Montreal, CanadaInternational District
W Montreal
Playful converted bank
International District Montreal, Canada
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social HeritageOutside the door
The house
MarriottPlayful converted bank
The former Bank of Canada branch trades financial decorum for late-night cocktails, resident DJs, and a hidden vinyl listening room.
“This W hits all the right notes—playful yet thoughtful—and the location couldn’t be better.”
What it’s good at
Listed
A mid-century Bank of Canada building retaining its granite facade and vault placement.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
a classic old bank building converted into a dramatic and colorful high-design luxury hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Square Victoria sits right outside, placing the cobblestones of Old Montreal and the downtown core within a five-minute walk.
The rooms
Electric blues and gold accents brighten the bedrooms, and bathrooms come with spacious rain showers.
Vinyl Bar
Hidden behind an unmarked door, this analog listening lounge shelves over 3,000 records that guests can hand to the DJ.
Enter through the sliding glass doors and up a short flight of stairs into the energetic lobby, and you're transported into a microcosm of the Montreal of today
Restaurant
Tbsp.
House-made pastas and market plates highlight Quebec produce under a reflective, rippled ceiling evoking the St. Lawrence River.
At the table
The Living Room serves cocktails and small plates along a fluted brass counter, soundtracked by evening DJ sets.
How it began
The 1950 Bank of Canada building keeps its gray granite exterior, and the lobby bar sits directly above the original cash vault.
“Housed in a classic old bank, the W Hotel lives up to the brand’s colourful reputation with a deep crimson red lobby that gives way to a spectrum of blues and neons in the 152 guest rooms.”
Montreal
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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.