L'Escogriffe B&B

L'Escogriffe was a charming b&b in Montreal's Gay Village. The location is great: it's a short walk to the metro, convenient to downtown, and about 30 minutes walking to Parc Jean Drapeau. The place is clean and well kept, the host is gracious and was nice enough to check us in at an ungodly hour (we got stuck in traffic and ended up arriving 5 hours later than expected at 3:30 am), and the breakfast was amazing. The only issue I had was that I failed to note that the guests at the inn have to share one bathroom; there are no en suite facilities. (This was obviously my mistake, but you should note this if you

Had a very pleasant stay. Would stay again when I'm back in town

I very much enjoyed my stay at L'Escogriffe. My room was a bit small, lacked a closet (some hooks for hanging clothes, but included a small sink. In reality, I didn't really need anything larger. Denis is charming, friendly and maintains a very clean and welcoming ambience. The breakfasts were sooooo good! My only suggestion would be earlier breakfast (offered from 9:00 to 11:00) in order to have more time to do things in the morning. Location couldn't have been better, right by Ste. Catherine (sp?) in Le Village.

nice quiet B & B in a great area, lots of things to do and restaurants in the area

the B&B was exactly as described, clean pretty, Denis the owner could not have been nicer. I would recommend to anyone going to Montreal to look at this place first, I loved staying there and I will stay again next time I go to Montreal

Montreal's Gay Village still has pizazz, and l'Escogriffe couldn't be a better base from which to enjoy the village and the dynamic city beyond. It's small, only four rooms (with shared bath), which makes you feel like a guest in a home rather than a faceless traveller in a big hotel. Denis was very accommodating for a late check-in because of my flight's arrival time. He makes a hearty breakfast to order for each guest each morning, and it was so substantial that I rarely ate lunch. My room was well furnished: a big, really comfortable bed, a table for the computer, lots of space to stash clothing, and nice touches like a good reading light above the bed. The just-reopened Beaudry metro station is 1.5 blocks away, giving access to Montreal's comprehensive subway system. The heart of Le Village, rue Ste. Catherine, is a half-block away, and a pedestrian-only strip in summer -- great for people watching.

great small place in the perfect neighborhood

I cannot recommend L'Escogriffe enough. Denis, the owner, has clearly placed love and affection into the building - clean, welcoming, and classy. This pride and attention extended to his guests, as Denis was so very helpful over my stay of 9 days, present without being intrusive, offering suggestions for things to do in the city, allowing me to use my bad French, and cooking a divine breakfast (happily catering for vegetarians too). As a final word, Denis told me that his aim was to hopefully allow guests to feel as though they were staying with a close friend - in this he has absolutely succeeded, and I would have no hesitation in recommending L'Escogriffe to anyone and everyone. Many, many thanks.

Great location and helpful stuff

We’ve never stayed at a Bed & Breakfast before, we were worried that it would be below par and maybe even basic. However, it was a delight to see how many amenities that you expect from a hotel were available. The fact it is downtown, close to everything was a major plus too. When we return to Montreal we wil def be staying here again.