Not a bad list. The St James is in the heart of Old Montreal. It's where U2, Mick and the boys, all the big names stay. Hence the prices. I'd put it at close to the top on the "romantic list".

The W is more avant guard...a boutique hotel with a very modern flare. Very young, chic clientele. People either like it or they don't. Location is on Square Victoria, in the heart of the business district, midway between Old Montreal and downtown.

Hotel de la Montagne <chuckle>. Very nice hotel in the heart of downtown. The reason I chuckle is that seemingly all the middle age singles in Montreal tend to congregate there on Thursday night. A bit scary for us younger generation. BTW, the pool is on the roof of the hotel and is open to the public. Also, there is also an underground passageway which takes you to the hotel's club and restaurant (Thursday's...ate there last week) on neighbouring Crescent street. Steer clear of the club on Thursday nights

Have heard very favourable reviews about the Nelligan but have never been...I was thinking it was in the same league as St James but the price suggest it is a but lower. Old Montreal is very romantic...and also crazy busy during the summer months...

Honestly don't know anything about Loews or Gault. I would recommend checking them out on Tripadvisors. I use it all the time for travel in Europe and have yet to be disappointed...be sure to guage the hotel best on the collective consensus of guests...don't let one bad review influence your decision (you'll be sleeping in the streets if you do).