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Comment by Friendly Traveler
January 2007
Hotel De Paris in Montreal, Quebec is the worst hostel I've ever stayed in. the walls are really thin and the rooms are extremely dirty. Oh yeah, they have bedbugs!
Comment by Dani
March 2006
It was the cheapest place my boyfriend and I could find after getting in at 1 a.m from the airport. I think the dorm style beds were a bit pricey for what you get, I got very little sleep that night because some dude was playing his music really loud and he came in around 3 a.m. I probably would have had a better sleep at the airport for the night rather than paying to stay this hostel.
Comment by LoneStranger
September 2005
I stayed here while I was in Montreal, and it was a good experience as long as you get into the spirit of Montreal. It's a nice hotel on top and a basic hostel underneath, probably in what used to be staff quarters. It's a picturesque, slightly worn little building with a tower on one corner, typical Old Montreal architecture, and you go up a flight of stone steps to the main entrance. The hostel is a bit small and low-ceilinged, because of the way it's built right into a hill. But it's clean and close to everything, and I had a blast the whole time I was there. There's a cafe in front and no curfew, a small kitchen and hot showers, and I met people from New York to Israel, travelers, people on business and students. You get the feeling in Montreal that there are bigger things to worry about than the accommodation, and fun to be had in every corner, including the accommodation. I went out, I stayed in, and I had a good time at both. Do you want budget, or do you want a B&B?
Comment by Max
September 2005
This was the worst hostel I stayed in during my North America trip. The dorm was really dirty and it smelled badly. The kitchen area and the bathroom were not cleaned for weeks. I would not recommend anyone stay there.
Comment by JC, NewYork
October 2004
This hostel was okay. The location is fabulous and close to everything. The staff though weren't too helpful, and the rooms were a bit cramped. But then again, many hostels are and for the price who cares? This is definitely not the best place in Montreal, but it isn't the worst.
Comment by Simon Moeller
September 2004
It was fantastic. I loved every second of it.
Comment by Jon Brochet
April 2004
It's a hostel that's clean, efficient, quiet (for a hostel) and cheap. It's in a great location, has nice staff, and is open all night so you can come in late after the bars. All in all, it's a very good hostel; one of the most efficient I've stayed at.
Comment by Anonymous
April 2004
The hostel was fairly clean but the kitchen wasn't very good.
Comment by Kate
March 2004
I stayed at this hostel two years ago. I really liked the location. I could walk to many cool bars. It is also within walking distance of the gay district, if anyone is interested in that. This hostel also has an inexpensive hotel next door for those who want a cheap hotel with more privacy. This hostel had a women's dorm room with fourteen beds and two baths (a bit crowded); a few men's dorm rooms; and two co-ed dorm rooms that had four beds in each. It had a communal kitchen and lounge.
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