Bresoles Hotel
Art Deco apartments with kitchens and a rooftop terrace, a few steps from Notre-Dame Basilica
About this stay
Bresoles Hotel provides a comfortable base in the heart of Old Montreal, with well-appointed rooms that include air-conditioning, private bathrooms, a work desk, free WiFi, and a flat-screen TV. The hotel's relaxing facilities, such as the spa, sun terrace, and outdoor seating areas, offer a tranquil escape from the city's hustle. For those seeking activity, a fitness centre and yoga classes are available, complemented by beauty services. Its prime location places guests within easy reach of iconic attractions like Place Jacques Cartier and Notre Dame Basilica, with opportunities for ice-skating and boating in the vicinity.
- 46 apartments with kitchen and washer-dryer
- Rooftop terrace and on-site spa
- About 100 m from Notre-Dame Basilica
- Six minutes' walk to Place-d'Armes metro
- Digital check-in by phone, no staffed lobby
Our take
Bresoles sits on rue de Brésoles, a short street about 100 metres from Notre-Dame Basilica and Place d'Armes, so most of Old Montreal is within a ten-minute walk. Its 46 units are apartments rather than hotel rooms: each has a kitchen, a washer-dryer and a smart TV, and the building adds a rooftop terrace and a spa. The catch is the format. Check-in is digital, done online with your ID details, and your phone opens the doors; recent guests point out there is no concierge or staffed lobby. I would book it for a longer city stay or for anyone who likes making their own breakfast, not for travellers who want a front desk to sort out a problem at midnight. An 8.9 from 419 reviews says the format suits most guests.
- ✓Place-d'Armes station on the Orange line is about six minutes on foot, and Square-Victoria is about eleven, which covers downtown and the Plateau without a car.
- ✓The 747 airport bus does not enter Old Montreal: take the 747-2 to Lionel-Groulx and switch to the Orange line for Place-d'Armes, as the 747 ticket also covers the bus and metro network for 24 hours.
- ✓Read the check-in email before you fly, because entry works through your phone: land with mobile data or Wi-Fi access and a charged battery.
- ✓On a week-long stay, the washer-dryer lets you pack half the clothes, which matters on Old Montreal's cobbled streets where dragging a big suitcase is tiring.
Why we love it
- Spa and wellness facilities on site
- Sun terrace and outdoor seating
- Steps from Notre Dame Basilica
- Romantic atmosphere in Old Montreal
Why guests love itBresoles rents apartments, not rooms, and that is the real argument for families: a kitchen means breakfast and snacks on your own schedule, and a washer-dryer handles the laundry that piles up with children. The location does the rest. Notre-Dame Basilica is about 100 metres away, and the Old Port, with the Montréal Science Centre on the King Edward Quay and an outdoor skating rink in winter, is an easy walk downhill. Parents should know what they are signing up for, though: there is no staffed lobby, check-in happens by phone, and help comes remotely. With a toddler and a late flight, that can feel thin. With older children and a plan, it works well, and the rooftop terrace gives adults somewhere to sit once the kids are asleep.
Guest reviews
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