Hotel Advertising

Reach Montreal Locals Before They Book a Staycation Somewhere Else

157 elevator screens in 76 Montreal residential buildings put your hotel in front of locals who drive off-peak bookings — 25 million monthly impressions.

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Montreal Hotels Compete for the Local Residential Market Beyond Tourism and Conference Traffic

Montreal hotels depend heavily on tourism and convention business, with off-peak and weeknight occupancy creating the biggest revenue gaps. The local residential market — residents who host visiting family, book staycations, or use hotel restaurants and spas — is a reliable source of non-peak revenue. But these locals need to think of your property as their neighbourhood hotel first.

Elevator advertising in nearby residential buildings builds that local relationship. Residents who see your hotel daily recommend it to visiting family, book it for anniversaries and birthdays, and use your restaurant and spa without ever staying the night.

Get Your Montreal Hotel in Front of 25M Monthly Impressions

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Montreal, by the Numbers

157

157 elevator screens

76

76 residential buildings

25M

25M monthly impressions

Why Montreal Hotels Choose Elevator Advertising

Reach Residents Before They Book Elsewhere

Residents in nearby buildings see your hotel name 4-6 times a day. When they need a staycation, event space, or dinner reservation, yours is the name they remember first.

Fill Weeknight Rooms With Local Guests

Hotels near residential towers can market spa packages, restaurant specials, and staycation deals directly to neighbors. Fill low-occupancy nights with local guests without giving 15-25% to booking sites.

Book Events Before Venues Are Searched

Condo boards and resident groups book holiday parties, weddings, and corporate events at the hotel they see every day. Elevator ads put your venue in front of decision-makers months before they start planning.

Target Business Travelers Where They Work

Run campaigns in office towers near your hotel. Business travelers booking trips to the area see your property before they open Expedia. You control the message and skip the booking site fees.

How Hotel Advertising Channels Compare

Metric

Elevator Ads

Bus Shelters

Social Ads

Daily Frequency

4-6x guaranteed

1-2x if on route

Algorithm-dependent

Who Sees It

Residents + workers nearby

Drive-by traffic only

Broad, not precise

OTA Commission

$0 (direct booking)

$0 (walk-in)

15-25% (click to OTA)

Why Montreal Hotels Choose Elevator Advertising

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Montreal residential buildings are near the major hotel corridors?

We have residential buildings near the downtown hotel cluster along René-Lévesque and Sherbrooke, Old Montreal's boutique hotel district, and the Griffintown/Quartier des spectacles area. We can also target buildings in Mile-End and Plateau for hotels in those neighbourhoods.

What hotel offerings work best for Montreal residential elevator advertising?

Staycation packages, spa and dining offers, jazz festival and festival season packages, event space bookings (corporate events, wedding receptions), and family weekend rates all perform well. Local residents who start with a restaurant visit or spa day often convert to overnight bookings for special occasions.

Can an independent Montreal hotel compete with major chains using elevator advertising?

Yes — independent properties often benefit most. You're not trying to outspend the chains on broadcast; you're owning a specific neighbourhood. A boutique hotel that becomes the known local property in its immediate residential catchment has a loyal local audience the chains can't replicate.

How do we track whether elevator advertising is driving hotel bookings in Montreal?

Promo codes exclusive to the elevator campaign, asking bookers how they heard about you, and tracking branded Google search lift during the campaign are the three most reliable methods. Most hotel clients combine all three for a complete picture.

Get Your Montreal Hotel in Front of 25M Monthly Impressions

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