Review: Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile

Set the scene for us.
The Sofitel is a tall silver tower presiding over Sherbrooke Street near the McGill University campus. Its lobby is peppered with low-backed chocolate leather couches and a vibrant patterned throw rug, making it feel like something out of the '70s.

What's the room like?
The mid-size Sofitel feels warm, thanks to the stylish art, marble bathrooms, down comforters, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

How are the in-room amenities?
The eminently pilferable bathroom toiletries are by Hermès, the window-facing desks will inspire great work sessions, and the Wi-Fi is free.

Where should we go for food?
Renoir, the in-house restaurant, serves everything from French food to healthy smoothie bowls. For drinks, settle into a cushy armchair at Le Bar and order a small-batch whiskey neat.

As you're checking out, what's your lasting impression?
One night in your plush signature bed at the Sofitel, and you’ll get why this Golden Mile hotel is a first choice for so many professionals traveling to Montreal. Minimalist and playful with good art in every room, pops of bright color, and Victorian accents (culled from the estate of North American railroad pioneer William Cornelius Van Horne), the property delivers on all fronts. Order the stuffed duck breast at the French restaurant Renoir; it’s filled with chanterelles, ricotta, and butternut squash, then spiced with cardamom.