RÉSIDENCES DE L’UNIVERSITÉ CONCORDIA

Great location, simple, clean, quiet and best rate for downtown Montreal.

Nous n'y avons passé qu'une seule nuit et heureusement. Sortie de l'ascenseur 2 grosses bennes remplis de linge de lit à nettoyer qui attendaient là. Salle de bain commune salle, délabrée et nauséabonde. Manquait une porte d'un WC qui était bouché en plus.
Literie correcte.
Avec la fenêtre ouverte un bruit énorme de groupe climatiseur continu toute la nuit.
Heureusement que c'était la dernière nuit de notre voyage

Hostel-style residence in a historic Grey Nuns building that is now a Concordia residence hall. Check in was quick and easy, you cannot beat the rate you pay for how central you are to everything. An easy walk from the Metro station on Guy.

My single room was spacious and had a great view. Be sure to open up the windows and take in the city. The room has a mini fridge, sink and a large desk. No AC here which should be obvious when booking. The provided fan was more than enough to keep the room cool, although temperatures outside were mild during my summer stay. The building is gigantic and it may be a bit of a walk in and out depending on where your room is.

The bathrooms are communal and numerous- the bathrooms were definitely the most dated part of this place and could badly use a modern renovation to make them more roomy and accessible. Be sure to bring your own soap and shampoo as they are not provided.

Parking is *not* provided despite what some websites say. Street parking in front of the building is time limited and pricy. I would recommend not bringing a vehicle if you can avoid it. If you must park, the Concordia FB garage next door is safe and a relative value compared to the rest of the area at $18.50 CAD a night.

The property is gigantic and has a beautiful courtyard- I recommend asking a staff member how to get there as it’s a little bit of a maze. While staff were for the most part very friendly and helpful, I did run into one security guard who wasn’t the friendliest and forced me to stand and watch him explain how to close a door that I hadn’t left open. It was a bit of an uncomfortable encounter, especially given the language barrier. Some quick Google searches show that this is a problem that students encounter sometimes as well.

Overall the Grey Nuns is a phenomenal value and a comfortable stay as long as you’re expecting more of a hostel and not a luxury property. I will definitely stay here again in future trips to Montréal.

First off, know that if it's hot, there is no air conditioning. Otherwise, it's spartan and institutional but clean and quiet and secure. It's in a historic building right in the middle of a busy shopping and restaurant district. I recommend the Korean Chicken place across the street (Coqcor).

Pretty good value, no AC, bare bones accommodations, can't beat the price and location.