Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile has completed a full renovation of its flagship Canadian property, marking what the hotel’s general manager calls a “defining milestone” for the brand in Canada.
“More than twenty years since first welcoming guests, this transformation marks a defining milestone for Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile,” said Marc Pichot, General Manager of Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile. “It is a bold reimagining of the Sofitel experience in Canada. Every detail reflects our commitment to creating moments of beauty and discovery, while preserving the timeless French elegance and joie de vivre that are at the heart of our brand.”
The renovation includes a redesign of the hotel’s lobby, guestrooms, communal areas, meeting spaces, Fitness Centre and its signature restaurant, Renoir. A new cocktail lounge, NINI Salon à Cocktails, has also been introduced.
The five-star hotel is located on Sherbrooke Street in Montreal’s Golden Square Mile, near Mount Royal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. It features 256 guest rooms, including 17 suites, and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
Highlights of the renovation include a redesigned lobby with a metallic ribbon wall and sculptural teal light installation, leading to a Living Area and Library furnished with bespoke pieces and suspended artwork inspired by birds in flight.
The NINI Salon à Cocktails and Renoir Restaurant centre around a rosé-toned bar, with the restaurant’s sunroom offering a garden-inspired retreat and the dining room featuring a bronze mirrored ceiling and French design accents.
Guest rooms and suites have been transformed into “art-infused sanctuaries” using soft palettes and jewel-toned accents to create what the hotel describes as a timeless retreat.
The updated Fitness Centre now includes a yoga room, French mouldings, a copper refreshment station and natural-toned finishes designed to blend into the overall hotel aesthetic.
Meeting and event spaces, including the Picasso Ballroom and meeting rooms named after French artists such as Monet, Chagall, Matisse and Gauguin, have been refreshed with new carpets and custom furnishings. A stained-glass mosaic by Montreal-Romanian artist Titu Dragutescu and Romanian master glassmaker Nicolae Moldovanu has been relocated from the lobby to the second floor.
The renovation was carried out in collaboration with the design firm 2pir Design. According to the hotel, the redesign draws inspiration from the concept of a Parisian Maison, combining French luxury with modern elements and artistic flourishes.
“From the striking lobby foyer with sculptural light fixtures to the refined living areas, greenhouse-inspired sunroom, and intimate dining spaces, each corner tells a story of chic sophistication balanced with playful curiosity,” the hotel said in a release.
The redesign marks the first major transformation of a North American Sofitel property in alignment with the brand’s positioning as an ambassador of the French luxury lifestyle.
“Through meticulous planning and a bold creative vision, 2pir Design has reimagined Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile as a sanctuary where tradition meets modernity and the art of French living is celebrated at every turn,” the release stated.
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