StayAreasIs Plateau Mont-Royal a good place to stay in Montreal?
Yes, especially for a local feel and great food. It's colourful and lively, with the metro to Old Montreal, though hotels are small.
Stay here if
- Repeat visitors
- Foodies
- Travellers who like a local feel
Look elsewhere if
- You want big hotels with pools
- You want to walk to Old Montreal
- You want the main sights on the doorstep
Hotels in Plateau Mont-Royal
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Staying in Plateau Mont-Royal
The Plateau is the place to stay in Montreal for a local feel. Its colourful houses with outdoor staircases line quiet side streets, Rue Saint-Denis and Boulevard Saint-Laurent are full of cafes and restaurants, and Mount Royal and Parc La Fontaine are both on its edges. The Orange Line reaches downtown and Old Montreal in about 15 minutes.
This is where Montrealers live, eat and go out. Bakeries and cafes open early on Avenue du Mont-Royal, Schwartz's deli queues stretch down Saint-Laurent, and the bagel shops of Mile End are a short walk north. In summer, the streets fill with terraces and the murals of Saint-Laurent; in winter, Parc La Fontaine's pond becomes a skating rink.
The downside is the distance from Old Montreal and the hotel choice. There are mostly small inns and B&Bs, few have pools or gyms, and the main sights need the metro. Saint-Laurent's bars can be loud at weekends.
What makes the Plateau special is that it feels like real Montreal. You can spend mornings in cafes, afternoons on Mount Royal and evenings on a terrace, surrounded by locals rather than tour groups. For a second visit or a slower trip, it's the best base in the city.
Getting around
- Schwartz's12walk
- Parc La Fontaine14walk
- Chinatown15transit
- Notre-Dame Basilica18transit
- Place Jacques-Cartier18transit
- Palais des congrès18transit
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL)70
Plateau Mont-Royal questions
Is Plateau Mont-Royal a good area to stay in Montreal?
Yes, especially for a local feel and great food. It's colourful and lively, with the metro to Old Montreal, though hotels are small. It suits repeat visitors, foodies and travellers who like a local feel.
How much does a hotel in Plateau Mont-Royal cost?
A typical double is around $125 a night at a budget hotel, $170 mid-range and $220 for luxury, outside peak events.
How do I get from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Plateau Mont-Royal?
About 70 minutes door to door: 747 express bus to Berri-UQAM, then the Orange Line metro to Sherbrooke or Mont-Royal.
How far is Plateau Mont-Royal from the main sights?
Door to door from Plateau Mont-Royal: Schwartz's 12 minutes on foot, Parc La Fontaine 14 minutes on foot, Chinatown 15 minutes and Notre-Dame Basilica 18 minutes.