There are hotels. And then there is the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal. And social gals, the difference is everything.
Nestled in the heart of the Golden Square Mile, Montreal’s most storied and prestigious neighbourhood, the Four Seasons Montreal is a rose-hued oasis for foodies, design lovers, and world travelers alike. Since opening in May 2019, the $250 million, 18-story property has cemented itself as the city’s most glamorous and sought-after address, and every single detail tells you exactly why.
The design alone is breathtaking. Crafted by Sid Lee Architecture and Lemay, the modern black glass façade stands in striking contrast to the warm, boudoir-inspired interiors within. Step inside and you are immediately enveloped in wood, velour, and the most gorgeous blush and pink hues that create an undeniable la vie en rose feeling throughout. Designer Zébulon Perron‘s forest-green wallpaper in the Social Square, crafted from a photograph taken from the top of Montreal’s Mount Royal, is an absolute masterpiece. And the hand-cut crystal window panels that produce a sparkling floor-to-ceiling 3D effect when looking out over Rue de la Montagne? Simply unforgettable.
The rooms are equally magnificent. Floor-to-ceiling windows, dark hardwood furniture, marble showers, four-poster beds, and crystal walls separating the washroom and bedroom that allow for a city view while soaking in a standalone tub. Every room comes equipped with a yoga mat, iPad controls for lights and temperature, and an in-room bar stocked with local Cirka Gin Sauvage, Louis Roederer champagne, and artisanal chocolates and caramel corn because the Four Seasons always thinks of everything.
The dining experience at Marcus Restaurant and Terrace, celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson‘s first Canadian outpost, is nothing short of extraordinary. Three-tier towers of sustainable lobster, crab, oysters, and Nordic shrimp at the raw bar. Maple salmon belly and turmeric-tinged spaghetti with sea urchin butter. A glass-walled curing room where bottarga, mahi soppressata, and swordfish lardo dangle alongside colourful scarves and braided ropes. It is theatre and gastronomy in perfect, delicious harmony.
And for those seeking restoration, the Guerlain Spa delivers the most luxurious treatments imaginable, from hot stone massages to the Rose Gold Hydrating Facial and the deeply restorative Kneipp hydrotherapy session combining hot and cold pools with a reflexology footpath. Pure, essential bliss.
The Four Seasons Montreal connects directly to Holt Renfrew Ogilvy on the third floor, features a 5,800 square foot ballroom, and is home to private residences on the upper levels, creating a living, breathing community of locals and visitors that gives the property a warmth and energy unlike any other hotel in the city.
Montreal’s most coveted address. And every single moment spent there proves exactly why.
Photo courtesy of Four Seasons Hotel Montreal