High ceilings and tall arched windows add light and space to the modern lobby, while tan couches red armchairs provide cozy seating where guests can relax with free newspapers, coffee, and tea. Wood floors flow throughout the space, and a stylish fireplace and grand piano add to the pleasant vibe. The bright breakfast area, with tan tile and wood floors plus blue-green patterned chairs, gets plenty of natural light as well. The trendy-looking lobby lounge has black leather and tan fabric armchairs, a flat-screen TV, and mid-tone wood bar, while MVIII Bistro Bar is sleek and inviting, with soothing dark walls, accent wallpaper, wood floors, hanging lights, and clusters of yellow armchairs. The hotel sees a mix of business travelers, families, and couples in transit.

The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montreal Airport is off Highway 520, and the terminals at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport can be reached in under 10 minutes by road. The Fairview Pointe Claire Shopping Center and Rockland Shopping Center can also be reached in about a 15-minute drive, while Concordia University and the Bell Center are within a 15-minute drive. Saint Joseph’s Oratory, the University of Montreal, Eaton Center, Place des Arts, and McGill University are about a 25-minute drive away, depending on traffic, while Olympic Stadium is a 30-minute drive from the hotel.

Contemporary rooms have dark wood furniture and wood floors, with framed abstract artwork adding a hint of subdued color to the otherwise simple spaces. Red armchairs provide seating and plenty of natural light flows through the large windows. Beds have white duvets and dark wood headboards with built-in nightstands. Rooms come with microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms include bathrobes, wet bars, and balconies with seating, while Suites have separate living areas, sleeper sofas, and two flat-screen TVs. Black granite countertops contrast the tan tile floors in the stylish bathrooms, and some have walk-in tile showers plus shower/tub combos, while others have showers only. All come with Bath & Body Works toiletries. Airport and traffic noise can be an issue in guest rooms.

The MVIII Bistro Bar serves dinner only and focuses on American bar cuisine -- burgers, chicken wings, pizzas, and salads, in addition to cocktails and beer. The lobby lounge also serves beer and cocktails, and a free hot breakfast with coffee, eggs, sausage, fruit, yogurt, and cereal is available daily in the breakfast room. An indoor saltwater pool sits amid a wall of windows, and the rinsing area has rainfall showers. Seating is available, along with an free-form blue hot tub and sauna. Cardio machines and free weights are available in the fitness center, which is open 24 hours a day, while there are both Mac and PC computers with a printer for guests to use on site as well. Free airport shuttle service is available 24 hours a day, and a convenience store in the lobby sells snacks, drinks, and sundries. On-site parking is available for a daily fee and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.