The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Montreal

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Montreal

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If it's your first trip to Montreal, Quebec for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Montreal. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Montreal. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Montreal for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Montreal beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Montreal for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Omni Mont-Royal Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $220 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1050 Sherbrooke Street West, Omni Mont-Royal Hotel has great rooms from $220 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $222 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montreal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile which has nice rooms starting at $222. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1155 Sherbrooke Ouest. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $201. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1255 rue Jeanne-Mance. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $262, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, at 900 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 1.8 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Nelligan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Montreal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Nelligan has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $262 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 106 Saint-Paul Street West. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, and car rentals, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Epik Montreal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Epik Montreal is 9.20 out of 10. This place has a casino, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 171 rue St-Paul ouest. We also love the child care, laundry services, city views, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Auberge du Vieux Port

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Montreal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Auberge du Vieux Port because it has great rooms that start at $195. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 97 de la Commune Street East. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and car rentals at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Chez Swann

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel Chez Swann offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at 1444 Drummond and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Le St-Martin Hotel Centre-ville - Hotel Particulier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Montreal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 980 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Montreal, Le St-Martin Hotel Centre-ville - Hotel Particulier has great rooms from $250 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Bonaventure Montreal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Bonaventure Montreal which has nice rooms starting at $160. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 900 de La Gauchetiere West. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Saint-Sauveur, Brossard, and Laval.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Montreal, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Montreal, Best Cheap Hotels in Montreal, Best Luxury Hotels in Montreal, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Montreal, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Montreal, Best Hotels for One Week in Montreal, Best Hotels for One Night in Montreal, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Montreal, Best Business Hotels in Montreal, or Best Party Hotels in Montreal.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Montreal?

Montreal Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$162

After analyzing 76 first time trip hotels in Montreal, Quebec, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $162. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Montreal.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $317
  • 4-star hotels: $200
  • 3-star hotels: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $86


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