Boulanger Bassin was a nice bed and breakfast in a great neighborhood with lots of restaurants, just minutes from the nearest subway station and a few stops from downtown. The owner, Ken, was welcoming and aimed to please. The breakfasts around 9am each morning included a fresh homemade croissant, yogurt with fresh fruit, and eggs or more fruit. It was... more

Four years ago we stayed with Ken because his B&B was just a few streets over from where our son lived. We've gone back every year since. This year our son moved to a different neighborhood, but still we stayed with Ken. We keep coming back to Ken because Boulanger Bassin is in the Platueau area of the city, very... more

After a six hour train trip from Toronto to Montreal, we arrived to a very warm welcome from Ken, the owner of Boulanger Bassin Bed & Breakfast. He immediately helped us with our bags and then headed straight off to buy us some local beers for us to try. This was a really nice and welcome surprise. It was the... more

What a lovely place, bubbling with good cheer and good eats! Waking up to the smells of coffee and fresh croissant changes the way a person starts looking at everyday life. We have now stayed in all three rooms and can say that all of them are very comfortable and have very different charms. Best of all is Ken which... more

It was a very nice experience living at Kens house for 5 days. He made lovely breakfasts for us, and we had several nice conversations with him. We loved staying in somebodys home, we felt like a part of the family. more

Our stay at Boulanger Bassin Bed and Breakfast was made so very special by our friendly and informative host, Ken. He invited us in and treated us like old friends. Each morning was started off right by sitting in Ken's cozy kitchen and chatting with him while he put the finishing touches on one of the best breakfasts we've ever... more

Delicious hot coffee, fresh fruit, and something special and different each morning. Ken really knows how to get your day started in style. Convivial and informed, you feel part of a neighborhood. Montreal is a great city and Boulanger Bassin an excellent place to stay with lovely park strolls just down the block. Free high speed WiFi, too! Our international... more

Ken Ilasz is an absolutely superb host. When we return to Montreal for a future visit, we will stay at his B&B definitely. He does everything a great host does, and more: 1-Provides very spacious and clean suites. 2-Creates amazing breakfasts every day, with everything fresh from the market. 3-Attracts friendly and interesting clients to add enjoyment to the breakfast... more

We spent 6 nights at Ken's B & B on our first trip to Canada. He welcomed us like we were old friends. The breakfasts were truly wonderful - 4 courses plus smoothy every morning - but we also enjoyed sitting round with the other guests as Ken made everyone feel so welcome. It amazed us that during our time... more