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Auberge Les Bons Matins
Categories: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels & Travel Bed & Breakfast Hotels, Bed & Breakfast [Edit]
1395 Ave ArgyleMontreal, QC H3G 1V5
(514) 931-9167
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
8 reviews for Auberge Les Bons Matins
7 reviews in English
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Review from Deidre A.
5/16/2012
We fell in love with this place from the minute we arrived. The colors, the decor, the art, the cozy rooms, the art on the walls were all captivating and inviting. We spent 4 night at L'auberge and we felt we were staying at our apartment in Montreal. We also love the scrumptious and delicious breakfasts. Needless to add the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. If we go back to Montreal we couldn't stay anywhere else this place is lovely and memorable. We highly recommend it.
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Review from Ellen C.
6/20/2011
Pros:
The front desk staff here are all super friendly - they're always smiling, always helpful, and do as much as they possibly can to make sure you're happy with your stay.
The location is great! The immediate area is okay, but if you walk a bit up the hill to Rue St. Catherine you'll see a bustling, hip area. If you walk even further up to Sherbrooke, you'll start seeing the McGill area where there are plenty of students. And the best part is that you're a block away from the subway, which is great great great. Note: You can only purchase subway tickets with CAD or Canadian credit cards, no international credit cards. The subway is very, very convenient and for a 24-hour pass for $8CAD, it's quite a great way to travel around!
You get free cookies (though they seem to be out of the bag Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies), one free soda, and one free alcoholic drink per day based on the honor system.
The furnishings and everything about the B&B is charming. Maybe it's just the Montreal air but it felt cozy, friendly, and homey - definitely some place I'd like to return to for any reason possible.
The parking here is easy. We came on a Friday afternoon and parked right out front, a house or two down and we were able to leave the car there for free the entire weekend with no problems. They do have parking restrictions but from the French I could remember from high school, we were well within the time frames.
Free wifi! They also have two computers you can use in the lobby if you didn't bring your own laptops.
The temperature of the B&B was kept at a comfortable and cool level, making the stay even better - just fyi, there aren't individual air conditioners or heaters in the rooms, for those who need it.
Cons:
The breakfast was a bit disappointing. I'm not sure where the three-course breakfasts were but we did receive a piece of french toast or waffle and then you get your egg dish. It was okay but it wasn't mind-blowing. Although this is admittedly much, much better than many a Continental breakfast I've had. I guess I was just expecting too much, which in the end may not be their fault!
Although the design of the entire place was charming, the place was a bit dated. You could see holes in the wall, quickly patched with mud. The mattresses were thin, not plush, and the comforters weren't comfortable.
The walls and doors are pretty thin. We slept in Room 504, so we were expecting some noise overhead with people walking around in the lobby, but we could hear conversations taking place in the lobby quite clearly.
Would I come again? Certainly! For $150CAD/night it isn't a steal or a bargain but it's for sure reasonably priced for all its pros. Yay Les Bons Matins and Montreal - love the city! -
Review from Dan R.
7/5/2009
Listen. I am not in the market for Bed & Breakfasts. In fact, Bon Matins is the first of its kind I've ever stayed in. I've been all across Europe via hostels. I've stayed in luxury hotels via Priceline. And I've even put my money down for budget motels (you're welcome, Jersey Shore prom).
But when I say Bon Matins is legit, I mean it.
If you're planning a trip to Montreal with your girlfriend, main squeeze, Canadian hooker, or buddy you're trying to eek beyond the friend zone, this is your place.
The staff couldn't be nicer. In fact, not only did the woman behind the desk tolerate my hipster demands for a venue that offered Arcade Fire-like acts, but her coworker accepted a twenty-page faxed lease so I could sign on a place in Hoboken while my friends apartment-hunted. At no charge, mind you.
The location is within walking distance of everything we could ask for. Our room was as cute as a button. And any American watching TV in Quebec has to accept the positive news programs put forth here. I'm talkin' firefighters rescuing cats in trees kind of shit. And I hate cats.
I used to think my girlfriend made the the perfect omelet. Just wait until you sit down for breakfast, personally overseen by the owner himself.
I can't say enough about the establishment in question. I even got a parking ticket that was deducted from my stay. Go to the lobby before you hit the town. The booze in the kitchen is complimentary. Next time I venture North, my accommodations are already spoken for. I love Bon Matins and so should you. -
Review from Mary B.
8/11/2008
I stayed here last summer for a few days with my travel buddy/main squeeze and had a great time. It's a small B&B nestled on a quiet tree lined, residential street not too far from downtown. It isn't exactly a party pad but it's great if you want a cozy, serene place to hang out and watch Quebecois TV and cuddle after crazee Montreal times, then this is it.
What's great about this place is that they have different price levels of rooms so you can go for the budget (around $109 CAD!) or for something with more room and amenities (still, not too bad for around $199 CAD). We stayed in a budget room and it was homey and very clean. If you hate minimalist trendy decor, then you will probably like this place, it's very down to earth. Our bathroom was outside the room but we had exclusive use of it. The higher priced options have their own internal bathrooms and I think some have kitchens.
The breakfast was good! It's served in the building right next to the sleeping rooms and it's a real spread - all imaginable breakfast options. You can serve yourself from the buffet and staff also come around and tempt you with such things as crepes and pastries. I really like how they have this set up because I've done the whole "entire B&B sits and eats together" and it's lame to me. You can come in during the window you reserve, sit at your own table, and pick what you want.
The desk staff are efficient but nice, we didn't have to interact with them too much. We had no issues with parking as we were there over a weekend and found a place on the street. I believe they do have other parking arrangements if you need a place to stow the car during the week. There's a metro station right down the street too! Pretty much perfect. -
Review from Traveling B.
2/5/2009
Who goes to Montreal in the winter? Yeah, we said that over and over again, especially with negative 27 Centigrade weather. Well we do, and after staying here we were glad we did.
From the beginning this was a great place, we asked what to do at the front desk and where invited to a shin dig to show off the new "Inn Between" get up they have going on.....Awesome... Also they gave us some off the cuff places to check out that turned out to be fantastic.
They are literally a half block from a train stop and a small walk from the underground mall, so getting around Montreal is easy.
Our room was better than advertised, though the tub was a tad smaller than we had planned. Fire place rocked, bed was comfy and the back deck, covered in snow, was perfect to chill the wine. We were on the top floor so no noise from other people.
Breakfast was scrumdiddly-umpcious and served with a smile, Harold, the owner, even was serving the last day we were there. All of this for barely 150 a night??
Overall, hell yes I would recommend you stay here, hell yes they were all fantastic people, and hell yes there were ohhhhhhhh so close to 5 stars If I could give them a 4.7645 I would. -
Review from Peter K.
12/30/2008 11 photos
I stayed here in the townhouse (A8) twice on two separate occasions during the cold winter months with a group of friends for sole purpose of bachelor parties. Fortunately we didn't damage anything.
The good:
+ This place is a wonderful bed and breakfast, with property spanning the block. The townhouse is really pimp and excellent for a meeting ground. See photos.
+ Guests are allowed a beverage from the main concierge. Sadly I chose to drink port.
+ The members of the concierge are attractive and speak English. The ladies provided us with great suggestions for dinner and social activities besides the skeevy nightlife.
+ For US residents, remember to file the Canadian tax forms to receive a mail in rebate after your stay.
The bad:
- The other rooms are small and the walls are thin.
The ugly:
-- Waking up hungover, running to grab breakfast in your pjs...
IFHTP 2Listed in: Pedro Yelp Map, The Good, Bad & Ugly, Montreal, Canada
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Review from Mika O.
3/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
A wonderful B&B that we found online and got a great deal on. The
3-course breakfast and coffee was excellent and served in a cozy dining room. The honor bar in the main house was wonderful with s glass of free port, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and cookies readily available. We got bumped up from economy and had a stunning room. My husband and I were quite happy.
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