Old Montreal Montreal, Canada
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Old Montreal glass showpiece
A buzzing glass atrium connects two eighteenth-century stone houses, where travelers mingle over vinyl records and lobby pool tables.
“The resulting 127-room William Gray is a handsome and modern reimagining of disparately historic spaces.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An eight-storey glass tower links two eighteenth-century stone houses around a soaring central atrium.
Notable
The hotel incorporates the 1773 Maison Edward-William-Gray and the 1818 Maison Cherrier into its footprint.
Notable
Two scenic rooftop terraces, a vinyl-equipped lobby lounge, and an on-site Café Olimpico espresso counter.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
made from a pair of 18th-century heritage buildings and a contemporary addition, gets maximum impact from its stylistic contrast.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along cobblestone lanes in historic Old Montreal, the hotel opens onto Place Jacques-Cartier just blocks from the Old Port.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate concrete ceilings and rich wood accents, paired with multi-jet rain showers and Le Labo bath products.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A seasonal outdoor plunge pool sits in a stone courtyard, and the gym is equipped with Keiser spin bikes.
The spa
Subterranean treatment rooms sit behind exposed stone walls, alongside a thermal circuit and a Himalayan salt room.
At the table
Maggie Oakes serves dry-aged steaks on the ground floor, and two rooftop terraces look out across Old Montreal.
Inside, the William Gray has an irregularly shaped lobby with exposed concrete beams, twinkling hanging light fixtures… It’s like a real living space.
How it began
Built across the 1773 Maison Edward-William-Gray and the 1818 Maison Cherrier, the property preserves centuries of Old Montreal trading history.
“The rooms are sleek yet comfortable, fusing history and modernity, just like the surrounding neighborhood, the unique Old Montreal.”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.