I planned this trip to Montréal to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday and was genuinely excited about it. What should have been a nice, meaningful getaway ended up leaving me feeling unsettled, disappointed, and honestly shaken — not just by the stay itself, but by what happened afterward.
From the very beginning, things felt wrong. We had trouble even getting into the building because the electronic key system was confusing and unreliable, which left us standing outside in the cold trying to figure out how to enter. When we finally got inside, I was startled to see that the main entrance door had been broken and replaced with a sheet of plywood. This wasn’t some back entrance or temporary interior repair — it was the front door. Seeing that immediately made me feel unsafe.
Inside the building, there was a strong chemical smell that gave both of us headaches and made it hard to relax. It lingered and added to the overall feeling that something wasn’t right.
The room itself had basic issues that shouldn’t happen anywhere presenting itself as a hotel. There was no soap in the bathroom, the TV didn’t work, and the stairs were extremely narrow and steep, with no elevator, which was not clearly disclosed when booking. There was also no front desk or staff on site, which made the entire experience feel unattended and isolating.
What upset me most was that this was supposed to be a birthday trip — something special — and instead it felt stressful and disappointing.