Abri Du Voyageur Hôtel

Stayed here based on the great reviews from this app and TripAdvisor. I think the reviews made me expect a little too much. The staff here is amazing, however. I dealt with Patricia for the majority of my stay and she seemed to go out of her way for every guest. Everyone else was friendly. I went for a concert that was at the Metropolis, which turned out to be pretty much across the street, so that’s a plus for anyone going for this reason. It’s close to a lot of good restaurants and not too far from the Eaton Center. It is on top of a sex toy shop but honestly didn’t even notice until I walked down the street that way and saw the mannequins — but just a note in case that is a thing that would bother you. The worst thing of this stay was that it’s right on St Laurent so it’s always loud — traffic and bars will keep you awake, there is also no air conditioning so being there in the hot weather kind of sucks. By shared bathroom they also mean shared between the entire floor, and not a bathroom in between two rooms as I for whatever reason had imagined, but it was always kept very clean. It’s easy to take the 747 from the airport and get off at Rene Levesque and St Dominique and walk West a block (it’s only $ 10 and a cab is $ 40 — very easy to do the same back to airport). There are a lot of stairs as well, and it’s a fairly old and creaky building. Overall, I would stay here again.

I highly recommend that everyone stay at another hotel. I visited this hotel on a small vacation with some friends and everything was fine until we came into the hotel late one night. There was a person at the front desk by the name of HICHMAN; this man proceeded to approach my party and I with integration about how we were able to stay in the hotel and if we were actual guess. My friends and I paid (in full) for our rooms and we expected to be treated as paying customers however the receptionist, HICHMAN, made our stay very uncomfortable. His actions were deplorable, and I felt extremely threaten by a huge man approaching me (a petite women) in such an angry manor.
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO TO THE HYATT DOWN THE STREET!

I am highly disappointed with the incident that occurred upon my friends & I returning to the hotel after a great night in Montréal (African Festival). Upon walking up the steps inside the hotel (there were a caucasian couple in front of us), the male receptionist (11pm-​7am shift name starts with an H… it’s hard to remember negative people names when one is positive) allowed the white couple to pass thru and ran towards us with an elevated tone waving his hands in the air, in a «NO» gesture stating «we have no rooms, we have no rooms». Some of my friends responded by saying we already have rooms here. I asked the guy to relax and asked him his name. He didn’t respond to my question, he then harassed us even more by shouting «show me your keys, show me your keys». I asked him to relax/​calm down. He then ran back to the front desk, looked at the computer, ran back and stated «only 2 to a room, only 2 to a room (still with a nasty tone). We asked his name again but he never responded. We eventually found out. We were so shocked by his RACIST antics. Mind you, there were 2 people in front of us and he allowed them to pass right him. He didn’t ask for their keys, nor shout «2 to a room». So why would he approach us with such DISRESPECT!!! The next day I asked Patricia (morning receptionist) could I have a word with the manager. She stated she wasn’t in. I explained to her what happened and she stated he should not have done that. That was wrong. She stated she would inform the manager upon her arrival. I was not the only one with this complaint. Others approached her also in regards to this tragic episode. We went out that day. Upon our returned that same RACIST was at the desk. Next day: he was still there in the morning, I seen Patricia and asked her did the manager ever show up and address the issue that occurred. She stated she did show up but she does not know the outcome and that I could email her with the issue. Now, to me that’s bad management skills. Something of such nature isn’t something you table for the next day without any communication with the guest. I am very disappointed in this hotel. This was our first time visiting Montréal Canada and it has left a bitter, disappointing feeling in my (and friends) mind. I would like the world to know about this and if you are of the African origin more than likely you will encounter such DISRESPECT and racial discrimination that we did (oh did I mention we were all women except 1 male). Along with the lack of managerial input was a slap in the face, as if we (BLACK PEOPLE) DON’T MATTER!!! I want the world to know my encounter with this hotel. David and Zachery were the best. Unfortunately the «Shi! head» that works the 3^rd shift needs to be terminated. He makes it bad for the establishment because he is a representative of the hotel. I really can’t speak on the manger because she never made a point to talk to us to address the incident in person (send her an email… the nerve). All I can say is she needs to be re-​trained ASAP!!! I make it a point not to spend my money with anyone that’s bias, disrespectful and so narrow minded that their own fears manifest into harassing someone based upon there race/​ethnicity. Now that’s a real LOSERRRR !!! I will NEVER return based upon this incident.

Spent one night here while attending the Women’s World Cup in Montréal. We had a private room overlooking St Catherine Street which was always busy considering that there was a music festival going on. Thankfully there was an air conditioning unit in the window which drowned out the noise and made for a pleasant sleeping temperature. The room had hard wood floors and exposed brick which sets it apart from your run of the mill hotel.
It is very close to the metro line and walking distance to the Latin Quarter, Chinatown and Old Montréal.
Pro Tip: There is affordable and safe 24hr parking in the Des Jardins Shopping Center just down St. Catherine Street.

It was ok! I felt like since I booked with
that it was a little over priced the guy at the front desk said I should have called the hotel directly for a much better rate! The location was outstanding, the wifi worked perfectly, I really had no problem with the communal bathrooms, my only real complaint was that my tv worked had terrible picture quality (granted I didn’t watch a lot of tv, just wanted to see the news and the weather before I left)

On our first visit to Montréal over Martin Luther King Day this year, we were looking for the best value hotels and this was one of the best we found! Very well-​managed and in the heart of the Montréal entertainment district, in between the old port, Gay Village, and the more quaint parts of the city. We stayed in a studio apartment with a small kitchenette, which I loved. The hotel is right next to a sex store and the area doesn’t look the most appealing from the outside, but the hotel itself is wonderful inside. Simultaneously charming and modern.
It’s located very close the nearest metro stop and the underground mall (perfect for those winter travelers like us). The front desk staff were all very kind and even got us a taxi back to the airport when we left!

As a 21 year old visiting Montréal with friends, this was my first time booking a hotel on my own. I agonized forever about an inexpensive place to stay for three nights and I am very glad I chose Abri du Voyageur.
Rooms and Amenities:
Budget rooms were fairly spacious, old but quite clean and artsy. There is free wifi, although like with many hotels it could be somewhat slow. Each floor has two shared single-​occupancy bathrooms with a toilet, sink, and shower. Surprisingly they were always clean and I almost never had to wait to use them. The lobby contains an ATM, coffee/​espresso machine (cheap, but not free), and a computer. There is an also a breakfast room, although I personally never tried it since I never woke up early enough (hey, I’m a college student). My friend went there one morning and paid $ 8.00 for a basic meal, which she said was decent enough.
Staff:
Amazingly courteous and accommodating. I initially booked two non-​refundable rooms for six people, but later found out that we would only have five. However, they kindly agreed to refund the cost of the extra person, which saved the group $ 50. Every request I made was fulfilled, and we also really enjoyed the places where one staff member suggested we go to eat. The cleaning people were above and beyond… even arranging our messy clothes and organizing our strewn about belongings.
Location:
Very central to many of the bars, clubs, and restaurants located on or near St Catherines, St Laurent, and St Denis. Old Montréal is a stone’s throw away and Chinatown is extremely close as well. We only bothered to get a cab twice, and this was in freezing January. I would recommend parking at the Grande Bibliothèque, which is only about a ten minute walk away. It is indoors and only $ 12 for 24 hrs or $ 9 for 24 hrs on the weekends, and you can pay for all days in advance.
Other:
Overall I would highly recommend to students or anyone traveling on a budget. Like others have said, there is no elevator, so people with physical disabilities should probably stay elsewhere.

Spent 2 night and 3 days at this very charming hotel located near the corner of Sainte Catherine and Sainte Laurent… A very friendly and knowledgeable staff topped off a good experience at this hotel… The room was very clean and well kept… From the photos on the hotel’s site, I was under the impression the rooms were larger and just the same the room size was good… I was on the 3^rd floor and found the room to be very quiet… If you are not into walking upstairs, make a request to be on the 1^st or 2^nd floors as there is no elevator… Had dealings with the front desk and was amazed at the attention to detail and kindness with which they handled my inquiries… I will be back…

A great stay. The metro is a very short walk, but not all that long of a walk to the Bell Center and the train station. The hotel was very clean and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I was meeting my girlfriend there who had booked the room so I had a place to store my bags while waiting for her train to arrive. We were able to get very good massages as well which was part of the package we purchased. There is outdoor parking behind the building (not part of the hotel) which was $ 20 a day. I would gladly stay again.

I was sketched out about this place when I first looked it up and saw that it was right next to a sex shop (ended up not mattering at all), and when I learned at how cheap a rate it was despite being located in the heart of Montréal. The great reviews were the only thing I was banking on, and I’m happy to report that they are all accurate.
The modern-​looking lobby is not telling of the actual rooms, which look pretty old and have creaky floors. There are only 3 floors, no elevators. There was more than enough space in the double bed room for my boyfriend and I, and it was very clean. However, I swear the sink in the room smelled of vomit. The receptionist was very gracious about it and offered to switch our room, but since we were only staying 2 nights we didn’t feel it was necessary. That water radiator did a hell of a job keeping the room toasty, even with the window wide open throughout the night when it reached into the negative degrees. Wi-​Fi worked fine.
I had never stayed in a hotel with communal bathrooms, so that was a bit of a surprise. Got used to it real quickly, thanks in part to how clean it was. Our room was directly across from a bathroom, so we could conveniently look through the peephole to check its vacancy.
Personally, I really liked being a 5-​minute walk from Chinatown. This hotel is located right in the middle of everything, and if we had more time I would have loved to explore the underground mall and Old Montréal, both a short drive (or reasonable walk if it wasn’t 2 degrees) away.
A word of advice for travelers, especially those from outside the country: Do not leave any valuables in your car! I had read in other reviews to park in an indoor garage, and to not leave valuable property in the car, and we are kicking ourselves for not heeding those warnings. Our car was broken into and hundreds of dollars worth of stuff stolen. We were parked on the street less than a block away from the hotel. After this happened, we moved the car to a security camera monitored lot right behind the hotel.
I can’t say enough positive things about the receptionist, Dave, who was so kind as to give us breakfast vouchers and even refunded one night’s stay after hearing about what had happened. We were in pretty bad spirits and his actions really lifted me up.
I probably would not take my parents here, but for young people on a college student budget, this place is absolutely perfect. I really loved this hotel and will definitely book here again the next time I come to Montréal.

Well, we were looking for great budget lodging in Montréal and what we got was the time of our life.
I really and honestly believe that our trip to this great city wouldn’t have been as awesome as it was with out our stay at Abri Du Voyageaur Hotel. Every part of our stay, from check in to check out, was perfect. The staff were friendly, accommodating, and extremely helpful with recommendations to area attractions and directions to cheaper parking arrangements. The location is perfect, close to just about everything. Almost everywhere we went was only a short walk away, including restaurants, bars, and lots of shopping.
The room was impeccable and much nicer than most budget accommodations in the States. I’ve definitely paid more in the past to receive less The room was comfy and clean. Sure, the shower was small, but it reminded me of the showers in Europe which was fine by use. I was delighted by the shared computer in the lobby since both of our phones were basically unusable with out WiFi (oh yeah, they have that too. For free!).
I am so happy that we stumbled upon this hotel because I wouldn’t imagine staying anywhere else when in Montréal (unless I hit the lottery).

For a quick 3 day getaway to Montréal, we came across trip advisor for a list of hotels. Abri is truly a gem– it is very affordable and an extremely clean hotel. So glad, we booked our stay with them! Not only were the staff friendly but it was located in downtown Montréal where it was easily accessible to get to the metro and attractions. A lot of reviews mention that it is right next to a sex shop. It is not a scantily or sketchy place but simply an adult novelty store in good taste. The area itself resembles much of the Wall St financial district further down the block. We stayed in a queen sz room but double room/​studio includes a kitchenette with or w/​o private bathrooms. Honestly for $ 100+ a night, it is beyond reasonable. In fact, I think this is as best as any traveler can get for the area. Free Wi-​Fi as well except the reception is a bit weak.
Just a quick heads up if you are staying here, be warned that if you are checking in the bottom (lobby) floor can get noisy in the morning. The walls are pretty thin so you can definitely hear conversations and noises. Ask the reception for secure/​indoor parking areas. Do not park your car in outdoor garage! There’s been a car theft ring in Montréal where many cars were reported stolen/​missing. Park your car in an indoor garage where it is monitored by security cameras/​attendants. It is better to be safe than sorry! Metro is located right down the block from the festival. Also, the old Montréal is a walking distance that goes into St. Urban– Chinatown/​Little Italy which is literally a 10 – 15 min walk from the hotel.
Also just a quick tip– there is currently an ongoing festival held until end of Aug at night time located right down the block of the hotel. Attractions include live concerts, comedy sketch, local vendors– beer, treats, food trucks, etc. Or if you prefer– place des arts is right across the street that goes into the Centre Eaton mall.

L’hôtel est situé à l’angle de Ste Catherine et de St Laurent, 2 artères incontournables à Montréal pour qui veut magasiner ou veut sortir.
A 2 pas de la place des Arts, c’est donc l’emplacement idéal pour qui veut profiter des festivals. Revers évident, vous en profiterez de toutes façons ! Par confort, j’ai opté pour des bouchons d’oreilles et cela a suffi à rendre mes nuits plus silencieuses (à 4 $ les 5 paires, l’investissement n’était pas ruineux).
L’accès est très facile: le bus de l’aéroport et le métro arrivent à un bloc de distance (mais pas le même :-)).
En arrivant à pied à l’hôtel, vous aurez peut-​être remarqué quelques théâtres pour adultes. Il y a effectivement quelques mètres de trottoirs consacrées aux plus de 18 ans, et le voisinage de l’hôtel né fait pas exception. Cependant, il n’y a rien de malsain dans cet entourage: après tout, on est au cœur de la ville.
La réception est située au premier étage, escalier obligatoire. Nous avons été très bien accueillis avec un enregistrement rapide assorti de nombreux conseils et de la documentation indispensable pour commencer notre séjour.
Nous avions opté pour une chambre économique avec salle de douche commune. La surface modeste de la chambre était compensée par un haut plafond et un grand placard, nous n’étions donc pas encombrés par nos bagages.
Il y avait 3 salles de douche pour l’étage. Elles étaient nettoyées plusieurs fois dans la journée et je né me suis jamais retrouvée à attendre. Ce n’est qu’à de rares occasions que j’ai trouvé des traces indiquant le passage d’autres hôtes, alors même que l’hôtel était plein.
Le wifi né passé pas très bien dans les étages. Comme la chambre était juste au-​dessus de la réception, nous avons pu en profiter. Autrement, les fauteuils de la réception vous accueilleront pour votre surf.
Pour le petit déjeuner, je crois que l’hôtel a un accord avec un restaurant tout proche. De notre côté, nous avons préféré profiter des nombreux cafés de Montréal.
En conclusion, si vous recherchez le silence et le design, vous serez certainement frustrés. Par contre, si vous recherchez une position centrale, un hôtel propre et simple avec un accueil sympa et chaleureux, je né peux que vous conseiller l’Abri du voyageur qui porte très bien son nom.

Ca y est, les vacances sont finies, nous sommes de retour à la maison et je retrouve le clavier de mon ordinateur pour rédiger quelques avis sur les endroits que nous avons découvert à Montréal.
Je né peux pas commencer ma série d’avis par un autre endroit que l’hôtel. Ma femme et moi y avons séjourné 8 nuits consécutives ce qui en fait la place que nous avons le plus fréquentée!
Afin d’être efficace et pour que cette avis puisse vous aider sur le choix où non de cet hôtel pour votre prochain séjour à Montréal, je vais tout de suite lister les avantages et inconvénients du lieu.
Avantages:
— l’emplacement de l’hôtel: à 2 pas d’une entrée de métro, d’une station de Bixi, de l’arrêt de Bus pour l’aéroport, du quartier des spectacles et à l’angle de 2 rues riches en bars, restos et magasins (même s’il faudra parfois les arpenter pendant plusieurs centaines de mètres pour trouver la perle)
— l’amabilité du personnel de l’hôtel (l’hôtel mériterait 5 étoiles juste pour cela)
— la taille et l’agencement de la chambre dotée d’un grand placard (dont la porte ressemble étrangement à une ancienne porte de coffre fort) et d’une commode
— la propreté des chambres, parties communes et salles de bain
— le wifi gratuit: pratique pour consulter Unilocal et choisir l’endroit où déjeuner, dîner et souper
— le prix par nuit: peut-​être l’un des hôtels les moins chers de Montréal — surtout si l’on espère y trouver tout ces avantages qui sont pour moi indispensables
Inconvénient:
le bruit de la rue (surtout en été) puisque le quartier des spectacles accueille les scènes des différents festivals de l’été: Francofolies, festival de Jazz, festival Juste pour rire… (l’hôtel est juste à côté d’une des entrées de la zone du festival). Cependant, même en journée le bruit des camions et autres véhicules qui passent dans les rues peut déranger (probablement une mauvaise isolation phoniques des fenêtres)
Quelques petits points à noter mais qui né nous ont pas déranger:
— il n’y a pas de salle de bain dans les chambres mais il y avait 3 salles de bain à notre étage, les chambres étaient toutes occupées et nous avons toujours trouvé une salle de bains de libre lorsque nous en avions besoin et ce quelque soit l’heure
— le wifi né couvre pas tout l’hôtel et il sera peut être nécessaire de descendre à la réception pour le capter
— l’hôtel est au dessus d’un sexe shop: N’imaginez pas une rue glauque et un accès à l’hôtel par une ruelle sordide — la cohabitation se fait très bien et les vitrines de la boutique sont joliment décorées :)
— Nous né prenons jamais le petit déjeuner à l’hôtel donc je né sais pas si l’hôtel offre cette prestation et quelle en est sa qualité.
En bref, il né s’agit pas d’un hôtel d’affaire mais réellement d’un hôtel pour voyageurs qui désirent passer un séjour à Montréal en ayant facilement accès à la ville (restos, bars, musées et attractions) sans se ruiner. Penser juste à emmener vos bouchons d’oreilles pour passer une nuit paisible.

I’ve mixed feeling about this place. For the price and location, this is a steal. But don’t expect spacious and nice-​smelling rooms, quiet nights without any sounds because you are not gonna get them. The Wi-​Fi didn’t even work because the reception is so poor. Considering the price, it is a decent hotel.

We booked a room at Abri du Voyageur because we had a Dealfind coupon which actually ended up not working while we were there (it’s only good during the week) but I’m still glad we did.
Yes, it’s over top of a sex shop, so the outside looks questionable. But once you get inside it’s clean and attractive with loads of character. If there were elevators we were never shown them, so get ready for some stair climbing. The rooms have obviously been updated recently and are super trendy with exposed brick and hardwood. We had a great view right down St. Catharine.
The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The neighbourhood is cool (loads of murals everywhere!) and just up the street from Chinatown. On the weekend street parking is fairly accomodating — it’s free from 5p.m. (I think) on Saturday until 1p.m. on Sunday. The only shortcoming was that although wifi was free the signal in our room was very weak and only one of us was able to connect successfully.
Even though we weren’t able to use our Dealfind coupon the price was reasonable. I’d be happy to stay here again if we needed to be in this part of the city.

First thing is first, this hotel is not a Hilton or the Waldorf, but it does have it’s own charm.
My girlfriend and I recently spent almost a week here on our trip to Montréal. The staff were very accommodating during the reservation process.
Upon reading some other reviews I found out that the hotel is right above an adult toy store. This didn’t bother either my girlfriend or myself because we aren’t prudes. There really wasn’t any noise from the store below. Unless you feel comfortable explaining to your children what the funny «wands» are in the toy store’s windows, I probably wouldn’t stay here.
The hotel is the the beginning of the Entertainment District which is a great location if you enjoy theater, music or art. We were within a few blocks of some great venues.
The front of the building is rather unassuming, but once you climb the stairs to the lobby you are pleasantly suprised. It seems as if the entire inside of the building has been renovated. We were fortunate enough to have reserved one of the superior rooms. It comes with its own private bathroom, otherwise you have access to a communal bathroom. Even with rooms without a private bathroom you still get a sink and mirror. I would have to say we received very good service during our visit. Housekeeping came by everyday and made sure the room was stocked and made up right. The only glitch we had was that a breaker tripped once, but we called down and it was addressed rather quickly.
The rooms were nicely appointed. Our room had flat panel tv, cable, a/​c, and a sofa bed.
I would have no problem staying at this location again.
If you are looking for a budget hotel with a more expensive feel Abri is your place.

Looks dingy on the outside; inside is beautiful and accommodating. Staff is really friendly and appropriate. Location is amazing. Love the fact that it’s right on top two sex shops.

Let’s start this off by saying don’t come here if you’re into 4 and 5 star hotels. This place is not that. However DO come here if:
1. You need a nice clean home base while you explore Montréal
2. You need something at a reasonable price
3. You need basic kitchen amenities (actually my rooms has a more well equipped kitchen than most 5 star hotels I’ve stayed at) and wifi (so you can Unilocal after a day of eating)
4. You like friendly staff and service with a smile.
This place is _​great_​for what it is. For about $ 100 a night we got a double bed, a kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, plates, cups and utensils, TV, a nice clean decently sized bathroom, and wifi. Best value in Montréal.

almost four years ago.
Only memory: there are several strip clubs nearby.

Location
The hotel is located right next to a sex shop, so if that kind of thing bugs you then this hotel is probably not for you. Didn’t bug us at all however, it was just like any other store. It is located right downtown at St. Catherine & St. Laurent, so a busy area, which is a plus or minus depending on what you’re looking for. We had tickets to a multi-​day concert festival nearby at the Metropolis, and could walk there in two minutes, which was a major plus for us! The mall, complete with grocery store was just a short walk West and wasn’t too far for us to walk right down to the waterfront. The subway station (St.Lauent) was very close as well, so if you wanted to venture further than walking distance it would be quite easy. The building across the street, and a lot of St. Catherine were under construction, so there was a little bit of construction noise, but it wasn’t very noticeable to us. I guess whatever goes into the building across the street might make a difference as well.
Staff
The staff at reception were very friendly and courteous. The reception is manned 24hours, and you don’t get in unless they buzz you, so we felt very safe about that.
Room
We stayed in one of their studio apartments because we wanted the kitchen facilities. It was on the second floor, and you have to go up and down stairs to get there, which is not a problem for us — good exercise ;) The room was VERY clean, even the bathroom (other than the shower curtain, but that’s forgivable). It was bright, nicely painted with big windows that open. It could get very hot (I think due to the side our windows were facing), but had a good air conditioner to turn on whenever we wanted. Had a great kitchen with all pots, pans, dishes, cutlery included. The kitchen had a full oven/​stove, microwave, full size fridge/​freezer, toaster, kettle and coffee maker. The bed was comfortable, and had an extra blanket and cot available. There was a shared iron & board in the hallway which I did borrow one day. And free WIFI — very important :)
We were very comfortable here, and would stay here again.

Can’t beat the price. We were a little sketched out by the pee-​smell in the front stairway, but it’s fine inside the hotel proper. The rooms are decent sized. Not in the nicest neighborhood of Montréal, but it’s very convenient to Rue St. Denis, the old port, McGill, Mount Royal, etc.