Just a quick review while I wait to board my flight…

Living in Ottawa I often find it better to fly out of Montreal (YUL), and if I have an early morning flight staying at one of the airport hotels is a no brainer.

Generally I go to the Hilton…but this time I tried Aloft which is next door to the Hilton and is kind of like a mini W hotel.

The checkin experience itself was great, they just swiped my credit card and handed me the room key — no signing, etc. The room was small but VERY trendy and functional complete with a big wall mounted plasma. Another neat feature is a desk mounted connection station so you can connect your HDMI, VGA or standard component video/audio right into the TV. Wireless internet is free and works well.

There is a lounge area, which is very comfortable with good music playing but beware… drinks are W style…that’s to say… $$$. The 24 hour snack store in the lobby is a nice touch…nicer so if it was stocked with fresh food consistently

The only negative I can really point out is that the shuttle service to YUL is nowhere near as frequent as the one from the Hilton next door.

All in all, I give the place an 8.5/10 for an Airport hotel.