Where to stay in Montreal at Christmas 2026: Old Montreal and downtown hotel prices
Updated November 9, 2026
Short answer: Montreal's most expensive December weekends are the first ones, not Christmas. On November 9, 2026 we checked 30 of the highest-rated hotels in Old Montreal and downtown for two-night stays: the weekends of November 27 and December 4 cost a typical CA$377–391 a night at the member price, Christmas (December 24–26) cost CA$309, and New Year's Eve cost CA$406 with a third of the hotels already full. Mid-January drops to about CA$270.
Old Montreal in December means lit-up cobbled streets, Notre-Dame Basilica and skating at the Old Port. Below: prices week by week, the best hotels in Old Montreal, and good value downtown.
Montreal hotel prices, December 2026
The same 30 hotels, two nights for two adults, at the Suitefair member price. Most dates are Friday to Sunday; Christmas and New Year's Eve run Thursday to Saturday.
| Dates | Member price | Public price | Hotels with rooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27–29 | CA$391 | CA$429 | 21 of 30 |
| Dec 4–6 | CA$377 | CA$413 | 24 of 30 |
| Dec 11–13 | CA$350 | CA$392 | 23 of 30 |
| Dec 18–20 | CA$315 | CA$350 | 25 of 30 |
| Christmas, Dec 24–26 | CA$309 | CA$339 | 25 of 30 |
| New Year's Eve, Dec 31–Jan 2 | CA$406 | CA$448 | 20 of 30 |
| Jan 8–10 | CA$276 | CA$305 | 25 of 30 |
| Jan 15–17 | CA$268 | CA$294 | 26 of 30 |
Old Montreal
The historic quarter by the river, with Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier and the Old Port's skating rink. The most atmospheric place to stay in December.
★★★★Hôtel Uville Montréal
204 rue Place d'Youville, Montréal
About CA$314 a night on December 18–20, rated 9.4. On Place d'Youville in the heart of Old Montreal.
9.4Superb825 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★Hotel Bonaparte
447 rue St-François-Xavier, Montréal
About CA$322 a night on December 18–20, rated 9.2. A small hotel a few steps from Notre-Dame Basilica.
9.2Superb722 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★Hôtel Saint-Sulpice
414 rue St Sulpice, Montréal
About CA$269 a night on December 18–20. Suites right beside Notre-Dame Basilica.
9.0Superb1524 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★Hotel Gault
449 Rue Sainte-Helène, Montréal
About CA$328 a night on December 18–20. A design hotel on a quiet street in western Old Montreal, rated 9.2.
9.2Superb824 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★Hyatt Centric Montreal
621 Rue Notre Dame Est, Montréal
About CA$332 a night on December 18–20, at the eastern end of Old Montreal near Place Jacques-Cartier.
9.0Superb2077 reviewsSee prices →
Downtown: best value
Downtown is a short metro ride from Old Montreal, close to Sainte-Catherine Street shopping and the underground city, and usually cheaper.
★★★Le Dauphin Montréal Centre-Ville
1025 De Bleury, Montréal
About CA$210 a night on December 18–20, rated 9.0 by nearly 4,500 guests. Between downtown and Old Montreal.
9.0Superb4475 reviewsSee prices →
★★★Hôtel Alt Montréal
120, rue Peel, Montréal
About CA$233 a night on December 18–20. In Griffintown, a short walk to Old Montreal.
9.0Superb1231 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★★Warwick Le Crystal - Montréal
1100, rue de la Montagne, Montréal
About CA$341 a night on December 18–20. An all-suite five-star hotel downtown, rated 9.6.
9.6Superb2318 reviewsSee prices →
★★★★Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
1050 de la Gauchetiere West, Montréal
About CA$341 a night on December 18–20, with views over the city from upper floors.
8.9Very good1950 reviewsSee prices →
Booking tips
If you want New Year's Eve in Montreal, book now: 10 of the 30 hotels we checked had no rooms left for December 31.
The weekend before Christmas and Christmas itself were cheaper than late November and early December.
The member price was about 9% below the public price on every date. Sign in (free) to book at it, and until December 1 the code BLACKFRIDAY lowers it again.
Good to know
- How much is a hotel in Montreal at Christmas 2026?
- On November 9, 2026, 30 top-rated hotels in Old Montreal and downtown cost a typical CA$309 a night for December 24–26 at the member price.
- When are Montreal hotels most expensive in December?
- The weekends of November 27 and December 4, at about CA$377–391 a night, and New Year's Eve, at about CA$406.
- Where should I stay in Montreal for Christmas?
- Old Montreal, near Notre-Dame Basilica and the Old Port, is the most festive area. Downtown is a short metro ride away and usually cheaper.
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