Calling itself "the resort by the lake," the hotel not only caters to overnight travelers from the airport and business travelers visiting nearby high-tech businesses but in summer offers relaxation around the indoor/outdoor pool and in a central garden of lawns, trees, flowers, and grape arbor.

The Delta’s huge atrium-type marble lobby is warmed by oversized leather sofas and chairs, brass lamps, and potted palms. Business travelers predominate because of the hotel’s proximity to the convention center. Bistro Chez Antoine opens onto the lobby and has a long brass-and-wood bar. Guests have indoor access to the subway and the city's miles of underground shops and restaurants.

Designed to be Montréal's first high-society accommodation, the The Ritz-Carlton now attracts travelers who desire opulence and leisurely dining. Elizabeth Taylor wed Richard Burton in the hotel, part of a history that's seen six generations of celebrities and royalty blend with an international clientele of business and leisure travelers.

• This 19-story hotel is centrally located in downtown Montreal, amid shops and restaurants, 0.5 km (0.25 miles) from the Fine Arts Museum.
• All deluxe guestrooms feature balconies with city views, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and premium cable channels.
• Guests can enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool and swim-up bar, or dine at one of the several on-site restaurants, bistros, and bars.

The Fairmont's expansive lobby is decorated with Canadian art. Wingback chairs, sofas, and loveseats surround a large fireplace. Guests enjoy high tea every afternoon in the serene Tea Lounge. Located above the train station, the hotel attracts businesspeople during the week, and families on weekends. John Lennon wrote "Give Peace a Chance" here during his 1969 "Bed-In for Peace" with Yoko Ono.

Families and business travelers frequent this quiet, centrally located Delta Montreal Hotel, built in 1986. Earth tones and mahogany furnishings dominate the lobby and mezzanine, where the work of Canadian artists is displayed. A relaxed atmosphere prevails in the bar, which has an all-you-can eat luncheon buffet on weekdays, and restaurant where kids under age 6 eat free any time.

The Le Centre Sheraton's three-story atrium lobby welcomes guests with abundant greenery and towering palms, crystal chandeliers, inlaid woodwork, and wingback chairs. L’Impromptu Bar opens off the lobby and has a pool table and long bar. Guests also unwind on the poolside terrace under shady maple trees. Business clients prevail on weekdays, with families and couples arriving on weekends.

Large crystal chandeliers and gold drapes earmark the lobby. Oversized floral arrangements and sculptures divide sofas, loveseats, and wingback chairs; Asian rugs cover a marble floor. The hotel primarily draws leisure travelers seeking an urban resort ambience.

Families and businesspeople frequent this centrally located downtown hotel. Doorstaff welcome guests into the lobby, which has an opulent yet relaxed feel with arched ceilings, mahogany furnishings, and rich colors, and includes access to the metro.

Cream-colored marble dominates the brass-accented lobby where L'Opera Bar is nestled under the winding staircase. Things get hopping after business hours, when a mix of local and international businesspeople, celebrities, and sports stars rub shoulders in this stylish, sophisticated setting.