Humaniti Hotel Montréal, Autograph Collection

Character and identity

Humaniti is a LEED-certified high-rise at the seam of Downtown, Old Montreal, and Chinatown, and the design language reads more contemporary art gallery than hotel: polished concrete, clean lines, light woods, floor-to-ceiling glass, and rotating colourful artworks. The 192 rooms sit within a mixed-use tower, with h3 turning out seasonal Quebecois cooking and a scene-driven poolside bar running house music from lunch into the night. There's a compact four-room spa leaning on clean Canadian products like BKIND, plus a two-storey gym overlooking the pool. Service is quick and warm without feeling formal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the location-plus-design combination: few Montreal hotels put you within a two-block radius of Downtown, Old Montreal, and Chinatown inside a building this architecturally current. Book it if you want a contemporary, lower-key luxury feel with strong food and drink on site. A higher-floor room with the floor-to-ceiling glass is the one to ask for.