Auberge de la Fontaine, Montreal
Expert reviews
“Situated in the hip Plateau neighborhood, the 21-room Auberge de la Fontaine lies across the street from leafy Parc La Fontaine — home to an outdoor skating rink — and down the street from Lab cocktail bar. Certain rooms have whirlpool baths.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Montreal.
“The Auberge de La Fontaine is uphill from downtown on the Plateau, with its fun restaurants, shops and an 86-acre park. The 21 rooms in two adjoining 19th-century buildings are comfy, clean and attractively furnished. Even better, the very reasonable prices include a fulsome breakfast.”
What guests liked
- Delicious breakfast
- Boutique style
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
The hotel is located in the bustling and lively Plateau-Mont-Royal District where it offers guests the best of hospitality services. The hotel is a fine three-star establishment that offers chic and comfortable room options to guests.
Located at 1301 Rachel Est, this hotel is located in an area with several bars, cafes, and restaurants. The hotel is fitted with the latest and state-of-the-art facilities and amenities needed for a satisfying stay while guests will easily reach places of interest located near the hotel.
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere as a result of the equally friendly staff in the hotel. The reception that guests will receive is warm and will make them feel more at home and welcomed.
Room options such as Deluxe Room, Standard Queen Room, Small Double Room, and Queen Room with Two Beds are available in the hotel. The hotel is family-friendly which is why provisions and room options such as Family Room are available to guests. Some rooms in the hotel come with a terrace such as the Queen Suite with Terrace.
Rooms in the hotel are soundproofed and fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel offers healthy and light snacks while a breakfast buffet is available to guests every morning made from fresh ingredients.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
21 May 2024
Very good
Location is excellent
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10 May 2024
Excellent, helpful staff, location excellent, breakfast exceeded expectations, would return.
Cosy, very friendly and helpful staff. Modern room, good breakfast including fresh fruit. Good value, would return. Had problem with room being misrepresented but manager apologised and offered us free breakfast to compensate and a small discount as room was v hot despite a fan. An unexpected bonus. Staff were excellent and very accommodating. Arrived at beginning of spring - unseasonably hot so air con not yet functional.
Windows tricky to open, wasps liked our room( not hotel’s fault!) shower not ideal for washing hair but ok. Shower a bit old fashioned otherwise bathroom was good.
6 May 2024
Nice place to stay
Everything was really nice, the staff was kind and the place is located in a good location to walk around Montreal...
Nothing.
5 May 2024
Very good
location and ambiance
the TV is difficult to operate.
29 April 2024
quite a good price for a short stay, the location of the rooms is not convenient, unfortunately, the view from the windo
from the advantages of the location of the hotel in the city center, friendly staff, cleanliness in the room, availability of slippers, bathrobes
there is no drinking water in bottles in the room
25 April 2024
Excellent
Environment is good. Room facing the park very relax. Easy access to local bus and metro/subway and u can go anywhere in 20 to 30 min.
U need to use stairs..
24 April 2024
Fabulous
I have stayed here before and really enjoyed it. It is a super location for exploring the plateau neighbourhood. We did not take advantage of the hotel's breakfast, choosing to try the many cafés and restaurants nearby.
We got a lot of emails from the hotel about an automatic check-in system. One a day while we were there, which was a little confusing. The automatic check-in was also not straightforward.
23 April 2024
Fabulous
Great spot overlooking the park. Plenty of cool restaurants and cafes nearby.
Coffee was not great but that’s a minor point.
20 April 2024
It was everything we hoped for! Staff was incredibly helpful and everything was so clean!
Great location, beautiful and clean rooms
Parking
19 April 2024
We had a pleasant stay in a great location.
The location was walking distance from a lot of the places we wanted to visit.
15 April 2024
Fabulous
Great comfy king size bed. Very quiet in april. Great location opposite park lafontaine.
12 April 2024
Fabulous
Super friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was excellent. Lovely location by the park and an easy walk to all the shops, cafes and restaurants of Mont Royal. 10-15 min walk to the metro. Ask for a room on the ground floor if you have mobility issues as there isn’t a lift (this is an older, charming property). A very pleasant lounge area and they can sell you beer or wine. A terrific place to stay and would go back!
Nothing
9 April 2024
Great stay. Excellent location.
Loved the location. Size of the room was nice.
Bathrooms are showing signs of age.
6 April 2024
Auberge is a charming, "no frills" hotel with a cosy atmosphere, nice staff and a lovely breakfast.
Great breakfast. Lots of variety. Liked how the hotel ceeated a calm ambience with soothing music in the dining room. Liked the cosy atmosphere of being in a renovated period house. (My room had a balcony with a view looking out to Parc La Fontaine). Staff was friendly, courteous, helpful and attentive. ( I requested a room with hardwood floors as opposed to carpet because of my daughter's allergies and my request was accommodated) Within walking distance of quaint shops and cafes (including one of Montreal's best places to buy Montréal bagels).
Common areas were a bit drafty. I felt a bit cold while eating breakfast. Room was VERY small (Room 7). Lots of stairs! (Not wheelchair/mobility device accessible). Location not good for accessing major Montréal attractions by foot. Also very far from the central train station. On a noisy street (I suspect there was a fire station close by).
4 April 2024
Exceptional
I loved the interior of our room. Our room was very spacious and clean. Huge windows with overlooking the park. The staff were truly wonderful, very attentive and welcoming.
24 March 2024
We would highly recommend this hotel , it has all the comforts of home.
Breakfast was excellent, everything you could expect for a good breakfast, something for everyone. Healthy choices with a variety of meats, cheese, nuts, eggs, yogurt etc.
The next time we stay we will request a room on the second floor . As seniors we found the third floor a bit of a challenge since there are no elevators.
22 March 2024
Exceptional
Didn't eat there.
20 March 2024
Nicely located, large and welcoming room, friendly and helpful staff. All good!
Room, location, staff.
Shower is basic.
13 March 2024
Great value! I'll return to this one.
The location is great, it's a short walk to many restaurants and shops. The rooms are nicely decorated and renovated. They have a great shower and a wonderful bed.
Nothing. It was all great!
11 March 2024
Fabulous
The rooms were clean and the place was really cozy
21 February 2024
Great locale. Part of a very cool Montreal neighbourhood.
Ease of check in, clear instructions, good size room, location
16 February 2024
Very fun and relaxing and enjoyable
As soon as I stepped into the apartment, I felt at home. The cozy feeling of being at home hit me since it was very organized, clean, warm, and there was a fresh scent. The couch was extremely comfortable and even had a bed stored underneath it, surprisingly it was more comfortable than my own bed at home. There was also a large flatscreen TV in the living room with Netflix, Crave, Disney+, YouTube and many other channels to watch and select from. The bedroom was spacious and the queen bed was comfortable, the different sizes and material of pillows made it so l can choose and use the one that best suits my neck and head. I got a full 8 hours of sleep in that bloody bed, l'd be lucky if I can sleep so well and cozily in any other place or hotel, I felt like a king when sleeping on the soft and spacious Queen bed. The bedroom also had a nice large TV mounted to the wall so I was able to move from the living room to the bedroom seamlessly and without having to compromise on any movie or show since there was a duplicate TV in the bedroom. The bathroom was amazing, it had a temperature control which was great since it can get cold in the winter and having the washroom heated to the perfect temperature is definitely a great and nice feature that doesn't exist in many homes today but it did in this amazing suite. The kitchen had a great stove and microwave and toasted that worked. The refrigerator was very spacious, especially the freezer, great for storing all the ice cream and desserts I bought during my stay. The only thing I wish was there was dish-soap in order to clean the dishes but I was made aware that we don't have to actually wash or clean any dishes, if we leave everything there its OK since during checkout they will clean the area and anything that was used. Overall, it was the best suite l'd stayed at in Montreal and will continue to stay there for my future visits and recommend people to stay here for the best experience!
I liked everything! No dislikes!
6 February 2024
Loved the location and parking on the street was perfect. Staff were friendly.
Location was great! We had a large room with a tub & sitting room … so it was perfect for relaxing with our friends before going out for dinner.
I couldn’t open the windows so it felt a little stuffy. It might have been nice to have dimmer switches to make it brighter & less bright in some areas. I would also have liked to be able to tie back the sheer curtains on the windows .. so the whole place was rather dim & dull looking.
25 January 2024
Exceptional
It's a very cute little place with a very comfortable room. The breakfast was simple but nice, the staff were friendly and helpful. Very easy to get to as well, and close to what we needed.
Hotel facilities
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Reception services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Cycling
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Outdoors
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Indoor play area
Food & Drink
- - Kid meals
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
25 May 2024
Lovely stay at the Auberge
Great location for cafes, restaurants. Lovely shady park across the road, good for a walk in the summer. Room was comfortable and very clean although a bit on the small side. However, it was the standard room and the house is very old so that is understandable. Lovely breakfast, fresh fruit and plenty of cereals, meats and cheese etc. We enjoyed our time at Auberge de La Fontaine and would recommend to others.