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When is the best time to book a hotel in Montreal?

Across the 103 Montreal hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been same day, at about $284 per night. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Average nightly price by booking window

Booking windowAvg. price, past yearHotels
Same day $284103
One week $294103
One month $293103
Three months $298103
Six months $286103

Montreal hotels: when each one is cheapest

  • Accueil Chez Francois
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 100% of the 8 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $137 vs $146 (6% less) when it did.
  • Alt Hotel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $283 vs $306 (7% less) when it did.
  • Armon Plaza Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $170 vs $222 (23% less) when it did.
  • Auberge Du Vieux Port
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 76% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $481 vs $572 (16% less) when it did.
  • Auberge Les Bons Matins
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $173 vs $282 (39% less) when it did.
  • Auberge Manoir Ville-Marie
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 100% of the 21 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $130 vs $194 (33% less) when it did.
  • Auberge Royal Versailles Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $163 vs $221 (26% less) when it did.
  • Auberge St Jacques
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $156 (20% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Hotel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $213 vs $266 (20% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Plus Montreal East
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $191 vs $272 (30% less) when it did.
  • Best Western Ville-Marie Montreal Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 61% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $254 vs $301 (16% less) when it did.
  • Chateau de l'Argoat
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 87% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $220 vs $247 (11% less) when it did.
  • Chateau Versailles
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $204 vs $252 (19% less) when it did.
  • Comfort Suites Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $237 vs $265 (10% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $229 vs $272 (16% less) when it did.
  • Courtyard by Marriott Montreal Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $325 vs $474 (31% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn by Wyndham Montreal Airport Conference Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 77% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $142 vs $161 (12% less) when it did.
  • Days Inn By Wyndham Montreal East
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $136 vs $191 (29% less) when it did.
  • Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 92% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $336 vs $407 (17% less) when it did.
  • Doubletree By Hilton Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $381 vs $396 (4% less) when it did.
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 70% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $398 vs $471 (15% less) when it did.
  • Epik Hotel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 75% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $367 vs $433 (15% less) when it did.
  • Fairfield by Marriott Montreal Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $316 vs $350 (10% less) when it did.
  • Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $524 vs $578 (9% less) when it did.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one week ahead on 72% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $1,035 vs $1,123 (8% less) when it did.
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton Montreal Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 65% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $310 vs $358 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 92% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $231 vs $254 (9% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Centre-Ville
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 89% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $281 vs $330 (15% less) when it did.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Montreal Midtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $272 vs $299 (9% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Airport By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 90% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $191 vs $230 (17% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-Ville Ouest by IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $318 vs $498 (36% less) when it did.
  • Holiday Inn Montreal Centreville Downtown By IHG
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 78% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $334 vs $367 (9% less) when it did.
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton Montreal Midtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 61% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $333 vs $348 (4% less) when it did.
  • Honeyrose Hotel Montreal A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $443 vs $655 (32% less) when it did.
  • Hotel 10
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $255 vs $350 (27% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Ac Montréal Centre-ville
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 96% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $366 vs $489 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Arena Palace Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $62 vs $127 (51% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Birks Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $451 vs $536 (16% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Bonaparte
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $363 vs $451 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 85% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $350 vs $398 (12% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Chez Swann
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $212 vs $504 (58% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Dorion
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $125 vs $188 (33% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Europa, BW Signature Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $188 vs $229 (18% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Faubourg Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $251 vs $310 (19% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Gault
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $381 vs $539 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotel l'Abri du Voyageur
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $79 vs $160 (51% less) when it did.
  • Hotel La Residence Du Voyageur
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 90% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $118 vs $180 (34% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Labelle
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $238 (18% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Le Cantlie Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $258 vs $344 (25% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Le Dauphin Montreal Centre-Ville
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 12 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $194 vs $336 (42% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Le Germain Montréal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 84% of the 31 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $416 vs $485 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Manoir Sherbrooke
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 11 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $172 vs $217 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Montreal Metropolitain, BW Premier Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 84% of the 32 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $137 vs $172 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Monville
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $321 vs $372 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Newstar
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 71% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $115 vs $132 (13% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Omni Mont-Royal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 69% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $411 vs $455 (10% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Place d'Armes
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $395 vs $556 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Quartier des Spectacles
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $103 vs $187 (45% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Saint-Laurent Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 61% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $195 vs $227 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hôtel Saint-Sulpice
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 88% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $300 vs $422 (29% less) when it did.
  • Hotel St-Denis
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 13 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $154 vs $215 (28% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Ste Catherine
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 9 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $72 vs $83 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Terrasse Royale
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $179 vs $226 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Universel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 89% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $194 vs $235 (17% less) when it did.
  • Hotel William Gray
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 76% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $542 vs $695 (22% less) when it did.
  • Hotel Zero 1
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $209 vs $245 (15% less) when it did.
  • Humaniti Hotel Montreal Autograph Collection
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 55% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $431 vs $500 (14% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Centric Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $321 vs $409 (21% less) when it did.
  • Hyatt Place Montréal – Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 59% of the 22 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $290 vs $378 (23% less) when it did.
  • L'Appartement Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 95% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $185 vs $241 (23% less) when it did.
  • Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $414 vs $526 (21% less) when it did.
  • Le Chablis Hotel & Suites Cadillac
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $192 vs $239 (20% less) when it did.
  • Le Chabrol Hotel & Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $138 vs $170 (19% less) when it did.
  • Le Mount Stephen
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 90% of the 20 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $444 vs $548 (19% less) when it did.
  • Le Nouvel Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 81% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $211 vs $249 (15% less) when it did.
  • Le Petit Hotel Notre Dame
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 71% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $402 vs $445 (10% less) when it did.
  • Le Petit Hotel Vieux-Montréal | Saint-Paul
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking one month ahead on 82% of the 34 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $401 vs $472 (15% less) when it did.
  • Le Sieur De Joliette
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 15 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $164 vs $439 (63% less) when it did.
  • Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one month ahead on 53% of the 19 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $289 vs $319 (9% less) when it did.
  • Le Westin Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 81% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $392 vs $435 (10% less) when it did.
  • Lelux Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 76% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $132 vs $178 (26% less) when it did.
  • LHotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $309 vs $479 (35% less) when it did.
  • Maison Sainte-Thérèse By Maisons & Co
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 76% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $320 vs $427 (25% less) when it did.
  • Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $486 vs $846 (43% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 82% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $183 vs $220 (17% less) when it did.
  • Novotel Montreal Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $352 vs $412 (15% less) when it did.
  • Parc Suites Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 81% of the 32 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $211 vs $276 (23% less) when it did.
  • Quality Hotel Dorval Aeroport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking three months ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $142 vs $169 (16% less) when it did.
  • Radisson Hotel Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $127 vs $186 (32% less) when it did.
  • Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking three months ahead on 61% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $149 vs $178 (16% less) when it did.
  • Renaissance Montreal Downtown Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 61% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $392 vs $449 (13% less) when it did.
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Montreal Airport
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking same day ahead on 86% of the 36 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $261 vs $279 (6% less) when it did.
  • Residence Inn by Marriott Montreal Downtown
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 83% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $325 vs $422 (23% less) when it did.
  • Ruby Foo's
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking same day ahead on 65% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $130 vs $158 (17% less) when it did.
  • SENS Høtel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one month ahead beat booking six months ahead on 82% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $224 vs $265 (16% less) when it did.
  • Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 94% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $446 vs $578 (23% less) when it did.
  • St Paul Hotel
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking six months ahead on 75% of the 16 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $393 vs $447 (12% less) when it did.
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking six months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 88% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $1,060 vs $1,865 (43% less) when it did.
  • Travelodge by Wyndham Montreal Centre
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking three months ahead on 74% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $250 vs $297 (16% less) when it did.
  • Uville Hotel Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking same day ahead beat booking one month ahead on 88% of the 33 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $304 vs $395 (23% less) when it did.
  • Vogue Hotel Montreal Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 82% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $445 vs $498 (11% less) when it did.
  • W Montreal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking three months ahead beat booking one week ahead on 91% of the 23 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $513 vs $598 (14% less) when it did.
  • Warwick Le Crystal - Montréal
    Comparing the same stay dates directly: booking one week ahead beat booking six months ahead on 100% of the 17 weeks we can compare for this hotel — averaging $407 vs $553 (26% less) when it did.

Common questions

When is the best time to book a hotel in Montreal?

Across the 103 Montreal hotels we track, the cheapest booking window on average over the past year has been same day, at about $284 per night. Individual hotels vary, so check the hotel pages below.

Is it cheaper to book a hotel in Montreal early or last minute?

Compare the booking windows in the table: it shows the average nightly price across tracked Montreal hotels when booked same day, one week, one month, three months and six months ahead.

How does RateWatchers know?

We record each hotel's price every day, as it would appear to someone booking that day and for each of several lead times ahead of the stay. Prices come from booking providers and are a guide, not a guarantee.

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