Le Place d'Armes Hôtel & Suites

Le Place d'Armes Hôtel & Suites Review

Three splendidly ornate commercial buildings dating from the Victorian era were merged to create Old Montréal's largest boutique hotel, pleasing jetsetters and business execs. The high-ceiling guest rooms—some with exposed brick or stone walls—combine old-fashioned grandeur with sleek modern furnishings. Large bathrooms are tiled in black granite and white marble. The 2,000-square-foot spa includes the city's first hammam, or Middle Eastern-style steam bath. A rooftop bar and restaurant serves sandwiches and grilled entrées at lunch, and there's a hipster lobby brasserie, Suite 701, where martinis please the after-work crowd. The Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal is just across the square, and the Palais des Congrès is nearby. The foyer has a clubby new room with billiards and a huge flat screen for socializing.