Put this lovely hotel at the top of your list!

Yes, you may find bigger, fancier, and far more expensive internationally branded hotels in Montreal... They are all there, right next to the big banks and office buildings downtown. But what you won't find in them is the kind of staff who you remember, long after you left, for all the things that they did to make your stay exceptional. You should especially meet the friendly and graceful manager Sherazade, who's hand drawn map un-erringly guided us to open parking spaces,and who's thoughtful guidance to the first time travelers was spot on the mark.

This is a great little hotel, neat and clean as a pin, welcoming to both families and romantic travelers, and certainly our first choice for a return visit.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for 9 nights in mid-July, 2006.
Right from the first (toll free) phone call, I was impressed with the friendliness of the owners. Our plane arrived late at night, but they stayed up and waited for us. Upon arriving in Montreal, a bit later than planned, Shahrzad called me and offered to pick me and my girlfriend up from the subway station, where we were waiting for the next bus. She gave us bottled water and cookies, and showed us around. The next morning, Bernard gave us a ride downtown. Throughout our stay, they were very helpful and went out of their way to make sure we were happy. No hotel could ever offer comparable service!
Our room was one of the cheaper ones, a "comfort" room, so it was small and we had to share a bathroom with a few other rooms, but we never had to wait for it. The room at least had a sink, was air-conditioned, and very clean. The bed and pillows were uncomfortable, but that was the only bad part of the stay.
To get downtown by public transit requires a bus (or 10 minute walk) and a subway ride, and usually takes about 15 - 20 minutes if you know the bus schedule. However, being away from the "excitement" is a good thing when you want some peace and quiet at night. During the whole stay we never heard any noise from the street or neighboring rooms. We did not see any disreputable folk (beggers, drug addicts) mentioned by another reviewer. Though the summer fireworks can be seen from the patio, I'd recommend walking down to the river (10 minutes).
The breakfast, as others have said, is low-budget: cereal, pastries, bagels, toast, and fruit, with coffee, tea, or OJ. Not too impressive, but better than nothing. You get what you pay for.

If you're looking for luxury, you'll have to go somewhere expensive. If you want a nice place with excellent service for a very reasonable price, I highly recommend the Manoir Ville-Marie.

My boyfriend and I stayed for a weekend at this hotel from the end of Sept. to the beginning of Oct. We had the Get-Away Suite, which was absolutely spectacular. We were only a short drive from downtown, which could be problematic without a car, and could come home to our beautiful room in this charming hotel after a night of touring. The service was excellent, the room was spotless, inexpensive, and beautiful, and the entire atmosphere was romantic. We did see some of the smaller rooms, which share washrooms, and could see nothing wrong with such acommodations for the price being paid. I would highly recommend this hotel, and especially this suite, for any couple looking for a romantic and charming inn for the right price.

My family stayed for four days at this hotel in Montreal. The staff were very welcoming and went out of their way to offer information and advice. They certainly had more time for their guests than in many other hotels where we stayed in during our trip.
The accommodation was clean and spacious and there were some thoughtful extras such as free use of the internet to check emails.
Although the hotel is not central, we found we could travel to the city centre quite easily by bus and subway.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone who appreciates courteous and friendly service.