crown moldings and huge arched windows fitted with slatted blinds. Halogen lamps and rosewood finish furniture with black leather inserts add contemporary touches. Rooms also have down duvets, white terrycloth bathrobes and slippers. Other thoughtful room amenities include, bottled water, cable TVs, CD players, clock radios, desks, hair dryers, in room safe, internet access, irons and ironing boards, in room massages, and makeup mirrors. A host of services will ensure your stay is most enjoyable. The Hotel Place D'armes is a European style hotel and sits across the street from one of the city's prettiest squares and Notre Dame Basilica a short distance from the convention center. Soaring ceilings, graceful arched windows, and ornate plaster moldings greet business and leisure guests in the lobby of this 1870s neoclassic building that was once a bank. Located behind the front desk, a bar and lounge with a fireplace add a contemporary feeling with modern black and white furniture and slate floors. Unusual flower arrangements and brilliant green bamboo accents provide splashes of color. Guests may enjoy complimentary evening wine and cheese as well as espresso by the lobby lounge fireplace, or view the sights from the rooftop terrace overlooking Notre Dame Basilica and the square. The fitness center adjoins the terrace and has floor to ceiling windows with views of Old Montréal. A complimentary shuttle whisks guests to any desired downtown location. A complimentary expanded continental breakfast is provided each morning. For guests dining needs, Aix restaurant, situated on the lower level is sophisticated with its cream leather banquettes and dark wood specializes in cuisine du terroir with ingredients such as lamb, rabbit, oysters, bison, and seafood from Québec and the Atlantic province. The Hotel Place D'Armes has a meeting room enough to accommodate small groups, front desk services is 24 hours and business services are available to cater to the needs of the business traveler. After a long day of sightseeing or meetings, guests can treat themselves to a pampering massage, or work out in the fitness center. The nine story hotel has 48 guest rooms. All rooms have ornate