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just for a moment being treated like a King or Queen
at one of Montreal’s hotels. Close your eyes,
sit back and imagine this - pampered at a luxury Montreal
hotel - fine dining every night of the week in one
of many Montreal restaurants - attending Montreal
festivals, Montreal museums, the Montreal theatre,
or visiting the Montreal casino. Well, for the cost
of taking a weekend jaunt to Europe, you could live
like royalty in Montreal for a full week, even longer.
Save the overseas airfare and the exorbitant hotel
and restaurant rates you'll undoubtedly pay over there,
change in your American dollars for many more Canadian
dollars and prepare to paint our town RED.
With over 800 hotels to choose from, Montreal Hotels
are not short on variety - ranging from youth hostels,
5-star Montreal luxury hotels, Montreal B&Bs,
to the most modern Montreal boutique hotels offering
cutting edge style and high-end amenities. An ideal
setting for a weekend of shopping and fun to a luxurious
honeymoon Montreal vacation, we cater to your every
whimsy - all the while, retaining our well-known and
loved European flavour.Montreal Luxury hotels,Montreal
large hotel chains, Montreal theme hotels and Montreal
economy hotel chains are but a mere sampling of what
you'll find in Montreal. Montreal has also converted
many old 16th to 19th century mansions, stone rooming
houses, warehouses and even churches into tourist
accommodations. With over 25,000 rooms available in
Montreal, you can imagine the variety of styles to
choose from, exposing a remarkable selection of old-world
antique, modern luxury, flamboyant and funky, to the
very basic.
Save your receipts: The Quebec Provincial Government
imposes a 7.5% tax on accommodations (TVQ) in addition
to the 7% federal goods and services tax (TPS). Foreign
visitors can recoup most of the Montreal hotel tax,
but you'll need to keep your receipts and file the
necessary refund form. You can also recoup some of
your taxes on Montreal purchases. Look out for these
tax rebate forms displayed in most Montreal hotels
and retail outlets.
When To Visit: Anytime of year! Depending on your
motivation, Montreal has a great variety of activities
for you to enjoy year-round. Peak season runs from
May to October so be sure to secure your reservations
before leaving home. June and July are always heavily
booked with people visiting during the Montreal festival
season. Rates at most Montreal hotels will generally
be higher during peak season, but with a little perseverance
and digging, you can still find affordable Montreal
accommodations. Throughout the year, however, many
Montreal hotels do offer discounted weekend rates
at a substantial savings.
Spring: Although Spring officially rings in on March
21st; Montreal weather does not always cooperate,
so if you are looking for pleasant spring weather
a safe bet is to visit after mid-May. With festival
season kicking in at the end of Spring, this is a
great time of year to plan your visit to Montreal.
Summer: The sun is hot and people are crowding the
streets - It must be Montreal festival time! Check
our guide for summer Montreal festival dates and put
on your walking/dancing shoes. After stowing our skis
away and shedding the warm clothing, Montreal blossoms
during the Summer months. Montreal Hotel rooftop restaurants
are bustling with sun-worshipers and outdoor terraces
(sidewalk cafés) are thick with tourists and
Montrealers alike.
Fall: Without a question, autumn is a most picturesque
time of year in Montreal and surrounding areas. Enjoy
a colourful walk around Montreal’s Mount Royal
and experience the brilliance of our fall leaves with
yellow, orange and red leaves adorning the trees.
Get there by hiking straight up Peel Street, by bus
or a Montreal tradition - take a romantic ride in
a Calèche (horse-drawn carriage).
Winter: Winter ski packages are abundant in the land
of snow-capped mountains and sleigh rides. The ski
hills are so close to Montreal(20 minutes to 2 hours
away) that you can ski all day long and return to
Montreal for your night's stay. There are of course,
many great ski resorts to stay at, should you choose
to remain in the mountains overnight.
Enjoy your stay!
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