The hotel lobby is on the second floor, along with a restaurant a bar. It was always seemed quiet and deserted. There was a gift store on the street level, however it was never open early or late. Our family of four had a room with two queen sized beds, large bathroom, a seperate sitting area with a small table and two chairs which left lots of room for our luggage. The room was attractive looking, clean, and mostly quiet. The heater in our room was noisy, not white noise, but uneven noise as if it were struggling. We left it off at night and then turned it back up in the morning. The hotel is beside Chinatown and a short walk to the Old Montreal area. The metro station is across the steet at the cost of 2.75 for 13 yrs and up. If you are going a short distance, such as to downtown shopping area, the cab fare was $6.00. Cabs were always available outside the hotel. I would stay here again because the price was $102 a night and the convenient location.

Was in Montreal for business, picked the Holiday Inn Select because it was right across the street from the Convention Center. It was my first time in Montreal and I also wanted to make sure that I was close to shopping, I wanted to do some site seeing and I love to dine and experience new food. What a surprise, I found everything close to this Hotel. Located in Chinatown, 5 min walk to the Old Montreal Port and close to the underground shopping.
The staff was the friendliest I have ever encountered. Pierre gave me great places to eat and told me where to go shop. The restaurant staff where always happy to see you in the morning and the breakfast was amazing. What a selection of food. I also wanted to experience their Chinese cuisine and had Dim Sum for lunch one day. The best I have ever eated!
If I go back to Montreal I would go back.

We arrived really late at the hotel and the restaurant was closed but the staff was very helpful and they were able to scramble something up for us; they really blew us away. Thank you Benoit!

The room was very large and clean and has a huge bathroom with lots of room and they have FREE wireless internet!

Next morning we had breakfast in restaurant; it was tasty and hot. There are beautiful views, they have this pond with fish, and there is an atrium, lovely atmosphere.

We went out to discover Montreal that day, great location, Old Montreal is only a block away and there is a subway station across the street. St-Catherine's is only 2 blocks away too!

I would definitely come back.

We stayed at Holiday Inn Select Sept. 5-10...taxi driver from airport knew exactly where the hotel was located, and took about 40 minutes to arrive. Check in was smooth and easy. Front desk informed us the Metro station was located (just catacorner to the hotel, inside the Convention Center). The street level of the hotel has a very small store, stocking assorted sundries, souveniers, drinks and snacks. Our room was large and serviceable, about what you'd expect in a Holiday Inn. Bathroom was quite large. Functioning minifridge, desk, and upholstered chair. AC/Heat was pretty loud, but functioned well. TV included both USA and Canadian channels. Our view was of the (inaccessible) rooftop pagoda, which is supposedly a replica of a former Emperor of China. We dropped off our bags, and ventured out to Vieux Montreal, about three blocks away. Tip: Cross the street (towards the Metro station), as the streets are one way, and can be tricky to avoid traffic.
Mornings were quiet. A few newspapers were provided by the elevator bays. Only six or seven, though, so snag one early if you want one!
Proximity to attractions is nice. Hotel is located just on the edge of Chinatown, which provided a nice walk through. We used the Metro often, and loved how easy it was to get everywhere. Another tip: Tim Horton's restaurant is located in the Metro station. Very inexpensive (under $5 each), and filling.
We made a habit of stopping by the hotel bar every night on the way in from our excursions. The bartender was cordial, if not overly friendly, but provided light snacks, metro maps and helpful city navigation.
Late check out was asked for, and granted. Although, many people must have asked for late check out, as when we came downstairs at 3, the front desk was manned by one person, and swarmed. However, many apologies were forthcoming, and they offerd to hold our bags for us for a few hours while we took a final walk around Vieux Montreal. We accepted, and our trip ended on a lovely note.
Very basic hotel. No frills. If you are looking for charm, go elsewhere. But if you just need a place to sleep, this place more than fits the bill.