A lotta good stuff on this thread. One thing I can say is that the Best Western Europa is probably the best compromise for the buget constrained individual. It is not escort friendly in that after 10 or 11pm at night, guests need a key to operate the elevator. For guys considering entertaining ladies they do not want to meet downstairs, this is not a good option. The notion that staff extracts tariffs from late night visitors is hogwash. It doesn't happen. The prospect of disapproving looks comes only from Americans who are used of this tired bullshit from hotels in the US where this activity is totally illegal. The staff in all of these hotels know what's going on. For the staff at a Best Western to have some concern about the image of his hotel...well..maybe he had best be concerned with upgrading the hotel.
I have habitually stayed at the Vogue since 1999, and prior to that the Chateau Champlain Mariott and have received guests 24 hours around the clock without incident. If you're looking for late night company on the west side of town, and are buget constrained, consider the Marriott Courtyard/Residence Inn on Sherbrooke as a very good candidate. The night staff there is reported to be very accomodating to late night guests. As a Californian who went to school in upstate New York, I find the walk to and from the Chateau Champlain quite doable in the most extreme winter conditions. I have made it a habit to visit Montreal in the winter over my history of pooning in that city. Peel Street is extremely windy due to the tunneling effect of the wind tunneled through the skyscrapers that line th Peel Street Hill. Opening doors into the street can be quite a chore. The walk from Crescent to the Chateau Champlain at 3:00am in the morning is quite survivable.
Any of the 4 star American chains, Hilton, Sheraton, Marriott on the West end are very good headquarters for pooning activities. My headquarters prior to adopting the Vogue in 1999, was the Marriott Chateau Champlain. I spent a total of 48 nights there in 1998 while "researching" the Montreal scene. Request a North facing view on floors 15 to 20, as it is in my HO, the best view of downtown and Mount Royale to be had in any Montreal hotel. I would highly recommend the location for a first timer looking for a moderately priced accomodation with decent amenties, and the familiarity of an American hotel chain. There is an excellent bar downstairs as well. The lobby is 24 hours and the elevators are easily accessible which is something you look for as an accomodation for the ladies.
The Vogue has now switched to a keyed elevator system, largely as a result of the fact that indeed they are an upper end property in the midst of a section of town notorious for pooning activity. The staff at this hotel is very receptive to the ladies. In fact, the conceirge at my last note at the hotel had the numbers of several of the local agencies available in thier listings. One must consider the fact that celebrities do stay at these hotels and the Vogue has no isolated floors prior to the installation of the keyed elevator system. For that property to maintain their upscale status, they were forced into the installation of keyed elevators. The ninth floor of the hotel is considered VIP territory, and was just as accessible as any other floor of the hotel prior to the keyed access system. Of my stays in the Vogue, I've stayed twice on floors other than the ninth. My upcoming trip will be the 38th visit to the fair city since May of 1997. Knowing that I've recieved a number of escorts from various agencies in that hotel at all hours of the day prior to the institution of keying there, I have to say that the people have been very tolerant of the traffic. In fact, where is it in North America that one can walk out of his five star hotel and into a strip club literally across the street? If this were any other city, Wanda's would have been forced to move a long time ago..LOL.
Since the Vogue has instituted the keying policy, my best suggestion to patrons of the Vogue is the Le Germain for similar type accomodations on the west end. For those who are more acclimated to Montreal, I highly suggest Vieux Montreal accomodations. The St. Sulpice, Hotel Place de Armes, Auberge Old port, Hotel Nelligan, Hotel Gault and St. Paul Hotels will provide excellent accomodations in the heart of Old town. If you get a longing to hear English, a cab ride is only 5-7 bucks away. The French without accent makes this an OUTSTANDING location for the serious hobbyist looking to enjoy the best of the city. If I'm looking for Chinese restaurants, I can stay home and go next door.
EBS
Couldn't find any internet cafes in the vicinity but if I remember correctly, for around CND 10/day, you can get high speed internet access on your television, not a bad deal if you spend a lot of time on the web plus you can leave your laptop at home. I would probably stay there again if I can get a good deal on Priceline or Hotwire. 
