When the Vancouver-based Opus group took over the Hôtel Godin in 2007, it was already one of the chicest and sleekest hotels on St-Laurent, with such hot spots as The Globe and the Med Grill just across the street. Opus has stuck with the uncompromisingly modern interior—exposed concrete ceilings, tile floors, stainless-steel furnishings—but has added some splashes of vibrant reds, greens, and oranges. The result could be called minimalist-plus. The exterior is just as striking—one half is an art-nouveau classic from 1915; the other is a brick-and-concrete contemporary completed in 2004. In the evening, the mirror-walled breakfast room opening onto St-Laurent slips into evening attire and becomes a popular lounge dispensing cocktails and tapas. Pros : classic art-deco building; luxury rooms; hot location for nightlife. Cons : congested street and iffy parking.
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