Montreal, is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-largest city in Canada. It is geographically as close to the European coast as to Vancouver, and in look and feel it combines some of the finest aspects of the two continents.

Paris being the first, Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking metropolis where city’s three and a half million people are of French extraction, the other third being a cosmopolitan mishmash of les autres – including British, Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Italians, Greeks, Jews, South Americans and West Indians. This can be noted as Canada’s most vibrant place with bars and clubs, a global variety of eateries and matched by a calendar of festivals. With such things mentioned, the result is Montreal being a truly multidimensional city.

With such things in place, there is no doubt that this is also a hub for tourists to spend their time in the city which has signs of civic pride and prosperity. For the visitors, accommodation in Montreal has never been a problem. With the continuous flow of visitors, there are quite a few arrangements for rental apartments made by the companies there so as to get them the best accommodations. The rental services includes a wide range of accommodations from luxury rentals, furnished homes to rent, Luxury Vacation Rentals, temporary apartment rentals to vacation apartments in Montreal.

Some offer prestigious accommodations, serviced housing, penthouses and short term rentals for the visitors.

These apartments are luxurious and offer a sense of comfortability that comprises various amenities such as bed linen & towels, washing machine, iron & ironing board, air-conditioning, oven, fridge-freezer and a lot more. They are located in the local neighborhoods and are easily accessible to the local supermarkets to help you fulfill your immediate requirements. Visitors have the flexibility to choose their accommodation with the amenities as per their need and experience the friendly staff that are always dedicated to their service.

The rentals offered are usually 25% cheaper than hotel rooms of equivalent standard.

The amount charged by a hotel are high as they include the maintenance and running of services such as in-house bars and restaurants and a high wages bill due to the volume of staff required to run the hotel. The amount so incurred by the hotel is to be recovered to make a profit, which is done in form of the accommodation bill charged from the customers. Furnished Apartment Rental have a low cost in marketing as the guests tend to stay for a longer period of time wherein a hotel customer stays for a few nights after which they need to resell the room. A factor related to eating expenses is also considerable as in an apartment you have a kitchen that can be used to cook your own food or get some from the local supermarket, but in a hotel there is a restaurant where the charges are again high.

With all this in view, a rental apartment for a visitor in Montreal would be the best accommodation in terms of comfort and financial perspective.

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One of the Vacation Homes Montreal that deserves mention is the ‘Downtown Montreal” which is not far from gay village. This 3 bed roomed accommodation with a sunroom and 2 bathrooms is extremely well located close to Sherbrooke Street. It is close to the major festival venues like the’ international jazz festival’, ‘international fireworks competition’ or even the formula one car racing. The convention center is only a walk away. It is a 2000sq ft double storeyed apartment consisting of large terraces and bedrooms. The master bedroom offers a breathtaking view of the fireworks festival.

The various amenities available are air-conditioning, dryer and washer; cable connection etc. parking of course is available in the next block. A fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator and microwave and necessary utensils make your stay all the more comfortable. The telephone and the wifi help you to keep in touch with the outside world. A stay here will enable you to participate in outdoor activities like biking, tennis, cross country skiing theatre, cinema museum and so on.

“The Montreal House is a fusion of modern facilities and old world elegance. If you are looking for a romantic getaway The Montreal House is the place for you. This vacation home of Montreal accredited with 4 stars by the ‘Ministry of tourism of Quebec’ houses 3 bedrooms and 3 baths and is suitable for 6 persons. It charges 350 Canadian dollars per night. Strategically situated at the heart of the town you are not far away from ‘Place des arts’,’Mc gill University’, and even some of the well known cafés, shops and restaurants of the city. There are large bathrooms with Jacuzzi, well-equipped kitchen, piano, wifi, computer, central cooling system etc. It is an ideal ‘home away from home’.

Aubus Les Bons Matins Townhouse, a well-known Montreal vacation homes, is air-conditioned and can house about eight people. This century old brownstone house is situated near Bell center in a quiet locality. The bedrooms are all located on the second floor and 3 of them are furnished with queen-sized beds. The fourth of course has a bunk bed. A well equipped kitchen and an adjacent dining area can entertain upto 8 people.  This 2250 sq ft property costs 399 CAD daily.

Au Bord De Eau Chalet Lakefront at225CAD offers opportunities for activities like cycling, golf hiking, cross country skiing

The Post Card Vacation Home is priced at148Cadper day and can accommodate about 5 persons. This 1100 sq ft property consists of landscaped gardens in Japanese style. It is well furnished and pets friendly.

The Hebergement Touristique Le pole Des Rapides at 150 CAD, apt for 4 people is just a few minutes from the St Lawrence River and 10 mins from the airport. It is a dream destination for nature lovers, skiers and hikers.

The above-mentioned Montreal vacation homes are ideal for vacationers and even people on business trips.

For vacation travelers or short-term stay visitors, apartments are the only choice. Would be permanent residents also rent apartments for the transition period when they look around for a suitable house in the residential blocks. Apartment residents also look for areas where they can stay and travel to their destinations with ease as they either rent vehicle or travel by public transport as they do not contemplate to buy a car for the their short period of stay.

As temporary residents do not like to invest in furnishing they prefer furnished or semi furnished apartments during their short period of stay. Montreal offers a wide range under the banner Montreal Apartments for rent.

There are apartment hotels like Trylon Apartment Hotel in downtown Montreal. They offer tastefully decorated studios, suites and one bedroom apartments for short and long term stays at good rates .Located at Sante-Famille Street, the hotel has a great lobby with fireplace on one side and activities area like swimming pool, sauna, gym etc. Utilities like laundry room; ATM machine and wi-fi connections are provided.

For business travelers, facilities like business center, conference rooms, audiovisual facilities are provided in house. Security facilities are world class. Smaller apartments come with air conditioning, fully equipped kitchenette with cutlery and well-planned bathrooms with linens.

The hotel is within walking distance of Montreal’s business district and major cultural and nightlife attractions. Subway station is also within walking distance. This hotel can be also considered when looking for Montreal Holiday Apartment rental.

If your preference for a holiday stay in Montreal is not associated with hotels, why not look for Montreal Holiday Rentals before planning your visit. You may consider other options like LaCite Apartments. LaCite offers 11/2, 2½, 31/2,41/2, 51/2, 61/2  room apartments in semi-furnished or furnished, long or short term basis. It is also close to Palce-des-Arts metro station and also near bus and taxi stands. The facilities provided are mainly 24-hour electronic monitored security system, superior quality fire and soundproofing. Indoor parking, outdoor year round open swimming pool and shopping mall. Air conditioning is throughout and laundry rooms are available.

The apartments are furnished and even at the barest level are provided with kitchen appliances and kitchenware, bedding and towels, Telephone, Internet, cable television and optional housekeeping on request. With this kind of facilities at affordable rates what best can one city offer to its holiday tourists or short-term visitors? Various websites give complete information with an online photo catalogue showing the exterior and interior facilities offered in the apartments.

Paris being the first, Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking metropolis where city’s three and a half million people are of French extraction, the other third being a cosmopolitan mishmash of les autres – including British, Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Italians, Greeks, Jews, South Americans and West Indians. This can be noted as Canada’s most vibrant place with bars and clubs, a global variety of eateries and matched by a calendar of festivals. With such things mentioned, the result is Montreal being a truly multidimensional city.

With such things in place, there is no doubt that this is also a hub for tourists to spend their time in the city which has signs of civic pride and prosperity. For the visitors, accommodation in Montreal has never been a problem. With the continuous flow of visitors, there are quite a few arrangements for rental apartments made by the companies there so as to get them the best accommodations. The rental services includes a wide range of accommodations from luxury rentals, furnished homes to rent, Luxury Vacation Rentals, temporary apartment rentals to vacation apartments in Montreal.

Some offer prestigious accommodations, serviced housing, penthouses and short term rentals for the visitors.

These apartments are luxurious and offer a sense of comfortability that comprises various amenities such as bed linen & towels, washing machine, iron & ironing board, air-conditioning, oven, fridge-freezer and a lot more. They are located in the local neighborhoods and are easily accessible to the local supermarkets to help you fulfill your immediate requirements. Visitors have the flexibility to choose their accommodation with the amenities as per their need and experience the friendly staff that are always dedicated to their service.

The rentals offered are usually 25% cheaper than hotel rooms of equivalent standard.

The amount charged by a hotel are high as they include the maintenance and running of services such as in-house bars and restaurants and a high wages bill due to the volume of staff required to run the hotel. The amount so incurred by the hotel is to be recovered to make a profit, which is done in form of the accommodation bill charged from the customers. Furnished Apartment Rental have a low cost in marketing as the guests tend to stay for a longer period of time wherein a hotel customer stays for a few nights after which they need to resell the room. A factor related to eating expenses is also considerable as in an apartment you have a kitchen that can be used to cook your own food or get some from the local supermarket, but in a hotel there is a restaurant where the charges are again high.

With all this in view, a rental apartment for a visitor in Montreal would be the best accommodation in terms of comfort and financial perspective.

For further information visit http://montrealstays.com/

I am thinking about taking a trip to Canada (Montreal or Toronto – not sure yet but probably Montreal). I am planing to spend about 5 days (4 nights) there. What is the best way (the cheapest) to book for plane tickets, hotel, and maybe a rental car.

I have looked thru different booking sites (expedia, travelocity, orbitz, priceline and travel.yahoo.com). They are about the same price. I just wonder if there are better ways than those sites that I don’t know about.

Also, I am new to traveling. There are some questions that you guys might be able to help me with.

1.) Should I try to avoid low rate hotels (For example: 1 or 2 star hotels)? How many stars of hotels do most people choose?

2.) In Montreal and Toronto, are there any areas that I should try to avoid?

3.) In Montreal and Toronto, if I choose a hotel close to the Airport. Can I travel to donwtown area without having a car?

Any info about the above questions is greatly appreciated
Thank guys