Listed as a 4 star and is definately not. Front staff were rude and not helpful in the least. Housekeeping was inept and neglectful. Also is two blocks away from fire station and would have been nice to know that prior to booking. Way too overpriced for what you get.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Le Nouvel over the Canada Day weekend, and we were pleasantly surprised with the cleaniness and quality of the room, as we were apprehensive after reading some unfavourable reviews about the hotel.

The hotel was easy to find, being right on Rene Levesque. There is an underground parking available for $15/night (has in/out privilege), and just a note to those driving a SUV or truck - the height max is about 6FT., and the ceilings are exposed with pipes/wires in some areas of the parking lot, so be sure to remove any overhead baggages before entering the lot, or they'll fall off your car (or worse, damage the roof). We drove a SUV, and we were just a couple of inches lower than the ceiling, and have never seen a ceiling that hangs so low in a parking lot. Also, look for signs to hotel parking. The lot is shared between the hotel and a condo next door, and we made the mistake of not reading all the signs to hotel parking before heading in the opposite direction. The other side of the lot was dark and creepy, so use caution when entering the lot. Parking spaces closer to the hotel is well lit, although small.

Check-in was quick and hotel staff was friendly. Our room faced Rene Levesque, so we heard some light traffic noise at night. If noise is a concern, I would recommend asking for a room facing away from the street. The room was spacious, with a nice sitting area. Bathroom was clean, and they have Neutrogena bath products available.

The hotel is a convenient walk to St. Catherine Street (1 block) where there are many restaurants. We had breakfast at the hotel (buffet $11/person), and it has a nice selection with hot & cold food.

Overall, this is a great hotel with very reasonable rates. We were impressed with the room and the hotel in general (I am super picky with cleaniness and I was not dissappointed). This is a great place to stay if you're looking for a comfortable room to unwind after a day of sight-seeing/partying. It's no Ritz Carlton, but it's a great value in Montreal and we'll stay here again the next time we're in town.

After reading some of the reviews about Le Nouvel Hotel on this site, we were very worried that our stay in Montreal would be marred by this hotel.

And guess what...it wasn't.

Either people posting here had some very bad luck or management has changed, because we had absolutely no problems (with the exception of a non-working TV remote) during our four-night stay at this downtown property.

First off, the location was great. Easy to find off the highway, easy access to parking, quick and simple check-in. Close to all the activity on Rue St Catherine, but much quieter than that bustling area. We walked everywhere in the city - from Vieux Montreal to Plateau du Mont Royal and Quartier Latin - without a problem.

We had a spacious corner room with a lovely view of the city, a microwave and decent sized mini-fridge (which came in handy to store our bottles of water).

The room was clean and comfortable. The linens and towels weren't what you'd find at a Ritz-Carlton, granted, but they were just fine for the amount of money we paid (100/night). All pillows in the room were down-filled, which was a problem for me since I'm allergic. I made a phone call to the front desk and less than 15 minutes later, two lovely pillows were delivered to our door.

Best of all was the free wireless Internet. My boyfriend and I (luckily) brought along our laptop and were able to do some research on restaurants, etc., before leaving the room. Very nice perk, indeed, considering most hotels charge a small fortune for WiFi access.

Keep in mind, this is not a luxury hotel (as Le Nouvel Hotel promotes itself). In my opinion, this is a mid-range property. If you want luxury, stay at the Ritz. But if you're looking for a nice hotel for a good deal, this hotel fits the bill.

I am so glad I didn't let the so-so reviews deter me from staying here. I will also post some photos of our room and the view, so you can judge for yourselves.

We didn't eat on the property, nor did we use the swimming pool (as seeing the city was our first priority). At the end of the day, we were happy coming back to Le Nouvel Hotel and we really enjoyed our stay there (and with the money we saved by staying there, we were able to afford an additional night)!

My company booked me at this hotel for a business trip to Montreal last year. The hotel looks like a hybrid between a hotel and residential apartments. It is split in two buildings joined by a tube corridor.

Here are the good points:

(1) It is in a good location, 1 block from Ste Catherine st.
(2) The breakfast in the hotel restaurant was quite good. I don't know if it was good value though because the breakfast came with my room package and I didn't know how much extra it costs.
(3) The room was large and clean.

Here are the bad points:

(1) The fire alarm went off one night about 2AM - there was a fire in the electrical room. I was on one of the top floors. When I went out of my room to go down - there was no emergency lighting whatsoever. I could not even find the EXIT/SORTIE light - it was pitch dark and I tried to feel my way around for about two minutes. I decided to feel my way back to my room when I heard footsteps running down the emergency stairs. I did not know where it is until I saw a flash of light - from the person's flashlight which briefly leaked through the emergency door cracks. I headed in that direction and found the exit door, clambered down very slowly (it was total darkness even in the emergency stairs) until I remembered I had a cellphone which lit the way down for me. If the fire was more serious and there was smoke and panic - I might not have made it. My colleague sent a protest email to the hotel management and all we got back was an unsatisfactory apology.
(2) My room's wired internet port does not work and neither does my colleague's in another floor. The wireless worked a bit but I had to work on the floor beside the room's door to get an internet signal. Very uncomfortable.
(3) There was a heat wave at that time and I was looking forward to a dip in the pool but didn't because the pool was very small, cramped, and unsightly.

After this experience, we sent a recommendation to our company management to not use this hotel.