Sonolux hotel, in the heart of Old Montreal, also has 36 chic guest rooms, a restaurant, and a speakeasy. Here's what to know ...

Only 560 people lived in Old Montreal in 1976, according to the neighborhood’s commerce association. Souvenir stores predominated, and any foot traffic on its cobblestoned streets came from tourists.

Like many modern North-american cities, Montreal has a neighborhood that still holds as a reminder of times past. After its heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries, what is now known as Old Montreal, ...