Located in the heart of Old Montreal, on St. Paul Street
A short walk to Notre-Dame Basilica, museums, upscale shops and restaurants
Historic accents like exposed wooden beams, brick, and limestone walls
Full, hot breakfast, including quiche and home-baked goods (included in rate)
Stylish, air-conditioned rooms, some overlooking historic St. Paul Street
Modern bathrooms with marble floors, rainfall showers, and mood lighting
Electric fireplaces in many rooms
Cafe with full bar plus Italian restaurant with a lovely terrace
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Valet parking is available (fee)
No minibars or fridges in rooms
Some visible wear in rooms
No elevator
No on-site parking
Epik is a three-and-a-half-pearl boutique hotel on cobblestoned St. Paul Street. In the heart of Old Montreal, it's surrounded by museums, upscale shops, and restaurants. The four-story, 1835-built property has been renovated to preserve charming historic accents like rough-hewn limestone walls, exposed brick, and wooden beams. Its 10 spacious rooms combine these antique touches with modern comforts like contemporary furniture, flat-screen TVs, and sleek bathrooms featuring rainfall showers and mood lighting. The Penthouse Suite, with its two private rooftop terraces and gorgeous sky-lit living space, is truly awe-inspiring. The free breakfast and buzzing Italian restaurant also help draw guests the Epik. While this property is more affordable than Le Petit Hotel, a property across the street offering similar decor and views, the latter adds free access to a nearby gym.
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Scene
Historic details meet contemporary style in elegant spaces that make it easy to unwind
The Epik occupies a four-story building constructed in 1835 on St. Paul Street, a charming cobblestoned lane lined with galleries, cafes, and high-end shops. The hotel itself fits right in with these quaint surroundings, and historic accents meet contemporary style throughout the property. Details include rough-hewn limestone, exposed brick walls, and wooden beams alongside mirrored light fixtures and graphic wall art in red, white, and navy blue. The ground floor offers several places to unwind, whether over lattes while people-watching at the front bar, flipping through magazines on green leather upholstered chairs by the lobby’s gas fireplace, or taking a break from the big-city bustle on the restaurant’s terrace. The hotel draws tourists keen on enjoying Montreal’s vibrant bar and restaurant scene and intent on soaking up the Old-World European atmosphere.
Location
In the heart of the Old Montreal, on historic St. Paul Street
This hotel sits on cobblestoned St. Paul Street in the heart of historic Old Montreal. World-class dining, haute couture shopping, art galleries, and quaint cafes are just outside the hotel's front door. There are several important sights within an easy walk as well, including the Notre-Dame Basilica (a four-minute walk), the Montreal Science Centre (a six-minute walk) and the Pointe-a-Calliere Museum (a one-minute walk). Other destinations in Old Montreal, like Marche Bonsecours and Chateau Ramezay, can be reached in 10 minutes on foot. The closest metro station -- Place d'Armes -- is a five-minute walk from the property. The Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) and Quartier des Spectacles are 15 minutes away (both on foot or by public transit), and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is 25 minutes away by public transit. The Biodome and Botanical Gardens are 35 minutes away by public transit. Plan on an hour-long ride via public transit to get to Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, or 30 minutes by taxi.
Rooms
Loaded with historic charm and modern amenities, plus one awesome Penthouse Suite
Epik’s nine standard rooms -- available as King, Queen, or Double Queen -- all blend the historic charm of exposed limestone walls and wooden beams with contemporary touches like crisp white bed linens, upholstered pleather bedframes, and electric fireplaces. Standard features include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, ironing boards, and safes. Layouts are spacious, though when we visited, some furniture showed signs of light wear and the hardwood floors in some rooms were badly scratched and streaked. Views can vary greatly and should be considered when booking. Front-facing rooms look down onto beautiful St. Paul Street -- where the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages sometimes pass below. Back rooms look upon some historic landmarks, but also face a large parking lot. Sleek bathrooms feature rainfall showers and in-shower mood lighting. Epik’s three-level Penthouse Suite is the real showstopper here. Tucked below the building’s mansard roof, the two top floors host a queen bedroom each (one with its own rooftop terrace). The bright living space below includes a giant trellised wooden wheel -- an impressive vestige of this space’s original vocation as an industrial-era warehouse. It hangs from the rafters, dominating the sky-lit open space that consists of an elegantly furnished dining area, sitting area, TV area, and fully-equipped kitchen.
Features
Italian restaurant, hot breakfast buffet, concierge services, and free Wi-Fi
Features aren't numerous here, but are on par with other Old Montreal properties, where space is at a premium. Epik’s much-loved restaurant serves classic Italian fare on its secluded terrace in the summer and year-round in its dining room, which features long wooden tables and a mix of padded upholstered purple walls and rough-hewn limestone walls. A full, hot breakfast -- which is included in rates -- is laid out every morning on the bar overlooking St. Paul Street but can also be enjoyed on the terrace out back. It features quiche, home-baked pastries, fruit, cold cuts, cereal, and yogurt. The hotel lacks a spa or fitness center. Hotel staff are happy to assist guests with buying tickets to shows or organizing day trips, like foliage viewing in the Laurentian Mountains in the fall. Parking, although not free, is convenient to the hotel and the daily parking rate includes unlimited entries and exits, which is unusual for this area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
