Quebec · Canada
Where to stay in Laval
Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada, home to about 451,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- YUL13 km · Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Toronto
- Language
- English, French
About
About Laval
Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is in the southwest of the province, north of Montreal.
Although a separately-administered city and a separate tourist region from Montreal, Laval is a suburb of the city of Montreal. Much of Laval consists of bedroom communities, shopping malls and big-box stores that need cheaper land than is available in downtown Montreal, making it car-friendly and of limited interest for tourists. There are hotels in Laval which are considerably cheaper than downtown Montreal, although if staying at one of these hotels, a car would be very useful.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Laval
See
- Cosmodome
Do
- SkyVenture Montreal
- Isaute
- Ferme D. & M. Sauriol
- Le centre de la nature
- Ferme Marineau
- Victoire de Montréal
- Roses de Montréal
- Rocket de Laval
- LNAH hockey
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Where to stay
Hotels in Laval
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Laval-Montreal | 0.7 km | |
| Hilton Montreal/Laval | 1.5 km | |
| Holiday Inn Laval Montreal | 1.6 km | |
| L'Oasis de l'Île, Refuge Urbain | 8.0 km | |
| Le St-Martin Hotel & Suites | 2.3 km | |
| Sheraton Laval Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Spa & Hôtel le Finlandais | 5.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Laval
Laval has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 110 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Laval: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX, 25 km) and Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU, 27 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The city is (more or less) laid out in a grid. Autoroute 440 splits Laval roughly in two, north and south sides. Autoroute 15 splits Laval roughly in two, east and west sides. An address with the suffix "O" or "W" (ouest or west) is west of Autoroute 15; the suffix "E" means east of Autoroute 15. If you are going north, address numbers increase; if you are going east or west, address numbers increase as you get farther from Autoroute 15.
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YUL · Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
YMX · Montreal Mirabel International Airport
YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Laval
Eat
Laval boasts one of the highest concentrations of ethnic Greek populations in the country. As a result, there are plenty of good Greek food options, especially in southern neighbourhoods such as Îles-Laval and Chomedy. Recent waves of Middle Eastern and African immigrants have also contributed to the culinary diversity offered by the city, though it is still often overlooked in favour of the food scene in Montreal.
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Questions
Laval: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Laval?
Laval has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; October is the wettest, with about 110 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Laval?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX, 25 km) and Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU, 27 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Laval?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Laval
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.