Hotel Le Germain Montreal

This stylish, well-run boutique hotel features loft-like rooms with plenty of natural light and great city views equipped with minimalist yet pleasing and playful decor--a groovy swinging lucite chair for starters and a round bathroom papered in news of the day items from Montreal's glory decades in the signature king rooms including lush bedding and ergonomic work areas. Continental plus breakfasts come with fresh croissants and excellent cafe au lait. It's a sophisticated yet friendly place offering a welcome drink on check-in which can be enjoyed at the sleek bar or outdoor patio for excellent people watching, just steps from the shopping, galleries and museums of Rue Sherbrooke and Ste Catherine and the nightlife on Crescent Street. The superb onsite restaurant, Le Boulevardier, focus on nouveau cuisine French food with superb seafood choices skillfully prepared then paired with excellent wines by the fun, friendly and very knowledgeable sommelier.