Overview
The Royal Versailles Hotel is located in the east end of Montreal. It is directly across the street from a metro station and 1-minute from Autoroutes 40 and 25. The hotel is an ideal choice for guests who may not want or need to stay downtown but still wish to have easy access to the downtown core, via the metro system or driving.
There are 132 rooms in this hotel, and guests may choose a room with 1 or 2 double beds, 1 queen bed or 1 king bed. All rooms feature a coffeemaker, cable TV, an alarm clock, air conditioning, a hair dryer and a work desk. Suites at this hotel feature more square footage than rooms, a separate living area, as well as a whirlpool tub with separate shower.
Guests are provided with free Wi-Fi in all rooms and common areas. Parking is also free. The hotel features a business centre, 8 meeting rooms, an on-site car rental counter, an outdoor pool and a restaurant, which is open daily for breakfast and dinner every day. Room service is also available during the restaurant's operating hours.
Directly across the street from the hotel is the Radisson metro station, from which guests can get downtown in about 20 to 30 minutes. The hotel is also next to 2 major highways, Autoroute 40, which runs east-west, and Autoroute 25, which runs north-south. Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is about a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Attractions and services in the immediate area include The Place Versailles shopping centre, a 5-minute walk from the hotel, and the Olympic Park, which is the site for the Olympic Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, and the Biodome, about a 10-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodOverall, there were many remarks in the reviews used for this analysis from reviewers who enjoyed their stay at this hotel.
Many reviewers said that the hotel was a "pleasant surprise" and that it was excellent value for money. There were numerous comments that the hotel rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious.
The hotel staff received many compliments in the reviews for being accommodating and friendly. The location was also described as ideal. Many reviewers appreciated the convenience of being across the street from a metro station, a 5-minute walk from a shopping centre, and about a 20-minute drive or metro ride downtown.
The Bad
While reviews of this hotel were largely positive among those used for this analysis, there were some criticisms, mostly directed towards the hotel's appearance.
Some guest reviewers found their rooms to be old and in need of some upgrading and refurbishing. There were a few comments about carpets and floors that needed to be washed, peeling wallpaper and some holes in the walls. A few others found the bathrooms to be too small.
Expedia.ca guest reviewers rated this hotel 3.8 out of 5, with an 88% recommendation rate, based on 49 reviews.
Booking.com reviewers rated this hotel 7.9 out of 10, based on 255 reviews.
Hotels.com reviewers rated this hotel 3.9 out of 5, based on 64 reviews.
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Analyzed by Natalie W.
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