{"id":253382,"date":"2023-02-24T07:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/william-gray-hotel-montreal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","slug":"william-gray-hotel-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/hotels\/william-gray-hotel-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: William Gray Hotel, Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The William Gray Hotel<\/a> is a luxury hotel in Old Montreal offering a contemporary atmosphere, an award-winning restaurant, a rooftop terrace, an outdoor pool, a spa and elegant rooms. It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy Old Montreal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

William Gray Hotel – Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The William Gray Hotel is a glass tower overlooking two historic buildings, the Edward William Gray House and the Cherrier House, dating from the 18th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A historical monument since 1969, the William Gray Hotel building overlooks the famous Place Jacques Quartier.<\/a> It is thus ideally located in the heart of Old Montreal, near St. Paul Street E and Notre Dame Street E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By staying here, you are in the heart of the action to visit the Old Port, the Notre Dame Basilica and the rest of the city; and to enjoy the festivities Montreal offers both in winter and summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Check-in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check-in at the William Gray Hotel was quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Those who come by electric car can benefit from two charging stations in the indoor parking lot (upon availability).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The William Gray Hotel has 127 rooms and suites. For this stay, my room is on the 7th floor: 708.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The corridors of the common areas are glazed and offer beautiful views of the rooftops of Old Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Deluxe room is in contrast with the historic character of the building: here, we find concrete ceilings and large windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The King bed in this Deluxe room is exceptionally comfortable. We also find a yellow armchair with an ottoman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A television is fixed on the wall, and a space can be used temporarily as an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A welcome gift from a hotel is always appreciated. Here, the hotel had prepared a plate of mignardises and a bottle of sparkling water. All this is accompanied by a note and the Concierge’s business card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next to it is the mini-bar, coffee and kettle area. I particularly appreciate the Nespresso coffee machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the wardrobe, there is a safe as well as two high-quality bathrobes and an ironing kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s move on to the bathroom. This one is huge (I think it was designed for the passage of people with reduced mobility).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a bathtub and a separate shower area with high-end tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The whole thing looks particularly refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Maggie Oakes Restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Integrated into the William Gray Hotel is Maggie Oakes<\/a> Restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a place where I usually have business meals when I come to Old Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Breakfast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For breakfast, the Maggie Oakes restaurant offers a variety of egg choices, healthy bowls or fresh fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My choice was the Benedict eggs with smoked salmon. A good way to start the day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Dinner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For dinner on the evening of my arrival, I also chose to try Maggie Oakes Restaurant (for the record, this restaurant offers dry-aged meats<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starting with one of my favourite cocktails: the Espresso Martini.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Followed by tagliatelle with cream of sauvagine cheese:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And my favourite dessert, a maple cr\u00e8me brul\u00e9e:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – Perch\u00e9 Restaurant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In season, you can enjoy the Perch\u00e9<\/strong> rooftop terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perch\u00e9 is a terrace in the Old Port of Montreal offering an intimate lounge area with a sophisticated and warm atmosphere. Nestled on the 4th floor, the terrace offers a healthy California-inspired culinary menu, all in a lush setting. Perch\u00e9 is the ideal place to enjoy the summer season in the heart of Old Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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William Gray Hotel – William Gray Terrace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The William Gray Terrace is located on the 8th and top floors of the William Gray Hotel. This terrace offers an unobstructed view of Place Jacques-Cartier, the St. Lawrence River, and Montreal’s Ferris wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s a place where Audrey and I used to go regularly for a drink when we lived in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Although I didn’t get to experience it during my night in the William Gray Hotel, you should know that this terrace is also open during the winter<\/a> thanks to geometric frameless and transparent heated domes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can book this unique experience via Opentable<\/a> (minimum of 4 to 6 people required depending on the dome and a maximum of 8 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n