Elegant architecture and modern comforts align in Old Montreal, where a CAA 4-Diamond hotel has lowered rates to $129 per night through April, including on weekends -- a savings of as much as $90 on regular rates.

This offer from the Place d'Armes Hotel & Suites -- a 2012 Conde Nast Readers' Choice winner -- is for an upgraded superior room with arched windows, high ceilings and exposed brick walls. For an extra $30 per night, stay in a junior suite with an electric fireplace, separate living area, walk-in rain shower and soaking tub.

All stays include complimentary Wi-Fi. After settling into a spacious room, set out to explore what Frommer's calls "Canada's most diverse metropolis." Out the hotel's front doors, guests will find cobblestone streets lined with boutiques, restaurants and sites like the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Two on-site restaurants and a seasonal rooftop terrace feature local cuisine and produce. And just three minutes away by foot, a metro stop connects guests to the rest of the city.

Not available on: March 21; April 22-26

Note: Bookings must be prepaid and are nonrefundable.