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"This 19th-century brick landmark in Old Montréal has had many lives—as a fabric warehouse, paper company, and lamp-and-table factory—before its 2001 rebirth shepharded in by the Greek-born Antonopoulos family (who are also the hospitality mavens behind Hôtel Place d’Armes and Petit Hôtel). The 105-room hotel couldn’t be more centrally located, just steps from the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old Port, and the St. Lawrence River. Guest rooms balance character and comfort, with original masonry, generous windows, and polished hardwood floors—you get the romance of Old Montréal, without the creak. Marking a special occasion? Book a penthouse suite for wide-angle river views, a crackling fireplace, and a Jacuzzi built for two. In summer, locals flock to the rooftop terrace; year-round, Montréalers fill the two standout restaurants: Mama C, with its shareable Mediterranean plates, and Méchant Boeuf, a sophisticated steakhouse with serious swagger." - Siobhan Reid