Zero 1 Hotel, Montreal
Expert reviews
“Opened last year, Zero 1 contains 120 sleek, modern rooms and is within easy proximity to Chinatown.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Montreal.
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This hotel offers a cozy and atmosphere that guests need to feel at home. Located on 1 Boulevard Rene Levesque Est, this three-star hotel provides comfort and satisfaction. The hotel offers guests a complete hospitality package; friendly reception, modern amenities, excellent location and stunning views. At the Zero 1 Hotel, guests will enjoy a spectacular view of the downtown Montreal Quartier des Spectacles.
The hotel is located in an excellent location where it offers guests proximity to famous city attractions and places of interest. Hotel Zero 1 will ensure that guests get easy access to their various destinations within the city.
The hotel is within 1 km away from the popular Chinatown St Laurent Street restaurant while the famous Ste-Catherine Shopping Street is also 1 km away from the hotel. The hotel is about a 10-minute walk to the famous Old Montreal while the Congress Centre is just a short 10-minute walk away from the hotel premises.
The hotel rooms are well-furnished and feature the most exquisite furniture.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, an iPod docking station and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, laundry, ironing service and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 July 2024
Very good
Clean and good room . Staff good
Breakfast was poor😔
19 July 2024
Perfectly located hotel
The location was great, right downtown with an easy access to the public transport if needed. You can walk pretty much anywhere from this hotel. The room was large, lots of space for a suitcase. I felt really comfortable there.
Even though they performed daily cleaning, somehow the table and the night stand were always dusty. I cleaned the table once I checked in as I needed it. But it was weird to see uncleaned furniture at a decent hotel. I would not mention this should they have cleaned it the following day, but, surprisingly the night stand remained dusty throughout my stay. Otherwise they did clean the room itself.
13 July 2024
Nice clean hotel, great location, would stay there again
Location was very good, close to old town and harbour. Liked the modern design of hotel.
Breakfast was so so. Good scrambled eggs and bacon, but charging $20 for breakfast and asks for $3 extra for a glass of orange juice that comes out of a carton…! Unheard of in my book. Also, we got the first night of sleep ruined by a broken mattress. This was explained to the front desk, and also to the maintenance guy in our room, that it was broken and needed replacing, and it was replaced and our second night was comfortable. Did not quite understand why access to inner courtyard was closed off as lounging there looked inviting with a night cap.
10 July 2024
Very good
Location Valet parking Urban decor
7 July 2024
Very good
Close to old Montreal
Breakfast
3 July 2024
Pleasant
We like the location. Close to everything.
A bit noisy
25 June 2024
Great (pet friendly) place to stay if the price is right.
The location is great. Very close to downtown and right opposite Chinatown. Lots of food options closeby and above all the hotel is pet friendly. If you are able to get a good deal this is a great hotel. I have seen the prices go way up in season.
The room was recently renovated and you can tell it wasnt someones best work. The bathroom felt okay but would really love a bidet installed. It doesnt cost much and makes a big difference.
23 June 2024
Great location with all the festival activity right down the block
The bed was comfortable and the bathroom clean and very workable. Coffee in the room was great
The room was small
18 June 2024
It wasn't bad, the location is a plus
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15 June 2024
Excellent stay for F1 weekend, thank you
Very helpful staff and a great location.
14 June 2024
It is a very good hotel for this money.
The hotel is very good - helpful and friendly staff, good and clean rooms and facilities; good, safe and convenient location. Breakfast is good. There is no parking, but there is good valet service.
Few things may be better. Our room was next to the elevator, sometimes it was a bit noisy. Also, sound insulation could be better.
14 June 2024
Clean, friendly and great location
The staff was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. The included breakfast had a great selection of hot, cold and pastries. The location was a 5 min walk to the metro (Saint-Laurent (green line)) and 15 mind walk to old town. located at the top of China town section. Rooms were quiet! Felt like we were the only people in the hotel. It was also clean and rooms had a mini fridge, coffee maker and microwave. Beds & pillows were pretty comfortable. Messaged with hotel before arrival and they were very responsive and helpful
We came for F1 racing weekend. I understand that all hotels will take advantage of this opportunity to capture the captive audience. But when the price is almost 3 times the regular rate it is hard to swallow but it is what it is. It was not worth the amount paid for the weekend. Their regular rates are more in line with the worth of the hotel. I would stay here again not on a race weekend. The pros are high. I just hate when hotels jack prices because they can-- they were not unique in this-- all the hotels were very hgh and they happened to be "the most reasonable"
13 June 2024
Could improve on communication and facilities
Bed was very comfortable. Room very clean. Location was good.
The lack of information provided about the hotel and its facilities ie didn’t provide instructions on how to access wifi, how the breakfast in the adjoining restaurant worked and there was no tea spoon or even stick to stir coffee. No cutlery or crockery even though there was a microwave and sink. Had to ask numerous times for a spoon. Industrial aircon was extremely loud and you were unable to comfortably sit on lounge due to intensity.
13 June 2024
Pleasant
Staff very courteous and attentive.
Room was very expensive as expected for Formula 1 weekend. Room was clean but small. Location was not great, not many good restaurants etc. They charged us 3 times and it took several calls to resolve.
30 May 2024
Centrally located, could improve on cleanliness.
Well located. Spacious room and available toiletries. Flexible check in.
The bed was uncomfortable. There was hair in the shower drain. There was only half a roll of toilet paper available. The "terrace" was underwhelming. The area can get sketchy at night.
28 May 2024
Fabulous
Location was convenient for walking to what we wanted to see. View was nice, bathroom was very modern chic. Lots of mirrors
The elevator situation. One tiny elevator for the whole building. Yes stairs were available, I'm handicap and can't do 7 flights and we all know no one else is taking the stairs.
28 May 2024
Very good experience
Great service
27 May 2024
Kind staff
Location x location
The breakfast serving time. It starts at 8:00 pm.
21 May 2024
Enjoyed our stay.
Great location...walking distance to old Montreal.
Price for 3 * hotel...must say that the room was spacious and bed comfy.
15 May 2024
Great Stay
I like the view of our room overlooking the china town, old Montréal and Notre Dame tower. The hotel was in the center of downtown and old Montréal. (walking distance) And walking distance (appx 1 mile) from train station to our hotel. The room had a magnifying mirror :) The Metro station was behind the hotel about a 1/2 miles. (One Train ride to St J
They only had 1 elevator. And the staff did not service our room daily (change towel, tidy the room)
15 May 2024
Great location and staff
Location and clean
The water pressure in the shower and sink is horrible
5 May 2024
Pleasant
Location is good.
There was no recycling bin in the room
26 April 2024
Fabulous
Good location
Parking at check in was not available.
21 April 2024
Pleasant
room size is good. Location is easy to access.
It has no private parking slot in Hotel.
11 April 2024
Fabulous
The location was wonderful, staff was always very pleasant.
The parking situation downtown, but that is more of a city infrastructure problem and not really in control of the hotel.
11 April 2024
Can’t reach by phone
It’s comfortable and great value
We’ve stayed there several times now and are generally happy. However, every time we call we wait 15-20 min and no one ever answers the phone. Whether it be to manage our booking, arranging valet parking, or pick up our luggage. We can never reach anyone. It’s to the point we now just assume they won’t ever pick up.
10 April 2024
Great downtown location
Loft worth the upgrade
Staff were just average. Not really welcoming and seemed overwhelmed
31 March 2024
Great place to stay
Well equipped and stylish room
Parking is a challenge and expensive
24 March 2024
Convenient location, comfortable rooms, but poor breakfast
Location is very convenient, just a few blocks away from the historic center. Rooms are clean, comfortable, equiped with a mini fridge, a sink and a microwave, and with plenty of space.
Breakfast is very poor - and it is definitely not worth the price. Also, the staff could be better trained, as when I arrived I asked about breakfast hours, and was told that it started everyday at 7:30 am. Then, I learned that on weekdays it actually starts at 7, and on a Saturday morning I discovered that on the weekends it is only after 8... I learned this in the worst possible way, because I had a professional meeting early in the morning, and so I had to go on an empty stomach. Also, the check-in process took longer than necessary.
4 March 2024
Good if you don’t need a good night sleep
It is modern, clean and well located
It is not well insulated. My room was next to the elevator and I could hear it every time it would go up and down. Also the piping was also loud
19 February 2024
10/10 would stay here again
Centrally located. Nice rooms and facilities.
N/A
5 January 2024
Very good
Modern property with updated interior. Rooms have fridge, microwave, coffee maker.
Asked a guy at reception about local area but seems he is new to Montreal and couldn’t suggest us anything… staff could be more educated about Montreal
1 January 2024
Nice, clean hotel.
Location is great, clean.
No continental breakfast, gym is too small.
29 December 2023
Great location, nice place.
The room was great (loft on 12th floor). No plugs next to the bed and no bed side lamps so that was a little inconvenient. Nice view, clean space and beautiful. We also love the location! Walking distance to old Montreal, Place des Arts, and many other amenities.
No bathroom on the first floor.
7 December 2023
solid hotel, a few details can be improved
modern design and spacious room
the room maintenance needs to be improved, a few worn out details. also the tv needs to be by the bed not by entrance
6 December 2023
Perfect location to go visit the best spots in Montreal. Comfortable, affordable and modern hotel.
Localisation. Confort. Modernité.
Ménage sommaire.
1 December 2023
Very good
Shower didn't always have hot water and pressure was very low
21 November 2023
Very good
Unusual to have kitchenette with no utensils, not even a coffee stir stick
21 November 2023
Nice, safe and close to everything.
The hotel is very friendly. The service at the reception is top notch and the restaurant is professional :) I would like to warmly greet the Frenchman from the reception and the bartender who cares about the health of customers :)
Unfortunately, the cleaning service doesn't try hard sometimes...
21 November 2023
Very good
The room was very nice and the bed was very comfortable.
The breakfast is quite expensive and not as nice as it should be for that price.
6 November 2023
Nice hotel, great location
Great location, very comfortable bed & room temperature, nice view.
Long waits for the elevator, mirrors in the shower & right by the toilet were an odd design choice. The shower also could have used a curtain, water splashed everywhere.
3 November 2023
Great hotel but broken toilet not fun & ruined what would have otherwise been a positive experience!
The room itself was very spacious, well-laid out and super comfortable. The location was excellent.
The toilet did not work properly ever. It would not flush properly and so nothing would actually go down with a flush. I asked for a toilet plunger which they brought up right away. The kind lady offered to do it but I declined and did it myself but after an hour of plunging, it still did not flush properly. It was very late at night at this point and so I didn't call again as I was checking out the next morning but toilets should really be in proper working order before giving a hotel customer a room.
25 October 2023
Fabulous
They upgraded our room to a studio, it was one of the best stays we have ever had. Studios are spacious and have all the facilities you can think about. We could even stay for months in this wonderful room. Location was good. Staff were great.
Windows are a bit small.
20 October 2023
Very good
Very clean. Spacious room with tons of room to stretch out. Comfy beds. Very nice staff. Excellent location. Bathroom was a little weird and towels a bit rough.
Water pressure in toilet system doesn't work great. Hotel seemed to know this was a sporadic problem. When we spoke to the desk they were aware this happens sometimes. Needed a maintenance request. Shower set up was workable but a bit weird. Literally nowhere at all to put your toiletries except on the floor of the shower.
19 October 2023
Pleasant
Pros: nice room setup (loved the second sink), great view from our room, decent gym, spacious lobby with comfortable seating, comfortable beds, pleasant staff
The biggest con by far was that the valet took FOREVER! There is no pull-off area and no valet person standing around waiting outside so the area where you are supposed to leave your car is unclear. The front desk guy told us to park it in the 15-minute waiting zone so we did, but our car was still there when we came back from dinner nearly 2 hours later. They blamed being short-staffed and operating from a new, farther parking garage and that's understandable, but we were worried about our car getting towed in a foreign country. Then, when we were checking out at 10am, we were asked when we would like our car to be retrieved. We said 11, but when we got back from breakfast it was not ready until almost 11:45. Since we were in a rush, we politely asked if it was possible to get our keys back and just retrieve it from wherever it was parked ourselves. So all of these hassles and we were paying $30/night extra for parking. However, we were told that we would not have access to the garage they use. Other, smaller cons include the fact that our room (1209) was near the elevator and we could hear it whirring when it was very quiet (like in the dead of night), and that the water pressure was poor.
16 October 2023
Superb location brought Montreal delights easily “to our door.”
Best location for all our interested locales. Friendly staff. Good suggestions. Need more support for check-ins at 4, it seems.
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13 October 2023
Very nice hotel in a perfect location.
Front desk was helpful and upbeat. Room was attractive and the bed was quite comfortable. I liked that they put us in a corner suite, which was small but felt private and the space was well set up. The location was remarkably good. we had easy access to Old Montreal, Chinatown, Place des Arts, St. Laurent shopping area and many other venues.
Room was kind of poorly lit. More lamps? Maybe add one overhead? Housekeeping was not particularly reliable. Didn't always clean room and wouldn't come back when we asked them to come back in a half hour. Said they had to clean then or not clean at all ...?
8 October 2023
Good in terms of the essentials, would recommend for a mid budget stay
Amazing views of the city, good location, pretty decent rooms, good amenities in rooms (appreciate the microwave fridge and sink in the cupboard)
Parking was expensive (as expected) which is one thing but the valet was ridiculously slow for pick up and drop off, literally saw the people doing it taking their sweet time which is infuriating when it’s been almost 20-30 min that you’ve been waiting for your car. Seems like there was limited staff, reception took forever even though the front desk people were great just because there was only one person on. Rooms were pretty good, just wish the showers weren’t so tiny.
6 October 2023
Fabulous
Clean, comfy, new
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Business centre
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
25 July 2024
Very good