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W Montréal
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels
901 Square VictoriaMontreal, QC H2Z 1R1
(514) 395-3100
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45 reviews for W Montréal
Review Highlights
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"The Wow suite is wow and the Fantastic suite is fantastic." In 4 reviews -
"I have to add that Concierge Daniel was the best concierge..." In 14 reviews -
"Bathroom with rain shower, Bliss bath amenities, and..." In 3 reviews
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45 reviews in English
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Review from Riccardo S.
12/23/2011 28 Check-ins Here
This is not just my mainstay place to lay my head for the frequent business trips I've been taking to Montreal for the past 13 months, but it's also one of the two W Hotels (the other being W Chicago Lakeshore Drive) which I use to judge every other Starwood property by.
From Karyne welcoming me as the Commercial Sales Manager and inviting me to the SPG Elite drinks (and organizing a surprise birthday welcome for a fellow SPG Elite colleague) to Eric welcoming me warmly as the Resident Manager, to François making everything just right as the W Insider - this place works. The Concierges will go *above and beyond* for whatever you need - I had one offer to bring in his personal scanner on a Saturday because I urgently needed to get something scanned and sent, and then he found an even more efficient way to get it done.
The Front Desk rock. Need to extend your stay? Whatever/Whenever! Need more towels or a lufa sent to your room - iPhone app or a call to a super-nice person is all you have to do. The Bell staff are always attentive and on top of their game.
Rooms are generally fab, and however full the property may be, they'll make SPG members feel very very welcome. My only main complaint is the rainhead showers. Sorry, but I *need* more water-pressure. My best shower here was actually in an Accessible room, as the little hand-held spray is *so* much more powerful and efficient. My other recco is to spring for one of the larger rooms with a tub. You'll love your soak.
No review would be complete without mentioning the man that makes all the nightlife happen in the downstairs. Duane - you're trouble. Of the best sort. I've stumbled blearily into many many meetings because of you, and I don't regret a minute of it. You manage a spectacular staff, bring exceptional DJs, work a crowd like few others, and truly make the vibe work. Thank you.
I won't stay anywhere else in Montreal, and there's a very good reason for it. -
Review from Charla B.
5/20/2012
This place scared me! Weird colors with a 60s motif and it's so darn dark in there. It was like Austin Powers meets Montreal. In addition down by the meeting rooms, there was a series of pictures on the wall of people making a porn movie. Really? ....
We were there for our partner conference and I thought it was in poor taste to have those pictures by the meeting rooms. Maybe that is why we got such a great deal on the place. I guess they might be having trouble booking business meetings. -
Review from Jose T.
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great hotel, well decorated. The lounge area is really good at night to party and have some drinks. rooms are very sexy with a clear glass bathroom in every room. Perfect for a couples getaway
Next time i go to Montreal I will make sure to stay at this hotel again. -
Review from Dan C.
Updated - 8/7/2011
I just returned from a short 3 day / 2 night trip to Montreal, and of course, I stayed at the W.
As usual, the desk staff was great and the concierge was friendly and helpful. Speaking of the concierge, I had a rezzy at a very popular restaurant that I needed to move at the last minute. The concierge called on my behalf and rapped with the restaurant host in French and said something about calling from the W and we were able to move the reservation - something I know I would not be able to do on my own.
We stayed in a Mega room - a good sized room with a queen bed and a massive bathroom, that had a deep soak tub (the wife loved the tub). I like how there is no real wall between the bathroom and the bedroom area, just a curtain. The colors in the room are dark (grey/blue/black), but it is soothing and cave-like - perfect for relaxing and mid-afternoon naps.
The great thing about this place is that there are 3 bars and a restaurant (with a patio) on premises - so there is plenty to do without having to leave the building. Also, it is chic, modern hotel on the border between the financial / shopping area (St Catherine, etc.) and Old Town Montreal - the best of both worlds.
This hotel was great the last time I was here over 2 years ago, and I am happy to report that it is still fantastic.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/8/2009
I stayed here with some friends for New Years eve last year and had a wonderful time. The staff was… Read more »
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Review from Jorej Z. E.
Cote-Saint-Luc, QC
I am at the Plateau lounge for an evening birthday party and it is gorgeous here. Spacious and beautiful. Try the $1200 bottle of Dom Perrignon.
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Review from Amanda H.
7/31/2011
This is the worse W I've stayed at and I've stayed at a lot of them.
First huge mistake let's just get it out of the way: from 3-5pm there is no bar open. They have 4 bars and not one of them is open. Are you kidding me? First, this is supposed to be the "W Living Room" vibe. Second, This is Montreal - a 24 hour city where people want to get a drink. What a joke - such terrible biz!
It was hard for me to get past this fact...and of course, no food during that time either. All the other Ws in NYC, Chicago, London, FL, LA, etc have round the clock drinks and service - afterall, they want you spending money at their hotel, not leaving.
Next, the rooms are not conducive to sharing. At all. Even if you get past the sharing a bed situation, the shower is like a fishtank 2 feet from the bed - wide open floor to ceiling non-frosted clear glass with straight through viewing to the toilet. So to be bunt, someone can be laying on the bed and watch one person shower, and see right through to another person on the toilet. And they make no mention of this when you check in.
And when you do get in the shower its a shitty one at that - its mounted about 5 feet above your head on the ceiling so by the time the water gets to you, it feels like someone is taking a tinkle on you. Girls Beware: If you have thick hair, getting the shampoo out is a chore.
Next, when the bar did open they could not fund any menus and were out of many items to make their "signature mixed drinks". we opted for a bottle of Champagne and got out of there.
Pains me to say this as I ONLY stay at Starwood Hotels ( I am a whore for my points ) but I will never stay at this hotel in Montreal again. Points or not.
Standard W Hotel beds do exist here so you will get the same W sleep you are used to - although not feel quite showered and w/o a cocktail.
Two positive things:
1) The concierge was very nice and someone I think he had heard my gripes from others before. Really...back to the no bar open from 3-5pm 7 days a week bit - cmon!
2) the Metro stop is right in front so its easy to get the hell out of there -
Review from Angela T.
9/6/2011
I was forced to make a last minute trip to Montreal, which I was a little stressed out about, but it ended up being an amazing vacation! My room was gorgeous, very spacious (but dark) with an open bathroom. The bathrrom had a separate shower and tub, but I only used the shower. I only had a slight issue with the rainfall shower, as I would have preferred a higher pressure, and with the somewhat cheap looking blue curtain between the room and the bathroom as a means to afford some privacy. There was no pool, but they did have a gym and free Wi-Fi.
I also indulged in a mini-spa day and it was absolutely wonderful. Before I was never really into the spa experience, but after this visit, my mind has completely been changed. I had a body wrap, massage and facial. Both of my attendents, a male and a female were very professional and the whole experience was very soothing. The W is located within walking distance of Old Montreal, is next to a Metro stop and is relatively close to the shopping on rue St. Catherine. -
Review from Yvonne T.
3/17/2011
A very chic hotel to stay at in Montréal. As one of many boutique hotels à Montréal, the W lives up to its reputation.
The room was huge and had a separate shower, bath tub, and toilet. Bonus for having 2 sinks and a HUGE mirror so that I don't have to fight to primp in the morning!
Huge flat screen television that pivoted so it could face either the bed OR the "living room" area. The room itself was open concept. There was a huge, plush sofa in our room and it was like sleeping on a cloud. The complimentary bath robes that were provided were also very soft and comfortable. The toiletries are provided by the Bliss Brand and were more than sufficient.
The room itself had an iPod Alarm Clock Dock and a sound system which was nice as I relaxed in the hot tub to some jazz.
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
The only reason it gets 4 stars is because of 2 things...
The Shower Head - Is supposed to be spa-like, but the water pressure was too weak for me. It is cool in that the shower head pours from above, but again, weak water pressure.
Location - Although it is just a few steps to the subway, it is not close to where the "happening" bars/restaurants are.Listed in: Home Away from Home!
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Review from J C.
7/12/2011
Plateau lounge: good, but could be better.
Montreal is definitely in need of better places to get a nightcap, and this certainly misses the mark by NY standards. The music was forgettable and the bartender had no idea what vodkas they served, but otherwise, it's fine. -
Review from Tina L.
6/4/2011
The staff here treats their guests amazingly.
As a Diamond member, my girl friend and I were upgraded to a two-story loft! We were there during a gay pride parade day/weekend, so I think they assumed we were together. Pretty funny... we had to take turns sitting downstairs so the other could shower in the transparent shower right next to the bed upstairs. No worries, there was a lot to do downstairs - I mostly played with the good sound system they had.
Lobby decoration was hip and very inviting. They have unique chess sets and other board games just lying around for people to enjoy.
The restaurant downstairs (Otto) was great for a late night snack / dinner! We really liked the black cod.
Again, GREAT STAFF! -
Review from Rebecca S.
11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
This hotel is absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful service, clean rooms, and interesting lay-outs. Not really sure how I feel about the bathroom situation, but the waterfall shower was really nice.
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Review from Pinky And The B.
3/1/2011 4 photos
It is an upscale hotel but at budget prices. The W Montreal is 12 miles from Pierre Trudeau International Airport. Local attractions include Old Port of Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the Olympic Stadium & Tower.
The W Montreal is very sleek modern and clean. It has a fun upbeat young atmosphere. The only down side to this is if you ask for a wake up call or anything they really can't hear you the music is too loud.
Guest rooms feature large windows, 350ct. cotton sheets, goose down comforters and pillows, illuminated side tables, voyeur showers, bathrobes, custom bath amenities, 27inch flat-screen TVs.
Bathroom with rain shower, Bliss bath amenities, and bathrobe. Non-smoking.
The hotel and rooms have a bit of a theater/ club ambiance. I loved it and would love to go back!Listed in: Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn
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Review from Coy W.
4/6/2011
I was recently in Montreal for a days worth of work and decided to stay at the W as I love this hotel chain.
If you've never stayed at a W, it's a boutique hotel that is part of the Starwoods chain. They're all pretty modern, chic and most importantly clean.
Upon arrival I was greeted by multiple people before being checked in. When I went to check in they upgraded me to a larger room.
I was checked in, given my key card and I went to drop off my bags. I walked into the room and noticed it was very large. I really like the look of the rooms. There were separate rainfall shower, tub and toilet.
The rooms come with a nice sized LCD television, ottoman's and a nice chair, alarm clock with an iPod docking station. Just a note that with the newer iPods, the dock may not charge it.
I ordered some room service and the staff was extremely friendly! The food was ok but like most hotel food, drastically overpriced.
The bar on the second floor was nice. It was dimly lit with some nice coloured lighting around the walls and candles around the tables.
I wish I could give this place a 4.5 but I can't so I'm going to stick to a 4 rating. I highly recommend this place as I like it a lot more than most of the other hotels I've stayed at in Montreal. -
Review from Malaise L.
8/27/2011 2 photos
My husband and I travel a lot and stay at a lot of hotels.
We booked what was the next to "cheapest" (at over $400.00 it's not really cheap, is it?) room they had. We were just staying two nights and did not plan to spend too much time in the room so we figure so long as we had a clean room with a king size bed we would be all set.
When we got there we were cheerfully told that we had been upgraded from a "cozy" room to a "wonderful" room. It was explained that this room would have more space.
We were also offered a special "service". I forget the name they used but if we used this "service" we would get the satisfaction of being "green". What was this service? While we would get extra towels so that they would last us the three days and enough shampoo, soap and T.P, once they stocked our room with these things we would get no maid service. Our bed would not be made, the bathroom would not be cleaned and the carpet would not be vacuumed. How is this being green? I'm not sure. We declined even though the way they tried to make us feel guilty was so endearing and tempting.
We got to our room to discover that we had what looked like a full size bed. I'm pretty sure it would've been physically impossible for the room to be any smaller: take one step and there's the bed, a step to the right and stub your toe on the desk. Turn around and stub your toe on the oversize chair almost obscuring the TV. I cant' even picture how small the "cozy" room must be (I suspect it does not even exist and they tell everyone they have been "upgraded")
We called the desk to let them know that we had booked a king size bed and that's what we wanted. We were informed that we were wrong but if we wanted to upgrade to a king size we would have to take the only one left in the whole hotel which was booked to capacity and which was on the third floor and this was not recommended as the noise from the bar would be unbearable. Would we like to check the third floor? Before going downstairs to check the room my husband looked at the confirmation email which clearly stated we had booked a king size bed. After my husband showed the person at the desk the reservation email she miraculously found a room for us on the 9th floor. I guess they were not so booked after all.
Once we got settled we discovered that Wi-Fi connection would cost us $15.00 a night. Hurrah! Amazing how roadside motels can manage to let you connect for free but this overpriced place can't afford to.
The cherry on top of this experience was all the bizarre charges they added (valet parking even though it was included in the original price. Sending a fax that we never sent, and other obscure charges).
Never again will I stay at this place and I will be sure to avoid other W hotels. -
Review from Joanne O.
Saint-Lambert, QC
11/16/2011
Never stayed in the hotel, but used my SkySpa dollars in the spa downstairs. The facility is small, but I had a great massage and pedicure. the staff is attentive, the service was great, and I liked that it was small, as it was nice a quiet and calming.
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Review from Masha B.
8/17/2010
It's quite a shame to give a W such a low rating, because normally I absolutely love going to the W Hotel lounges/bars for drinks but this particular location, not so much unfortunately.
Went here while staying in Montreal, with a few friends to get drinks (or at least attempt to) one night at the bar. I will say, as all Ws tend to be, the place was decorate immaculately and the women's bathroom has some pretty cool sinks... but that being said- we were there to order drinks
We stood at the bar for what seemed like forever. First we were told that we were at the "wrong end of the bar" and that if we wanted to order drinks we'd have to go to the other end. .... Ok. We obliged and stood there again for 15 minutes + waiting for someone to serve us. Mind you- there was a good crowd that night, but everyone around us save maybe 1 or two other people had their drinks already and we were the only ones waiting to order. The bartenders seemed to be preoccupied with random trivial busy work behind the bar rather than actually doing their job and serving.
After trying to get their attention and continuing to be snubbed, we gave up and went to Houston's next door where we had excellent service and a very charming bartender.
what a waste. -
Review from Karman L.
8/6/2008
Best hotel I ever stayed at.
Great staff - staff are all beautiful :) . front desk made sure a staff check the room before we entered.
Great cheeky decor - The room was extremely spacious. Great bed. Awesome bathroom.
Cons - you can still smoke when I was there two years ago. So it wasn't that much fun at the bar. -
Review from Ken H.
9/8/2009 1 Check-in Here
As title suggested, I had a VERY satisfied stay at this property. Arrived on a sold-out weekend (which is very common at this property), from the moment that I stepped in, I was instantly "in-Love" with this hotel.
Check in
There were only 2 clerks so there was a bit of line but it is not as bad. There are signature W drinks, Apples, and some cheesecake bites for you to enjoy during certain times of the day. Its located on the side of the Welcome Desk.
Room/Suite
I received Fantastic Suite. In this property there are Extreme Wow, Wow, Fantastic Suite (junior suite), Mega room (with 2 Queen Beds), and Wonderful room. Fantastic Suite is very nice. Its a junior suite with swivel TV between the living room and bedroom area. Large chiase sofa and working desk in the living room portion. I love the bedside table. Its the laminated blue color (see picture). I asked the concierge why there are so many blue color in the room. He told me the blue is the official color of MOntreal so the hotel used alot of blue to decorate. Bathroom is very big open plan bathroom (with see-through showers). There are curtain to divide the living room and bathroom area but I know this can be an issue to family. However, not an issue for me. The Bed was very clean and sheets/liens were all in the perfect condition.
Pool
No Pool at this property
Spa/Fitness Center
Located in the basement level. The "Away Spa" is located in the SS1 Floor offers some massage n facial services (no steam room / jacuzzi of this kind), due to limitation of spa facility size, there is no Bliss spa at this facility. The Gym (Sweat) is located a level below that. There are only two elevators at this hotel but only one goes down to the gym so you have to either take that elevator (on the right) or u have to go via spa entrance. Gym is equipped with modern gym facilities and its very well-kept clean.
Staff/Valet
The valet and staff were excellent. Most staffs were very friendly and seems like to enjoy their job. I had an issue where my aerobus driver forgot to pick me up. They were really helpful and trying to contact them for me and offer me alternative solutions to the airport.
Location
Located right across street from metro station (Victoria Square). Easy access to everywhere in downtown Montreal. Easy 10-15mins walk to old town Montreal. 10 mins walk to the Shopping area in Montreal too. Montreal is VERY SAFE to walk at night (I am a solo traveler and couldn't feel any safer).
Overall
This got to be the BEST hotel in Montreal (for young generation) and I did run into some business people who had the meetings there, and a family. They all LOVED this hotel! This hotel's occupancy rate tells you how much people love this place. If you want to have a wonderful getaway, this is the place to be!
*** I have to add that Concierge Daniel was the best concierge I have met so far. He was very knowledgeable , professional yet humerus. I believe the staff /service is the big factor to make a hotel to be "good". Thanks for the good management and staffs at this property, I am very pleased and would definitely recommend this property to my friends. -
Review from Brian W.
3/10/2009
For someone who spends about 60-70 nights a year in a hotel for business, I can say without a doubt as a North America traveler that this is my favorite hotel no questions asked.
The rooms are amazing. I love the layout of the room so much that some day when I finally build my own loft, I will model my master bedroom area off of the hotel room.
Service is the best of any W I have stayed at hands down.
The resto however is not my cup of tea. I found the food to be boring and the staff a tad bit on the rude side as well. Further the value of the meal just wasn't there.
I dream of staying at this hotel again soon. I hope that I can make it to Montreal soon. -
Review from James C.
8/26/2008
After a six hour flight from San Diego to Montreal, I just want to fall into a wispy cloud and relax. The chic W Hotel in Montreal was a welcome relief like a wispy cloud, a good outcome after enduring a napless flight and a taxi ride in rush hour traffic.
Located in the heart of Montreal, sits W Hotel, discreetly established between the office buildings. From the W Hotels I've visited, all the hotels carry a progressive, stylish feel while still maintaining a professional and efficient service to match the more established, posh four and five star hotels; the Montreal W is no exception. The staff is more than accommodating to my every request and went the extra mile to ensure a fabulous and memorable time in Montreal.
The accommodations in Montreal is quite large and the king size bed is so comfortable that you'll have a hard time getting out of bed once you've situated yourself for the night.
The only thing that I was disappointed with at the Montreal W was an absence of a swimming pool or sauna. They didn't have one. Also, the gym was tiny with several ellipticals, treadmills and free weight - yes, I'm spoiled and was expecting a full service gym.
Nonetheless, the W Montreal still rocks! -
Review from Andrew W.
2/22/2010
The W Hotel bends over backwards twice to make you happy. [There might even be a McFlip or twist in there as well.]
As a birthday present vacation from Denver, Colorado my girlfriend booked two nights for us here.
Nothing but great service from checking in, friendly bar tenders, incredibly helpful and sincere concierge service and even friendly and personable valet.
The W had hip and chic everything including two bars, a restaurant and meeting areas. Everything was super fresh, modern and at your access. A line formed Friday and Saturday night for the bars and club - we had velvet rope dropping access - we were staying here.
I loved everything about our stay. 6 stars from me! Props to the W. -
Review from Carlos P.
1/4/2010
wowWowWOwWOW!
The W Montreal is the definition of decadence. From the decor, to the service to the locale, everything about this hotel is spectacular. We had a large party, 12 to be exact, spending New Years in Montreal and the staff at the W, especially concierge Mireille, made our trip worthwhile.
The hotel is located in the smack center of downtown with a connection to the underground city. The Metro stop is literally across the street. Our rooms were gorgeous. From the comfy beds, to the large bathrooms (even though the bathroom lacked a door and had a see through blue curtain), it was still a gorgeous room.
This hotel does seem like the place to go on the weekends, though. The bar downstairs constantly had a wait to get in around midnight and it was always packed with young locals.
All in all, the W did not disappoint. Great service. superb locale and helpful staff make this the place to stay when you arrive in Montreal. -
Review from Kevin H.
8/27/2009
I stay in hotels all the time and as i am planning my next business trip, i find myself thinking back at my stay here in june/july.
Best hotel ever! I wasn't even SPG Plat yet (gold at the time) and I got bumped up to a suite quickly and easily. The room was beautiful & staff extremely helpful and wonderful.
"Living" here totally made the difference during my extended stay in Montreal. The only gripe i have to make is the food at the restaurant is so-so. Breakfast is okay i guess... but skip it for dinner. The waitresses are really... nice... though...
Anyway, I'll be back for sure!
P.S. Awesome place to party on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Of course, as a guest of the hotel - no waiting in line! Booyah! -
Review from Vik C.
12/12/2010
I've stayed at probably 30-40 Starwood properties worldwide, but this was my first W experience.
This is a hotel aimed towards young people. It is trendy and hip, with three (yes, three) bars/lounges/clubs on the premises. At night you have to pretty much flash your key card to get past the velvet ropes and into the hotel. I'm young but wasn't in a clubbing mood the weekend I visited so I didn't get to explore the on-location nightlife. Probably not the best for a family vacation.
Location: Very good. Walking distance to both downtown and Old Montreal.
Concierge: Fantastic, super helpful, and willing to take extra time to make sure your dinner reservation/itinerary is perfect.
Rooms: Very hip and trendy, but not as "functional" as I would have hoped. Like I said, the layout is quite modern and as the W is known for, the lighting is quite "mood-lighting-esque" and loungey. The design is nice and romantic. Downsides: Things just don't work as well as they look. The shower is massive and has one of those overhead rain-shower heads 10 feet up. It looks nice but the shower pressure is weak and forget about decently washing anything but your hair and shoulders.
The bathroom is open to the bedroom area with only a blue shower-curtain type thing to separate the two. The same teal shower-curtain-esque curtain is used for the windows. Kind of weird.
The iPod dock does not work. It did not have all the cables required.
So while the design is nice, it is not as functional as I would have liked. All in all, a good location that gave me the platinum upgrade. Next time I visit Montreal, I'll probably explore some of the other properties. -
Review from DeathandFood b.
5/14/2009
When they say there motto is whatever, whenever they mean it. Whenever I've traveled to Montreal before I have always stayed at great B&B and never considered staying in hotel. With the W Montreal I had even higher level of service as well as a bathroom that is the same size as my bedroom in SF. We stayed there for six night and would go back again!
If you travel for business, want to splurge or find this hotel for a good deal on priceline, don't hesitate to book a room here.
We had a room on the 9th floor with two queen beds, a huge bathroom with a deep soaker tub for two and good size but not huge room.
If you are looking for over the top or old world charm, the W chain is not the right place for you. The decor is modern and sleek while not being cold. I did find it annoying that the only drinking water in the room were 8 dollar bottles of water rather than having a drinking tap like they do in W in Europe.
I tried every free service I could think of at the W. I got pillows off the pillow menu, had them send up shaving kits and bubble bath and found the concierge to be great and very accomodating.
The big treat was the bathroom that was deep soaker that filled all the way to the top. We personally loved that the bathroom was open to the bedroom (there are floor to ceiling curtains that can be drawn) and loved the seperate rainfall shower and the great view while soaking in the tub. The colour combo of blue and brown could look dated in just a couple of years and the blue curtains did remind me of a hospital a bit. All the furnishings were in keeping with the style and I loved the jumbo airchair and the fact that we were both able to work from the room and have room to spread out our work.
It was a bit odd that the lobby was always set up like a nighttime venue and that when when the club was open we had to show our roommate card to get past a doorman.
The location actually worked great both for work and for hanging out in old montreal and on the plateau. The metro entrance is right in front of the hotel. The service was the best service I've had at a W and that's saying a lot since I've always had good service.
If money isn't an issue and you like modern design then this is a no brainer as the hotel for you in Montreal. -
Review from Jesse F.
11/23/2010
If you're wondering what the W stands for, it stands for WICKED AWESOME!
Planned a trip to Montreal for NEW YEARS '09, taking advantage of a 2 for 3 night deal. The person at reservations failed to give me the free third night, but one of the Managers called me the next day and offered me and my girlfriend complimentary massages. This is exactly the type of service that you can expect from the W Montreal, and it reflects on each and every part of their staff.
The W Montreal's concierge service is one of the best that I have experienced. Their motto should really be "Whenever, Wherever" as they helped assist me in mapping out every aspect of my trip.
It is such a chic hotel, and you really can't miss out staying there. Their NEW YEARS party was the best that we saw on New Years Eve, and even though we ventured out to three other parties at nearby locations, we quickly ended up right back at the W's upstairs lounge.
Call Francois Patulli, the W 'Insider' for any assistance, he'll make sure your trip is as enjoyable as mine was. -
Review from mike f.
Toronto, ON
2/20/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Truthfully the hotel is the W. A very calculated experience. That's a good thing, of course. Unfortunately, they have a terrible restaurant at this W. Book a room, but stay out of the restaurant if it is still "Otto" when you arrive.
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Review from Tolga E.
8/20/2008
As far as a W hotel goes, this one is nothing special. Still, nothing special here is pretty darned good. They follow the whole "Whatever, Whenever" attitude and it is pretty much as you might expect it to be. They are dog-friendly as well. Of course, this being Montreal, everyone is 100% bi-lingual so if you don't know you're French, don't worry. The "club" bar on the main floor is your typical euro-trash mess so don't bother. There is a second bar on the mezzanine level that is actually a really cool and low-key place to lounge but still have that whole "see and be seen, I'm at the W" thing going on. This hotel is nice because it's located centrally to everything: Downtown, the Old City, the subway. There's (almost) nothing you can't walk to from here.
Coolest/Creepiest/Buyer Beware: Most rooms in this hotel have a very odd feature. The shower is separated from the bedroom by...a clear sheet of glass. So, if you plan on sharing a room you better be comfortable seeing your roomate naked or with leaving the room entirely until they're done. Just some useful info... -
Review from David H.
12/22/2008
The W Montreal is one the nicest W hotels. The complete design and layout works very well. Good reception area, nice lounge, good restaurant, some of the sexist hotel rooms around. The Wow suite is wow and the Fantastic suite is fantastic.
If you are a fan of the Mondrian in LA, Royalton in NY, or The Cliff House in SF; then you will appreciate this hotel. The whole package here is much better and for the money much better.
Great place to stay anytime. Service is friendly and very nice. Charming staff. I have slept here over fifteen times. -
Review from M J.
1/20/2009
I'm yelping well after the fact but the hotel was so fantastic, I feel it's warranted. I'd also be shocked if things have slipped at all.
I must qualify by saying we got the Extreme Wow Room. Lucky me, to be traveling with a friend who was flush with Starwood points. It's was extremely wow worthy. Two stories of gorgeous design, two huge tv's, a dining area for 8 or 10, several bathrooms, a fantastic bed and gorgeous huge bath and shower in the main bath. (Yup, all glass walls.) The place was screaming for a party.
Additionally, the free espresso cocktail (just for us?), warm cookies, complimentary neck massage on arrival and free yoga class with Lululemon staff on the park outside, etc etc, all made the experience quintessentially W. The spa and gym were equally cool and luxe.
Not so notable, the just okay massage and the concierge sending us to the standard "hip place" for dinner. Yawn.
Overall though, I loved it and would return in a sec. -
Review from Laur T.
12/31/2008
Woohoo! I love the W! The staff here are trained to do ANYTHING AND ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING FOR YOU! And I can't get enough of their Bliss amenities. Which hotel provides you with cleansing gel for your face I ask you, let alone a Bliss product!
We got upgraded to a super suite on our stay here. Long live platinum SPG status! It was phenomenal. We had the his and her sinks, and an ultra sexy tub placed in full view from the bed... you do have a discretionary curtain for privacy if need be. Ahhh, what lovely views, what chic interior. It was super fun!
We also had drinks here which were awesome. Apparently the Wunderbar here is pretty hot and there is usually a queue or cover to get in... except if you are hotel guests that is :) -
Review from Andrew C.
3/11/2010
I usually don't Yelp about hotels, but this one was cool. Not because it was a W nor because of the rooms as I found them to be a bit odd. But because of the Otto's restaurant and the Plateau lounge.
So first about the rooms. Since I had convinced the guys to join me in Montreal, we doubled up in two rooms. The rooms are relatively large with nice appointments, but the bathroom is weird. There is no physical door separating the bathroom from the room. There is a large blue curtain that you draw and that's it. There is a separate room for the toilet, but the shower is just another white shower curtain away. The bathtub is just behind the blue curtain. It is a very sexy theme, but not when you are sharing with another buddy. Not to sound immature, but you wanted to either 1. leave the room when your buddy is showering, or hide underneath the covers. What you don't do is leave the window curtains closed and have the only light source be from the bathroom....no thanks....
So, Otto's. We ate there the first night. Nothing special. Italian cuisine. Standard stuff, nothing to blow you away. But the servers. Wow! They are fun and amazing. They are fun, friendly and very good looking. The drinks are reasonably priced too, but you just don't notice as you're whisked away to land of bar fairies dressed in little black dresses catering to your every whim...okay, not every whim, but I was drinking, let me fantasize. I think we spent an inordinate amount of time sitting at the bar at Otto's. If you go, you'll know why. Won't forget their names; Florence, Maria, Irina and Karen. There are plenty more.
Upstairs are Plateau is a bartender named Alexis. Woah. She is a wealth of knowledge as to places to go.
All in all, a pretty standard hotel plus the sexy bathroom setup, but definitely a cool place to hang out as well, but that is what you expect from a W. If I have to go back to this fun forsaken, mediocre food tasting city (less Schwartz's smoked meat house), I will be at the W. -
Review from dean c.
10/9/2009
We stayed at The W hotel in Montreal for the weekend. Loved it.
We stayed in one of their funky "Mega Rooms" where the bath/shower area is open to the bedroom area.
It sounds funky but it really works. Makes the space feel so much bigger and fun being able to watch the tv from the bubble bath.
Of course like all of the W hotels you can hardly see anything in the lobby because of the dim lighting;
Would definitely recommend staying there.
The one big negative was the concierge. (both of them).
On Friday night we asked for recommendations on funky restaurants in the Old Port area, and although we were referred to 3 or 4 really nice looking restaurants they all looked a little boring.
Ended up asking a bar tender we met for advice and they recommended the perfect restaurant "Méchant Bœuf Bar & Brasserie"
(My Yelp review on the place is here http://www.yelp.ca/biz... ) which was much more our style.
On the Saturday night i asked a different concierge for advice on a 'funky jazz club', he recommended 'House', lol i knew within 2 mins before we even got to the bar that this wasn't our kind of place and went to find Diese Onze (yelp review here http://www.yelp.ca/biz...).
Apart from this if you are young and hip, wouldn't recommend staying anywhere else. -
Review from m g.
6/14/2011
This hotel exceeded my expectations in many ways, most of which had to do with the great service. After one night of staying in a very petite room, we were upgraded to a VERY large and luxurious suite for the rest of our 6 night stay. the double sinks and soaking tub in the bathroom were a blessing. The bathrobes were a slice of heaven.
After a few days, we found out that the W offers free rides in a brand new Acura to anywhere within about a 4 mile radius. This saved a lot of moolah and was very convenient.
The fitness center was a real treat. I seldom take advantage of hotel fitness rooms, because they are usually dingy, unimpressive, and make exercise more of a chore. The fitness center at the W was spa-like with all of the essentials. I went everyday and got a jump start on my summer workout routine.
the wunderbar on the second floor was nice and relaxing. The drinks were not as miraculous as their cutesy cocktail menus let on, but still a pleasant experience.
My complaints are the following:
When you walk in the hotel, it is extremely dark and almost hurts your eyes when you come in from the sunshine.
The stocked minibars in the rooms are excessive. I would rather fill the mini fridge with my own drinks and food rather than look at 50 bottles of beer and liquor everywhere. Same sentiment goes for all the knick knacks and snacks that are marked up 600%.
The lower club/lounge is way too small to accommodate all of the people that were there. I don't want to brush up against odorous sweaty men every turn I take.
The shower situation was interesting and definitely not kosher if you are travelling with anyone other than your significant other. I like to shower in private and not be surrounded by glass walls.
The W boasts these great rain shower heads, but unfortunately there is not much force behind it. the shower pressure in the first room was quite despicable and made showering unbearable.
The fee to print or fax was astronomical and was a slap in the face considering you pay so much to stay already. -
Review from Karen S.
1/29/2009
I am a big fan of Starwood hotels and have decided I want to work for this company someday (for the discounted room rates of course, natch) and now am a HUGE fan of the W hotels after staying here. I was with a friend who was a platinum card holder and they treat you like absolute royalty, it was awesome. We stayed in the fantastic suite and the absolute coolest part about it was that you get a complimentary iphone during your stay. The iphone is meant to double as your concierge and provides restaurant recommendations, club recommendations, etc. We had some problems with lost luggage, and Patrick the "real" concierge was so awesome, he was more worried about it than we were and would text us on the iphone with updates while we explored Montreal.
David H. is right on about the comparison to the Clift or the Mondrian, it also reminded me of the Hudson in NYC. I TOTALLY agree with Karman, the whole staff is gorgeous. Then again, most everyone we met in Montreal was good looking. The W staff, however, was also extremely nice. Beyond nice. I wanted to bring them home with me. Especially Alexander the valet dude. Pitter patter....phew....
Apparently, fyi, the alcohol police are pretty strict in Canada, and you are not allowed to drink outside the walls of their bars/lounges. I did not know this, and we found this out after taking a bottle of wine and downing it in the upstairs lounge area. They were super cool about it, however, so just watch where you take your alcohol. I LOVE, love this W. -
Review from Nancy B.
5/27/2010
I booked the W fairly last minute, based on locations and reviews. I was a little concerned as the W in SF is a little tatty and gets mixed reviews. I needn't have worried - the W in Montreal was outstanding.
I think my husband and I managed to use every service available except the spa during our quick 2 night stay - room service, DVD rental, being chauffeured in the hotel's Acura, using the concierge to make last-minute dinner reservations, etc. The staff couldn't be nicer, no matter what we asked for. Three examples:
- the mini bar fridge was warm when we arrived and the hubby didn't want a warm Molson Ex. The serviceman who came up to fix the fridge brought a cold Ex for the hubby, free of charge.
- the room service wine list wasn't particularly good, so the hubby went down to the W's restaurant Otto to see if he could get a bottle from their list instead. Initially they said no, but the manager relented after agreeing with hubby on the quality of the room service wine list. We paid the restaurant price for the wine, which was superb, rather than an inflated room service price.
- when we were checking out at the un-Godly hour of 4 am, we mentioned that we hadn't received our 3:30 am wake-up call, nor had a taxi been ordered as requested. The front desk comped us the second day of our stay for the inconvenience. Unbelievable!
I can't give the W Montreal 5 stars for one reason: the room we had faced the inner courtyard which isn't very appealing and was on the 3rd floor, right above the nightclub. The music from the club, while not super loud, could be heard into the wee hours. At check-in the front desk had mentioned that we had been upgraded to an outward-facing room but we couldn't wait until the official check-out time of 3 pm to get into our room.
I would definitely stay at the W again the next time we're in Montreal - in a room higher up. -
Review from Joanne W.
4/11/2010
Funky decor, amazing service. My brother, his fiancee, and I had an amazing stay at the W hotel last winter in Montreal. I was blown away by the amazing decor that they had from the lounge to the rooms that they had. Good thing that my brother and I had different rooms -- the showers were see through, which would've been quite awkward.Other than that, beautiful place to stay in.
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Review from Tim H.
9/18/2010
We had a great stay for 3 nights over labor day weekend. The hotel was close to everything and the staff was super friendly. Facilities were very clean and contemporary. The only issue was the thin sound barrier between our room and the next through the adjoining door. Our lovely French speaking neighbors were up way late talking very loudly which eventually turned into some noisy passionate lovemaking. Thankfully we only had to deal with that for one night. Overall, it was a great experience!
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Review from Anastasia L.
11/16/2009
I absolutely love the ambiance of the plateau lounge. That was the only part I've been to at this hotel. The drinks are a little over priced but then again you are in a part of a Hotel. You should expect it.
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Review from Andrew W.
6/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Average W Hotel.
