My friend and I stayed at the NRH for three nights during the Jazz Festival.  It was pretty easy to get to.  We took the 747 from the airport and got off at Stop #7 and walked 15 minutes up Bleury (which turns into Parc).  On future days, we used the 80 which runs up and down Parc (good for getting up to Fairmount Bagel).  You are roughly three blocks south of Parc-Royal.\n\nI made my reservations via fax and received an email confirmation within 12 hours.  We stopped at the front desk and check-in was a simple process.  We were given info on the wifi (which worked very well), and breakfast.  We took the elevator up to the 10th floor and found our room at the end of the hallway.  The room was modestly decorated in a classic dormitory style.  That is to say, two of everything - beds, desks, dresser, and shelves.  \n\nI thought the room was decent for the price we paid.  Towels were solid, toiletries were by Bath & Body Works.  TV was small, but manageable.  If there was one disappointment, it was that the A/C was a little lacking.  Not a big deal, but it meant I didn't need the comforter.\n\nAs mentioned, the location is great.  You've got restaurants all around you, a grocery store a couple of blocks away, and Saint Laurent is three blocks east.  The 80 bus stops outside the NRH, and McGill University is just a block up.\n\nKeep your expectations modest, and I think you'll be pleased.  Friendly staff and a great location make this a spot worth considering.