Le Petit Hotel

"Le Petit Hotel is housed in a former leather merchant’s building that dates back to 1867 and boasts original stonework arches and pillars at its entrance. Truly a “petit” hotel, its 28 rooms are spread across four floors and divided into S, M, L, and XL. Although it’s small, the hotel packs a stylish punch, mixing century-old exposed brickwork and stone with funky hardwood floors and modern-day luxuries—from free Wi-Fi and iPod docks to platform beds and multi-jet massage showers. In the guest rooms, splashes of bold, sunny orange and black accents create a contrast to the fresh white walls. Situated in the heart of Montreal ’s fashionable Old Port area, guests are just steps from much of the city’s best shopping, dining, and art."

"Start us off with an overview.Enter the greystone building on Rue Saint-Paul, a designer shopping strip, and you'll catch the mod vibe right away, thanks to low-slung white armchairs, a black lacquer front desk, and an oversize orange standing light shaped like a flower. The lobby also doubles as a café, so you'll be welcomed by the smell of roasting beans. And who else is there?This hotel offers good deals for its prime location on Saint-Paul, easily Old Montreal's nicest shopping street, so the guests are astute travelers with taste. The crowd is mostly young professionals, with some families staying in the XL rooms, which come with sofa beds. Say you're booking a room. What options are available?It's the hotel that's small—just 28 rooms—not the accommodations within it. Unless you're solo, you'll want to book at least an M (for medium) room, which comes with a king-size bed, a goose-down duvet, Marie L’Oie pillows, and custom furniture in a dark shiny wood that reflects the daylight streaming in. Are there any little details that helped improve your stay?The wifi is free, every stay includes a continental breakfast delivered daily from L’Amour Du Pain, a favorite local bakery, and the bathrooms are stocked with Elchim hair dryers. Tell us more about the lobby café.The front desk doubles as a coffee counter and the concierges moonlight as baristas, so you can easily grab a pick-me-up while soliciting insider recommendations for things to do. As you're checking out, what's your lingering impression?As its name suggests, this is among Montreal’s smallest boutique hotels. That said, the rooms are decently sized—especially the L and XL categories—and the property as a whole is designed to comfortably accommodate guests." - Isa Tousignant