Mrs L.
Yelp
This is our 3rd time staying at Auberge de la Fontaine. We love this location because it is about a 10 minute stroll to Rue St Denis, our favourite street in Montreal, filled with plenty of restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops. La Banquise, open 24 hrs, is just 5 minutes away if you have a hankering for poutine in the wee hours.
This time we had one of their smaller rooms (#7) on the 3rd floor with a balcony facing the Parc la Fontaine across the street. Noise from the park can carry into the room. During our stay, we heard skateboarders on the other side of the park Be warned if you have a lot of heavy luggage, there is no elevator and the stairs are a bit steep. For those driving, there are only 3 parking spots behind the hotel. A cab ride from the Via train station took about 15 minutes during rush hour.
Breakfast was included with room rates and served every morning from 7-10 on the main floor which had a view of Rue Rachel. On offer was coffee, tea, cold cereal with milk, yogurt, 2 types of bread (the sunflower seed bread was sooooo good), bagels, croissant, muffins, hard boiled eggs, savoury spreads, cheese, peanut butter, jam, honey, butter, a selection of fresh fruit, grapefruit and apple juice and one hot dish.
Snacks and beverages were available in the kitchen which was open to all guests, 24/7. During our visit, they also had infused water in the afternoon which was most welcome during the hot weather.
Our room did not have a safe but did have a mini fridge which came in handy for storing beers we bought at SAQ on St Denis. The bathroom was utilitarian but clean, with a hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, soap and body lotion. Check in and check out was friendly and quick. During our stays, we noticed that the guests seemed to be mostly older couples.
This place is not for everyone but if you want quaint and quiet accommodations, it is perfect.