This place is a great small hotel in a very lively area with a lot of small restaurants. the owners are very friendly, that recommended a small neighborhood restaurant which we enjoyed very much. The hotel is a kind of boutique hotel with the most amazing shower you have ever felt. I would definitely come back every time I will visit Montreal. If you are looking for a great experience and a warm atmosphere (thanks to the owners) this is the place to be in Montreal.

Booked this hotel after reading such incredibly positive reviews and comments, and I cannot disagree with most of them, including the wonderful location in the Latin Quarter, the clean, modern design of the rooms (loved the rainfall shower), and the warm and accomodating host Albert. However, when I checked in, I was greeted coldly by a grey haired man, who I assumed was Albert, but later learned is his assistant who also works with the restaurant downstairs. Make no mistake, he is no Albert and they would be well advised to keep him in the kitchen.

The bed was my biggest complaint, the mattress was too soft and I woke up with a sore back every morning. Bed linens and pillows could certainly use an upgrade. Lights in the room fiickered frequently, a sign to me that the electrical wasn't updated along with the rooms. Lunch at the restaurant downstairs was nondescript, and the waitresses acted like they clearly didn't want to be there.

For those with disabilities or who have trouble climbing stairs, be aware even those on the first floor will need to navigate one flight of stairs from the main road to the hotel entrance. The second and third floors have a small, narrow winding staircase.

All in all, I had a good experience, but it was not the incredible stay others have reported.

After seeing such great reviews I had to check out their website!
Their online availability calendar showed rooms available for the weekend we were looking for on our honeymoon.
I called to book a room, and was put through to the front desk.

The answer was swift and curt: We are busy this summer.
"There aren't any rooms available at all for the whole summer?"
"No. No rooms at all. Goodbye."

Thanks a lot.

We just returned from a fabulous vacation in Montreal, thanks to Albert, the owner of the Le Relais Lyonnais. This is a small, boutique hotel perfectly located in a "happening" part of town known as the Latin Quarter. The decor is contemporary, the rooms are immaculate, the value is excellent, and the service is incredible. Our room was a bit petite which will prompt us to consider upgrading to a suite when we visit again.

Upon arrival, Albert basically planned our trip in Montreal --- activities, restaurants, etc., and it could not have been better. He is a happy, caring, generous gentleman who goes the extra mile time and time again. Our favorite evening was U23D at the IMAX theater, followed by dinner in a swanky, night-club type restaurant called Resto L'Appartement. But every day and evening was filled with activities including fine food, museums, shopping, and even an exhilirating speedboat trip on the Lachine Rapids.

One afternoon my husband asked Albert where he could buy some cheese, so that we could have wine and cheese in our room. Albert went into the kitchen, prepared a beautiful cheese plate for us, and refused to let us pay for it. We felt like guests in his home! As we were leaving for the airport, Albert handed us a bag of croissants from his restaurant to have at the airport. We adored and appreciated Albert so much that we gave him a gift before we left. It's hard to imagine how our trip to Montreal would have turned out without his guidance, and his beautiful city made a lasting impression upon us. We look forward to returning to Montreal and staying at Le Relais Lyonnais once more.