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The hub for countless festivals, Downtown is a convenient place to unpack your bags. This is where you'll find the major chain hotels, with underground parking, pools, and all the amenities that families enjoy. A few new boutique hotels have appeared in recent years, providing more options for couples without kids. From Downtown, it's just a short trip—via bike path, métro, or taxi—to the city's other neighborhoods of interest, so this is a good central point from which to see the city Since the outdoor festival "quartier" was renovated, even more people are attracted to Downtown's hotel. But be warned, construction slows traffic to a crawl these days. Go by foot or métro whenever possible.
History lovers—and lovers of the romantic variety, too—appreciate the style within the Versailles' two elegant beaux arts mansions, with high ceilings, plaster moldings, antique furnishings, and a twinkling chandelier in the entryway. If you need light, request a room other than the basement room.
