Overview
Located about a 5-minute walk from Molson Stadium and a 9-minute walk from McGill University, the University Bed & Breakfast is suited toward those travellers who prefer a small Bed & Breakfast-style hotel offering a daily continental breakfast and kitchen access.
This hotel has 11 air-conditioned guest rooms and suites, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and a table with two chairs. Standard rooms offer one double bed, a shared bathroom and access to a fully-equipped kitchen, while various suites offer additional amenities such as a private bathroom with a hair dryer, a kitchenette, a pressing iron, a sitting area, a DVD player and an iPod docking station. Limited parking is available for $15 per night, pets are not permitted and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
Nearby dining options include Lola Rosa Cafe and McGill Pizza, which are both within a 3-minute walk of the University Bed & Breakfast. Les Galeries du Parc Shopping Centre is 4-minute walk northeast.
Mont Royal Park is roughly an 11-minute walk northwest of the hotel, while McGill Metro station is about a 9-minute walk southeast. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is a 12-minute bus ride, and Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is approximately 25 minutes southwestward by car. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, limited parking $15/night, free continental breakfast, pets not permitted. (Call Date: February 25, 2013).
The GoodThe majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive with much praise going towards the hotel's location, staff, rooms, and breakfast.
The hotel's location was praised by numerous reviewers. It was described as being close to McGill University, Old Montreal, Mont Royal, the Latin Quartier, restaurants, shopping, and the Metro.
Many guests were pleased with the hotel's staff. They were characterized as helpful, friendly and professional, providing great recommendations for restaurants and attractions.
Several lodgers praised the accommodations at this hotel. They described their rooms as cozy, clean, well equipped and lovely, with comfortable beds.
The hotel's included breakfast was a source of several compliments from reviewers. They found it to be delicious, ample and excellent, with superb coffee. It should be noted however, that a few guests felt there should have been more variety, as the same things were served several days in a row.
The Bad
While the majority of the reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a couple of complaints about the lack of elevator, the shared bathrooms and the parking.
Some guests were disappointed the hotel did not have an elevator. These guests described carrying their luggage up 3 flights of stairs, and recommended that those with mobility issues book a room on the first floor. It should be noted however, that the staff will help carry luggage when asked.
A few reviewers found sharing a bathroom with other guests to be inconvenient. They reported having to wait to take a shower, especially in the morning hours, which they found to be inconvenient. These guests recommended booking a room with a private bathroom.
The hotel offers 3 spots in their parking garage at $15 per night. A couple of guests mentioned they were not informed there was parking on site, and had to find street parking.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #39 out of 147 Montreal B&B and Inns from 135 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.4 out of 10 from 28 reviews.
The author called the hotel on February 25, 2013 to verify some information.
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Analyzed by Erin H.
Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.
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