Latin Quarter Travel Guide

Montreal

Latin Quarter which includes street scenes, café lifestyle and a city
Latin Quarter
Latin Quarter featuring a city, outdoor eating and signage
Latin Quarter which includes theatre scenes, a city and signage
Latin Quarter featuring outdoor eating, street scenes and markets

Watch a play, see a classic movie and browse the collection of a large library in Montréal’s student haven.

Named after the university district in Paris, the Quartier Latin is an area in northeastern Montréal that has long been known for its large student population. Today, the Université du Québec à Montréal floods the neighbourhood with tenants looking for cheap rents and culture. As a result, this is a neighbourhood with a rich performing arts scene, several movie theatres and more than 50 restaurants.

The Quartier Latin is a small rectangular area around Saint-Denis Street to the west of the Université du Québec à Montréal. Walk along Saint-Denis Street to find boutique stores and street art covering the façades.

Watch a movie screening at Cinémathèque québécoise, a movie conservatory with an extensive collection of movies and movie memorabilia. While most of the screenings are in French, classic English films are common as well. Tour the permanent exhibition, which deals with the close ties between special effects and cinema. Learn about the history of special effects and how the special effects in many famous films were produced.

Théâtre Saint-Denis began as a movie theatre in 1916, but in 1980 it was dedicated solely to the performing arts. Watch a play or a concert at the century-old theatre. During the Just for Laughs festival, which is centred to the southeast, Saint-Denis hosts stand-up comedy as well.

Tour Notre-Dame des Lourdes Chapel on the east side of the Quartier Latin. This late-19th-century church features several brightly colored marble arches inside. Notice the golden Madonna statue on the front of the church’s roof. The shining, black dome is visible throughout the neighbourhood.

Visit the Grande Bibliothèque (Great Library) to see where the Latin Quarter’s students study. Peruse more than 2 million books and 4 million documents with the help of a free audio guide.

Reach the Quartier Latin through the subway station on Berri Street, which borders the neighbourhood to the north. Buses run along Saint-Denis Street as well.


Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Latin Quarter

Hotel Quartier Latin Montréal

Hotel Quartier Latin Montréal

2 out of 5
1763 St-Denis, Montreal, QC
The price is £69 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
£69
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
"Bed had a stain on the matress, and the matress was hard. Aside from that, 5 stars because of the area, air conditioning and everything else. It was a great stay all in all"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Hotel Quartier Latin Montréal
Hotel Bonaventure Montreal

Hotel Bonaventure Montreal

4 out of 5
900 rue De La Gauchetiere West, Montreal, QC
The price is £166 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
£166
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot springs on-site and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,516 reviews)
"Spectacular hotel, room, staff, location. Staggering distance from Gare Centrale, which was very useful."

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Hotel Bonaventure Montreal
Best Western Plus Montreal Downtown-Hotel Europa

Best Western Plus Montreal Downtown-Hotel Europa

3.5 out of 5
1240 Drummond Street, Montreal, QC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £103 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
£103
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,062 reviews)
"Beds were comfortable but they need fitted sheets. We were there for 8 nights. The first night we were given a dark dingy room and were woken up at 6 am by construction of the new building next door. The front desk staff were very helpful at providing an appropriate room for us the next morning but ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025

Best Western Plus Montreal Downtown-Hotel Europa
Hotel Monville

Hotel Monville

4 out of 5
Montreal, QC
The price is £150 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
£150
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury aparthotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,597 reviews)
"I like monville hotel clean and when you enter the property i like the perfume ."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Hotel Monville
Hotel Universel Montreal

Hotel Universel Montreal

3.5 out of 5
5000, Rue Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, QC
The price is £108 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
£108
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,702 reviews)
"Super séjour… la piscine extérieure est un solide plus quand il fait chaud!"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Hotel Universel Montreal
Hotel Le Cantlie Suites

Hotel Le Cantlie Suites

3.5 out of 5
1110, Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC
The price is £127 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£127
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified aparthotel in Montreal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,409 reviews)
"Very clean and comfortable. Staff were helpful and friendly. Very convenient location for shopping and dining. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hotel Le Cantlie Suites
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Other neighbourhoods around Latin Quarter

Latin Quarter featuring a city, street scenes and signage

Quartier des Spectacles

4/5(13 area reviews)

Cosy cafes, live music and vibrant jazz clubs are just a few top things to explore in Quartier des Spectacles. A visit to Complexe Desjardins or Place des Arts might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Place des Arts Station or Saint Laurent Station to get around town.

Quartier des Spectacles
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Chinatown

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Chinatown, you might enjoy attractions like The Underground City and Saint Laurent Boulevard. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Place d'Armes Station to see more of the city.

Chinatown
Gay Village featuring outdoor eating, café scenes and street scenes

The Village

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Visitors often come to The Village for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Sainte-Catherine Street and L'atelier de sculpture du Village. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Beaudry Station.

The Village
Downtown Montreal showing a monument, outdoor art and a city

Downtown Montreal

4/5(100 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Montreal. Check out top attractions like Bell Centre and Christ Church Cathedral, and jump on the metro at McGill Station or Peel Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Montreal
Notre Dame Basilica which includes religious aspects, a church or cathedral and interior views

Old Montreal

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

A bustling port renowned art and top sights from Old Port of Montreal to Montreal Science Centre – discover Old Montreal, a destination also famous for its historic sites.

Old Montreal
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Ville-Marie

2/5(1 area review)

Known for its fascinating museums, stunning cathedral and great live music, there's plenty to explore in Ville-Marie. Top attractions like Old Port of Montreal and Bell Centre are major draws. Catch the metro at Champ-de-Mars Station or Jean-Drapeau Station to see more of the city.

Ville-Marie


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