Les Cours Mont-Royal

Montréal


This elegant shopping mall is a reincarnation of the Mount Royal Hotel (1922), at the time the largest hotel in the British Empire. The 1000-room hotel was converted into a snazzy mix of condos and fashion boutiques in 1988. You’ll find designer names like Ursula B, DKNY and Desigual among the boutiques here.

Under the skylight you’ll see various birdman sculptures by Inuit artist David Ruben Piqtoukun. The spectacular chandelier is from Monte Carlo’s old casino.The attractive atrium food court is also a notch above most mall eateries, with sushi, Thai, Tex-Mex and other options on hand.


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