{"id":"boutique-hotels-montreal-2026","name":"Best Boutique Hotels in Montréal","category":"Boutique Hotels","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/boutique-hotels/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"boutique-hotels-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Hotel William Gray","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"CITQ-registered Old Montréal property at 421 rue Saint-Vincent","best_for":"Modern design, historic architecture and active communal spaces beside Place Jacques-Cartier","why_it_ranks":"William Gray leads for exact operator and registration, direct reservations, resolved historic-building context, current fitness and spa and a strong Old Montréal fit. Rooftop and restaurant reviews are excluded. Confirm accessible route, room noise, seasonal amenities, valet, taxes and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Registration visible","Historic-modern fit","Outlets excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/boutique-hotels/in/montreal/profile/hotel-william-gray-boutique-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/boutique-hotels-montreal-2026/hotel-william-gray-boutique-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Le Mount Stephen","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"90-room Golden Square Mile property at 1440 rue Drummond","best_for":"Heritage mansion character paired with modern rooms, direct concierge and fitness","why_it_ranks":"Le Mount Stephen ranks second for exact current CITQ identity, documented room count and bath features, direct reservations and concierge and a clear heritage-versus-new-build layout. Restaurant acclaim is excluded. Confirm accessible route, room location, parking, total rate and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Current CITQ identity","Direct concierge","Building layers resolved"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/boutique-hotels/in/montreal/profile/le-mount-stephen-boutique-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/boutique-hotels-montreal-2026/le-mount-stephen-boutique-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Hôtel Nelligan","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"CITQ-registered Old Montréal property at 106 rue Saint-Paul Ouest","best_for":"Exposed-stone character, suites and direct concierge in the historic district","why_it_ranks":"Hôtel Nelligan earns third for exact registration and reservation identity, direct concierge, a substantial room and suite range and truthful multi-building historic context. Restaurants and rooftop evidence are excluded. Confirm room placement, sound, stairs and elevator, parking, total rate and cancellation.","decision_notes":["Registration visible","Multi-building context","Restaurants excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/boutique-hotels/in/montreal/profile/hotel-nelligan-boutique-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/boutique-hotels-montreal-2026/hotel-nelligan-boutique-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}