one week. The apartment is situated in downtown Montreal and consists of one bedroom and one bathroom. It is equipped with a fridge, microwave, dishwasher, pots and pans, cable TV, and air conditioning. Internet connection is available. Smoking and pets are not allowed. Another short rental to consider is the Fishbowl studio. The price is CAD $90 - $115 a night or $601 - $801 a week (a monthly package is also offered). The property consists of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom and is situated in the downtown area. Features and amenities include a fridge, microwave, deck, flat screen TV, Internet access, towels and bed linen, washer and dryer.