OverviewThis waterfront property is located right on Lac Des Montagnes and offers recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a tennis court, pedal boats and canoes, making this a good choice for those wanting a view or those looking for easy access to outdoor recreational activities.
Each of the 116 individually climate-controlled rooms comes with a king bed, a desk and chair, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, in-room movies, cable TV, free Wi-Fi and wired internet and free local calls. Standard suites feature a king bed and separate parlour with pull-out sofa. Executive suites overlook the water and feature a fireplace, jetted tub, bathrobes, two TVs and a separate living room.
On-site parking is complimentary and pets are not permitted to stay at this hotel.
Other amenities include a fitness centre, a whirlpool, a steam room, access to pedal boats, canoes and bicycles, a tennis court, on-site massage services and an indoor pool. There is also a playground for children. Dining on site is available at Villa D'Este, which overlooks the water, or Bar l'Opera, which often features live music and, weather permitting, lakeside terrace seating with a view of the gardens.
Parc Nature du Cap-St-Jacques is a 20-minute drive away while the Morgan Arboretum is a 13-minute drive away. The Pierre Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is a 25-minute drive away. The nearest Highway 40 interchange is 12 minutes away by car. (All driving estimates: Google Maps)
Confirmed with the front desk on March 19, 2013: free parking, pet policy, pedal boats and canoes and on-site massage services.
The GoodThe compliments greatly outweighed the complaints and many guests were happy with their stay and would return. Guests favoured the rooms, the location, the staff and the restaurant.
Many guests were impressed with the rooms and described them as clean, spacious and well appointed. Several guests thought the waterfront views were beautiful while others thought the rooms were well maintained.
The location was a big draw for many guests. They liked the hotel's proximity to shopping, Highway 40 and felt the surrounding area was very scenic.
The staff received compliments from several reviewers and were described as personable and attentive.
Several reviewers thought the on-site restaurant had a good menu and nice views. However, there are opposing opinions about the restaurant (see below for more details).
Additionally, several guests felt the hotel grounds were well maintained and praised the decor.
The Bad
As mentioned above, the positive feedback outweighed the negative feedback but guests had complaints about the noise, the restaurant prices and the breakfast menu.
Some guests were disturbed by noise from the nearby highway.
While most of the comments regarding the restaurant were complimentary, some guests thought the food was overpriced and the service was mediocre. Additionally, a couple guests felt the breakfast left a lot to be desired.
Expedia.ca rated this hotel 4.7 out of 5 based on 47 reviews with a 98% recommendation rate.
Booking.com rated this hotel 9.2 out of 10 based on 50 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #1 out of 4 hotels in Vaudreuil based on 112 reviews.
The author called the hotel to verify some information on March 19, 2013.
