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Cheap but decent hotels in Montreal, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 8 of the 14 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Cheap but decent means our research calls it a good cheaper base, or its typical rate sits well under the city’s: clean, well run and well placed, with the compromises named on each line. The Montreal selection spans Quartier des Spectacles & Chinatown, Downtown, Old Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Quartier Latin & the Village and Griffintown. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Quartier Latin and the Village: excellent nightlife and connections, with street-level trade-offs worth checking. Quartier des Spectacles and Chinatown: the festival-first base that also makes sightseeing and conferences straightforward. Downtown: the simplest all-round base, especially when transit and practicalities come first. Old Montreal: choose historic streets and river walks over everyday neighbourhood life.

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Cheap but decent hotels in Montreal, Nov 20 to 22, 2026

Cheap but decent means our research calls it a good cheaper base, or its typical rate sits well under the city’s: clean, well run and well placed, with the compromises named on each line. The Montreal selection spans Quartier des Spectacles & Chinatown, Downtown, Old Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Quartier Latin & the Village and Griffintown. Check each hotel’s neighborhood to choose your base.

Compound search: cheap but decent hotels, a good cheaper base by our research or well under the city’s typical rate, located in Montreal (Quartier des Spectacles & Chinatown, Downtown, Old Montreal, Plateau Mont-Royal, Quartier Latin & the Village and Griffintown); check-in 2026-11-20, check-out 2026-11-22, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Quartier Latin & the Village; Quartier des Spectacles & Chinatown; Downtown; Old Montreal. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (8 of 14 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Quartier Latin & the Village: Excellent nightlife and connections, with street-level trade-offs worth checking. Typical $116 a night. Subway: Berri–UQAM (Green/Orange/Yellow), Beaudry (Green).
  • Quartier des Spectacles & Chinatown: The festival-first base that also makes sightseeing and conferences straightforward. Typical $174 a night. Subway: Place-des-Arts/Saint-Laurent (Green), Place-d’Armes (Orange).
  • Downtown: The simplest all-round base, especially when transit and practicalities come first. Typical $281 a night. Subway: Peel/McGill (Green), Bonaventure/Lucien-L’Allier (Orange), REM at McGill/Gare Centrale.
  • Old Montreal: Choose historic streets and river walks over everyday neighbourhood life. Typical $266 a night. Subway: Place-d’Armes/Champ-de-Mars (Orange).

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Lelux Hotel — 3-star, independent

2. Empire Suites — 3-star, independent

3. Hotel La Residence du Voyageur — 2-star, independent

4. Hotel Le Roberval — 3-star, independent

5. Clouds Lofts - Quartier Latin — 2-star, independent

6. Quality Inn Centre-Ville — 2-star, Choice Hotels

More hotels in the area (8)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 20 to 22, 2026
  1. Lelux Hotel, Quartier Latin & the Village
    #1 of 6 · Quartier Latin & the Village

    Lelux Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $71a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Métro proximity for short stays when transport outweighs dependable hotel basics. You accept air-conditioning failures, uneven cleaning and difficult problem resolution. 15 minutes' walk to Place des Arts, 25 minutes' walk to Notre-Dame Basilica.

    $59/night less than Expedia (45%)

    Axel $143 vs $260 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $143 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Empire Suites, Quartier Latin & the Village
    #2 of 6 · Quartier Latin & the Village

    Empire Suites

    3-star · Independent

    $72a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A location-first option for short stays centred on Berri-UQAM métro. You accept unreliable air conditioning, maintenance and cleanliness. 15 minutes' walk to Place des Arts, 25 minutes' walk to Notre-Dame Basilica.

    $43/night less than Expedia (37%)

    Axel $144 vs $229 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $144 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Hotel La Residence du Voyageur, Plateau Mont-Royal
    #3 of 6 · Plateau Mont-Royal

    Hotel La Residence du Voyageur

    2-star · Independent

    $81a night · Nov 20 to 22

    A budget-first métro base when location matters more than dependable room standards. You accept inconsistent cleanliness and maintenance; check-in ends at 11 p.m. 20 minutes' walk to Place des Arts.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $161 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Hotel Le Roberval, Quartier Latin & the Village
    #4 of 6 · Quartier Latin & the Village

    Hotel Le Roberval

    3-star · Independent

    $105a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Practical studios and spacious kitchen-equipped suites for longer transit-focused stays. You accept dated interiors, weak sofa beds and possible equipment noise. 15 minutes' walk to Place des Arts, 20 minutes' walk to Notre-Dame Basilica.

    $31/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $210 vs $272 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $210 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Clouds Lofts - Quartier Latin, Quartier Latin & the Village
    #5 of 6 · Quartier Latin & the Village

    Clouds Lofts - Quartier Latin

    2-star · Independent

    $109a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Independent kitchenette accommodation near Berri-UQAM for travellers comfortable with self-check-in. You accept uneven upkeep, entrance-lock problems and unreliable remote support. 15 minutes' walk to Place des Arts, 25 minutes' walk to Notre-Dame Basilica.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $217 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Quality Inn Centre-Ville, Quartier Latin & the Village
    #6 of 6 · Quartier Latin & the Village

    Quality Inn Centre-Ville

    2-star · Choice Hotels

    $113a night · Nov 20 to 22

    Clean, cheaper-than-most métro convenience with included hot breakfast and helpful reception. You accept compact rooms, possible basement accommodation and entrance stairs. 15 minutes' walk to Place des Arts, 25 minutes' walk to Notre-Dame Basilica.

    Nov 20 to 22, two adults: $227 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

8 of 14 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Lelux Hotel · Quartier Latin · 3-star$59/night less than Expedia (45%)

    Axel $143 vs $260 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  2. 2. Empire Suites · Quartier Latin · 3-star$43/night less than Expedia (37%)

    Axel $144 vs $229 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 8 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  3. 3. Le Nouvel Hotel · Downtown · 4-star$48/night less than Expedia (25%)

    Axel $284 vs $381 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  4. 4. Hotel Faubourg Montreal · Quartier des Spectacles · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $222 vs $288 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  5. 5. LHotel Montreal · Old Montreal · 4-star$57/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $383 vs $496 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  6. 6. Hotel Le Roberval · Quartier Latin · 3-star$31/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $210 vs $272 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  7. 7. Hotel 10 · Quartier des Spectacles · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $309 vs $382 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

  8. 8. Best Western Plus Hotel Montreal · Quartier des Spectacles · 3-star$24/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $239 vs $287 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 20 to 22

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

8 more
  1. 1. Hotel Faubourg Montreal · Quartier des Spectacles · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (23%)$117Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  2. 2. Best Western Plus Hotel Montreal · Quartier des Spectacles · 3-star$24/night less than Expedia (17%)$119Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  3. 3. Le Nouvel Hotel · Downtown · 4-star$48/night less than Expedia (25%)$136Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  4. 4. Hotel 10 · Quartier des Spectacles · 4-star$36/night less than Expedia (19%)$162Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  5. 5. LHotel Montreal · Old Montreal · 4-star$57/night less than Expedia (23%)$178Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  6. 6. Le Square Phillips Hotel And Suites · Downtown · 3-star$179Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  7. 7. Novotel Montreal Centre · Downtown · 3-star$243Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
  8. 8. David Hotel · Old Montreal · 4-star$250Rooms for Nov 20 to 22
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