--- title: "Montreal" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Montreal." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/montreal" locale: "en" --- # Montreal Primary place hint: Montreal ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Canada](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/canada) > [Quebec](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/quebec) > [Montreal](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/montreal) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/montreal) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Montreal ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Montreal with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/france/occitanie/aude/montreal/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site for small boutique hotels, stylish stays, and holiday homes. This page appears to present boutique hotels, luxury hotels, villas, and holiday homes in Montréal, with Camellas-Lloret Maison d'Hôtes shown as an example entry. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/montreal) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing guide site offering professionally edited destination guides and trip-planning resources. Its Montreal guide is a strong planning overview, bringing together festivals, the Old Port, cuisine, nightlife, timing, and key places to visit. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/montreal/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel planning site focused on practical ways to travel cheaper and longer. Its Montreal budget guide is helpful for cost-conscious travelers, pairing things to do with typical costs, savings tips, accommodation advice, and trip-planning context. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/montreal/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical trip-comparison tools. The Montreal guide gives a well-rounded introduction to the city through culture, history, festivals, food, and Old Montreal. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/what-to-do-in-montreal/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a professional travel blog by Caroline and Craig Makepeace covering destination guides and trip advice. Their Montreal article is a practical activity shortlist, useful for visitors comparing 15 things to see and do around the city. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/montreal-weekend-trip/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang built around detailed trip-planning guides. His three-day Montreal weekend itinerary is especially useful for short trips, combining activities, restaurants, and places to stay in one structured plan. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/2-days-in-montreal-itinerary/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog by Melissa Giroux. Her two-day Montreal itinerary is a helpful fit for travelers planning a weekend or compact city break. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-montreal-travel-guide/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a travel and lifestyle blog with destination guides and trip-planning coverage. Its Montreal travel guide offers a clear city introduction, highlighting the destination through its French influence and Canadian character. - [The Family Voyage](https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/best-montreal-hotels-for-families/) (thefamilyvoyage.com) The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical advice for trips with children. Its Montreal family-stay guide is practical for trip planning with children, covering neighborhoods alongside family-oriented hotel options. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-montreal/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad is Beautiful is a travel-work-lifestyle site with digital nomad resources and practical travel content. Its Montreal things-to-do guide is useful for matching activities to both season and travel style. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-montreal-canada/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog by Claire Sturzaker. Her Montreal budget article is a practical resource for independent travelers, with free things to do at the center of the advice. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/things-to-do-in-montreal-in-the-winter/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast by Lia and Jeremy. Their winter Montreal guide gives a helpful seasonal angle, connecting snowy-weather experiences with food references such as mulled wine and maple taffy. - [Velvet Escape](https://velvetescape.com/food-tour-montreal/) (velvetescape.com) Velvet Escape is Keith Jenkins’ luxury travel blog focused on culture, food, wine, and polished travel experiences. His Montreal food-tour article is a strong culture-and-dining pick, using neighborhood stops as a lens for exploring the city. - [Solo Traveler](https://solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-montreal/) (solotravelerworld.com) Solo Traveler is a digital publication dedicated to solo travel, including planning, budgeting, safety, and destination guidance. Its Montreal solo-travel guide is useful for independent visitors, framing the city around dining, art, culture, and affordability. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/montreal-hotels/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, hotels, food, family travel, and comfortable trips. Its Montreal hotel guide is helpful for travelers comparing polished stays, from luxury and boutique properties to downtown retreats and skyline rooms. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/day-trips-from-montreal/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional destination-guide publishing style. Its Montreal day-trips article is a good resource for expanding beyond the city, with seven options framed around nature, culture, adventure, and food. ## Travel Videos - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjUTy8NVLx4) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martin, focused on culture- and value-oriented trip experiences. This itinerary video gives a practical two-day Montreal plan with food stops, neighborhoods, landmarks, lodging, and activities. - [Sophie Nadeau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNyT6HvWtNk) (youtube.com) Sophie Nadeau is a YouTube travel channel by Sophie Nadeau, a presenter and travel writer creating documentary-style videos. This travel video lays out a helpful 48-hour Montreal itinerary, including the old port, old town, Mile End, and Plateau Mont-Royal. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENztAAQKXvM) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey. This guide video gives a broad Montreal overview, listing things to do, see, eat, drink, and experience across the city. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe7ik5Sf40M) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on stories from people and places around the world. This Montreal travel video is helpful for local-flavored planning because it gathers recommendations from 30 locals interviewed on the city's streets. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb0lFWQIDfs) (youtube.com) Attache is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This guide video gives a practical Montreal orientation through transport, food, and money, making it useful for planning the basics of a city visit. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbiJuKgxT3A) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and visitor expectations. This travel video provides a clear top-ten look at things to see and do in Montreal, including museums and Old Montreal. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcDOx9ysj3I) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, and planning resources. This guide video covers practical things to know before visiting Montreal, with helpful notes on timing, transport, costs, savings, and attractions. - [Celine ♡](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvrb9CPTMeQ) (youtube.com) Celine is a YouTube creator channel with a concise channel description and travel vlog content in its wider archive. This solo travel vlog follows a weekend in Montreal through downtown, thrifting, Old Montreal, Old Port, St-Viateur bagels, Chinatown, Jean Drapeau Park, and food stops. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpI4pz_6Qk) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery. This travel vlog begins a French Canadian journey in Old Montreal, adding helpful context through history, craft beers, and food. - [Hey Nadine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqrxNADImMc) (youtube.com) Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, covering destinations, travel advice, and practical expertise. This winter travel video shows Montreal through Old Town, Mont Royal, Old Port skating, Au Sommet Place Ville Marie, and places to eat. - [Dots on a Map](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3TNsWV5Uts) (youtube.com) Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel from Dottie and Lenza focused on destination stories, culture, history, conversations, and food. This video explores Montreal through Quebecois identity, independence themes, art, culture, food, and places such as Old Town Montreal and Plateau Mont-Royal. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV_eIn_OAcE) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, sharing travel adventures and practical information from many destinations. This travel video explores Montreal, Canada, from a budget travel angle, showing city sights while tracking how much things cost.