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Hotel Le Cantlie Suites
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
1110 Sherbrooke Rue WMontreal, QC H3A 1G8
(514) 842-2000
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
20 reviews for Hotel Le Cantlie Suites
20 reviews in English
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Review from Sean D.
10/23/2011
Huge rooms with good views. Great location!
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Review from Ms. V.
Mont-Royal, QC
12/26/2011
We booked this hotel as part of a last minute romantic night in town on the recommendation of a friend who knows I'm slightly neurotic about cleanliness and promised this place would deliver.
The price was right and the location was good so we decided to give it a try.
The suites are on the older side and the decor is a little schmaltzy but the bed was FANTASTIC! It was pillow top, spotless and had a pristine white duvet....very comfortable.
The rest of the room was huge and clean and the mini kitchen-in-a-closet was cute and practical for longer stays. Our tv was tiny and old and didn't work when the hairdryer was plugged in....but we weren't there to watch tv so it was fine.
Bathroom was clean but tiny given size of room. There wasn't much counter space and the tub flooded if you weren't careful but the water pressure and temperature were great!
Hotel was quiet and staff was very helpful - they drew us a personnalized map with all of the breakfast places in the vicinity!
You can't beat the price or the location - definitely reccomend! -
Review from jocelyn l.
10/31/2011
Good, central location, clean, big rooms.
The hotel was a little old and the bathtub flooded a lot...but otherwise, a reasonable place to stay
It's opposite the Sofitel, next to the Omni and near McGill.
A 3 min walk to Rue St Catherine- Shopping District
2 min walk to Peel Station (subway)
4 blocks from Crescent street where a row of clubs, bars and pubs are located -
Review from Barry M.
10/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The room had a full stove, microwave, and fridge - which was a surprise - would be great for longer stays.
The cornerstone to any hotel room when traveling is the shower water pressure. Le Cantlie fails miserably. My hair is barely an inch and a half long and it took 5 minutes to get rid of shampoo suds. Also there was the ever-difficult struggle for the right temperature: turned 5 times it`s scalding, 4.9999 times it`s ice cold :(
The cleaning staff seems to have a particular obsession with wanting to get into the rooms and clean them. It`s 9:30 AM on a weekday, why are you trying to open my door to clean it? And when I tell you go away, why did you come back two more times to check if I`m gone even though there was two do not disturb signs on the door? -
Review from Peter K.
7/11/2011 1 photo
I stayed here during the weekend in April and June.
The Good:
+The suites are clean and in a good area, close to nightlife.
+The beds are very comfortable.
+Price is right and Drew Carey agrees. If you performed a Kayak/expedia/orbitz/hotels dot com comparison search this hotel will show up with very good rates.
+Kitchenettes are odd looking but having a fridge and microwave is convenient.
+The pool on the top is nice (you insert a key and pull the left door forward) with a lot of lounge chairs to enjoy the weather.
The Bad:
-Not all suites (2 queen bed) are equal. Television units are different in rooms: some have flat screens and some have the outdated tvs.
-The hotel still uses physical keys. This is odd since most hotels use card keys.
-Parking is 24 CAN/night. If you want to save money, there is a public lot behind the Omni (close by) and cheaper (16). You don't have in/out privileges though. Parking tickets are 52 CAN, so be warned.
-The gym is small and misclassified. I think of the luxury condos in Brooklyn that claim a "gym" as a star amenity luring buyers. The chest press machine pin was broken.
The Ugly:
--It took me a while to figure out how to open the door to the pool. Picture a monkey pulling a door for 10 minutes, while the people on the other side watching. Put up a sign, please.
Other things to know: Guests are asked to sign a "no party" waiver and there are mandatory quiet hours after 10pm. There is a strict checkout policy at noon.
If you're visiting Montreal I would suggest Hotel Le Cantlie Suites. This is not a high end luxury hotel but it's comfortable and affordable but doesn't give you the motel feeling.
IFHTP 2Listed in: Pedro Yelp Map
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Review from Juan T.
5/28/2011
clean, cheap and right in the middle of the city. walking distance to everything. The room is very spacious and with tv's small kitchen, table, chairs,fridge, Coffey pot and quiet floors. the beds are very comfortable and bathrooms are big
During Summer Days, they have a pool on the roof.
Definitely will be going back to this hotel. -
Review from Erin G.
5/23/2011
As others have noted, the kitchens in the "suite" are a little dated, but suited me just fine. As did the very central location, the very comfortable beds, and the good price. Unfortunately, there were a whole lot of teenagers also staying here (for New Years) with a whole lot of alcohol, but the hotel smartly put them all on the same floor and they didn't really bother us.
Parking in the lot at the Omni is actually cheaper (and just a few doors down) than parking at the hotel. Street parking is definitely hard to find. And you'll have to pay a few bucks for wireless. Enjoy! -
Review from Richard C.
9/14/2011
Came here along with some friends for about 4 days during August. We are all from New York City and in our 30s.
PROS: Location is in center of downtown, couple blocks from McGill University and all the shops and restaurants.
The price was pretty good as we got it for about $119/night. Room was comfortable as far as the beds, tv and wasnt loud.
Service was very good as far as when we asked for extra toothbrushes, coffee, etc they responded very quickly.
CONS: You have to pay for internet, $4.95/24 hours for upto 3 devices.
Parking is $23/day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hotel is old, stove in room is old, fridge is not cold at all, AC is not functioning, some of the outlets were working on/off.
There is a gym, laundry and japanese restaurant available but I cant comment on those as we didnt try them out. -
Review from Devin L.
3/24/2011
Nice hotel, a bit dated, but you are getting a suite. Full kitchen, living room with a pullout couch, small bathroom and a seperated bedroom with a king sized bed.
I was able to check in a bit early, which was nice. The front desk was quite nice and it seemed over the five days I was there I saw the same girl working everyday morning and night, probably just a coincidence, but take a break.
The room was always cleaned and very livable. They need an update on tvs though. Flat screens guys, I know I'm on vacation and hardly in the room, but I love watching local news and weather.
The only thing I didn't like was calling for room service. One night we got back late and ordered, apparently close to closing time and they seemed pissed. Great, spit burger here I come.
Also went to the hotel bar once. Nothing special, but the bartender was very nice and was quite talkative. The location is great. Around the corner from the Metro, close to shopping, close to the bar scene. All in all a great place to stay.Listed in: Montreal
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Review from Elana V.
9/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I attended a work conference here last week, and prior to coming I had read a few reviews of the hotel on Tripadvisor, and frankly was flat out nervous. Upon arriving at the hotel the front desk clerks were very friendly, check in was swift, and soon I was off to my room. The elevators are very small and if you have any claustrophobia, I suggest you take it when no one else is there. I was on the 17th floor in the corner. There only seems to be 10 rooms per floor, not a huge hotel at all. If anything I'd categorize it as almost boutique-y. When I first got into the room I noticed it was clean and bright and I had a view of all the nice downtown Montreal buildings. I had a king size room with a flat screen tv. What I thought was a closet was actually a very small kitchenette, which was basically a fridge with a stove on top. The microwave was sitting on a table just a couple feet from my bed, which was very strange.
The desk area was not set up in a good spot, and both plugs nearby were already being used by a lamp and something else connected to the tv. So I had to move a 4 pronged extension plug from the microwave area over the desk. Seemed weird to me that the desk area had no available plug - where was I supposed to plug in my laptop?
Also the mirror that's usually over the desk area, was over the couch so if I wanted to do make up or blow dry my hair in the room as opposed to the bathroom I couldn't.
The air was easy to figure out how to turn on, but once I did that thing made such loud noise that i only put it on when I wasn't in the room. Luckily it was only in the 60s/low 70s when I went, so I didn't need it on all the time. But if it were summertime I would've switched rooms. Even my colleague who came to see the difference between our rooms agreed the air was extremely loud. Hers was not.
Then there's the bathroom. Apparently a room with a king bed means you have nothing to place on the counter. There was no room for me to put my make up bag, hairdryer and brushes all on the counter, it was ridiculous. I can't even imagine how it would have been if my husband's stuff were there too. But the shower pressure was amazingly strong for a hotel. I did hear though that some of my colleagues experienced really low pressure, so clearly there are many inconsistencies at this place.
My room was in the corner next to the stair well which I figured was good because there was no room right next to me. Yet like clockwork, a hotel staffer came booming down the stairs at 11:45 each night just to put something away in the hall near my room. I even said to him on the 2nd night: can you keep it down? And he said: I have to do my job!
It wasn't the nicest interaction nor the response I'd expect from a staffer. Also the doors slam pretty loud just to get them closed so expect to hear that quite often if you stay here.
As my rating indicates, this is a solid 3 hotel. Can't beat the amazing location, and overall it was clean and the staff was friendly. We had wifi included in our group rate, so I didn't have to pay for it, and the signal was strong almost the entire time. -
Review from Chanel R.
7/25/2011
Rooftop pool was so much fun. Hotel is in a great spot. Price fair. Staff friendly. I want to go back to the pool!
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Review from Vivienne G.
5/17/2010
Stayed here last year and after just returning from Montreal after staying at a far lesser hotel, I felt compelled to review this hotel and give it the praise it deserves.
The rooms are very, very large and my room had a kitchen with a refrigerator, a microwave, cupboards and a sink which was awesome since there was a supermarket in the vicinity. The staff was friendly, the beds were insanely comfy (pillowtop bedding and huge comforters!) and the hotel has an old world charm which suits Montreal. We stayed here because of a deal on Travelocity and we were shocked when we arrived and saw our room. We felt like we hit the jackpot! It's a great hotel if you can get a good deal, it doesn't disappoint in any way. It's also close to the McGill area and so there are many shops, food options and public transit in walking distance. -
Review from Lauren v.
2/17/2009 2 photos
Hotel Le Cantlie Suites was a very nice surprise. I had booked as part of a cheap, weekend tour, not having a say over the accommodations, and was anticipating a lot less. Hotel Le Cantlie, although not much to look at on the outside, is a nice clean hotel with friendly and knowledgeable staff.
First off, location. The hotel is located very close to downtown, so even if it is mid-winter, a walk to the bars on Crescent Street or to the shops on Ste. Catherine will not completely freeze you. If you do prefer to freeze, there is also an ice bar right in front of the hotel. Even more ideal, the hotel is quiet so proximity to the action doesn't translate to sleepless nights.
The staff are very friendly. Not only were they able to answer inane questions about hearty breakfasts, but would whip up a map with personalized directions and serve it up to you with a smile.
The rooms are very spacious and ours (on the tenth floor) included a kitchenette. The beds have down comforters which are always a great change of pace from the smelly overstarched bedspreads in most hotels.
The only real point of contention was the shower. Although, the showerhead brand name, Tingle King, initially provided a few laughs those quickly turned to tears. Ok, not really tears. More like yelps of pain and surprise. See, the Tingle King is a devious little fucker and likes to oscillate between scalding hot and ice water without warning. Makes for a real anxious shower experience. By day three I was really starting to embrace bedhead and was ready to bring back the grunge look. Damn you Tingle King. If you get Rm 1000, I suggest testing the shower for a few minutes before submitting yourself to this torture. -
Review from Kristen F.
3/2/2009
I thought this hotel was pretty standard. Nothing blew me away, but it did deliver on everything I expected.
What's giving this place 4 stars are the friendly and knowledgeable staff and its location. Conveniently centered in downtown Montreal, with close proximity to all the shopping, and fun happenings on Crescent or St. Catherines St.
Moderately priced as well. When I come back to Montreal, I will definitely book a room here again. -
Review from Kim K.
7/13/2009 15 photos
After endlessly searching for a decent hotel for a last minute trip to Montreal we settled on Cantlie, mainly based on the deal they were running on Travel Zoo (3 nights for $280). The thing that made the search a nightmare was the sub-par reviews on this, and comparable, hotels. Well thank god for Yelp because I intend to author a comprehensive review...
Location - On Sherbrooke, downtown, with what seemed like all the other hotels. Great because I would have been peeved if I shelled out $400 for the Sofitel, it's literally across the street. Cantlie is a few blocks down from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, a short walk away from restaurants, shopping, etc.
Room - Everything I want in a hotel room - spacious, super comfy bed, TV, closet space, bathroom - and a few extras too! (fridge, microwave, couch, desk). Everything is clean and spotless. The bathroom was small but uses space very effectively. The shower is pretty hardcore (water pressure and temperature, yikes) but I got used to it. Amazing view with our windows facing out from the back of the hotel.
Parking - Private garage entrance in the rear alley. Easy in and out access. They bill your room the cost, roughly $18 (+tax) for 24 hours. Very cordial attendant!
Internet - Wifi for around $5 (+tax) per day. The front desk provides an authorization code and the charge is billed to your room. I'm actually writing this review from it right now, fast speed!
Lobby/Facilities - Clean, well kept, spacious. The three elevators are constantly in use and are a bit of clusterfuck sometimes because they only hold 4/5 people at a time. Decor is a little dated but I expected much worse. It appears that all efforts to modernize have been taken.
Pool - Roof deck pool with an amazing view! Lounge chairs circle the pool for sun bathing if you don't want to swim.
Fitness Room - One treadmill, two bikes, a few multi-purpose weight benches, and a stretching room. Fitness area also has a cold water filtration dispenser and a TV. It gets a little stuffy when you're working out but there is an AC going.
Buffet Breakfast - Decent. Buffet standards: eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cereal, yogurt., fruit, bagels, toast. Way too pricey if you were paying but we had free meal vouchers for each morning of our stay. Service was spotty, seemed like the staff were running around with their heads cut off. Adequate.
I think that's it. I would highly recommend this hotel and return any time! -
Review from Robert C.
Vancouver, BC
7/8/2010
Have stayed here a couple times over the last few years only while in town visiting family and needed one night to unwind with friends & a few beers away from them. Lol!
The price has definitely gone up, and I actually furnish hotels for a living, so I always find myself wanting to get the owners to upgrade...but the bottom line here is they offer very good service, their rooms are clean, and the beds are really comfortable. That's enough for me after a night in downtown Montreal.
There are other choices for sure, but the reasons above will bring me back again. :) -
Review from John S.
7/13/2009
An absolutely fantastic value, and overall a hotel I'd recommend regardless of what I paid. It's an older building, but it is kept up well and the staff provides a level of service that makes you feel like an appreciated guest.
The rooms are clean and spacious, and though the air conditioning struggles to cool them off, it's better than no air conditioning at all. The bathrooms are on the small side, but nicely appointed and equipped with what is easily the most powerful shower heads conceived by humankind. It's as if God is screaming at you when you're in there.
Location-wise, you have Downtown right there. You're a few blocks over from St-Catherine, a block from Peel Station, and a short walk to open green spaces. If (and when) I make it back to Montreal, the Cantlie will be in the conversation for where to stay. You won't find a better value. -
Review from Michael C.
6/4/2009 4 photos
Hotel Le Cantlie is exactly 4-stars!
It is a four-star hotel with a three-star price. The suites were comfortable, and our room had a wonderful view of the street to the Sofitel across the street. While this building is older, the price that I got was so great (for 3 nights, I was paying around $90 w/o parking). The amiable and friendly staff, especially Sam who works in the evenings, and the valet drivers in their garage make this place great. The mezzanine level has a great sitting area where I could enjoy the views in the morning while mostly everyone was still asleep.
The location also makes this place great as it is situated extremely close to the downtown locations, restaurants, stores, and if you want to walk Old Montreal. Rene Levesque is only 6-8 blocks away, walkable!
When I plan to return to Montreal, Hotel Le Cantlie is definitely the spot. -
Review from Luisa D.
3/26/2010
I got a really good rate of $89 through a travelzoo offer which included wifi and a buffet breakfast. Considering I was staying for 6 nights the price was right. I can't really imagine paying much more though: This place ain't the Ritz!
Pros
- the room is clean and comfortable
- the pillow are actually quite nice
- you get a kitchenette with fridge/freezer, stove, dishes and microwave
- even if you have to pay for wifi it's $5 per day
- the buffet has eggs, meats, potatoes, pastries, yogurts, cereals, etc
- they have a roof top pool that I didn't check out
- free newspapers at breakfast
- good location right near McGill and close to many stores and restaurants
- plenty of closet space
Cons
- the rooms need an upgrade. Paint's chipping, carpet's buckling, etc
- the staff are ok, not a lot of big genuine smiles (although the waiter on my last morning was very sweet compared to the women that worked the rest of the week)
- the internet cut out A LOT which is annoying when you're trying to work
- no wine glasses in the kitchen (they had a corkscrew though). Not a big deal but...
- no recycling program!!! NOTHING. Even the towels were replaced every day.
- the chicken Caesar I ordered through room service was doused in dressing which covered the bland taste of the roast chicken.
- my bathroom taps could either be held on or blast out water. No gentle water stream.
So I'd probably stay there again if I was on a long stay and got that good price again but I'll be checking out what else is available in the price with kitchenettes first. -
Review from Kelly C.
10/12/2010
This hotel was just ok for me...the location was great, the service was great, the food was ok but the rooms really need updating. They are big, so that is a plus, but they are dated for sure. I have a few pet peeves when it comes to hotel rooms and one is when there is a little bit of mold (or mold looking) in the grout in the shower....the least they can do is spray some bleach on there so it goes away. I will say that it was clean, but definitely does not have updated amenities. If you can, stay someplace else. The Sofitel across the street looked really nice...
