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"Don’t be fooled by its 18th-century Second Empire stone façade—this 30-room boutique hotel in Old Montréal is one of the city’s most style-forward stays. The lobby sets the mood with high industrial ceilings, photography by Montréal musician Valerie Jodoin Keaton (known for backstage shots of Paul McCartner and The Strokes), low-slung armless leather lounge chairs, and a warming fireplace around which you can browse art books and magazines. Upstairs, the loft-style rooms are decked out in designer furniture (specifically, Eames and Bertoia chairs), arched French windows, and polished concrete floors. The on-site restaurant serves a standout weekend brunch, and the staff is quick with local-favorite recommendations, from Spade & Palacio small-group tours to the hydrotherapy circuit at the nearby Scandinave Spa." - Siobhan Reid