text: Faded glory... definitely a beautiful old hotel, but in sore need of some renovations and updating.  For a hotel in the middle of downtown, why is there no wifi?  They do have a connected option, however, that costs about $10/day.  Boo.\n\nComplaints - some cosmetic defects - the closets had peeling paint, our bathroom had a huge slash in the wall/ wallpaper that looked like someone was trying to cut an entrance through; the cracked scale was inaccurate and had seen better days; the bureau was old and the drawers tended to stick (hard to pull out).  One of the nightstand lamps did not work (though this was remedied without our prompting by day 4 of our stay).  For some reason the air conditioner did not get very cold - we did not complain, though...and in the mornings the sound of the street tended to come through (e.g., windows were not double-paned).\n\nPlusses - the Bulgari toiletries, the impeccable service and warmth; the location - very convenient - about 1.5 blocks away from the Metro, a few skips from numerous banks, steps away from the amazing Musee des Beaux Artes, a good, flat, meandering walk to Chinatown and Old Town and a bit of a hike up to the Plateau du Mont Royal.