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Montréal has recently seen a bumper crop of new boutique hotels—few, though, are as self-consciously opulent and relentlessly upscale as Hotel Le St-James. The building is, like so many in Old Montréal, a nineteenth-century landmark, a Second Empire bank building dating to 1870, an imposing and stately structure, very much at home amongst the district’s still-functioning banks and office buildings.
The public rooms are impressive, full of restored period details, like faux-Greek columns and antique chandeliers and candelabras. The rooms are no less ostentatious, decked out in antique furnishings and rich fabrics, though such welcome anachronisms as flat-screen LCDs and Bang & Olufsen sound systems tend to dull the illusion a bit. Pleasing enough to the eye, the rooms quite hold up to the touch as well, with Frette linens and Molton Brown bath amenities.
The in-house restaurant called Le XO, is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails, though the Grand Salon is a perfectly, well, grand setting, for breakfast or afternoon tea. There is a small but complete fitness center, and a spa to rival any city hotel. The Rolling Stones (and their massive touring entourage) famously booked the entire hotel on the occasion of their last visit—whether this speaks to the exquisite creature comforts or to the hotel’s reputation amongst jaded and well-traveled businessmen is left for the reader to discern.
How to get there:
Le St James Hotel is located 13 miles (25 min) from Montreal Trudeau Airport. Transfers can be organized for CAD 100 in a sedan for up to 2 guests. Please contact CustomerService@TabletHotels.com for assistance with airport transfers.
- 61 Rooms
- Style: Contemporary Classic
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 19 Guest Reviews
- Le St James Hotel
- 355 Rue Saint Jacques
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Library
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Sauna
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Steam rooms
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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19 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Jane
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
We appreciated the quiet sophistication of Le St James Hotel. The level of comfort and luxury, the absence of stuffiness and pretension -- not to mention the exceptionally attentive staff -- made it a stand-out for us.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Sandra
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
the rooms were nice, but dark.
the lobby was nice.
the library was nice, but dark.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- laurel
- Stayed August 2011
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Formerly occupied by a bank, the building is one of the handsomest in Montreal. While the hotel retains the atmosphere of a bank's security, the owners have managed to make it a supremely comfortable place. The St James is only 10 years old, but has the feel of a fine old secret. I loved the antiques and the library, where an interesting mind has chosen the books for the shelves rather than employing the decorator trick of buying castaways from the flea market. The spa's individual changing rooms have showers, sauna and steam. All staff members were fantastic. .
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
