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A hotel living space with leather seating and tall timber windows

Great hotels.
New possibilities.

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We run boutique hotel projects in Montreal and internationally. We turn underused urban buildings into places to stay, shaping the partnership, designing the space, building it, and operating it.

See what we’ve built
30,000+Square feet of projects developed
across Urban Stays
2019Established in Montreal

From the first partnership to the finished boutique hotel.

Vacant floors.
Full potential.

Empty space can become a building’s next opportunity. Urban Stays works with property owners to give it a new purpose through thoughtful design, complete conversions, and boutique hotel operations.

How we make it happen
Historic red-stone architecture overlooking the streets of Old Montreal

Places
D’Armes.

A luxury boutique hotel.
Built from vacant offices.

Three underused floors became 15 spacious, fully furnished two-bedroom suites. Through a long-term property partnership, Urban Stays brought the vision to life—from planning and infrastructure to interiors and ongoing hotel operation.

15Luxury suites
developed
2Bedrooms
per suite
3Floors
transformed
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The story behind the transformation

An opportunity in vacancy.

A historic building in Old Montreal offered a compelling setting for a new hospitality concept. A long-term lease aligned the property owner’s available space with Urban Stays’ vision for a boutique hotel.

Designed and built for stays.

The conversion required new infrastructure, plumbing, bathrooms, and a complete interior build-out. Generous two-bedroom layouts, considered finishes, and furnishings shaped the finished hotel experience.

A hotel brought to life.

Urban Stays’ involvement continues beyond the build-out. Operating the hotel and overseeing the guest experience brings the original vision into everyday use, giving the once-vacant floors a productive new purpose.

Spacious suites. Thoughtful interiors. A connection to the city outside.

We take it
all the way.

From strategic partnerships and the first layouts to construction and the first guest. We design, build, and operate boutique hotels.

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01Identify the opportunity

Recognize the hospitality potential in underused commercial space, with location, building character, and project feasibility guiding the opportunity.

02Build the partnership

Work with property owners and strategic partners to establish a shared direction and a practical structure for bringing the hotel to life.

03Design the experience

Develop the hotel concept, suite layouts, interiors, and furnishings around a thoughtful guest experience and the character of the building.

04Deliver the build-out

Bring the plans into reality through conversion, infrastructure, finishes, and furnishing—creating a complete property ready for hospitality.

05Operate the hotel

Launch the hotel, manage its ongoing operation, and oversee the guest experience. Our involvement continues as the building begins its new chapter.

An ornate historic entry hall with stone walls, decorative ironwork, and an arched window

Montreal roots.
Bigger plans.

Established in 2019, Urban Stays grew from a simple observation: the city’s changing buildings could become its next great places to stay. Today, that idea connects real estate development with boutique hospitality.

Led by CEO Bernard Sebat, the company brings together property development, capital, teams, and hotel operations. Its next chapter focuses on new owner partnerships, thoughtful conversions, and opportunities for long-term property ownership.

Bernard SebatCEO, Urban Stays
Our story & vision

Let’s build
what’s next.

Have an empty floor, an underused building, or a partnership in mind? Let’s talk about what it could become.

Discuss a property

Projects.

Underused buildings.
Thoughtful conversions.
Boutique hotels, brought to life.

30,000+Square feet of projects developed
across Urban Stays
2019Established in Montreal

From the first partnership to the finished boutique hotel.

Historic architecture in Old Montreal

Places
D’Armes.

Old Montreal, Quebec

Explore the transformation
15Luxury suites
developed
02Bedrooms
per suite
03Floors
transformed
One complete
transformation.Partnership. Design. Build-out. Operation.

Empty offices.
A hotel
with character.

Places D’Armes is the story of what happens when the right building meets a clear vision.

In a historic Old Montreal building, Urban Stays saw an opportunity in three vacant office floors. A long-term partnership with the property owner made it possible to reimagine the space as a luxury boutique hotel.

The result: 15 spacious, fully furnished two-bedroom suites, created through a complete conversion. Urban Stays brought together the design, infrastructure, build-out, furnishings, and hotel operation to take the project from an empty shell to a place to stay.

A furnished living space with leather seating and tall timber windows
Generous living spaces.
A bright furnished bedroom with white bedding and wood details
Considered comfort.

We saw it.
We built it.
We operate it.

A partnership that made it possible.

The building owner had vacant floors. Urban Stays had a hospitality vision and the capability to deliver it. A long-term lease created the foundation for an investment in the space and a new use for the property.

That relationship is central to the company’s approach: align the property opportunity with the right partners, then carry the project through to operation.

Designed around a better stay.

The concept prioritized spacious two-bedroom suites rather than a larger number of smaller rooms. Layouts, interiors, and furnishings were developed together to create a high-end boutique hotel experience.

The finished spaces connect contemporary comfort with the character of their urban setting.

A complete build-out.

Creating the hotel meant much more than furnishing existing rooms. The vacant floors required the infrastructure for their new use, including plumbing, bathrooms, and a full interior conversion.

Urban Stays carried the project from the design stage through the build-out and finishing work needed to bring the hotel to life.

The work continues after opening.

Urban Stays operates the finished hotel and oversees the guest experience. Its involvement connects the original concept with the everyday work of hospitality.

For the building, the transformation means a productive new use. For guests, it means a distinctive place to stay in Old Montreal.

Built for guests.
Run by
Urban Stays.

Design and operation belong in the same conversation. By staying involved beyond the conversion, Urban Stays carries its vision into the finished hotel experience.

The Urban Stays reception desk with timber paneling

The next
transformation
starts here.

Urban Stays runs boutique hotel projects internationally. We’re looking for the next property with hospitality potential and the right partners to bring it to life.

Whether it’s an empty floor, underused commercial space, or an entire building, let’s explore the possibilities.

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About &
Vision.

We see what a building could become. Then we bring it to life.

Urban Stays connects real estate opportunity, thoughtful design, and boutique hospitality—from the first partnership to the everyday guest experience.

Meet Bernard Sebat
Historic buildings and a public square in Old Montreal
Montreal is where our story begins.

New life.
Built in.

Urban Stays grew from an opportunity hiding in plain sight: underused urban buildings with the potential to become distinctive places to stay.

As the way people worked changed, vacant office space opened the door to a different kind of hospitality project. The vision was to bring those spaces into productive use through boutique hotels with generous suites, considered interiors, and a connection to their neighborhoods.

Urban Stays brings property owners, capital, design, construction, and hotel operations together around a shared vision.

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Bernard Sebat, CEO of Urban Stays

Montreal, Quebec

Bernard
Sebat.

CEO, Urban Stays

Bernard leads Urban Stays from the earliest property opportunity through to an operating hotel. His work spans finding and developing properties, raising capital, building the team, and overseeing the guest experience.

That involvement gives each project continuity: the same vision guiding the partnership and design also shapes the finished hotel and how it operates.

He welcomes conversations with property owners, investors, and partners in hospitality and real estate who see potential in the city’s next chapter.

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From the first idea.
Through every stay.

A hotel is the result of many decisions working together. Urban Stays stays involved through each stage.

Opportunity &
partnership.

Identify a suitable property, understand its hospitality potential, and build the relationships and project structure that make a conversion possible.

Design &
build-out.

Develop the concept and suite layouts, then carry out the infrastructure, construction, interiors, and furnishing needed to deliver a complete boutique hotel.

Hospitality &
operation.

Launch the property and manage its ongoing operation, carrying the original vision into the daily guest experience.

The city’s
next chapter.

Our vision is to create more distinctive boutique hotels by seeing the opportunity in buildings that are ready for a new purpose.

Growth begins with the right place and the right partnership. Over time, Urban Stays also aims to expand into building ownership, bringing its development and operating experience into long-term real estate investment.

Places with potential.

Desirable urban locations and commercial buildings suited to a thoughtful hospitality conversion.

Partnerships that work.

Property owners and strategic partners with a shared ambition for what their space can become.

Hotels with character.

Spacious accommodations, considered design, and an experience connected to the neighborhood outside.

International
projects.

Urban Stays runs boutique hotel projects internationally.

We work with property owners and strategic partners to bring hotel concepts to life, from early design through build-out and ongoing operations.

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See the
possibility?

Bring us a property, an idea, or a partnership. Let’s explore what we could build together.

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Let’s talk
property.

Have an underused building, an empty floor, or a partnership in mind? Tell us a little about the opportunity.

Share the location, the space available, and what you have in mind. General partnership inquiries are welcome too.

Inquiries are directed to Bernard@urbanstays.ca.

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