Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. They don't push brands or gimmicks.

positive

testing...testing... this better work since i want to be the FIRST to review something in canada :) did you know that montreal is a bachelor party haven...not bachelorette party, but bachelor. don't ask me why...and i don't want to know either :) like any chain hotel, this sofitel is just a standard hotel with a restaurant, bar, exercise facility, in-room massage service and other amenities catered to tourists and business travelers. it's a minimalistic modern place located pretty much within walking distance to many attractions but away from noisy bars and nightlife scenes. the room was adequate in size and for the price we paid, but i prefer something more classy and ornate. the concierge desk was very helpful when we inquired about tour options although you could get a better deal in chinatown just a few blocks down the street. wow, summer in montreal was pretty torturous for a californian. my hair suffered the most in that humid weather! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- wow!!! this really worked...friggin' fantastic!!! i love that yelp is expanding and going global. what a great news for travelers. thanks to mike l. for this great tip. o by the way, how did you know about this? are you THE insider? :)

positive

We have gone to the buffer for years back when they had crab nightly and for us it was the best buffet ever. We always ate here one while visiting from SoCal The crab buffet ended a few years ago but we happened to be in town and noticed the buffet had crab on Friday night so we went We waited for 1.5 hours in line started shortly after 7 pm. They had several VIP lines and sat everyone in those lines before general public - very unfair. The crab legs were tiny baby crab no meat like before and poor tasting This buffet went from the top of our choice to where we will never go back They are out of town in Henderson and used to worth the drive but not anymore most other casinos have a better buffet and better service

negative

I read about this place in a Sunset Magazine article detailing all of the great things happening in Vegas that don't involve large corporations and gambling. This place is out of the way, making it a locals' spot, but I'm sorry to say it wasn't worth the drive. The focus is desserts and a few savory lunch items, all of which looked and sounded delicious. However, after trying two items, I left disappointed. Especially since the establishment is owned by a lauded Las Vegas pastry chef who left well known casino restaurant to start Chocolate & Spice. That said, I really wanted to love the place, but I just couldn't. Being a lover of Nutella, I gravitated towards the Nutella latte and a Nutella bomb cake. The latte was weak on espresso and Nutella flavor and the cake didn't taste like it contained any Nutella. Maybe I just tried the wrong things, but given the distance traveled and the Sunset Magazine and yelp reviews, Chocolate & Spice did not meet my expectations.
negative