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


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 ₹6,158 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹6,158
₹7,329 total
27 Jul - 28 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! (1,003 reviews)
"Location is awesome. Staff were friendly and helpful. Little dated, but the price, location and proximity to parking were on great."

Reviewed on 20 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 ₹15,420 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
₹15,420
₹19,768 total
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! (4,481 reviews)
"Great hotel in good location, perhaps more downtown than old town but both close. Lovely pool area and the guy who wears a cap behind the bar is the hardest working, most cheerful person. Only down side is the pool gets too busy and there are lots of kids. Nice room and comfy bed with big tv, ..."

Reviewed on 19 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 ₹9,993 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹9,993
₹11,892 total
28 Jul - 29 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! (3,018 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Best Western Plus Montreal Downtown-Hotel Europa
Hotel Monville

Hotel Monville

4 out of 5
Montreal, QC
The price is ₹14,358 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
₹14,358
₹17,086 total
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! (2,578 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel centrally located. Great customer service. Beautiful room."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Hotel Monville
Hotel Le Cantlie Suites

Hotel Le Cantlie Suites

3.5 out of 5
1110, Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC
The price is ₹12,761 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
₹12,761
₹15,186 total
4 Aug - 5 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! (3,379 reviews)
NOT a bargain
"Everything is small: the elevators, the pool and the room. It said « suite room » so we expectated a room at least a little bigger than a regular hotel room… It was actually smaller than most regular rooms we were in. We could feel they were understaffed: there was never enough towels at the pool. ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Hotel Le Cantlie Suites
Hotel Chrome Montreal

Hotel Chrome Montreal

3 out of 5
215 Boulevard René-Lévesque Est, Montreal, QC
The price is ₹7,067 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
₹7,067
₹8,410 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star 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 ...
6.8/10 (3,146 reviews)
"Excellent location, no breakfast included but I knew that. Very quiet"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Hotel Chrome Montreal
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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 Circuit Gilles Villeneuve are major draws. Catch the metro at Champ-de-Mars Station or Jean-Drapeau Station to see more of the city.

Ville-Marie

Latin Quarter Travel Guide