Testimonials

Hi Bob and Mariko.

I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how much Cathy and I enjoyed our stay.

Thank you for your hospitality. You have a lovely home.

Reid ( November 2012 )

Hi Bob and Mariko,

Thank you so much for your great hospitality during our fabulous stay in Montreal these past four days. We had a blast!
Your home is so lovely and welcoming; we felt very comfortable and safe.

We will be sure to recommend your B&B to our friends, and hopefully we will revisit your friendly city in the near future.

Thanks again,
Mary and Joy ( Guelph, ON ) July 2011

Thank you! Merci!

I really had a great stay. Your place is beautiful and homey. Your map was very helpful and saved me at some points. I really recommend this to everyone coming to Montreal. You will be sure to see me on my next trip here!

Best wishes,
Rahul Ghera, New York (March 10, 11, 12 2012 from his Thank-you card left in the guest room)

We had a wonderful stay with you. Wished we had a few more days in Montreal. We will definitely be back in the summer to explore the city and it's culture.

Note on Montreal bagels. It's very different from what I've been eating all my life. Definitely a lot sweeter and lighter. I can have 2 and not feel stuffed for the day.

Best, -Ming Xiong ( February 2012 from his thank-you-email )

Dear Bob and Mariko,

We wanted to thank you for a wonderful stay at your B&B last weekend. Even though we didn't get to meet you, we enjoyed the best of service. We felt especially welcome when Bob called from New York to ask us if everything went well - so kind! We hope your trip to New York has been as great as our visit to Montréal. Your B&B couldn't have been at a better location and breathes such charm, we were happy to come 'home' after a long day of sightseeing and hunting for delicious foods.

We'll surely stay with you again when summer arrives!

Best,

Zach & Rosa ( February 18, 19 , 20 2012 , from their thank-you e-mail )

Dear Bob and Mariko,

You have a wonderful place in downtown Montreal! We enjoyed our stay here tremendously and we both would love to come back agian. We are going to put pictures on Facebook soon.

Take care and see you again.
Saori and David ( February 24, 25, 26 2012 from their thank-you note )

Hi Mariko,

We really enjoyed our trip to Montreal and a large part of that was due to you and Bob and your B&B. You both are so welcoming and helpful. Thanks for all the directions. And the coffee refills! (Bob, I think you spoiled Mom!) She sure loves her coffee. It was so nice to chat with Bob in the mornings. He is a wealth of information. What a great way to start the day. We enjoyed your B&B very much. Beautiful and comfortable. The breakfasts were incredible! We both missed it this morning for sure. The food and the chat.

When we're in Montreal again we'll definately stay with you guys. Wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Thanks so much,
Lisa and Vaunda ( March 2, 3, 4 2012 from Lisa's e-mail )

Dear Bob and Mariko:
Thank you for opening your home to me & making it feel like my home-away-from-home, from breakfast to sharing your wonderful city with me. I enjoyed the history, the museums, the markets, the metro ( I am envious ). I got so much exercise walking & exploring. The bus worked out great for my trip to Quebec City, another wonderful city. Until we meet again!

Suzanne Carron ( June 2011 )

Dear Bob & Mariko
Sorry for the delay in writing to you following our lovely break in your fair city, made even more enjoyable by your fantastic hospitality and accommodation. We realy enjoyed ourselves and hope to visit again.

Many thanks and best wishes.
Roland & Christine Stevens ( June 2011 )

Bob and Mariko:
The effort you make changes this from a " place " to a " home ". Many thanks for the privilege of staying here. The memory will be long and pleasant. Thanks.

Dr.Graeme Jackson
The Brain Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia , ( May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 2011 )

Hello and Bob and Mariko,

We had such a wonderful time in Montreal! Thank you for all your tips and suggestions regarding different places to visit and to have a food. Keep doing such a great job and we will see you next time we will be in Montreal ;)

Cheers,
Volodymyr, Valentyna and Tetyana Andriychuk ( October 2010 )

Bob & Mariko:
We are safely back in Toronto and en-route back to North Wales.. Thank you for your hospitality over the last few days. It was really good, breakfast was excellent and definitely one of the best in a long time.

If we do come across for the Canadian GP we know where we will be staying!

Regards Terry & Heulwen ( September 13, 14 2010 )

Hello Mariko and Bob,

I am back home, in Rome. The holidays was amazing both in Canada and in NY. I really had good time c/o you. I found myself "at home". Particularly because you're friendly and you B&B beautiful and clean. Very nice also the breakfast where one can have conversation with people. It occurred to me to meet some people (the couple from Edmonton, you remember?) downtown in Montreal.

I enclose some photos of me and "Fonzie the cat", who could be brother to your cat…..
If we return to Montreal for sure I will stay in your B&B again

See you soon,
Roberto Antonini ( July 2010 )

Hi Mariko and Bob,
Thank you both for a most enjoyable stay at your B&B. The ambiance, the comfort, and your positive energy helped make Montreal a place I intend revisiting. I've already started telling friends and family.

Have a wonderful summer,
Refia
P.S. If you intend seeing Turkey, please let me hear from you.
( July 2010 )

Dear Bob & Mariko:
Judy and I want to say how much we enjoyed Montreal and especially your hospitality. It was nice to have such good directions to your B & B, the overview of things to see and do, the recommendations for dining, the great breakfast, etc.
If we return to Montreal (which we would like to do) we certainly will return to your B & B.

Ron Chapman ( October, 2009 )

Hi Mariko and Bob,

Just wanted to say thank you again for your hospitality this weekend.
Andrew and I very much enjoyed our stay at your B&B, which we both found to
be centrally located and quite charming. We hope to stay there again some
time, hopefully in the not-too-distant future.

Tricia ( November 2009 )

Good-morning Bob and Mariko,
On behalf of my friends we just wanted to extend our thanks for our stay over the weekend. Your maps and travel booklets were very helpful and everyone had an amazing time. I’m even enjoying a bagel you gave us to take home at my desk as we speak! :-))

Sincerely,
Natalie ( February 2010 )

Dear Bob and Mariko:
Thank you so much for your wonderful accommodations, friendliness and helpfulness. My trip to Montreal wouldn’t have been the same without your Bed & Breakfast! I was overly impressed by the warmth of the room, the artisticness of the decor and deliciousness of breakfast (!!!) and the consideration of the hosts. I’m looking forward to my next stay here!!
Thank you + Merci!

Charmaine Bacon ( February 2010 )

Dear Bob and Mariko,

I would like to thank you both for such an amazing time in Montreal. The breakfasts were spectacular and the croissants were the best in town! Thank you for your generosity, helping me get around town and your hospitality. I really appreciated the pack along breakfast you prepared for me when I left for my flight. If anyone ever goes to Montreal, be sure that I will send them your way. Thank you for a very memorable and special time in Montreal.

Warmest Regards,
Benjamin Louwersheimer ( February 2010 )

Hi Mariko
Just back at work and catching up on emails.
We really enjoyed our stay, and as it was the first stop on our journey it relaxed us and enabled us to get into the holiday mood. I will certainly pass on your details to anyone travelling to Montreal in the future.

Thank you for making us feel so welcome, and for the wonderful breakfasts. Gareth misses them very much now he is home and left to fend for himself again.

Lynette Butler
Rose Bay, NSW, Australia ( March 2010 )

Hi Guys,
Home at last after what I will describe as a trip of my lifetime starting at your wonderful b and b. I must say Canada is lovely, the people are great ,and the scenary well I love the place! Thanks again for starting the trip off in such a great way.
Yours faithfully,
John Button, UK ( March 2010 )

Hi Mariko and Bob,
We enjoyed our stay at your place very much and had a great time
in Montreal. And we'll probably remember it for all eternity, as it
was from your breakfast room that we finished and mailed off Jana's
PhD on Thursday evening last week. Thanks again!
Best regards,
Florian ( April 2010 )

Mariko and Bob,

I just wanted to thank you for a pleasant stay in Montreal. It was very nice to stay at your B&B. The room was so clean and quiet, and the location so convenient for all that we wanted to do.

I hope the weather clears up and you enjoy a pleasant spring and summer.

Charlotte Howell ( April 2010 )

Bonjour Bob & Mariko,
Thought I would drop you line or two to let you know that my stay at your B&B was very enjoyable. You and your staff were very friendly and accommodating. Very personable! I was grateful for the directions and recommendations. This was very appreciated considering how much I felt like a fish out of water for the first week! It was pleasant to meet travellers from other parts of the country and abroad; An added bonus. The room and facilities were very clean and well maintained. (Top notch) In the event that a recommendation can be given to anyone travelling to Montreal, I would be glad to mention you. Montreal is a interesting city and my ambition is to explore it well a.s.a.p. Since my arrival I have managed to get things done and still relax a little, which is great.

Thank you very much for your hospitality!

Regards,
Brad L. ( April 2010 )

Dear Mariko and Bob,
I write to inform you that me and Claudio finally arrived in Italy today. It was a long journey, in the middle of flight cancelled everywhere but we are at home now. We were lucky, many people are still on the waiting list and sleeping at the airport…
I wanna also thank you for the friendly atmosphere that we found in your b&b and your kindness. We really appreciated it and enjoyed a lot our stay in Montreal. Hope there will be other opportunities to come to Canada (but next time it will be totally for touristic reasons to discover the amazing natural park) and be your guests again.

Best wishes, Alessia & Claudio ( April 2010 )

Dear Mariko and Bob
Thank you so much for your kindness. We just knew this was the place for us. You, your staff and your guests made us feel at home. Because of you, our 51st wedding anniversary was wonderful.

Nancy and Charles Kruger ( California ) September 2009

Dear Mariko and Bob
We had a wonderful time, mostly because of your great B & B and hospitality. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously getting great tips on all the fun things to see and do. We certainly liked the first part of the trip best, where we could just do what we wanted and have fun.

The conference was a good one, but did take too much of our time. It started early and ended late, and you guys were very accomodating, which we greatly appreciated.

We loved your city and will hopefully return to visit again. Most definitiely, we will organize to stay at your place again. All we need is time, which is in short supply.

Be well,
Russell and Greta June 2009

Dear Bob and Mariko,

Monika and I did not get a chance to say goodbye to you before we left and thank you for the wonderful time we had at your bed and breakfast. We loved the decor of the house and our room. Everything was so tastefully chosen and aesthetically appealing. We really enjoyed ourselves at Montreal and staying at your place definitely added to that. The breakfasts were a great way to start the mornings and the staff were so friendly and polite.

Thank you very much for making our visit so enjoyable. We look forward to visiting Montreal soon and would love to stay with you again.

Warm regards,
Avi.

Lizzy and I were so glad to have found you guys. You made our stay so pleasant and you made us feel at home in a foreign city. We appreciate everything and hope to see you again!

Best regards,
Whitney Bevill

Bob and Mariko and Staff:
Thank you very much for making my stay in Montreal enjoyable and very memorable. You were all very informative and accommodating. I appreciated it greatly!
I hope to make it back sometime in the summer and hopefully, we will meet again.
Thanks again, I had a wonderful time. Happy New Year!

Courtney Sherwood ( Philadelphia )

Dear Bob and Mariko:
Thank you so much for a great room! We had a good time here. We hope that we can come again. Thank you. Bye!

Eun Jung & Min Young ( Korean Girls :-))

Dear Bob & Mariko,

Thank you so much for being so kind. Staying with you was an absolute delight! We had a great time in your winter wonderland!

Bob, it's a shame we did not get to meet you! It is quite odd that we didn't cross paths. It just means we will have to come again! For what it's worth, you are a delight to speak to over the phone.

Mariko, thank you for being a warm and pleasant hostess. It's truly a talent to be so lively first thing in the morning. Your croissants really are the best in town. If it wasn't for all the clear directions & the map you gave us, we would have spent a lot more time wandering around!

Also thank you kindly for giving us a great rate--it means a lot to students on a budget! Your house is beautiful and we felt right at home! Please thank your friendly staff for us as well.

We've already begun recommending you! Sarah's is bringing your card to her sister, who plans to visit Montreal soon.

Happy Holidays & Thanks again!
-Fabiola, Andrew, Edward & Sarah

To Bob, Mariko and Company:

Thank you for a wonderful stay. We have stayed at some B&Bs before, but this by far has been the best experience for us. Thank you again! We will see you soon!

Jannies & Matthew May 2009

Hi,
Thanks for the great experience in Montreal!
The location is perfect, the room was lovely and all your staffers were wonderfully friendly. On my next visit to Montreal, I’ll know where to stay. Thanks for everything.

Iain ILICH ( Edmonton Journal )

Bob and Mariko,
I woke up early just because it was silent, calm, peaceful and warm....and we slept so good! :-))

I was even surprised to find such peacefulness, here in Montreal...We felt at home.
In this silence, I was looking at the room where we slept, with the beautiful and simple decoration. The wooden doors and trims bring a warm feeling to the place. All those details made me think of all the care and time spent to make sure all people who come here are actually feeling to be taken care of. Today, this is sometimes hard to find.
Thank you very much for your warm hospitality and for all the time and care you spent to make sure we can fell at home.

Arigato! Merci beaucoup! Thank you very much!
Pierre and Leonie FOREST , France

Dear Bob and Mariko,

Carly and I successfully dug-out our car and made it into the streets via the sidewalk that post snowstorm day of departure. We really enjoyed our stay in your beautiful brownstone and enjoyed meeting you both. Thank you for your warm hospitality and congratulations on your 25 years and end of mortgage! Hope to return in the future.

Take care and Happy New Year to you.
Best,
Howard Robinson
Clinical Assistant Professor
Fordham University

Hi Mariko,
just wanted to send you a sincere thank you for the wonderful stay we had Saturday night. You have a beautiful spot in Montreal. We felt so comfortable there, the breakfast was great, and we can't wait to come back.
Thanks again,
Martha and Jon

Dear Bob and Mariko,
Good morning
It was my pleasure staying at your warm house and it was my honor meeting with you. With your smile, care and true warmth, you made my trip a lot enjoyable and really special. Thanks for everything your gave me and i will be in touch always till i am in Montreal again.

Mohamed , United Arab Emirate

Hello,
I went back to Geneva very happy having spent 10 days in Montreal and staying in your very pleasant bed & breakfast.
I hope very much to go back to Montreal one day.

With my best regards,
Nadine Gros, Genève

Dear Bob and Mariko, 
The Emma Willard Dance Company could not have asked for a more delightful lodging experience in Montreal last week than staying at your Bed & Breakfast. Thank you so much for your generosity, hospitality, flexibility and kindness.

After a long day of performing, there was nothing more comforting than the thought of returning to our cozy rooms and settling down for a cup of tea or one of Mariko’s delicious croissants.

Thank you for making our time there wonderful and memorable. We hope to be back again!

The Emma Willard Dance Company

Hi Bob and Mariko,
We had a fantastic time in Montreal, partly because your place was so perfect for us and you were so hospitable! Thank you.

Our time was limited, and we could not see all the things we wanted to on this trip. We will defintely take you up on your offer for next time.

Best
Alex & Rana