Montreal's coolest, most creative quarter — the Plateau-Mont-Royal, with its colourful triplex houses and spiral staircases, street art, buzzing bars and restaurants, indie boutiques, and the lively Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Saint-Denis. Trendy, walkable and full of life, a short ride or walk from downtown; the base for travellers who want the best food, nightlife and local vibe. The hip, bohemian heart of the city. Vibrant and characterful.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€150–260
typical per night in Canada
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Montreal — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Plateau-Mont-Royal and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Poutine & the food scene20 min walk1.7 km
- Montreal bagels & smoked meat21 min walk1.7 km
- The summer festivals23 min walk1.9 km
- Mount Royal Park26 min walk2.2 km
- Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal)8 min taxi2.7 km
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts8 min taxi2.7 km
- Notre-Dame Basilica8 min taxi2.8 km
- The Old Port9 min taxi3.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 6.The Plateau & spiral staircases — Montreal's most charming residential quarter — the Plateau-Mont-Royal, famous for its rows of colourful triplex houses with their distinctive exterior spiral staircases, tree-lined streets, leafy squares, and buzzing cafés, bistros and bars along Saint-Denis and Mont-Royal avenues. Wander the pretty streets to admire the quirky staircases and colourful facades, café-hop, and soak up the bohemian, local vibe; it's the perfect place to feel the real, stylish Montreal. A delightful, photogenic afternoon of strolling and people-watching. Lovely and characterful.
- 10.Street art & the murals — Montreal has one of the world's best street-art scenes, and Boulevard Saint-Laurent through the Plateau and Mile End is an open-air gallery of huge, spectacular murals (many created during the annual MURAL festival). Wander the streets with a camera to discover the giant, colourful works transforming the walls, from portraits to abstract pieces; there's a famous one of Leonard Cohen, a Montreal son. A free, vibrant and photogenic way to explore the city's creative side. A lovely, colourful walk; endlessly Instagrammable and fun.
- 14.Montreal nightlife — Montreal has some of the best nightlife in North America — a legendary scene spanning the buzzing bars and clubs of Boulevard Saint-Laurent ('The Main') and Crescent Street, cosy bistros and cocktail bars, live-music venues, and famously late licensing that keeps the party going. Sophisticated yet fun-loving and bilingual, the city knows how to enjoy itself; bar-hop the Plateau or the Main, catch live music, and dance late. A brilliant way to experience the city's joie de vivre after dark. Energetic, stylish and hugely enjoyable. A real highlight.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Plateau-Mont-Royal; flights via Google Flights.