Hôtels à Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve sits on the man-made Ile Notre-Dame in the Saint Lawrence River, minutes from downtown Montreal by metro, and hosts the Canadian Grand Prix every June. Where fans base themselves for that weekend ranges from downtown towers by the Convention Centre to riverside inns in Old Montreal and Longueuil.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the rare Grand Prix track fans can reach without a car: it sits on Ile Notre-Dame, the island Expo 67 left behind, and the Jean-Drapeau metro station drops race-goers a short walk from the gates. Montreal built no hotels on the island itself, so every race-weekend stay is really a city stay, and the choice is about which part of Montreal, not which shuttle route. Downtown puts fans inside the underground city and the Crescent Street bars that fill up once the chequered flag drops. Old Montreal and the Old Port lean quieter and closer to the Saint Lawrence waterfront. Longueuil, across the river, keeps its own metro line straight to Jean-Drapeau at a lower nightly rate.
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve en chiffres
Self Check-In Boutique Hotel - Quartier latin - Room 203
Montréal
Enregistrement autonome à deux pas de Berri-UQAM
Le Dauphin Montréal-Longueuil
Longueuil
À trois minutes de la ligne jaune à Longueuil
Maison Sainte-Thérèse By Maisons & co
Montréal
Aparthôtel tranquille à deux pas de la Place Jacques-Cartier
Manoir Sherbrooke
Montréal
Charme historique à cinq minutes du métro
Auberge du Vieux Port by Gray Collection
Montréal
Vue sur le fleuve à cinq minutes du Centre des sciences
Tru By Hilton Montréal centre-ville
Montréal
Salle de jeux et buffet petit-déjeuner au centre-ville
Maison Saint-Vincent By Maisons & co
Montréal
Appartements avec terrasse près de Notre-Dame
Hôtel de l'ITHQ
Montréal
Institut culinaire à deux pas du Quartier latin
Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
Montréal
Confort centre-ville avec diffusion de la course
Auberge Les Bons Matins
Montréal
Auberge de charme près du Centre Bell
The Mercer Boutique Hotel
Montréal
Confort d'aparthôtel à neuf minutes du Vieux-Port
Residence Inn by Marriott Montréal Downtown
Montréal
Suites avec cuisine pour un week-end en famille
Hotel Monville
Montréal
Parking et animaux acceptés à deux pas du Palais des congrès
Hôtel AC Montréal Centre-ville
Montréal
À mi-chemin entre Vieux-Montréal et Quartier des spectacles
Hyatt Centric Montreal
Montréal
Piscine sur le toit près du Vieux-Port
LHotel
Montréal
Caractère du dix-neuvième siècle dans le Vieux-Montréal
Courtyard par Marriott Montréal Centre-ville
Montréal
Piscine sur le toit à deux minutes du quartier chinois
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Montreal Downtown
Montréal
À dix minutes de la station Berri dans le Quartier latin
Hyatt Place Montreal - Downtown
Montréal
Chambres avec kitchenette et piscine intérieure
Hôtel Monroe - Downtown Montreal
Montréal
Piscine sur le toit et hammam près du musée
Hampton Inn Montreal Downtown, Qc
Montréal
Piscine sur le toit avec recharge électrique
DoubleTree By Hilton Montreal
Montréal
Piscine intérieure et métro par la ville souterraine
Best Western Plus Hotel Montreal
Montréal
Parking privé à deux pas de la Place des Arts
Sandman Hotel Montreal - Longueuil
Longueuil
Adjacent au métro à Longueuil
Hotel le Roberval
Montréal
Confort avec cuisine à deux pas du métro
Holiday Inn Montreal Centre Ville Downtown by IHG
Montréal
Équipements bien-être face au Palais des congrès
Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal
Montréal
Spa complet près du quartier du divertissement
Hotel Europa, BW Signature Collection
Montréal
À dix minutes du Musée des beaux-arts
Travelodge by Wyndham Montreal Centre
Montréal
Petit-déjeuner inclus à trois minutes du métro
Kozy Stays Drummond Modern apartments
Montréal
Appartements modernes près du Musée des beaux-arts
À quoi s'attendre
- Direct metro access to the circuit via Jean-Drapeau station, no shuttle needed from downtown
- Circuit sits on Ile Notre-Dame, built for Expo 67, inside Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Canadian Grand Prix runs in June, Montreal's biggest race weekend of the year
- Downtown's underground city links hotels to the metro without stepping outside
- Old Montreal and the Old Port offer a quieter, waterfront alternative to downtown towers
- Longueuil, across the Saint Lawrence, sits on the same metro line at generally lower rates
Conseils locaux
- ✓Book a hotel on or near the Yellow Line before anything else, since Jean-Drapeau station is the direct route onto the island and downtown options on that line disappear first.
- ✓Decide between downtown and Longueuil early: downtown puts you inside the underground city and the Crescent Street race-weekend crowds, Longueuil trades that buzz for a shorter walk to its own metro platform.
- ✓Reserve months ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend in June, when city-wide demand pushes rates up hard and the closest metro-line hotels sell out first.
- ✓Confirm your hotel's front-desk hours if you're arriving after a late flight, since race-weekend check-ins run later than a normal city visit.
- ✓Pack for a walk-and-metro weekend rather than a drive, since the island itself has no hotel parking and most fans leave the car at the hotel entirely.
- ✓If breakfast matters on an early race morning, check whether it's included, since race-day queues at nearby cafes get long well before the first support session.
Où séjourner
FAQ
How do you get from a Montreal hotel to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
The metro is the standard route: Jean-Drapeau station on the Yellow Line sits on Ile Notre-Dame itself, a short walk from the circuit gates, and most downtown hotels connect to that line in ten to twenty minutes without needing a car or a shuttle.
Is there camping or a motorhome option near Circuit Gilles Villeneuve?
No, the circuit sits inside Parc Jean-Drapeau, a public island park with no camping or motorhome pitches, so every race-weekend stay in Montreal is a hotel, inn, or apartment in the city rather than a tent by the track.
Should I stay downtown or in Longueuil for the Canadian Grand Prix?
Downtown puts you inside the underground city and closer to the Crescent Street race-weekend atmosphere, while Longueuil sits on the same Yellow Line a few stops out and typically runs at a lower nightly rate, a fair trade for fans who prioritize budget over buzz.
How far in advance should I book a hotel for the Montreal Grand Prix?
Book as soon as the June date is confirmed, since demand runs city-wide during Grand Prix weekend and hotels directly on the Yellow Line, the easiest route to the circuit, are the first to sell out and the first to rise in price.
Is Circuit Gilles Villeneuve walkable from downtown Montreal hotels?
Not on foot from most downtown hotels, since the circuit sits on an island across the Saint Lawrence, but the metro ride from central stations to Jean-Drapeau is short, and the walk from that station to the gates covers the rest.
What part of Montreal is closest to the race weekend atmosphere?
Downtown and the Quartier des Spectacles carry the loudest race-weekend energy, with Crescent Street's fan festival and the underground city keeping crowds moving between bars and hotels well past the chequered flag.