Great location. Perfect for the first time visitor.
Planning every detail of our trip, we wanted to make sure that our hotel would be conveniently accesible and at the right price range. We got the "sweet deal" promo at Hyatt wherein they gave us 50% off the third night plus complimentary breakfast (a C$25 cost each, mind you). We were glad we made the right choice: The metro (subway) station and the underground mall & foodcourt was just beneath the hotel. In front was the Place des Arts while a couple of blocks away is chinatown. There's also a supermarket, IGA, around the corner. A 24 hour coffee shop (cafe depot?) is near the entrance of the hotel (yummy wraps and good coffee). A 35 minute leisurely walk will take you to old montreal and the cathedral, or if that's too much for you, you can always take the metro. Tip: Get the 3-day tourist metro pass so you can ride freely on the metro. We'll definitely stay at the Hyatt again. Staff were friendly, service superb. Very tidy. Hyatt just renovated this former Wyndham and added a boutique hotel atmosphere into it. Wifi connection available. I highly recommend it for first timers!