LikeAHotel-Ste Catherine/Downtown Montreal

The loft was full of sunlight, even though it sits downtown among other buildings. Those floor-to-ceiling windows cover the whole outside wall, and I loved the two-story ceiling and the walk-up to the open bedroom. The balcony bedroom felt cozy without being cramped. I stayed for a month and adored it. Just be ready for the stairs: there’s no elevator, and each floor takes about twice the usual number of steps. A good workout, though not always a welcome one.

I spent 10 nights here in September 2018, and it worked really well as a base for exploring town. Clean, simple, and good value. We had an electrical problem, but staff came right away and fixed it. I’d definitely recommend it.

The apartment style room was new, clean, and convenient. Getting to it meant carrying our own luggage up the stairs, since that’s the only access and there’s no reception on site. Check-in was supposed to happen over the intercom using the internet, but the connection was down. We had to call, and as tourists without a phone, it was a struggle to reach reception.

The room was nicely decorated and clean, and check-in went smoothly. There were two of us, but we were only given one towel.