Hotel Place D'Armes
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Soaring ceilings, graceful arched windows, and ornate plaster moldings greet business and leisure guests in the lobby of this 1870s neoclassic building that was once a Montreal bank. Located behind the front desk, a bar and lounge with a fireplace add a contemporary feeling with modern black-and-white furniture and slate floors. Unusual flower arrangements and brilliant green bamboo accents provide splashes of color.
Amenity highlights: Hotel Place D'Armes offers a complimentary expanded breakfast every morning; guests are also offered complimentary wine and cheese in the evenings. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace overlooking Notre Dame Basilica and the square. Also, on the fifth floor, the fitness center has been refurbished (2005) with new equipment. Complimentary shuttle service is offered to downtown destinations.
Insider tip: Across from the hotel is Place d’Armes square with its statue, fountain, flower stall, and shady chestnut trees—a perfect place for visitors to enjoy a view of Notre Dame Basilica. Caleches (horse-drawn carriages) line one side of the square, offering leisurely tours of Old Montréal with a driver/guide.
Property Amenities
Inside and out, neoclassic details lend European ambience to Hotel Place D'Armes with its huge arched windows and ornate crown moldings. In summer, guests enjoy the view of the square from the rooftop terrace. An expanded Continental breakfast is complimentary and served in the hotel’s restaurant. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. The hotel's complimentary shuttle takes guests to any downtown Montreal location. |
- Full-service health spa
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Complimentary breakfast (expanded breakfast)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Billiards nearby
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 135
- Number of floors: 9
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Coffee in lobby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Supervised child care/activities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Room Descriptions
Hotel Place D'Armes offers 83 guestrooms and 52 suites. Decor combines classic and opulent elements of the 1880 structure with modern, minimalist touches; intricate woodwork, and brick walls. Beds are dressed with 200-thead count sheets; down comforters and pillows; terrycloth bathrobes and plush towels are also provided. Some bathrooms feature jetted tubs and rain showerheads; all are stocked with upscale bath products.
Other amenities include multi-line and cordless telephones; electronic safety deposit boxes, and gourmet mini-bars. Surround-sound systems (hotel offers a library of CDs for in-room use) have DVD players, and high-speed Internet access is available. Accommodations also offer umbrellas and turndown service.
Hypo-allergic rooms are available upon request.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Microwave (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Welcome amenities
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Notre Dame Basilica - across the square
Palais des Congrès (convention center) - 0.5 block
Chinatown - 2 blocks
City hall - 3 blocks
Old Port - 4 blocks
Pointe-À Callières Archeology Museum - 6 blocks
Place des Arts – 1 km (0.5 miles)
Bell Centre - 1.25 km (0.75 mile)
Planetarium Dow - 1.25 km (0.75 mile)
Montréal Casino - 5 km (3 miles)
Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL): Approximate driving time to Hotel Place D'Armes is 25 minutes and distance is 20 kilometers (12 miles).
Driving directions from Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL): Take Autoroute 20 east toward Montreal. Follow Autoroute Ville-Marie / Centre Ville (Autoroute 720 east). Stay in the right lane. Exit at rue de la Montagne / rue St-Jacques Exit # 4. After the tunnel, stay left on rue de la Montagne. Turn left at the next crossroad on rue Notre-Dame. Continue on rue Notre-Dame to rue St-Laurent. Turn left on rue St-Laurent. Turn left again on rue St-Jacques. Continue to the next set of stoplights at the corner of St-Jacques and Côte de la Place d’Armes. Continue to the hotel.
Flat rate for taxis from the airport to Hotel Place D'Armes is CDN$31. All prices are subject to change. Car rentals are available online.
Activities
Refurbished in 2005 with new equipment, the hotel’s fitness center is located on the fifth floor.
Four blocks south is the riverfront of the Old Port of Montreal. Here bicycle, scooter, and in-line skate rentals are available for those who wish to follow the miles of bike path along the waterfront and canal.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Restaurants & Bars
A complimentary expanded Continental breakfast is provided each morning. Aix - Situated on the lower level, this sophisticated restaurant with its cream leather banquettes and dark wood specializes in cuisine du terroir with ingredients such as lamb, rabbit, oysters, bison, and seafood from Québec and the Atlantic provinces. Guests take their complimentary Continental breakfasts here. Open for lunch and dinner. |
Location
55 St-Jacques Street
Montreal, QC H2Y 3X2
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Montreal, PQ, Canada (YUL-Pierre Trudeau)
Area:
Old Montreal - Old Port, Quebec, Canada
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
