In the know
- Our favourite rooms
- Hotel St Paul is justifiably proud of its Black Suite on the penthouse floor (where all rooms boast 13-foot vaulted ceilings). Floor-to-ceiling muslin curtains lend a dreaminess to the atmosphere around the bed, and tall, white, folding shutters let in plenty of light to counterbalance the charcoal tones of the walls and floors. Junior Suite 1005 also grabbed our attention – we loved the burnt orange velvety sofa and the huge shuttered windows. At very least, try to get a room looking out over old Montreal or one high up the building with a view towards the St Lawrence river.
- Packing tips
- Montreal’s winters can be bone-chafingly frigid, so dress up warm twice over. Some Cox heels will go down a treat in Vauvert restaurant.
Current offers
- Smith card offer
- Cocktails for two at Vauvert
Hotel St Paul
Montreal, Canada [view map]
- Style
- Beaux Canada
- Setting
- Stylish streets of Vieux Montréal
Occupying an old, bold Beaux Arts building in Montreal’s coolest quarter – the old town – Hotel St Paul is something of a trailblazer in a city swimming with bland business hotels. A warm and welcoming minimalism dominates the decor, enhanced by dramatic touches such as the fire-lit alabaster cube that lords it over the lobby, and the ethereal muslin drapes that feature in many of the rooms. This landmark boutique hotel is also home to the sultry Vauvert restaurant – eaterie du choix for the Canadian city’s high fliers and fine diners.
Need to know
- Rooms
- 120, including 20 suites.
- Rates
- Low season, CA$230–CA$409; high season, CA$279–CA$489, including breakfast but not taxes at 15.5 per cent. Rooms on the penthouse floor are an extra $30.
- Check-out
- Midday, but flexible, subject to availability.
- Facilities
- Gym, massage service, free WiFi throughout, valet parking (CA$20.25 a day). In rooms: LCD TV, CD sound system, minibar. Suites have DVD players.
- Hotel closed
- Hotel St Paul closes for the Formula One Grand Prix every year, (6–9 June in 2008). 11–21 September.
- Also
- Small pets are welcome – free.
Food & drink
- Hotel restaurant
- Smart, sultry Vauvert restaurant throngs with Montreal’s gastrophiles and bar-hoppers and has established itself as an essential fixture of the city’s after-hours scene. The seasonal European bistro menu never disappoints, and the risotto has acquire
- Dress code
- Suave and stylish – moody monochrome ensembles to match the decor.
- Top table
- Tuck yourselves away in the corner of the banquette row and keep an eye on the action at the bar.
- Last orders
- Dinner is served until 10.30pm each night, but on Thursday to Saturday nights, a menu of fricots (snacky tapas-esque bites) is available until 1am.
- Room service
- Vauvert’s meals can be enjoyed in your room during restaurant opening hours. The hotel can always order in from other eateries nearby if you’re peckish at other times.
- Hotel bar
- Montreal’s in-crowd lingers over cocktails at Vauvert’s long bar until 3am. Occasional DJs sweeten the mood.
Other facilities
- Children
- Under-12s stay free. Extra beds are CA$35 a day. Babysitting can be provided, with eight hours’ notice, for CA$15 an hour.
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Hotel St Paul
355 McGill
Montreal
Quebec