Montreal, CanadaGolden Square Mile
Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile
Polished French-accented tower
Golden Square Mile Montreal, Canada
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
AccorPolished French-accented tower
This silver Sherbrooke Street tower brings Parisian hospitality to downtown Montreal, running with the polished ease of a grand business flagship.
“It offers a Parisian sensibility, though unlike in the City of Light, the rooms come oversized. (Also, the beds are oh-so comfy.)”
What it’s good at
Notable
The 2025 redesign preserves salvaged Victorian relics from the former Van Horne estate.
Notable
Generous suites pair proprietary Sofitel MyBed setups with floor-to-ceiling city views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile stands tall above the city’s modern downtown district, and after a thorough 2025 renovation it’s one of the most stylish luxury hotels in town.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts sits a five-minute walk away, and the wooded trails of Mount Royal rise just north.
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The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out toward Mount Royal, and spacious suites have deep marble soaking tubs.
Gym and sauna
The fitness center includes a private yoga studio, and the dry cedar sauna has tiered benches and a porthole window.
Restaurant
RENOIR
French menus center on seasonal Quebec ingredients, and tables extend onto a leafy garden terrace in summer.
Even post renovation, this mid-sized Sofitel feels warm, thanks to the stylish art, marble bathrooms, down comforters, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
At the table
NINI Salon à Cocktails mixes experimental drinks at a fluted counter lined with velvet stools and glowing arches.
How it began
Railroad magnate William Van Horne's mansion once stood here. Its 1973 demolition sparked the modern architectural preservation movement across Quebec.
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Our shorthand
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.