Fodor's Expert Review Hôtel Bonaparte

Housed inside a 19th-century building, the Hôtel Bonaparte is a gem. The swank lobby, completely overhauled in 2014 with stark white walls, mirrors, faux ornamental molding, and a wall-mounted electric fireplace, belies the rest of the hotel's old-world style. The rooms feature exposed stone walls, hardwood floors, and original wood details. With old-fashioned good service, one of the best French restaurants in the city, and comfortable rooms, what's not to love? Rooms near the rear have views over the private gardens of the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montréal.