Our daughter is a student and her apt. is down the hill on St. Marc (also, we get a good rate through the University) so whenever we visit her we stay at the Meridien. We have always been pleased.

The staff is friendly and helpful, always polite. The lobby is small and uncomfortable but there is usually no reason for us to spend much time there.

We generally have stayed in the standard room - queen bed, a club chair and desk & chair--coffee pot on the window ledge--not much room. Dark decor - very comfortable bed - nice white down comforter. Our last trip the room had 2 double beds, 2 club chairs w/ small table, desk & chair - much roomier and bright decor.

Bathrooms are very small - clean - sufficient counter space for toiletries. No exhaust fan.

I suggest you request a view of Sherbrooke, otherwise you will be facing another building.

Valet parking is outdoor parking; not a garage. Rather expensive for outdoors. After checking out we have been allowed to leave our luggage at the front desk and leave the car for several hours.

We've never eaten on the premises, nor used the fitness area, so can't comment on that. We have used the business center but it is across Sherbrooke in the Chateau Versailles.

For our needs, the Meridien has been perfect. However, we have also stayed at Square Phillips. I believe that without the discounted University rate the two hotels are comparably priced. No hesitation - we'd take Square Phillips.

I usually stay at the Fairmont in Montreal but got a room here for 2 nights when everything else downtown was booked - at a very pricey $240/night.

Night one on the 14th Floor - realized this is right under the airconditioner on the roof - it was grinding and roaring all night so I got little sleep. My earplugs did not help since the noise was low frequency. I asked to change but all other rooms were full. The toilet was running loudly as well and the stopper in the bath did not seal. A really bad night!

Got a change to the 12th for the second night. The desk assumed I was complaining about elevator noise, which seems to be a standard problem with the rooms beside the elevator

This room was quiet, had a nice mountain view, the bed was comfortable and the room had a nice quiet decor at first glance. But again an ugly, dingy bathroom - the toilet rocked back and forth, there was black mold around the tub caulking, and there seemed to be no effective bathroom ventilation - steam and smells just stayed there. When turning on the tub faucet, the shower came on and couldn't be switched off - so I had to shower instead of bathing. I squashed a couple of silverfish on the bath floor - I am not too squeamish about this but it will put a lot of people off.

The carpet at the entrance was quite stained and dirty.

Not my nicest hotel experience but I did get a good night's sleep one night. The hotel is very close to a convenience store and restaurants with different price levels. The staff seemed just fine here.

I've just returned from Le Meridien Versailles after having spent two nights there. I simply didn't like it. The room was dusty and outdated despite being in the executive floor!. The bed was bad, with no chances of having a nice rest and the bathroom was small and smelly.
They do have a business centre but it's located in another hotel across the street. This made the whole thing weird and annoying, as each time demanded a new explanatin to the receptionist concerning the use of a business centre of a hotel in which you are not registered.The staff was not very polite or helpful. With some exceptions, they couldn't care less about their guests.
For a Le Meridien, and for the price of a Le Meridien... unacceptable!
Don't go there.

We are very experienced travellers and have stayed at numerous luxury resorts and high end hotels, as well as endured some no-star motor lodges along our travels. We like to travel and try to stay in 5 star accommodations at 3 star prices, just like the rest of you!

We booked this hotel through our Starwoods points program so we stayed for free for 5 nights. Accordingly, keep in mind that had we paid full dollar for our accommodations, perhaps we may have been a bit more nitpicky. Overall, we think this hotel is a nice pick for Montreal and serves as a nice home away from home.

The hotel is on the west edge of downtown, within easy walking distance to the Museum of Fine Arts and shopping on St. Catherine Street. The Metro Station is one block away as well as a convenience store for snacks. Not walking distance to the Old Port district (at least for average travellers like us....and we actually enjoy walking), but the Metro makes it relatively easy to get around anywhere in Montreal.

Definitely not quite a high end full service hotel, but is more like a upper-middle end boutique. Do not expect a high end, luxury hotel. There is limited room service during the operating hours of the attached restaurant (Bronte), no pool, limited gym facilities. The buildling seems quite old and the decor needs updating, but is decorated in a tastefully traditional way. The elevators are very small and a bit slow, but adequate.

What the hotel may have lacked in updated luxury, however, it more than made up for with great service. We were greeted very nicely upon every morning departure, provided with friendly sightseeing advice when we asked for some, and were given prompt attention when we needed anything.

With our points, we were able to book a top floor Executive Junior Suite overlooking Sherbrooke and St. Matthieu, continental breakfast included (fresh fruits, juices, coffee, tea, breads, croissants, cheeses, cold cuts, cold cereals, yogurt, egg casserole, and even smoked salmon a few mornings). I believe the cost would have been around $279 per night, which we would have considered a bit expensive for this hotel, but not out of line. For comparison purposes, we also spent 3 nights in Old Quebec City at the Auberge St. Antoine for $299 per night (a true boutique gem if you plan to stay in Old Quebec City) and the Le Meridien really pales in comparison. Interestingly, the Le Meridien Versailles actually made the cover of the periodical Resorts & Great Hotels...a distinction the hotel does not want lost on the guests.....since a copy of the magazine is prominently placed on the desk of your room.

In sum, this is a nice hotel that is adequate in every respect. We would return and stay there again. Hope you found this review helpful. Bon voyage!