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Montreal is known for headlining Canada's food and festival scenes, but now it has something else to brag about: luxury hotels.

According to Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards, two Montreal hotels ranked among the best in Canada, and both placed higher than any in Toronto.

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Montreal has much to be proud of after not one, but two hotels in the heart of the city were ranked among the best in all of Canada.

Travel + Leisure dropped its 2024 World's Best Awards covering travel, lifestyle and hospitality across the globe. When it came to the best of the best hotels in Canada, two Montreal spots managed to make the esteemed list.

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Accessibility in Montreal might be a work in progress, but the city seems to be coming around to the fact that it’s rude to stair. At least, not without a ramp or elevator nearby.

From relaxing in a fairytale greenhouse to paddleboarding on the Saint Lawrence River, some of the city's coolest spots are now more reachable than ever. You can lose yourself in floor-to-ceiling digital artworks or sip afternoon tea at the Ritz like royalty.

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If you've been yearning for a city staycation or wondering where to stay in Montreal, there are a few notable hotels that have been ranked among the best across the globe.

Forbes Travel Guide released the winners of its annual Star Awards and when it comes to the Best Hotels in the World for 2024, three Montreal hotels managed to make the cut.

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Montreal was recently ranked among one of the top spots to visit in 2024 and travellers stepping foot on French Canadian soil can choose from some of the best hotels in Canada.

In fact, five Montreal hotels were recently ranked as the best across the country and they are ideal for the ultimate Montreal stay.

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Canada's top hotels have been crowned. The 2023 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best awards from Tripadvisor spotlight the best 25 hotels in the country that provide extraordinary experiences, as recounted in countless glowing reviews by guests themselves. Among this year's selection, Quebec has emerged as a hospitality heavyweight, with nine hotels earning a spot on the prestigious ranking.

It's a resource for those seeking a local getaway, planning to book a memorable stay for a loved one, or simply dreaming of their next luxurious retreat. After all, fewer than one percent of the nearly eight million properties on Tripadvisor can claim the honour.

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As the sun sets sooner this winter, bringing on seasonal affective disorder for many, it's more important than ever to show our minds and our bodies more love. Montreal has tons of solo date options to embrace a slower pace of life, give yourself some TLC, and take time to indulge in some of life's sweetest pleasures.

Here are some of eight of the best spas and unique spots to show yourself some self-care in Montreal:

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Montreal's culinary scene is no stranger to national acclaim, but now it's the city's brunch offerings that are taking the spotlight.

Reservation platform OpenTable has released its highly-anticipated annual list of the "100 most popular brunch restaurants in Canada for 2023," and Montreal has claimed eight of the top spots.

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A hotel in Montreal is not only among the top 5 best in Canada but second in the whole country, according to a world-renowned ranking.

The annual U.S. News & World Report, which judges accommodations based on reputation among professional travel experts, guest reviews and hotel class ratings, distinguished the Ritz-Carlton in Montreal. The hotel beat out two top-tier competitors in Toronto and another in Whistler to place among the top five — only bested by an upscale Vancouver property.

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Sure, Montreal is known for its bagels, poutine and smoked meat but the orange construction cone has dolefully become the city's true emblem. Although no one construction cone is more special than the other, there's one standout orange pylon that has been garnering a lot of attention this past week.

On January 20, 2023, Serge Sasseville, an independent city councillor in the Peter-MCGill district in the Ville-Marie borough, published two photos on his Twitter where an orange can be seen buried beneath freshly laid asphalt on rue Sherbrooke Ouest.

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Montreal's high tea scene will certainly have you feeling like royalty.

Whether you're looking for a fun spot to sip on some delish afternoon tea, or an event idea for you and your closest friends, Montreal is home to countless spots that will have you feeling like you're spilling tea with Queen Lizzie herself.

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