Description: I can’t imagine a warmer welcome than we received when we arrived at the Charles Alexandre Hotel. With twenty three rooms, it is a small, intimate hotel close to Battlefield Park and the wonderful Restaurants on Avenue Cartier. It is also less than a block from St Patrick Church where the only English Mass is said. Parking is only $8 a day, which is a bargain in any city. Our two rooms number 18 and 19 are reached by walking up two very steep flights of stairs. Check out my picture of AL after carrying our bags up the stairs. Lucky Jason was in charge of parking the mini van in the mini spot behind. There are rooms on the first floor if stairs are an issue.
We were delighted with our room which was a standard room. As you walk in the door we have a wooden oak desk on the left and a luggage rack on the right. Our bathroom is also on the right and though small is sparkling white and has a tub and pedestal sink. Jason and Jen have a shower only but their bathroom is twice the size of ours. The floors are oak and the ceilings are high. The clock radio in the room was a CD player and a CD is provided.
We both have queen size beds with yellow floral covers and plenty of pillows. An oak dresser holds our TV. We also have a comfortable chair in the corner for reading. Our closet is large and holds extra pillows. The decorations in both rooms are similar.
We have one window with no view to speak of but it allows for fresh air. The room is air-conditioned and we can control the temperature. If you need to iron something there is an ironing room down the hall from our room. It also has a door that leads too a deck outside of Jason’s room. By going through this room you can exit closer to the parking lot.
Breakfast is included in the rate of CA$119. With taxes and two nights parking the total was CA$291. With the horrible exchange rate that will be about CA$260 and then we will get a refund at the border of part of the taxes.
Breakfast is a very extensive continental. You have the choice of juice apple, orange or grapefruit or mix. There was two cold cereal choices corn flakes and raisin bran. You may choose from blueberry, bran and carrot or apple cinnamon muffins, homemade croissants or toasted bread, white, whole wheat or pumpernickle. The bread and croissant comes with cheese, sliced ham and creton. There is also yogurt available. Add tea coffee or hot chocolate and you have a very fine breakfast.
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