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2020: A RETROSPECTIVE OF THE LAST DECADE

January 15, 2020
January 2020 hotel 10 blog

EVENTS THAT ARE WORTH MENTIONING

On September 6, 2019, the majestic Place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles celebrated its 10th anniversary. This unique place located in the heart of Montreal has become, over the years, an important gathering point for holding events, both in winter and summer.

These temporary installations intended for public space are offering visitors in winter interactive animations married to a most splendid architectural projection. And to brighten up the Place des Festivals in the middle of winter, what could be better than Luminothérapie ? These temporary installations intended for public space and offering visitors winter and interactive animation married to a most splendid architectural projection. This creative event has been an integral part of the Quartier des spectacles landscape for 10 years already. POLAR SPHERES, through POP! and EFFECT DOMINO these exhibitions will warm the soul and heart of Montrealers during the coldest months of the year.

A SPORTIVE DECADE

The decade 2010-2019 has given way too many changes and developments in the world of sport. In 2010, the Montreal Alouettes became, to date, the latest Montreal professional team to win a league championship during the Gray Cup final where they defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Let us hope that the feat is repeated with one of our sports teams of 2020!

2 years later, the Montreal Impact made the media headlines when it entered the MLS (Major Soccer League). The soccer team will ensure their qualification in the CONCACAF Champions League in 2013 and 2014. The future looks bright for our Bleu-Blanc-Noir.

From 2014 to 2019, the legendary Montreal Olympic Stadium reopened to welcome baseball supporters from the metropolis again. Nearly 97,000 supporters had come together to welcome Major League baseball teams, which is a good sign toward the possible return of a professional team to our beautiful city.

NUMEROUS NOVELTIES AT HOTEL10

In conclusion, it is impossible to ignore the milestones of the last decade without thinking about those that took place in our own establishment. Among these, let us think of the inauguration, in the fall of 2019, of our superb SUITE10 which, under a sporting theme pays homage to twenty athletes who have marked sports history and for whom the number 10 has been significant in their journey. To read or review the summary of this important evening, find it here.

It is also during this last decade, more precisely in 2015, that HOTEL10 celebrated its 100th birthday a few years prior to Montreal’s 375th birthday. And on this most important event, we had prepared for you our favorites from the festivities surrounding the 375th of Montreal and our 102nd anniversary. On the occasion of this important event, we had prepared for you our favorites of the festivities surrounding the 375th of Montreal, and our 102nd anniversary. Here they are again for the most nostalgic of us.

In light of these few events that made the news from 2010 to 2019, we hope for a new decade under the sign of innovation and success. Happy New Year everyone!

 

Clean and Modern

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

We chose this hotel based on the location to get to IGA stadium and walking distance to the old town. Overall the experience did not disappoint us. Clean, modern, decent amenities, close to all point of interests.

Reviewed by Helen on August 2026

Très bien situé

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Sympathique personnel. Très bien situé. Excellent petit déjeuner. Pratique pour la location de voitures.

Reviewed by Colette Van Lul on August 2026

Stylish hotel!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Stylish hotel, pet friendly, gym equipment was ok, good location, helpful staff.
I was totally happy! 

Reviewed by Peter on August 2026

Amazing views

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The rooms were spacious and the bed was so comfortable. The views from my room were amazing. The hotel was centrally located, and I was able to get around without any issues.

Reviewed by Danielle on July 2026

Beau séjour

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Emplacement idéal et chambre propre. Personnel agréable!

Reviewed by Denise on June 2026

Would visit again

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

It was a very smooth and pleasant stay. The front desk tried their best to check us in early since we arrived early. They also were able to hold our luggage prior to check in and after check out which helped us spend more time with the city. The cleaner came by every day and staff was very helpful with any questions we had. Would visit again.

Reviewed by Minhquan on August 2026

Brilliant stay

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant stay.

Large room and bathroom, friendly staff. The water machine in lobby to refill bottles, so no plastic needed. Overall a great base.

Reviewed by Tracy on July 2026

Amazing Location

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Love the hotel 10—been staying here whenever I come to Montreal for a very long time and the rooms are great and the location is amazing. Got in a bit early on my flight and they had my room ready :) always nice

Reviewed by Jay on May 2026

Loved the Valet Parking!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful welcome - all staff friendly and kind; very clean, nicely decorated and size room and bathroom. Love the valet parking. Really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Kathy on May 12 2026

MERCI

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks for another great stay! We truly appreciated the surprise room upgrade and all the attention and service we always get. Your whole staff, from front desk to cleaning ladies to valet is truly amazing, and dedicated and so pleasant. Je ne parle pas de l’odeur merveilleuse qui règne à chaque étage., Chacun de nos séjours nous enchantent et nous donnent envie de revenir très vite. Nous avons déjà réservé pour fin Août pour le retour sur campus de notre fille et apprécions véritablement vos tarifs “McGill”.

Reviewed by Isabelle Mathieu on May 2026

Excellent Experience

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The Hotel10 experience was excellent.
Everything is well-maintained, comfortable, and tastefully designed: excellent bedding, a quiet room, fully equipped facilities, and brand-new bathrooms.
The staff is lovely and welcoming, and the lobby alone is worth the visit—it’s that beautiful...
Reviewed by Maxime LAFAYE on May 15 2026

Friendly staff and Modern Room

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are amazingly friendly. Room was very clean, modern. Beds comfortable. Blackout curtains. Great cafe on the other corner of Sherbrooke. All around great stay. Will stay again if ever back in Montreal!

Reviewed by Jillian on May 2026

Impeccable Service

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

We had an incredible stay at Hotel 10 in Montreal! From the moment we arrived, the valet service made everything simple and stress-free. Our room was modern and spotless, with a very comfortable king-size bed and a clean, carpet-free space.
The in-room espresso machine was a nice surprise, and we weren’t disappointed! As most of you know, we love staying active, so we headed to the gym first thing in the morning for a great workout. The café also offered a delicious, healthy breakfast buffet that helped us start the day off right.

Reviewed by Devin Hulett on May 2026

Would Absolutely Return

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The hotel was excellent ! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The room was huge and very clean. They replenished all the towels and cleaned up even though we were only there for 2 nights. Valet parking was easy. We felt very secure and would absolutely go back there again.

Reviewed by Aisha on May 30 2026

Excellent

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

"Great! A perfect combination of history and modern design. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and tastefully decorated."

Reviewed by Jean-Philippe F on Nov 2025 via TripAdvisor

Very neat hotel in a good location

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

"Reasonable hotel where we felt very comfortable for one night. Valet parking for $35 . Great comfortable bed.The bathroom with huge shower leaves nothing to be desired. Coffee machine and fridge.
In the lobby a decent bar where there is freshly tapped beer at a reasonable price. Also a water station for filling water bottles.
Old Montreal is within walking distance in 20 minutes."

Reviewed by Karsten on Sep 2025 via TripAdvisor

Way above expectations

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

"We were very impressed by this hotel which had fantastic customer service with friendly, knowledgeable, and unusually caring staff. The hotel was modern and up to date and extremely clean. The room was very comfortable with very comfortable bedding and bathroom. We enjoyed coffee in the mornings at Cafe Origine attached to the hotel. The location was central, allowing walking throughout the city for exploring."

Reviewed by Daniel F on June 2025 via TripAdvisor