Montreal Hotels with a Hot Tub or Sauna
Montreal winters are long and cold, which is why a hot tub or a sauna inside your hotel is worth more here than in most Canadian cities. The four hotels on this page each offer heat in a different form. Warwick Le Crystal has a hot tub on an open deck and a spa with a sauna, a short walk from the Bell Centre. HONEYROSE Hotel pairs a sauna and a hot tub with an indoor pool near the Eaton Centre and McGill. Eurostars Old Montreal Suites & Apartments has a sauna, a steam room and a hammam close to the Old Port, and the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal adds a full spa.
Montreal takes its spa culture seriously, from the Nordic baths around the city to the Bota Bota spa boat moored in the Old Port. Hotels follow the same idea: heat, water and rest are part of how locals get through winter, and visitors quickly adopt the habit.
Four ways to warm up in Montreal
After a day walking between Old Montreal, Rue Sainte-Catherine and Mount Royal in winter, a hot tub or a sauna is the fastest way to warm up. All four hotels here keep that within the building, so you do not need to cross the city in the cold to reach a separate spa.
Warwick Le Crystal is the most complete choice for a heat-focused stay. Its hot tub sits on an open deck, so you can sit in hot water with cold air around you, Nordic style, while a spa with a sauna and a saltwater pool sit alongside it. Rooms are contemporary and include kitchenettes, the gym has city views and the hotel welcomes pets. It is also a short walk from the Bell Centre, which makes it a good base for a Canadiens game followed by a long soak. For couples, I think it is the most rounded option on this page.
HONEYROSE Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, suits travellers who want location first and heat second. It sits close to the Eaton Centre, the convention centre, McGill University and the Museum of Contemporary Art, so it works for a business trip or a museum weekend. In the building you will find an indoor pool with a view, a sauna, a hot tub and a fitness centre, plus a restaurant and bar. It holds one of the highest guest ratings in this selection, and its pool area is the place to end a day of meetings or shopping on Rue Sainte-Catherine in the cold months.
Eurostars Old Montreal Suites & Apartments takes a different approach, with a sauna, a steam room and a hammam rather than a hot tub. That makes it the pick for travellers who prefer dry or humid heat. Units are set up like apartments, with fully equipped kitchens, a washing machine and air-conditioning, which helps on longer stays. The location is a strength too: the Old Port of Montreal is about 500 metres away and Notre-Dame Basilica less than a kilometre, so the steam room is waiting after an evening walk along the cobbled streets and the riverfront.
The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal is the luxury option and has the highest guest rating of the four. It offers a spa and wellness centre, a hot tub and an indoor swimming pool, along with a bar and air-conditioned rooms. It is pet-friendly and family-friendly, and it has an electric vehicle charging station for guests arriving by car, which is rarer than it should be in central Montreal. Choose it if you want full spa service rather than simple access to a sauna, and if the stay is a treat rather than a base for a busy itinerary.
A traveler's takeI recommend Warwick Le Crystal to most people looking for heat in a Montreal hotel: a hot tub on an open deck in winter is a very Montreal experience, and the sauna, saltwater pool and kitchenettes round it out. For a stay centred on the Old Port, I would choose Eurostars Old Montreal Suites & Apartments instead, with its sauna, steam room and hammam a short walk from Notre-Dame Basilica.
4.7Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
Hot Tub & Sauna · 175 reviewsIndoor pool, spa and hot tub at a pet-friendly Montreal luxury hotel
Why guests love itFour Seasons Hotel Montreal is listed as family-friendly, and the indoor swimming pool is what I would mention first to parents, since it works in every season. A hot tub and a spa and wellness centre give adults their own time, and the rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and electric kettles for a warm drink. Pets are welcome too. For families arriving by electric car, the on-site charging station is a practical detail that is easy to overlook.
4.6HONEYROSE Hotel, Montreal, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Hot Tub & Sauna · 1526 reviewsCity centre hotel with an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub
Why guests love itHoneyrose Hotel puts families in central Montreal, close to the Eaton Centre, the Convention Centre, McGill University and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The indoor pool with a view is the highlight for children after a day of walking, and parents can use the sauna, hot tub and fitness centre. A restaurant and a bar are on site, so dinner can stay simple when everyone is tired. It is a convenient base for exploring downtown on foot.
4.6Eurostars Old Montreal Suites & Apartments
Hot Tub & Sauna · 1084 reviewsSpacious aparthotel suites with a spa and fitness room in Old Montreal
Why guests love itEurostars Old Montreal Suites & Apartments is a four-star aparthotel in central Old Montreal, and I would recommend it to families who want space and a kitchen. Each air-conditioned unit has a fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom, a washing machine and a TV. A sauna, steam room, fitness room and hammam are available. The Old Port is 500 metres away and Notre Dame Basilica is under a kilometre.
4.5Warwick Le Crystal - Montréal
Hot Tub & Sauna · 1994 reviewsElegant downtown hotel with a spa, saltwater pool, and city-view hot tub
Why guests love itWarwick Le Crystal offers families contemporary rooms with kitchenettes in downtown Montreal, which makes breakfasts and snacks simple. The saltwater pool is the main draw for children, and the hot tub on an open deck with city views is a memorable spot for parents, especially in winter. A gym and a spa with a sauna complete the facilities. The Bell Centre is a short walk away for a hockey game, and pets are accepted too.
Local tips
- 1For an outdoor soak in winter, choose Warwick Le Crystal and its hot tub on an open deck.
- 2Prefer steam to bubbles? Eurostars Old Montreal has a steam room and a hammam as well as a sauna.
- 3Staying for a week? Eurostars units have full kitchens and a washing machine.
- 4Going to a Canadiens game? Warwick Le Crystal is a short walk from the Bell Centre.
- 5Arriving by electric car, the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal has a charging station on site.
- 6Combine HONEYROSE's sauna and pool with the Museum of Contemporary Art, close to the hotel.