The Marriott Chateau Champlain is nothing special on the outside but it does have a old charm once inside. The rooms are a good size but they are in need of renovations. The half moon windows allow for nice views of the city and much needed sunlight in the day.

The fitness centre is large and well equipped. There is also an indoor pool. It also has a spa which is great for a massage, facial etc..

Breakfast in the restaurant is good but it can get very busy at times especially on the weekends. Get there before 10AM.

There is free WiFi internet access in all rooms and public areas.

Great shopping can be had just two blocks north on St. Catherine Street. Check out a dept. store called Simon's, chic european fashions at decent prices. There is also a movie theatre complex two blocks west of the hotel.

The hotel is two blocks away from the VIA train station and just next door to The Bell Centre.

Check out the Marriott website for special deals at this hotel. I would not pay more than $150 a night.

This is a very lovely hotel. We used some Marriott rewards points to stay here for free and were worried we’d get shorted, but instead we got the best of everything! (One note: Marriott rewards points rooms are usually located right in front of the elevators, but that was fine by us, as we had less transit time to our room.)

The lobby is beautiful and the rooms have interesting half-circle windows with great views. I thought it gave the room a very romantic feel. We stayed on the 28th floor and had an amazing view of the city! The location is very central, close to both the downtown as well as the Old Montreal areas, so we were able to walk to both, as well as to the area near McGill University, where we had massage appointments at Spa Eastman on Sherbrooke. When we went to the Prince Arthur area, we drove, but the doorman told us that it’s only a half-hour walk. The staff there is most helpful; there was a doorman who always knew the best route (walking or driving) to get to anyplace we wanted and even drew us maps, and the lady at the concierge desk recommended a fabulous restaurant for us to dine at on our anniversary (Europea) and even called and made the reservation for us (which helped a great deal, since our French is rusty). Also, the bilingual front desk staff always helped us with questions and concerns. We’d recommend this place to out friends happily!

During this visit to Montreal, we stayed at the Marriott Chateau Champlain, which even though the hotel itself is not anything truly special, the location makes it a perfect choice for anyone who chooses not to drive around the city. Upon arriving at the Central train station, we followed the signs that pointed to Rue De La Gauchetiere, which led us outside on a sidewalk. It is possible to walk from the outside of the train station to the hotel, but you have to cross a street or two, and during weekdays there is definitely some traffic that you will have to contend with. I suggest following the escalator down that is right next to the door that leads outside and following the signs to the Bonaventure metro station. The Marriott is connected to this station by an elevator that brings you to the Grand Hall or Lobby. Since I am a travel agent, I pay special familiarization rates at Marriott Hotels, so this hotel of course was extremely well priced for us; however, I can say that the average rate that you would normally pay during that time was approximately $150.00 to $200.00 Canadian. My travel experience, both as a hotel guest and a travel agent, leads me to believe that this is not actually a bad rate when one realizes how conveniently located this hotel is. The staff at the front desk was very friendly; however, I requested a room facing Dominion Square, at which point we were advised that the room was not ready even though it was approximately 3:30pm, and that another room was available currently, but it was on a lower floor and was on the opposite side that we requested. Of course, we were rather disappointed, but we were in a hurry to check in, so we accepted the available room. Our room was comfortable, tastefully furnished, and had a large picture wind shaped like a half moon. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was extremely small, and the view from the room was rather ugly, as unfortunately we had a view of several construction sites and an office building on our left. Since we were on a lower floor, we heard quite of bit of traffic too, but mostly during the daylight hours. As for other noises that could be heard from our room, it was almost silent. Every once in a while, we heard the guests that were staying in the room next to us exiting or entering their room, but that was it. All in all, this was a very nice hotel, and I am sure I would choose to stay there again. The convenience of this hotel's location, the friendly and extremely helpful concierge and other staff, and the excellent rate we paid per night helped to make this a truly relaxing and fun trip.

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Great hotel, perfect location. There's a bit of a buzz around this hotel. They have had the same doorman for as long as anyone can remember. The man can meet you once, and remember you twenty years later. It's almost scary. I didn't believe it until I went back with my dad (who hasn't been there in at least 10 or 12 years) and he was greeted by first (and last) name. The hotel was nice but if you're travelling with more than one child, you might want to seriously consider a second room. As in all old hotels, the rooms are a little small. The location was the best part. Three blocks down from St Catherine's St. A block from the Molson Center. You could walk to most things, and if it was too far, the subway stop is in the basement of the hotel. We were there for three days on our way to Florida, and didn't need the car once. I can't think of a better place to stay.

The Marriott had some great weekend deals going, which is why we initially decided to stay there. For $113 per night (Canadian) we got a fine room, a full breakfast delivered every morning by room service, and lots of great hospitality.

The hotel is centrally located in the downtown business district, convenient to the waterfront and to Old Montreal. From the outside it’s the sort of precast-concrete fantasy that was probably in vogue thirty years ago, with an oddly knobby appearance. Inside, the rooms are graced by enormous arched bay windows that let in plenty of light and don’t interfere with the wonderful views.

Although we weren’t on a concierge floor, we found the service both accommodating and personal. For some reason the hotel concierge was seldom at her desk. But the people at the bell desk were always ready with fresh newspapers, tickets, restaurant and tour suggestions, maps – everything needed for an enjoyable stay. Further, they took the time to listen so that they could discern our true interests. No pre-canned advice here.

The pool, spa, fitness center, and workout room were open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. What that meant for us was twice-daily relaxing soaks in the whirlpool and steam, another way to reinforce that we were really on vacation.

You could do a lot worse than this comfortable, hospitable, centrally located hotel.