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Le 281, Rue Berger, Montreal, QC H2X 0C7, Canada- Mural
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Prime Location in Montréal
Le Sand & Stone Hotel is centrally located, just steps away from Clock Tower Beach and University of Quebec in Montreal UQAM. Guests can easily explore Montreal's top attractions such as Montreal Convention Centre and Notre Dame Basilica Montreal within minutes.
Multilingual 24-Hour Front Desk
Enjoy a seamless stay with our multilingual staff fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Whether you need local recommendations or travel assistance, we are here for you around the clock.
Near Major Points of Interest
Experience the best of Montréal with Berri Uqam Metro Station, Place des Arts, and Museum of Contemporary Art nearby. Plus, with easy access to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, your travel convenience is our priority.
Book your stay at Le Sand & Stone Hotel for a memorable Montréal experience.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
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2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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20 sqm
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2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
City View
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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21 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 m2
City View
In-room amenities
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 m2
City View
In-room amenities
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
City View
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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24 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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24 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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25 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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31 m2
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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31 m2
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Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
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2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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55 m2
City View
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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55 m2
City View
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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16 sqm
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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28 sqm
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Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
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2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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28 sqm
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
DO NOT BOOK! DECEPTIVE ADVERTISEMENT. This place used altered, probably AI enhanced, images of their rooms online and was in terrible shape in person. All furniture was scuffed, the AC was duct taped, and there were screws sticking out of the bed frame. I checked in dropped off my stuff to enjoy my vacation and was not able to really inspect the place until later in the evening. It was so bad that I had to change hotels. The hotel refused a cancellation and the manager hung up the phone on me while I was speaking to try to find a resolution since they did not get back to me during my trip. I said "I want to give you the opportunity to do the right thing" and the manager responded with "I don't want your opportunity" before hanging up on me as I was speaking. A completely terrible experience that if not for me changing hotels immediately, could have completely ruined what was supposed to be my birthday vacation.
L emplacement.
Hôtel dans son jus, pas entretenu. Les photos trafiquées par l'IA ne correspondent pas à la réalité de la chambre.
L'emplacement est central (quartier des spectacles, 10 minutes à pieds du centre des congrès) Lit confortable
Propreté de la toilette commune laisse à désirer Chambre très spartiates: un lit, un lavabo, une télé. Pas de garde-robes ni crochets pour les vêtements ou de table pour travailler.
Location is conveninent and that's about it.
Bed was uncomfortable, room was full of patchwork, light switches and walls were dirty. You couldnt close the window due to air conditioning, forcing you to ear everything outside all night long on one of the most busy street in Montreal. Needless to say we had a poor night of sleep.
スタッフの方の対応が丁寧でよかった 市街地にとても近い エアコンもよく効いた
洗面所の排水が弱かった 置いてあったバスタオルが若干湿っていた
Localisation au coeur de Montréal et proche du métro
Bruits incessants, surtout la nuit. Impossible de dormir, trop de gens qui hurlent dehors et font la fête toute la semaine. Il faudrait avoir une meilleure isolation au bruit, c'est catastrophique pour le sommeil... la rue est pleine de gens drogués et dangereux... Nous avons vu 3 agressions..
Esta bien ubicado.
pesimño nunca limpiaron y el personal poco atento.no hay relacion calidad precio.a limpieza en 3 noches que estuvimos .los colchones horribles parece que los recogieron despued de la segunda guerra mundial..
Two beds
No parking No towels
Room was very small for the price. No hair dryer. Extremely late check in time. Main door code changed without notifying us ... we had to call to find out why the code that was given to us earlier that day didnt work.
The location was the only good thing
The hotel is a dump. The pics are ai. It looks like they dont clean it, everything is either broken or stuck back together with tape. Not fit to be called a hotel
Convenient location
The room was musty and was a 2 star standard
Location was good, very near to old montreal, city hall notra dame church, China town, under ground Montreal mall, very convenient and walkable distance, doesn't need to drive with car.
Portable cooler/AC was not good, sounding loud. We saw many homeless people around that area.
On a road full of nightclubs. When I first arrived, I could not get in because they had sent me the incorrect key code for the front door.
Photos are all AI!!!!!
Misleading photos, no fridges in room
Bien situé, personnels sympathiques
Parking en supplément, salles de bains communes.
Hôtel à éviter. Les photos publiées en ligne ne correspondent pas à la réalité des chambres. Un changement de chambre nous a été proposé suite à notre réclamation : la nouvelle chambre correspondait bien à celle des photos, mais nous avons réalisé que ces photos avaient été retouchées. Problèmes constatés dans les deux chambres occupées : Première chambre : ne correspondait pas du tout aux photos: chambre exiguë, avec une toute petite fenêtre en grande partie occupée par la climatisation. Seconde chambre : Literie vieille et abîmée, affaissée au centre, impossible de dormir sans rouler l'un vers l'autre. Présence d'insectes rampants, au sol et au plafond. Couloirs de l'établissement dégageant une mauvaise odeur persistante. Après signalement à l'hôtel puis à Booking, la seule compensation obtenue a représenté 1 à 2% du montant total du séjour, ce qui est largement insuffisant au regard des problèmes rencontrés. Aucune solution satisfaisante n'a été apportée au-delà d'un changement de chambre présentant les mêmes défauts, l'hôtel invoquant un établissement complet (ce qui peut s'entendre). Notre réservation étant non remboursable, nous nous sommes tournés vers Booking, qui, faute d'accord avec l'hôtel, nous a proposé cette compensation dérisoire. Un prix trop élevé au regard du service obtenu en plus de l'état d'insalubrité de l'établissement. Nous n'avons finalement effectué que 2 nuits sur les 11 initialement prévues. Je ne recommande pas cet hôtel et je ne reviendrai pas.
La réactivité et accueil du gérant qui nous a changé de chambre quand j'ai dit qu'on dormait mal à cause du bruit.
Un peu bruyant le soir à cause de la climatisation, on entendait les moteurs autour.
The location is incredible, within walking distance to everything you need and the staff are friendly.
The AC unit is quite load so I had to have it off at night and the communal toilet got clogged.
Location was great. Right in the middle of downtown with a lot of food options around. Plus it was near popular nightlife locations.
The bathroom door wouldn't close, there was no toilet paper, dust and hair were everywhere, and the shower seemed broken—truly the worst hotel.
La ubicación
Las fotos con que publicitan el hotel a través de Booking son falsas. La habitación "deluxe" era chica, sucia, una cama pésima, un baño sucio y diminuto, nada que ver con lo que muestran. Un total engaño. Estaba bien si hubiéramos pagado un tercio de lo que nos cobraron. Pésimo. Nos sentimos estafados.
The rooms were nothing like the website .much smaller and not as nice
They really didn't say so E rooms didn't have a bathroom. They were share bathroom
Mold inside of air conditioner Dusty
Pratical downtown location
No air con and 87F room all night.
Excellent Location
Its old style building with portable air conditioning unit. The unit was very very loud. I just couldn’t sleep or stay inside room for longer duration. I had to check out a day in advance as it was unbearable to spend to another day in the room. Though hotel reception apologized for the inconvenience and promised to fix the situation for the future guests. Hopefully they do. My vacation was unpleasant though.
Nothing!
-Smells bad. -Lots of crack heads in the area, not a safe neighborhood for a hotel. - The club next door is loud, we heard it all night long. -Room smells like mold, cigarettes. - Dirty beddings, sheets, bathroom. - Clogged bathroom sink and toilet
It’s great for the price and you are right in the centre of Montreal. It’s the ideal place if you are cool with a more minimal and cost effective stay.
You are in the middle of the downtown core so you need to expect things to be a bit rough. We had homeless people and people tweaking on drugs follow us up to the door on multiple occasions. This is the reality of a downtown core, and something that just needs to be accepted. If you are a single woman I would consider staying somewhere else or not leaving the hotel after 11pm. All in all, the price and location are worth it if you are on a budget.
Very old hotel, not very clean
bathroom and AC wasn't cool enough
Nothing. It was horrible.
Everything. Dirty bathrooms, holes in sheets. misleading photos. the communal bathrooms were disgusting.
The location is convenient and close to many places in downtown Montreal
there was no hot water in the shower. The AC run quite loud so it’s a bit hard to sleep at night
The staff was super helpful, being fluent in English and French. They met every request we had immediately, and were very friendly. In addition, the rooms were air-conditioned and had fans, absolutely indispensable in summer, and we had a little fridge. What struck me most was that at night everything was quiet despite its location in a vibrant area with clubs etc.
When we arrived, we saw that the bathtub could have been cleaned a little more, but it was nothing that would not go away under running water.
The location is very good and the staff is friendly
It was very dirty, it looked like the climate was moldy, the bed sheets and bed were stained
Emplacement
Service après vente.
There was no real breakfast but being in montreal near so many patisserie we didn’t need one.
Need shelving in the showers which I hear are being installed
The location is very nice and you get a free coffee and free muffins anytime of the day which is great
The size of the room and no clear indication of the hotel name
The hotel was clean, comfortable, and in a good location. The staff were friendly, and I enjoyed my stay.
Nothing
They stole my money and i never stayed there more than one night, and yet they stole 995.17$ paid in advance for 7 days .they are not honest, rude, and they demand a 300$ CASH deposit after they tell you your money is non refundable..that's illegal.
They stole my money and i never stayed there more than one night, and yet they stole 995.17$ paid in advance for 7 days .they are not honest, rude, and they demand a 300$ CASH deposit after they tell you your money is non refundable..that's illegal. They are rude, unprofessional and don't care. They are under Police Investigation for fraud.
The location was great, and the guy at the front desk was super friendly!
While the location was nice, there were a lot of homeless people around. Also, the pictures didn't really look like the actual place. We paid $175 and it was pretty small and the building was quite old.
Breakfast was very minimalist, but the space was great and the location was amazing. We saw some music on St. Catherine street and walked to Chinatown.
There was some noise at night.
There is no positive feedback to provide other than the receptionist was nice and sympathetic towards us, she showed us a cleaner vacant room and asked management if she could switch them for us, but management rejected her request.
Upon check in our toilet had what looked to be black mold. We were shown a cleaner vacant room but management did not let us switch. They also ignored our cancellation request. We did not feel comfortable staying and simply left for the Travelodge a short walk away.
Very good location. Friendly staff.
A bit hot (It was summer time though)
Location is incredible! Staff is super responsive and helpful. Clean room and the AC was perfect. It's nothing fancy, but its everything you need, highly recommend.
Located close to everything I was there to do see. Space was comfortable and price was excellent especially since I was there during the International Jazz Festival. Air conditioner worked well and the staff was friendly and helpful. Although i. the center of town, hotel felt very safe with staff and looked entrance full time.
If you’re looking for a very quiet spot this may not be it, but it can’t be beat for access to Jazz Festival. If you’re used to city sounds rooms were quiet enough and comfortable.
In cartier Latin
Sharing bathroom, not very clean in hallways, broken door, look more like European style hotel than American style hotel.
C’est la deuxième fois que je séjourne dans cet hôtel et je peux dire avec certitude que je reviendrai avec grand plaisir. L’hôtel est propre, confortable, très bien situé et l’équipe est tout simplement exceptionnelle. Le personnel est toujours souriant, bienveillant, disponible et aux petits soins. On sent qu’ils ont à cœur de faire en sorte que chaque client passe le meilleur séjour possible et cela fait toute la différence. Une mention toute particulière à Cheickna dont la gentillesse, la disponibilité et la bienveillance m’ont énormément touchée. Merci pour votre accueil, votre professionnalisme et toutes vos attentions. Merci à toute l’équipe pour cette magnifique expérience. J’ai déjà hâte de revenir l’année prochaine !
Perfect location! Right on Saint Catherine close to everything. I went for the Montreal Jazz Festival and the entrance was a block from the location. Affordable parking across the street. Friendly staff.
Older facility with some common areas looking worn. Air condition only worked okay.
It was very bad experience first of all they said on call car parking is available in booking but when we reached there they said its paid parking and even the parking area was not safe there were too much homeless people and when i tried to contact them no one answered my call. We wasted our 1hours just for parking . Staff was also not helpful . There was one guy on reception he was also nit nice .
nothing I like .Bad experience
Location
Shared bathroom, air conditioning did NOT work, staff
Bien de relación calidad precio y la ubicación muy buena. Nos movimos en bus-metro cuando hacía falta, pero podías ir caminando. Tienes restaurantes de todo tipo cerca y eventos
Algo la limpieza
L'accueil et le personnel
Genre partager les toilettes
Le directeur était très professionnel et accueillant.
Le matelas.
Location
Would have been good to have a place to store clothes in the room
L’emplacement de l’hôtel
La chambre super petit mal entretenu et salle de bain vraiment degueulasse
Didn’t even give me the security deposit back.
The building is too old and the rooms are tiny, they don’t advertise the hotels not having a bathrooms
Le personnel
Vieux, sale, déchets sous le lit, poussière, coulis de saleté au bord de la commode, minuscule.
Localisation
Aucun moyen de parler au propriétaire ou au responsable des réservations.
Le service et ka propreté
Proximité
Le personnel est vraiment super, aimable, souriant et humain ! Merci pour l'accueil !
Manque d'un micro-onde dans la chambre pour pouvoir manger quelque chose.
Premièrement, ma réservation était à 575 € à mon arrivée. Le cas ils m’ont proposé une chambre partager la douche avec d’autres personnes alors que sur ma réservation et j’avais marqué en privé. Deuxièmement ils m’ont fait payer 625 $ de plus qui équivaut à 1000 $ de dépenses. Je me suis retrouvé à payer plus d’argent que j’ai ce que je devais au début à la fin, je me suis retrouvé avec un matelas contaminé d’urine, de traces, d’urine, des trous et des bibittes présentement. Je me sens malade, j’ai des traces de boutons sur le visage sur le corps, je réclame un remboursement pour traiter ma santé. J’ai fait monter la personne de l’accueil ce matin qui a constaté l’état du matelas, j’ai fait des photos, j’ai fait des vidéos elle-même, elle le croyait pas à ses yeux l’état de la chambre et l’état du matelas et de sur quoi quand je suis arrivé le rideau de la salle de bain était très sale, je leur ai demandé de changer, ils ont pas changé, j’ai pu changer moi-même le matelas est rempli de cota et des acariens et des puces de lit. En preuve je vous envoie des photos des a des vidéos si vous le solliciter merci de me rembourser pour ma santé je dois aller à l’hôpital et ça m’étonne beaucoup que Booking accepte ce genre de de l’hôtel sur son plate-forme et cet hôtel ne mérite même pas une étoile c’est pire qu’un Airbnb j’attends le retour de votre part. Merci
Le matelas rempli de puces de trace d’urine d’urine. Le rideau de douche n’était pas acceptable pour une hôtel à trois étoiles et les personnel n’étaient pas si cordial, ils ont voulu que je leur paye , 600 $ en espèces, mais je leur ai payé par la carte bleue, j’ai les preuve.
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Cleanliness
3/10Many reviews report mold, bad smells, stained sheets, dirty/clammy bathrooms, clogged sinks and generally poor cleanliness (including disgusting communal bathrooms).
Service
8.5/10Multiple comments praise staff as very friendly, accommodating and helpful; reception apologized and attempted to assist. A few notes about difficulty contacting the owner, but overall service is a clear positive.
Location
7.5/10Consistently described as a practical, central downtown location—convenient for sightseeing—but reviewers warn the surrounding area can be rough, noisy from nearby clubs, and attract homeless/drug activity.
Room Quality
5/10Rooms are often smaller and more basic than advertised, with old-style buildings, loud portable AC units, some rooms lacking private bathrooms, occasional no hot water and uneven maintenance.
Amenities
6/10Mixed amenities: some rooms have AC, fans and a small fridge; there is no proper breakfast in many cases but free coffee/muffins are mentioned. AC reliability and shower shelving are inconsistent.
Value for Money
7/10Frequently described as good for the price and a reasonable budget option given the central location—suitable if you accept minimal, low-cost accommodation trade-offs.
Food and Beverage
5.5/10No substantial breakfast offered (guests rely on nearby patisseries), though free coffee and muffins are available; overall limited F&B offerings.
Overall Experience
7.9/10Mixed overall: many guests value the staff and central location and find it acceptable for a budget stay, but persistent cleanliness, noise and comfort issues made stays unpleasant for others.