Travel

Travelling to Canada

Foreign travelers to Canada might be an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to entering the country, this will be required to board your flight. You can verify if you need one or if you need a visa by checking the following website: Please check the following website to find out if this applies to you:

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp

How to get there

By Air: Arriving at the YUL airport, you can decide to take the Bus or a Taxi to get to the Hotel. A Taxi will cost you a flat rate (+tip) to downtown Montreal: $49.45 (5am-11pm) or $56.70 (11pm-5am). A pass for the Airport Shuttle Bus 747 costs $11.25 and gives you a 24-hour pass for bus, métro, exo train and REM in Zone A (Montreal area). The shuttle bus stop the closest to the Hilton Double Tree  is located on corner of Jeanne-Mance, and is referred to as stop number 7. It is about a one-minute walk to the hotel form there.

By Rail: The Montreal Central Train Station is located 1km away from the Hilton Double Tree Montreal.

By Bus: The Montreal Central Bus station is located 1.4km from the Hilton Double Tree Montreal.

By Boat: The Old Port is located 1.4km from the Hilton Double Tree Montreal.

What is nearby

The Hilton Double Tree Montreal is located downtown, in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles. It is part of the Complexe Desjardins. Inside the Complexe Desjardins you will find a multitude of Shops, Kiosks and Snacks, including some Carriers (Rogers, Videotron, Fido), a grocery store, a liquor store, a food court, a small electronics store (The Source), etc.

What is happening nearby

This year Recon is overlaping with Les FrancoFolies de Montréal. For more up to dates information please visit Things to do this week.

Language

Montreal is a French/English bilingual city. While the official language of the province is French, most people living in Montreal are bilingual.