Ritz Carlton Montreal : Kathika Travel Website

The Ritz hotel group has never really been synonymous with budget accommodations, unless maybe you have Madonna’s travel budget. In fact in many locations around the world, such as Paris, a 1-night stay at the Ritz can be the equivalent of a person’s weekly take home pay! However, The Ritz Carlton Montreal offers affordable luxury accommodations with a bit of history to boot. John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged their infamous “Bed In” in May, 1969 and wrote and composed the stirring song “Give Peace a Chance” in Suite 1742. The Ritz was built in 1911 and is situated in the heart of the Golden Square Mile in Montreal, and many of the high-end retail shops, restaurants, and museums are a short walking distance from the hotel. On the hotel website, the deals are almost too good to be true. Right now, they are offering a Montreal Summer Festival Package from 6/21/07-9/25/07 for as little as $499 CAD for 3 nights accommodation and this includes an American breakfast and valet parking. Note that the $499 isn’t a nightly rate but covers all 3 nights and it’s an extra good deal for American travelers because the USD is stronger than the CAD (although who knows much longer that will last!). Additionally, you will be entitled to a rebate of a % of the hotel taxes. To check out the latest special offers from the Ritz Carlton Montreal, please visit www.ritzmontreal.com.