Samesun Montreal Central - Hostel

Good in General

- Sheets, pillow with pillow case, and towels are provided. -Free breakfast. -There is an outside area. -Great staff. -Super clean. -Kitchen area and fridge. -2-4 minute ealk to Metro (inderground subway) and buslines. CONVENIENT!!!! ***The only thing I wish that could be different is that hotel guests be advised to keep their conversations down in the dorm.rooms. Yes I get that there are ear plugs at the front desk, and I even used my noise cancelling headphones, but there are people so inconsiderate thinking no one is in the room sleeping. Never experience the noise level in my room at any hostel I have stayed at. Stayed in the 8 bed dorm roo.. #22. There are two bathrooms, which is great. Small lockers. Has a fridge. Plenty of rooms to hang things up.

I’ve stayed at the Samesun at least thirty times over the last ten years in a private room. The staff are the best, they are always very helpful and pleasant.

Great location close to all amenities.

Great place to stay!

The breakfast is much more simple than expected. The place is general clean. Good for a short stay

Nice

Great service it’s more than worth the price

All in all not too bad someplace to be.

Front door of room went straight into bathroom. You are facing the front door when you sit on the toilet. Because there is no door separating the bathroom and bedroom, only a retractable divider, the room gets very humid when showering. The room is also tiny. The room was only about a foot and a half wider than the length of the bed.

I booked for my daughter to stay at the property as she was attending a concert in Monteal. The stay was so bad that she only spent one night there even though she was booked for 2 nights. Linen was dirty, the showers and wash basin faucet had brown water from it. We had spent $1200 for the 2 nights and she had to leave after the first night as she booked into another hotel. She requested a refund but received nothing thus far. I would not recommend this hotel.

The communal area is filled with good cheer while the staff is notably and immediately responsive, most welcoming, good humored, caring, gracious and impeccably well mannered. While standards are appropriately enforced, the staff are practical and reasonable in navigating around accommodating guests’ special requests. Breakfast offerings include quality, home-baked, fresh, hot muffins and fresh hot coffee, fresh bagels, cream cheese and varieties of quality jams. The staff make impressive efforts to treat guests fairly and equally, making time to interact with guests in order to create a cozy, safe and fun-loving experience. The facility is so welcome that guests requiring extended stays want to remain at Samesun indefinitely if they are in transition. (The faculty limits stays to one solid week within a single month sin there is ac healthy and safe guest turnaround. The faculty has solid sit conditioning throughout, a kitchen and a bar staffed by the desk managers. Additionally, the staff monitor a secured storage closet for guests that is only a few yards from the management desk. Overall, the stay at Samesun is a lovely, memorable and unique cultural experience filled with lovely memories. This facility is a far cry from any North American hostile.

Really enjoyed my stay. The dorm was safe, clean, quiet and everyone was respectful. It was fun to meet so many solo travellers from all over the world staying there. I will absolutely stay here again when I am in Montreal next.

Staff are so kind and thoughtful, great atmosphere and you meet others from around the world.

Good place for the dollar.

NO TV in the lounge & internet

The staff was friendly and helpful.

Great location!

Beautiful outdoor patio to enjoy the complimentary breakfast. Clean towels and sheets provided. Friendly staff. Very economical with interesting people from all over! I enjoyed my stay.

Rapport qualité/prix, j’ai bien apprécié. L’auberge se trouve à deux pas de la station Berri UQAM, ce qui est super pour les déplacements rapides. La propreté laissait à désirer à certains endroits, mais ce n’était rien de dramatique. Le personnel était gentil, accueillant et à l’écoute de nos besoins. Concernant le déjeuner continental, je trouve qu’il manquait d’options végétales (aucun lait végétal) J’ai donc dû m’en tenir aux fruits/jus seulement pas mal toute la semaine. Peut-être que d’afficher les allergènes sur chaque option servie serait utile et pertinent pour de futurs voyageurs. Ils offrent aussi un service de lavage/séchage à un prix fixe de 8$ par brasée, ce que je trouve très bien. (Vous n’avez qu’à demander à la réception) !PAR CONTRE! Veuillez leur préciser de séparer vos vêtements par couleurs, ou prenez soin de le faire vous-même d’avance car ma première brassée c’est moins bien passée, tous mes vêtements blancs ont été teindus en rouge puisque j’avais un seul morceau rouge qui était parmi mes vêtements sales. Oups! Somme toute, j’ai bien apprécié l’expérience. Je considère y revenir la prochaine fois que je reviendrai à Montréal!

Had a nice stay for 2 nights, front desk staff were helpful. Only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars was that there was a little bit of mold in the inner edges of my shower, and I noticed one of my towels had a few small old yellow stains. But overall, felt safe, price was reasonable, and no bug issues. Pretty solid!

L’hôtel convient si vous cherchez simplement un endroit pour dormir, sans attentes particulières. L’accueil pourrait être amélioré, car il manquait de propreté et de chaleur. L’insonorisation laisse à désirer : le moindre bruit dans la rue est facilement entendu à travers les fenêtres. Le petit déjeuner est très basique, avec peu de choix.

It has hotel rooms but it is also an hostel. To be honnest I concerned at first but at the end, the room was great and the place was overall quite quiet. No, I would not hesitate to recommend this place to a friend based on my last experience.

Mixt dormitory

Staff so helpfull

Staff were friendly and helpful. The common area was nice, with drinks available into the evening. Room was clean and well maintained

It was a really nice hostel experience, stoked to be back again really soon!

Staff & business model is awesome. Bar is nice and clean. Amazing Staff. My room was Dirty... furniture and bath was old and decrepid. It just needs renos or better maintenance / upkeep / cleanliness

Some people don’t respect rules , specially a night time, entering room several times at sleeping time, making noise, etc

Nice place to stay

Each time I go there always a good experience

Great staff great location overall a great place to stay

Really nice I would come back again whenever I’m in the city

The breakfast was delicious

It had a good ambience. Both staff and other guests were friendly.

The property was clean and staff were friendly!

It’s good budget hotel

It’s a Hostel. You know what you’re getting into… don’t have high expectations for the accommodations. The good thing about Samesun though, is they’re always in a good location in the heart of the city.

Staff were rude and building was dirty.

A nice place to stay. The reception and breakfast staff are AWESOME, very friendly and helpful. The lobby is a bit small and always busy. Free breakfast in a + The girls dorm is small but has 2 bathroom with shower & toilets! ver Thank you Samesun

Upon entrance, within 5 seconds I saw a mouse coming out under their fridge. This was behind the receptionist desk. I almost decided to sleep in my car but the room was already paid for and I doubt they would’ve given me a refund. I didn’t use anything else nor did I have any of their complimentary breakfast.get Ratatouille out of the kitchen immediately, that’s disgusting!

Fantastic budget travel. Loved meeting and talking to people over breakfast and getting travel Ideas.

Everything was good

It was worth the $$$ i paid for 5 nights.

I stayed 1 night..! Staff is very nice and co operative..! Near downtown can roam around by walking…! Prefer to stay here again when visiting Montreal..! Also budget friendly..!

Not bad, bar available and decent common space!!

J’ai aimé l’accueil la courtoisie du personnel et la propreté le confort des chambres. Pensez à bien amenanager le derrière et libérer les couloir

The beds have curtains, the rooms and washroom were clean. Bixi station right next to the hostel

The best thing is definitely the location, very convenient and close to the Berri-UQAM which gives you access to three different subway lines. If you’re feel like walking it is 20min from Old Montreal. The breakfast is okay, you have bread, waffles and bagels and you can top it with Nutella, Strawberry jam, butter or simply just maple syrup. The hotel has also a nice kitchen that can be very useful. Now, the bad stuff: we stayed on room #200, which supposedly had a jetted tub. I followed the instructions to the letter and still the jets did not work at all. The power socket on the bathroom also did not work, so it might have something to do with it (I did not complained and asked to be fixed, however I would expect things to be working). The shower head leaked a lot, as well as the faucet-handles, especially the hot water one that was kinda loose. It would be nice to have some handles to help get out of the tub as well as shower curtains to give a bit more privacy. The mattress was terrible, it had a huge indentation on the left side that made my back hurt after a night sleep, the pillows were also passed due. Some light bulbs needed replacement because they were flickering like crazy. The room had no closet or somewhere to put and also had a funny smell. The place is crying for a renovation…

Ok

Lose to metro bus station iga supermarket village grear cold beer

Julian working at the property was great! Very accommodating and friendly. The rooms were nice as far as hostels go.

Staff were great! Room had a weird smell

Great experience if you want to get to know new people. Nice sleeping area, though small because 6 beds in one room. Good waiting area. Nice built in bar.just don't use the kitchen.

The environment look so friendly and staff is so nice

Great location and staffs. You get more than what you pay for tbf.

Like the.place

This place was perfect. They had a spacious work/eating area with lots of tables and the rooms were clean and secure with lockers. This was a block away from the subway train and from many places to eat in the downtown core. I would use this place again.

Very happy with my stay, very clean place in a great location. Staff is extremely helpful and responsive I would recommend to anyone

I love staying here....

It was a clean place. I got what I paid for. The room was warm I had to unplug the heater.

Entrance, no parking, passive employees, poor housekeeping.

The check-in process (at least for me) was kind of convoluted and took a long time. My room was kind of humid and not the best ventilation. But it is open late and generally pretty nice! For a hostel it is pretty good! Generally clean, personally would not worry about bugs.

Most of all I loved the staff they were all so kind and accommodating but the location and the facilities themselves are simply great I'm looking forward to staying here again

They made me wait for 30mins for checking in

Needs more cleaning

Basic hotel.Continrntal breakfast was a welcome bonus

Great staff, great location with access to the Metro, and an easy UBER ride to wherever you may be heading in the city.

Close to everything, great service by the staff

It was perfect, every last bit of it

Cluttered and dirty. The shared dorm is in the basement.is extremely cluttered and dirty. No maintenance. Private rooms are not offered through Expedia.

Goid value for money, relevant small rooms with many beds, fair breakfast included in the price plus very good location

Amazing

Excellent 4-day sexy-fun-Montreal trip-stay. Staff..location and super-clean.

hostel style.....very downtown on the east side closed to the gay village.....walkable, metro closed by.....and much more!

Great hostel. Very helful staff. A lot of travellers from around the world set the perfect vibes. Beds and toilets could be bit clean, but this was still good for hostels. Lockers, toiletries, towels etc were provided. A lot of breakfast options and they always refilled all things for breakfast. Very close to busiest metro station, so amazing in terms of connectivity as well. All in all, lovely place and people. Will certainly come back and stay here for few more nights.

The property's online display and actual on-site experience are disappointing. Very cramped rooms with no facilities for coffee.

Will definitely use the facility again in my next Montreal trip

Room is in the basement with small windows in front of building that must be kept shut because people sit there smoking.

congested rooms and no place for hanging clothes.

The place was cute, staff was very friendly. However be mindful.... my friend was bit by 2 ticks in the bed..... One of which became fully engorged in between my friends toes and I h ad to remove it. I mean thankfully it wasn't bed bugs but STILL! And it for sure happened in the bed each time.

Very nice staff

Good location close to metro. Checkin quick and efficient Room clean and great shower.Unfortunately in basement and windows look out onto smoking area so curtains had to be kept closed all the time. Hard mattress and uncomfortable pillows. Basic breakfast provided and use of kitchen.

good location but old facilities and a little dirty, thin blacket and small bed

Greatbplace

location, very friendly people, cleaning and close to everything

It’s a lovely place to stay. Great staff, comfortable beds. The neighbourhood is incredibly rough though.

Stayed here for 3 nights on a trip and had a really lovely stay. We felt safe coming & going, there’s 24/7 personnel at the front desk, and you need your room card to enter the building which provided so much peace of mind. Our room was tidy and very comfortable, we appreciated the mini fridge, and the shower was really awesome. Staff was friendly & helpful, location was AMAZING. We walked everywhere we wanted to go and there’s a bus station around the corner. Looking forward to staying with SameSun again, the price was incredible and it was nicer than most more expensive motels I’ve stayed in.

Overall a good stay :)

I like the breakfast and that the location was close to the metro.However,first time I went into my room a whilte lady objected to my brwn complexion/presence.Then my stuff started to disappear-medicine from the room fridge,food from my bed,food from the kitchen fridge,as well as my best shirts.Staff dismissed my complaints saying that I misplaced same.It was terrible to face such racism.

Gud experience

Staff was friendly, helpful

Location location location, this property is located within walking distance to a metro station, dining options, Orleans Express bus terminal, and the infamous St. Catherines st. Staff were very helpful, considerate, detail oriented when it comes to explaining details pertaining to the dos and donts during stay. I ran into a financial hurdle during my stay. Supervisor Adam jumped in to offer his help and he went as far as offering to use his Credit Card to pay for the 1 night I was short but then the problem was solved moments later thank God. One of the ladies that work in the morning that I couldn't catch her name was also very proactive, helpful, and professional. Overall experience in this hostel was great but one thing I should bring to the attention of the management is that they shouldn't JUST rely on guests to clean after themselves in the kitchen because the quality of cleaning is not the most reliable or decent.

Private room with jacuzzi: Things they can work on: Private bathroom had only one dispenser for soap in the shower. Sink soap dispenser was not working. No shampoo dispenser or shampoo packets initially provided. No cups (even reusable ones) were provided in the room; had to get some from the kitchen. Side tables looked a bit worn and dated. The hotel has limited check-in hours (if your bus or plane to town is late, for example, and you arrive after midnight you are out of luck!) Positives: working cable TV, (small cube) fridge to put drinks, easy-to-use heater/air-conditioning unit, comfortable bed with plenty of pillows, sufficient amount of towels, well-lit with well-placed mirrors. Overall, nothing major to complain about (especially for its price) but nothing to really write home about.

The staff where friendly and the place is accessible room was clean

Great value for money, friendly and helpful staff. Located close to restaurants, bus, subway system Cheap parking nearby

This is a great place, specially if you are friendly and social person. Staff is superfriendly and caring, prices at the bar are lower than in many places downtown. Everybody is accepted as they are and Samesun really does their part for people to feel in good spirits and welcomed.

Hostel is clean & modern & in a good location. Close to Old Montreal. Plus the Hostel has a Bar on site & Staff are friendly. So no complaints

Great place to stay.

Great place to stay. Friendly staff and clean rooms. I’d stay here again.