The Montreal Marriott Château Champlain is a 36-storey downtown hotel at 1050 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest, overlooking Place du Canada at the southern edge of the city centre. It opened in 1967 for Expo 67, and today it draws business travellers, couples, and wedding parties who want French dining, polished rooms, and wide views over Montreal (Wikipedia).
Architect Roger D’Astous gave the tower its signature facade of arched, half-moon windows, which locals nicknamed “the cheese grater.” Inside, upper-floor rooms frame Mount Royal, the downtown skyline, and the St. Lawrence River. The on-site French restaurant and bar suit a pre-dinner drink or a quiet business meal, and the hotel also has a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi. Its ballrooms and meeting rooms host conferences and weddings throughout the year. Tripadvisor rates the hotel 4 out of 5 across more than 2,600 reviews, and guests most often praise its central location (Tripadvisor, Hotels.com).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Request a high floor for the best views. Book early for summer festival season and for Canadiens home games at the nearby Bell Centre, when rates climb. Late autumn and early spring tend to offer better value. The hotel connects to Bonaventure metro station and the underground city, which makes winter stays easy. Old Montreal and the Old Port are about a 20-minute walk away, and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and McGill University are also close by (Hotel Montreal).
