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Hotel St-Denis
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1254 Rue Saint-DenisMontreal, QC H2X 3J6
(514) 849-4526
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
5 reviews for Hotel St-Denis
5 reviews in English
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Review from B J.
2/25/2012
My husband and I stayed at St-Denis for one night. We only paid $70 so we were not expecting much but were pleasantly surprised. While the room was basic and on the smaller side, it was enough room for a king size bed and a few desks/chairs, and it was clean with a newly renovated bathroom. The location is great too, right in the heart of the Latin Quarter.
I thought it was a really good value considering we only paid $70/night. -
Review from Sarah C.
11/21/2011
This room was perfect for what I needed.
I stayed here for four nights with my sister on our first ever visit to Montreal. The room is super basic. If you are looking to spend time in your room go somewhere else. This is a place to sleep at night and check your e-mail, that is about it. That being said the room is clean and it was quiet at night despite the latin quarter foot traffic on Saturday night.
The staff is pleasant and happy to help you find whatever you need. We got in early and they did not charge us an early check-in fee.
The Metro was a block and a half away and it was a hub station so i was able to get pretty much anywhere I needed to go. There are bixi stations, rent a bike, nearby too for those who love the concept of a rented bike at your disposal as much as I do.
For less than $100 Canadian I don't think I could have asked for much more. I will be back. -
Review from Elizabeth D.
6/1/2010
Perfect hotel for what we needed.
We're a young couple visiting Montreal for the first time. We needed easy access to the metro, some fun spots we could walk to, and a simple but non-grimy room.
Hotel St-Denis fulfilled all of these requirements. The room was super basic, yet clean and everything was in working order. Totally no frills, but we just wanted a place to lay our head, so it was fine.
The concierge was pleasant to deal with and gave us good advice on where to go for nightlife.
I felt safe in the surrounding area. The Latin Quarter is a short 5 minute walk which was awesome. Note that there is a park nearby that seemed to be full of some interesting characters. It seemed like everyone there was on some type of drug. You can easily avoid the park if that bothers you, but there are so many people in that area that I deem it safe. Great for people-watching ;-)
Overall, it wasn't a bad location by any means. Transportation to spots where you're too tired to walk to is plentiful. There's a rent-a-bike station close by as well which is my #1 favorite thing about Montreal. :) -
Review from Eric P.
9/9/2010
We stayed three nights at Hotel St-Denis. We were in Montreal for a visit and wanted 1) an affordable ($100CA or less/night) place to hang our hats, 2) a hotel close to the Metro system, 3) somewhere with an option to store the rental car for the time we were in town, and 4) somewhere clean but not requiring any frills.
Hotel St-Denis fulfilled all these requirements admirably. The rooms were simple and very nicely kept up, beds were comfortable, plumbing worked, and the price was right. The room was quiet, with no discernable noise through the walls.
As far as convenience, this place is a block from the Metro hub (Berri-UQAM), giving us easy access to any neighborhoods we chose. This was by far the most beneficial aspect of the hotel. Anyone wanting to use the public transit system in Montreal is advised to be near here.
Car parking was half a block away for $16/night. I have paid or seen substantially higher prices in other major cities.
My overall impression is that this hotel is fairly priced for what we got, and I would certainly consider staying here again. The proximity to transit is certainly the best aspect of the place. -
Review from Francisca W.
8/27/2009 5 photos
yeah, an average place. they give you the basics (the real most basics), like coffee maker w/one mug and some plastic cups, couple of towels, shampoo and soap, etc. the room has hardwood floor, which i found ok but some might prefer carpet. there is a work desk and a tv that "didn't have great channels" (my bf's words). ac was working but it kept making these chugging noise every now and then. there was a huge built-in radiator by the wall, but we also found an individual, portable radiator in the closet--don't know what is the implication of that comes winter time. curtains, when closed, would cover the AC completely (no vents), so we had to pull them half way up and tie a knot. and then they were leaking lights in. and people could probably see us from the university buildings around us. other than that, the room was clean (if small) and quiet, and the neighborhood doesn't seem too sketchy being right by UQAM, although we came across at least 1 bum or drunk everyday, who may or may not panhandle as you walk by.
now, when we were reading the specs and reviews of the hotel, we were under the impression that each room is equipped with a mini fridge. so we were surprised to find no fridge in our room. went to front desk to inquire, and were told that we had to make advanced arrangement for it since there are only 4 floating around, mostly stationed in the "suites". but we could request for one in the next morning, which we did, and we got one rolled into our room shortly. yes now we can keep our drinks cold and all, but this little monster rattles when you don't set it in the right place. whether it just vibrated against the floor or the door was loose, it just kept buzzing unless you rolled it around a bit or put some heavy thing on top. minor issues.
plus side, they do provide free wi-fi internet. but instead of being automatically detected, you'll have to sign in on their webpage using their given IDs and passwords, which makes intermittent connection cumbersome coz you have to start that page and re-connect every time. but, again, minor issues. at least while i was connected i hardly ever got dropped, which is much more important.
upon check-out, i realized i have only made reservations through http://expedia.com, not having paid for it in full. that's fine; i generally don't care who i make the payments to as long as the rate is honored. and i understand there MAY be taxes added on top of the advertised rate, i did not get that when i booked the hotel in toronto and had it prepaid via http://hotels.com. now i'm "stuck" w/the 13% sales tax and some lodging fees??? that's like extra $65 for 4 nights of stay. and i already paid MORE than what i got in toronto, where the hotel was nicer and cheaper and also came w/free parking. this place, extra $15+tx a day for a separate garage parking! fine, considering how precious parking spaces are in here.
the garage is just around the corner (the hotel has 1-2 15-min parking spots blocked off right outside its door for check-in/out). the side street leading to/from it can be deemed a little sketchy at night w/its dim lighting and having an alley filled w/toss-aways right next to it. the parking lot inside was well-lit, clean, and without wanderers. they seem to have a gate that can completely close and shut off the garage from the outside, but i had not seen it down once, not even at 1am on a saturday night. however, they have a couple surveillance cameras there. overall, it does seem safe (personal and property-wise) while inside. parking spots are spacious too, unlike many reviews i've read about other hotels.
i know i can't compare apples and oranges. but just by the hotel itself, it's an "ok". not too hot if i'm getting charged some CAD$100+tx a day AND another CAD$15+tx a day for parking, and stayed in a 2.5-star establishment w/minimum amenities. staff was friendly and patient, though; very laid-back if you asked me. entrance and elevators are small, but at least they are there.
plus side, the cafe downstairs (kilo) is RIGHT THERE and you can get food till late w/o even having to walk out of the street. there are also a few other pubs, restaurants, and sandwich/sushi take-out places right at the corner of ste-catherine w/in a couple blocks by the turn. and the berri-UQAM train station is only a block away.
great for single travelers who are working/visiting in the area; not for those looking for actions at night as the bars and clubs all gather on ste-catherine O past rue peel and on maisonneuve (unless you care to pay extra for cabs). however, my bf went out w/his friends in the aforementioned happening area, and didn't have anything happen to him walking 20 blocks back to the hotel at 3am. so while there may be homeless people roaming around, the streets didn't seem so bad at night. that or maybe he was just lucky....? lol.
