10888 Chemin de la Cote-de-Liesse, Montreal, Canada | 514-422-8080
Airport hotel -- a 15-minute drive to terminals and a few shopping centers
Modern, spacious rooms with flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers
Some rooms have balconies with seating and walk-in showers
American
bar food, cocktails, and beers served at MVIII Bistro Bar
Indoor saltwater pool, plus hot tub and sauna
Free
hot breakfast with cereal, sausage, eggs, fruit, toast, juice, and yogurt
Cocktails
and beer served in lobby lounge
24-hour
fitness center
Four meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment
Free
Wi-Fi throughout, plus free 24-hour airport shuttle
Some rooms get traffic and airport noise
Daily
fee for on-site parking
Must drive to central Montreal sights (20 minutes or more)
The 154-room Holiday Inn
Express Hotel & Suites Montreal Airport is a mid-range property beside Highway 520, less than 10 minutes from the Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Airport by car. The hotel has a homey, warm atmosphere and modern rooms are spacious, with microwaves and mini-fridges, while some also have balconies. The hotel has an indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, and sauna. The on-site restaurant and bar as well as free hot breakfast receive decent reviews from guests. A small fitness center and the free airport shuttle operate 24 hours a day, and there's free Wi-Fi
throughout. Be aware, though, that some of the rooms get traffic and airport noise, and downtown Montreal's sights will require at least a 20 minute drive.
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Scene
A modern, bright airport chain hotel
High ceilings and tall
arched windows add light and space to the modern lobby, while tan couches red armchairs provide cozy seating where guests can relax with free newspapers, coffee, and tea. Wood floors flow throughout the space, and a stylish fireplace and grand piano add to the pleasant vibe. The bright breakfast area, with tan tile and wood floors plus blue-green patterned chairs, gets plenty of natural light as well. The trendy-looking lobby lounge has black leather and tan fabric armchairs, a flat-screen TV, and
mid-tone wood bar, while MVIII Bistro Bar is sleek and inviting, with soothing dark walls, accent wallpaper, wood floors, hanging lights, and clusters of yellow armchairs. The hotel sees a mix of business travelers, families, and couples in transit.
Location
Next to the highway and airport -- shopping centers within a 15-minute drive
The Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites Montreal Airport is off Highway 520, and the terminals at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport can be reached in under 10 minutes by road. The Fairview Pointe Claire Shopping Center and Rockland Shopping Center can also be reached in about a 15-minute drive, while Concordia University
and the Bell Center are within a 15-minute drive. Saint Joseph’s Oratory, the
University of Montreal, Eaton Center, Place des Arts, and McGill University are about a 25-minute drive away, depending on traffic, while Olympic Stadium is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Spacious and contemporary with flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning
Contemporary rooms have dark wood furniture and wood floors, with framed abstract artwork adding a hint of subdued color to the otherwise simple spaces. Red armchairs provide seating and plenty of natural light flows through the large windows. Beds have white duvets and dark wood headboards with built-in nightstands. Rooms come with microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms include bathrobes, wet
bars, and balconies with seating, while Suites have separate living areas, sleeper sofas, and two flat-screen TVs. Black granite countertops contrast the tan tile floors in the stylish
bathrooms, and some have walk-in tile showers plus shower/tub combos, while others have showers only. All come with Bath & Body Works
toiletries. Airport and traffic noise can be an issue in guest rooms.
Features
On-site restaurant and bars, plus free hot breakfast and indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna
The MVIII Bistro Bar serves dinner only and focuses on American bar cuisine -- burgers, chicken wings, pizzas, and salads, in addition to cocktails and beer. The lobby lounge
also serves beer and cocktails, and a free hot breakfast with coffee,
eggs, sausage, fruit, yogurt, and cereal is available daily in the breakfast room. An indoor saltwater pool sits amid a wall of windows, and the rinsing area has rainfall showers.
Seating is available, along with an free-form blue hot tub and sauna. Cardio machines and free weights are available in the fitness center, which is open 24 hours a day, while there are both Mac and PC computers with a printer for guests to use on site as well. Free airport shuttle service is available 24 hours a day, and a convenience store in the lobby sells snacks, drinks,
and sundries. On-site parking is available for a daily fee and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
