Destination · Montreal
Montreal
North America's French-speaking metropolis, Montréal blends Old Montréal charm, bold Michelin-recognised tables and creative energy, from Mount Royal to the St. Lawrence.
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Montreal
MontrealLa ville aux cent clochers
North America's French-speaking metropolis, Montréal blends Old Montréal charm, bold Michelin-recognised tables and creative energy, from Mount Royal to the St. Lawrence.
Where to stay
Legendary hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Montréal
1228 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Opened in 1912 on Sherbrooke Street, with Daniel Boulud's Maison Boulud and afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
Visit the site →Luxury hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Montréal
1440 rue de la Montagne
A Forbes Five-Star Guerlain spa and Marcus restaurant with its chef's counter, in the heart of downtown.
Visit the site →Legendary hotel
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
900 boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest
A downtown icon since 1958, with the John Lennon and Yoko Ono suite, Rosélys restaurant and Nacarat bar.
Visit the site →Luxury hotel
Le Mount Stephen
1440 rue Drummond, Mille carré doré
Set in Lord George Stephen's 1880 mansion in the Golden Square Mile, with 90 rooms and suites.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
Hôtel William Gray
421 rue Saint-Vincent, Vieux-Montréal
Near Place Jacques-Cartier, with the 8th-floor Terrasse William Gray and a spa with a pool.
Visit the site →Boutique hotel
Hôtel Gault
449 rue Sainte-Hélène, Vieux-Montréal
An 1871 building erected by merchant Andrew F. Gault, turned into a 30-suite hotel in 2002.
Visit the site →Business hotel
Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal
900 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, centre-ville
Atop Place Bonaventure: 2.5 acres of gardens, a year-round heated outdoor pool and 34 meeting rooms.
Visit the site →The best addresses
African restaurant
Le Virunga
851 rue Rachel Est, Plateau-Mont-Royal
In the 2026 Michelin Guide, DRC-born chef Maria-José de Frias pairs sub-Saharan spices with Québec produce.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Jérôme Ferrer Europea
1065 rue de la Montagne
One Michelin star in 2026: French techniques and Québec produce, with the kitchen on view behind glass.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Toqué!
900 place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Normand Laprise's restaurant, a Montréal mainstay for over 30 years, with more than 700 wines.
Visit the site →Fine dining
Sabayon
2194 rue Centre, Pointe-Saint-Charles
A 2026 Michelin star for pastry-trained chef Patrice Demers, who lets the Québec terroir shine.
Visit the site →Cocktail bar
Atwater Cocktail Club
512 avenue Atwater
A neighbourhood bar ranked No. 32 on North America's 50 Best Bars, open nightly until 3 am.
Visit the site →Rooftop
Terrasse William Gray
Hôtel William Gray, Vieux-Montréal
On the William Gray's 8th floor, a terrace with refined dishes and gorgeous views over Old Montréal.
Visit the site →Things to do
- Head up to the Kondiaronk lookout on Mount Royal for views of the skyline and the St. Lawrence.
- Admire Notre-Dame Basilica and its deep-blue vaults in Old Montréal.
- Unwind at Bota Bota, a floating spa moored in the Old Port.
- Browse the Jean-Talon Market, then wander the streets of the Plateau-Mont-Royal.
- Visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Sherbrooke Street.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
No nonstop flight. With one stop: Air France via Paris-Charles de Gaulle, the shortest and most popular connection, or Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca.
Good to know
Beninese passport: a visitor visa (temporary resident visa) is required, applied for online, with biometrics at a visa application centre abroad, as there is none in Benin (for example Lagos, Accra or Abidjan). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD), not pegged to the CFA franc.
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Addresses checked in October 2026 on their official sites. Léna Escapes is neither affiliated with these places nor their agent: we name them to help you choose, and we book for you.