En route to Europe, I made a quick pit stop in Montreal, where I stayed at Le Méridien Versailles.
After shuffling my outbound flights, it made sense to squeeze in a one-night layover, which was well spent catching up with friends.
Le Méridien Versailles – Booking
I booked my stay at Le Méridien Versailles using an eligible corporate rate for $165 per night.
Using Marriott Bonvoy points, the property goes for around 30,000 points per night. With city hotel prices usually through the roof, staying on points can at times be a decent value proposition.
I opted to pay cash for my one-night stay. Generally you’ll notice that this hotel is more affordable than others around downtown Montreal – and it shows, as you’ll see.
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Le Méridien Versailles – Location
Le Méridien Versailles is in the Golden Square Mile, a bit outside the tourist and financial core of downtown where many hotels are concentrated, but still well within range for a visitor to enjoy themselves.
The hotel is on Sherbrooke Street not too far from Montreal General Hospital, and a short walk to the heart of Concordia University’s urban campus.
You’ll have easy access to explore the park at Mount Royal to the north, or the ornate homes of the municipality of Westmount to the west. To the south, take in the lively Crescent Street.
It’s quite easy to reach the hotel, less than two blocks from Guy–Concordia metro station. I travelled to and from the hotel via the 747 airport express bus to Lionel–Groulx metro station, followed by a short transfer on the green line. For a long layover, two airport trips fit within a single 24-hour STM fare for $11.
Le Méridien Versailles – Check-in
Arriving on foot, the building reminded me of the stark brutalist architecture from my days on McGill campus just down the street. It looked like it had been there forever, frozen in time along with the adjacent apartment buildings.
There’s a collection of flags above the awning, giving off classy vibes that reminded me of the hotel aesthetic in New York or Western Europe.
The lobby is minimally designed both for form and function, making use of playful lights and geometric…
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