Accueil Chez Francois

Canada , Montreal-QC
MONTREAL, 4031 Rue Papineau
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10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Marion

This was a lovely set up with a common room available for all the units. I also appreciated the laundry facilities. The room was very clean and comfortable. The bathroom was refurbished and very clean. I enjoyed sitting on the deck for a bit in the evening. The location of the B & B was also great!

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Ana

Room was very clean and had a great view of the park. Access to kitchen and common area was very convenient. Near several bus lines, though it will take a good 30 minutes to get downtown so plan accordingly.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

David

This was a good spot for walking and enjoying the residential neighbourhoods of Montreal. Despite being on a street that is busy during the day, it was totally quiet at night. We both got a good night's sleep. The room was clean and met our basic needs without breaking the bank

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Aili

Parking was a bit tricky, it's around the back and not well lit or signed. We did not use the breakfast amenities - looked like cereal and coffee.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2026

Emeline

Le lit était confortable. Par contre je pensais pouvoir utiliser le gel douche pour me laver mais le distributeur ne fonctionnait pas et ma main était trop petite pour atteindre le savon par le haut. J'ai dû me laver avec le shampoing malheureusement.
La porte des toilettes de fermait pas. J'étais seule donc ça allait mais si j'avais été accompagnée ça m'aurait vraiment dérangée. Et du fait qu'elle ne fermait pas, le porte serviette fixé dessus m'empêchait d'accéder pleinement à levier sans me faire mal.
J'ai trouvé dommage qu'il n'y avait pas de lait végétal, je n'ai pas profité des céréales. Un choix plus varié de tisanes aurait été apprécié et en plus grand nombre. Il n'y avait plus que deux sachets de tisanes quand je suis arrivée.
L'emplacement est bon et calme. C'était très propre.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Scott

Simple and easy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Mary

It was nice to have parking, although there was a $15 dollar charge. The room was clean and so was bathroom. We never met any staff but they were helpful on the phone. Just across the street from the park.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Helen

Clean room. Easy check in and access. Cereal available 24/7. Staff was friendly and had good food recommendations.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Peter

Great place and location; be advised it's accessed via outdoor winding staircase.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Elsa

Facile d'accès, instruction claire, stationnement accessible selon leurs indications.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Gerry

The location was great in a more residential/park area with grocery stores and restaurants nearby and much cheaper in price than old/downtown Montreal lodging. This property is more Air B&B with no front desk so check-in was via different 6 digit code locks on front and room doors. Checkin would be difficult without guest having cell phone coverage in Canada as check-in instructions were sent just 2 days before check-in. Parking was CAD 15 per night and just behind property and they wanted a sent photo of your parked car. We dropped luggage at front entrance then drove car around the block to alley and parking location. Reverse this when leaving. The common area had kitchen and TV viewing area for about 5 rooms but never crowded during our autumn weekday stay. The staff are only on phone but were very nice answering questions in English. Property could be a problem for guests with mobility issues or heavy luggage as there are about 15+ steps and no elevator. The laundry dryer was stuffed with sheets our entire stay so not used. As our room was next to laundry, this was good as no noise issue. We walked to old/downtown and back and got 20000+ steps that day but public transit is nearby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Oleg

The room was spotless! Staff is excellent. Flawless communications. Responding to questions within minutes. Location is great. Perfect B&B. Highly recommend. Will definitely come back.

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2025

Robert

Besoin d‘un peu de nettoyage et de rafraîchissement..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Sharon

Small B & B opposite a park and reasonably close to restaurants and cafes. Parking was available for a small fee.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Joseph

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Kim

If you are looking for a bed and breakfast, keep looking. There is no breakfast included just a shared kitchen. Coffee tea and dried cereal were provided. The balcony could use some tlc. The room itself was good but definitely could have been cleaner. There was layer of dust on the bathroom fan so thick i was scared to turn it on.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Neil

Nice clean and tidy property, good location,didn’t see any staff was given access codes for front door and then room which was fine. Nice communal area for tea and breakfast cereal / milk / coffee supplied. Aircon in room was a lifesaver as it was a heatwave!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

This is not a hotel, fyi. Feels like an airbnb in someone's walk up apartment. There was a terrible smell in my room from the bathroom- moldy. The listing said breakfast was included but it wasn't. As I was driving out of town I was getting messages about not leaving cash in my room for the parking, which was never requested while I was there.
Beautiful park across the street, and a good location, though!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Nikki Lin Ju

It is not quite a bed and breakfast place, but we enjoyed coming in and going out unannounced. There was no front reception or a lobby per se. We liked our seamless stay with keypad entry and Irish goodbye. We would highly likely to stay here again. The room was tidy with everything we needed.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Jul 2025

Donald

The lobby and our room smelled terrible. The steps going up to the entrance, which was on the 2nd floor, had pealing paint and cracks. Certainly made your worry they were sturdy. There was trash on the sidewalk in front of the building, and the area parking area behind the building was littered with trash that had obviously been there for a while.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Peter

Great location, not really a b & b never met the owner and not sure what the breakfast arrangement was.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Marina

Quiet, clean and conveniently located place. We enjoyed our star there a lot. Thanks a lot! Next time we come to Montreal we will stay here again. All the basic things we need withouts unnecessary and costly extras.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Chantale

Chez Francois is kept clean and quiet. Bed and pillows were clean and comfy. Bathroom was clean. The main public room was ok. Could definitely use a refresh and an update. Free tea, coffee and cereal available

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

patrice

Easy check in.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

Lisa

The location was perfect. Easy access to everything by foot or Metro. Also right across the street from a stunning, huge park. The place was very quiet! Not much to look at on the outside, but perfect fine on the inside. Would stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Valerie

Lovely little B&B near a large park. Many different restaurants, pubs and cafés within a 5 to 10 minute walk. The owner was very quick to answer all questions and assist us with any needs. You can have a breakfast of cereal with coffee or tea, but there is also a café very close that provides a full breakfast at a reduced price, and great Guatemalan coffee. The room and bathroom was spotless with everything we needed. We will definitely stay again when in Montreal.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Vaheesan

This is the first B&B I stayed. I have to say it met my expectation of a 3* hotel I would normally stay. Communication was great and on prompt. I felt safe accepting this location safe just how promptly my questions were answered.

Luckly, other room occupants also very quiet, considerate and kept the place neat. I would stay here again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Rick

Lot’s of dining options within walking distance (0.5 miles). Off street parking behind building was $15 per day which was great. Host was very quick to respond to questions.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Carmen

Directions to correct door could have been clearer when sending door codes to the client

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Megan

A cute little bed and breakfast! I enjoyed walking through la fontaine park just across the street! Would definitely stay here again

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2024

Paul

The smoke detector in the hall was beeping both days we were there. It was sold as an B&B. A loaf of bread next to a toaster and a bowl of apples isn’t a breakfast. The people that worked there were short - that must explain why the didn’t know there was a huge spiderweb in the entryway. No problem my head took care of it, it was in a good location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Kathleen

We had a comfortable stay at Chez Francois. Our room faced the street, but was surprisingly quiet. Access to the park was lovely, and we enjoyed walking in the Plateau neighborhood nearby. This place is not convenient the Metro, however.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Franck

Very good stay

Really pleasant stay, we ´ll come back to Chez François.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Janice

Comfortable accommodations, nice neighborhood, easy access to public transportation, fabulous family and pet park directly across the street

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

alain

Great location on the park. Parking is safe. Would go back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Scott

It was a great place to stay! Right on Parc Fontaine, which is fantastic, and a short walk to busses and metro. Charming and comfortable. We would definately stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2023

Blanka

A charming little hotel

A nice, comfortable bed and breakfast in truly Montreal style, just across from the park. I took the first room size upgrade for one person, based on the website photos. The kitchen offering a simple, self-serve breakfast had a home like atmosphere.

Also a great location, I enjoyed an hour long walk from the City centre rather than taking a taxi.

One thing I found strange about the check in - while I exchanged texts with the staff to confirm arrival time and the entrance codes, there was no mention of threre being no main entrance, or no staff iaround at any time.

It seemed somewhat \"cryptic\" finding notes on the doors directing to the next entrance, as the only entrance turned out to be upstairs through the external stairwell. This could have been better explained by text/email prior to arrival.

Self

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2023

ERIC

Worst Ever - Can't lock your room door.

I believe all of the positive reviews have to be fake. The room is unsecure meaning that you cannot lock the door from the inside. the quality of everything is two 2 of 10 and there's absolutely no one to help you with any problems or concerns you may have access is ridiculous. The hotel is marketed as a b&b but there is no breakfast I could not get into my room for the second day of my visit because there's no one at the front desk and the code that I was given did not work to open the room.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2023

Margery

4 stars??

Our accommodations were fine but I would not rate this as a 4-star B&B. The rooms were located very close to one another around a sitting area that was clean but shabby. Our room was very small with a double bed that was uncomfortable. There was no cleaning service during our 3 night stay. Coffee service was good. Parking space costs extra behind the building appreciated. Must be able to climb steep stairs to access accommodations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

Xueling

It is very beautiful townhouse and room is clean. The host is very helpful and kind. I had real green tea leaves from her kitchen this Fall when I am visiting Montreal.
Merci, Xiexie

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

Michael

Right across from the park

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2023

RICHARD

Great place.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Nathalie

Wonderfully located across from Parc Lafontaine , several bus stops that take you downtown to place des Arts. A short 10 min walk from Ave Mont-Royal (right direction)which is car free during the summer months, full of restaurants, cafes , supermarkets, and delicious bakeries 😋
You can also grab a city bike (just walk up rue Gaultier (left / left direction) and bike down Ave de Lorimier straight to the Olympic Park or the beautiful Botanical Gardens.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2023

Verified traveler

Everything was clean and ready for our stay. The host was exceptionally kind and helpful! We hope to return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Gabriel

L'emplacement et la propreté

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Christine

Satisfied - exactly as advertized; great communication.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2023

carol

Small, ok if the location is important

We booked this based on good reviews and location we wanted to be near. Small place. Bed was very comfortable. 5 rooms. Rooms are small. Washroom very small as was shower. About the size of a motor home washroom. They call it a BnB however no breakfast served Sunday morning and some cereal left there for Monday morning. They do have coffee. The common kitchen area is right outside your room for the room we had. Fridge stove microwave etc all there to use. Nobody else there so ok but could get loud outside your door if booked full. Tv didn’t work. We told them but they couldn’t fix it. Provider issue. Charged $30 cash for 2 nights parking. I should have asked for discount because of tv issue. Has stairs to climb on outside. Owners did seem very nice though. We chose this place as I said because location was most important to us. Other than that I think I would stay at larger hotel. Would have been a very good stay if a breakfast available and a tv that worked.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2023

Marc-Andre

Great location. Easy check in.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2023

Mark

I never actually made it to the hotel, since Montreal did not plow streets or parking spaces at all. Literally impossible to navigate Montreal, drive, park, etc., so I had to turn back, leave the city, and stay elsewhere. Lost the entire cost of my one night prepaid stay.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2023

william

Garbage spread all over the front of surrounding buildings. Back lot where you park not clearned of snow so was a sheet of ice when the snow mrlted and then frooze. Room cleanliness could have been better. Great location for walking to local cafes, restaurants and shops. Felt safe.

Leisure Family