Hotels near Plateau Mont-Royal

Plateau Mont-Royal (or just the Plateau) is Montreal's most beloved neighbourhood - 8 square km of low-rise housing east of Mont-Royal Park dominated by the wrought-iron exterior staircases that became the area's signature architectural feature in the late 19th century. The Plateau hosts the city's main French-language bohemian culture: cafes, design boutiques, second-hand bookshops, and the densest concentration of Bring Your Own Wine restaurants in Canada.

Standout streets: Saint-Denis (Quebec independent designer boutiques and bookshops), Saint-Laurent Boulevard (The Main - the historic dividing line between French and English Montreal, now hipster bars), Avenue du Mont-Royal (the spine of the neighbourhood with cafes and the Tam-Tams entrance), and Avenue Duluth (smaller restaurants). The Plateau's painted-stair brownstones are most-photographed on Carre Saint-Louis. Free to wander.

Pro Tip: Eat the smoked meat sandwich at Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen at 3895 Saint-Laurent (operating since 1928, the original Montreal smoked meat institution, 13 CAD). The 30-minute queue is non-negotiable; expect to share a table with strangers. The Avenue Mont-Royal walk east from Saint-Denis is the best Plateau introduction.