WRFY Griffintown Apartment

I stayed here for 10 nights while my apartment was being repaired after water damage. The apartment was very clean and was truly a home away from home, it had everything I needed for a longer stay. The kitchen was well equipped. The bedroom had a very comfortable queen sized bed and black out shades. The large windows allowed lots of sunlight into the apartment and wonderful city views. The building itself was quiet and peaceful.

The curtains in the living room could not be closed. The shower could use a soap dish or something to hold your soap/shower gel.

Recently built, modern apartment/hotel suites right on the Lachine canal in Griffintown (great for walking and running). In unit facilities including washer-dryer and stove top (large microwave oven but no formal oven) allowed us to feel truly at home. Front desk staff was kind and spoke both English and French, was able to supply extra soap/shampoo and towels on request. Great views of downtown skyline to west and Farine Five Roses sign to the northeast. Parking a few blocks away is much more affordable, only ended up being $72 for five nights (including weekend/holiday) but can be a bit hard to find initially. Griffintown is fully functioning neighborhood with close by grocery stores, local shops, restaurants.

Farther than ideal from Plateau Mont-Royal, Jean Talon and Mile End areas that ended up being our favorite part of the city. Bus service does go right by the hotel but ran a bit irregularly due to cancellations. Walk to metro was 20 min through a safe feeling but very under construction district without much character. Griffintown as a whole is an up-and-coming former industrial area with a lot of new high-rise condos.

Griffentown is an up and coming suburb 20 minutes walk from both the CBD and the old port - very easy to get places from here. There was a lot of construction, but you can see that it's going to be a lovely area when it's done. Construction noise did not bother me in my stay. The room was a really decent size - bigger than I expected. The kitchen was well supplied and modern. The AC was great but didn't extend well to the bedroom. I loved the city view from the apartment and the little balcony. There are cafes and a supermarket in the immediate area.

I did have to beg for more coffee pods and sugar every day, freely given though. Parking was troublesome if you had visitors/were being dropped off/didn't take one of the carparks. There was an unexpected tradesperson to try and fix the wifi that came without notice, the first time he knocked, but I felt like he would let himself in. The second time, he came with another person and did let himself in. I've told the hotel that this is not acceptable.

Location near the canal Lachine made our stay enjoyable. The apartment was well furnished and comfortable. Soundproofing between units is excellent. Ours definitely had a homely feel. Very convenient and modern kitchen. Many services available nearby. Supermarkets, cafes, bakery, all within walking distance. Very close to downtown and Atwater market.

Despite the thick windows, the noise from the streets below can be quite overwhelming at times (revving sportscars and motorcycles engines in the middle of the night…). The REM train also makes quite a ruckus… But there’s not much to be done against that (thicker curtains maybe?). Shower head was a bit wobbly because of loose screws (nothing major but these details are important and must be reported by room service staff). Bathroom sink drain was partially clogged. Parking on the nearby streets can be a real challenge.

A new compact and well equipped apartment with a well presented kitchen, in a convenient location. The hotel is in an area on the city fringe with easy access to restaurants cafes and supermarkets, and any easy walk to city and lakeside attractions.

The hotel rooms, or at least our room, was not actually owned by the hotel, but managed by the hotel. The owner of this particular room chose to have payments made to them directly. This was not well explained and lead us to believe we were being scammed when we received an email from an entity we didn’t know requesting payment. This was quickly sorted when we talked to reception, but could’ve been avoided with better up front information, or the room owner just doing what every other business does and get the hotel to accept payments on their behalf.

Hotel staff were extremely accommodating, we had issues with our first room due to noise and our concerns were responded to very promptly, with our new room having a fantastic view of the Montréal skyline. Would thoroughly recommend to those not looking to stay in downtown Montréal, but a 15/20 mins walk away from the downtown attractions.

Replenishment of apartments looked like it hadn't been cleaned thoroughly, with cobwebs on the balcony and minor stains on the sofa. Bedrooms can be small for those travelling with larger luggage.

Room was clean and modern and in pretty good condition. The kitchenette had enough stuff that I could eat breakfast. The location was good for my needs - close to downtown and close to some interesting neighbourhoods to the west. The decor was pleasant. I enjoyed walking along the canal.

There were a lot of pretty loud construction noises going well into the night. The room is a bit on the smaller side for the 450 sq ft. The immediate surrounding area is pretty dead and you need to go for a bit of a walk to get to any food or drink. No curtains on the main window. No door on the bedroom.

It was really nice to stay in an apartment-style accomodation, rather than just an ordinary hotel room. Having a full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer, a separate bedroom, a tv with a good selection of channels made it feel like home.

If you don't have a car, you'll need to do some walking or learn about public transport options. It would have been nice to have a restaurant in the building, but there are lots of very nice options in the area, as well as convenience stores.

We loved the lobby and the apartment was very cozy. Cute design and it had everything we needed and more. The downstairs bar was beautiful and I loved having that coffee option nearby.

Although most of the reception staff were lovely and very helpful, the man working overnight was clearly not happy to be there. We asked him for napkins which we didn't have in the rooms. He said no and looked away. We asked if we could have some extra dish towels instead. He said no. Not even an attempt to get up and look for those items. We laughed it off but it was a bit strange.

Great comfortable and bright apartment that I would have given 10/10 if not for the Internet. Comfortable bed. Fully equipped kitchen. Plenty of space to relax after a busy day of sightseeing. Buses to the centre of town were close by. also liked the washing machine and dryer.

Internet. Even though the staff tried by giving us access to an adjoining apartment’s wifi router, it was not a wifi problem but an internet connection problem. The apartment could use some blinds. Quiet expensive.