Know Before Arrival
Receive complete residence profile of booking
- Multiple pictures of accommodation
- Area Description
- residence Description
- Detailed location map with distance to school
- Detailed information about residence
- Listing of all amenities in the residence
- Residence rules.
Room Rent and Residences
Self-catering Accommodation For The More Independent
Room Rent
Room rents are in private homes in which either the whole house or one floor is dedicated to student accommodation with self-catering facilities. The location of room rents varies but they are all generally within 30 to 55 minutes of Quest and the city centre by public transport.
Room rents provide for affordable, clean residence type accommodation that is available all year.
At least two to three weeks prior to your arrival we will send you complete accommodation information, including including pictures. See first image to the right for a sample profile.
Residences
Available only from mid-May to mid-August
Standard residences are mainly located in the city centre, close to the school and public transporation and affiliated with universities.
Standard residences are expensive compared to homestay but they are ideal for students seeking shorter term accommodation with the benefits of being in the city centre, close to public transportation and optional meal plans at some residence.
Residence pricing and meal options (not all residence offer meal plans) are under Residence Pricing Guide below. Please note that residence pricing is subject to change and the prices we show are indicative only.
You can find details and pictures of each residence by clicking on their names below.
Residence Profiles
University of Toronto Chestnut Residence
89 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R1 Toronto, Ontario https://chestnut.utoronto.ca/
- Distance: 15 minute walk from Quest Main Campus and 10 minute walk from Quest Summer Campus
- Pricing and Dates: See Pricing Guide Tab
- Description: 89 Chestnut, is a University of Toronto residence in the heart of downtown with Toronto’s visually-famous City Hall and Nathan Phillip’s Square as our direct neighbours. You can get anywhere from here. During the summer months, 89 Chestnut Residence welcomes all visitors to Toronto for both short and long term accommodation. 89 Chestnut Residence is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, by City Hall, within steps of the shopping and entertainment districts. It is a university residence with the look and feel of a hotel.
- The Rooms:
- Large single and double occupancy rooms
- Private en-suite bathroom with hair dryer and toiletries
- Direct dial telephone with free local and 1-150 access
- Self regulated individual air conditioning and heating
- Discounted rates for weekly and monthly stays
- Weekly housekeeping services and linen changes provided
- TV common room on each floor
- In-room wireless internet access
- Gym and virtual fitness studio
Toronto Metropolitan Uniersity - ILLC Residence
240 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5B 2L1 Toronto, Ontario https://www.torontomu.ca/summer-stay/rooms/ilc/
- Distance: 8 minute walk from Quest Main Campus and 5 minute walk from Quest Summer Campus.
- Pricing and Dates: See Pricing Guide Tab
- Description: The International living Learning Centre (ILLC)operates as a Summer Residence Hotel in the months of May to August and serves as a deluxe student residence in Fall and Winter. Located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, the residence offers 252 well-appointed rooms.
- Building Amenities:
- 24 hour Front Desk
- 24 Hour security
- Disabled Ramp and wheel
- Chair Access
- Multilingual Staff
- Floor TV Lounge
- Floor Kitchenettes
- Floor Laundry Rooms
- Guest Internet Service
- In-Room Amenities:
- Telephone
- En suite bathroom
- Radio Alarm Clock
- Air-conditioning, individual
- control
- Smoke Detectors
- Voltage 110/120
- Iron and Ironing Board on Request
- High Speed Cable Internet
Toronto Metropolitan University - Pitman Hall Residence
Pitman is CLOSED in 2025 for renovations
160 Mutual St, Toronto, ON M5B 2M2 — https://www.torontomu.ca/summer-stay/rooms/pit/e.ca/
- Distance: 8 minutes from Quest main campus and 5 minutes from summer campus.
- Pricing and Dates: See Pricing Guide Tab
- Pitman Hall, a co-ed residence built in 1991, is a 14-floor building with 555 rooms. It features single bed private bedrooms (single occupancy only), dormitory style in a single unit or multi-units suite ideal for individuals and groups. Bathrooms are shared.
- 8 minute walk from Quest Main Campus and 5minute walk from Summer Campus.
- Details – Each suite is composed of:
- Four or five single bedrooms
- 1 to 2 bathrooms
- Common area
Kitchen
Stove, refrigerator and sink
Cutlery, dishes and cookware are not provided
Neil Wycik Residence
96 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5B 1G7
- Distance: 7 minute walk from both Quest Main Campus and Summer Campus
- Pricing and Dates: See Pricing Guide Tab.
- Description: 700+ room co-operative is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Ontario. Neill-Wycik operates year-round as a residence for students attending the various Colleges and Universities in the city. During the months of May through August it is open as a summer hotel offering affordable accommodation to travelers from around the world.
The gym at the residence cannot be used by international students.
Tartu Residence
310 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1W4 — https://www.tartucollege.ca/
- Distance: 25 minute walk from Quest Main Campus and 30 minute walk from Quest Summer Campus.
- The residence is located next to Toronto’s north-south and east-west subway lines, as well as the streetcar and bus systems, providing easy access to all university campuses as well as to Toronto’s vibrant city life and diverse culture. Many destinations are within walking distance, including the hip and trendy Annex area frequented by many university students.
- The residence has 459 rooms and function primarily as a residence for university studetns. However, in the summer months it rents rooms to visitors.
- On each floor, there are 5 (male/female segregated) suites. Each suite has 6 bedrooms, 3 shared washrooms and a kitchen/common area. In the kitchen/common area, each resident has his/her own pantry and access to a refrigerator.
- Residents are responsible for the cleanliness in their suites, which includes disposing of their garbage, and recycling via ‘blue boxes’ in the garbage disposal chute room.
- The residence has it’s own restaurant and laundry room.
Amenities
- All essentials included: bed, desk, chair, closet space, WiFi, utilities, central heating.*
Suite shared with up to 5 other students - Shared kitchen with appliances, designated mini-fridge
- 2.5 bathrooms
- Cozy vibes
- Ceiling Fan or AC – AC rooms cost more.
Residence Pricing and Meal Options - Overview
Fees provided below are indicative and subject to change. Please confirm pricing with us first.
| Dates | Nightly | Monthly | Deposit | Weekly Housekeeping | WI-FI | Breakfast | bathroom | check-in | check-out | Room Description | Cancellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil-Wycik | May7-Aug23 | $100 | $2700 | required | no | yes | continental BF incld. | shared per unit | 4 pm | 10 am | 5 single rooms in each unit with shared kitchnett and two bathrooms. | 30days |
| TMU Pitman | CLOSED for Renovation in 2024 | required | yes | yes | shared hallway bathroom | 4 pm | 11 am | single room with shared hallway bathroom and common area on each floor | 72 hour notice | |||
| TMU ILC Single Room | May13-August6 | $70 | $1950 | required | yes | yes | Continental $14/day | en-suite | 4 pm | 11 am | en-suite single room with common room on each floor | 72 hour notice |
| Ryeron ILC Double Room | May13-August6 | $43/pp | $1200/pp | Continental $14/day | en-suite double room with common area on each floor. Limited inventory. | 72 hour notice | ||||||
| TMU DCC | May15-August9 | $65/pp | $1850 /pp | required | yes | yes | Continental $14/day | en-suite | 4 pm | 11 am | 2-4bedroom apt. must be booked as a whole. | 72 hour notice |
| UOT 89 Chestnut /Single | May10-August6 | $110 | $2700 | required | yes | yes | price includes breakfast and dinner | en-suite | 3 pm | 11 am | $500 cancellation fee | |
| UOT 89 Chestnut/ Double | May10-August6 | $95/pp | $2300/pp | required | yes | yes | price includes breakfast and dinner | en-suite | 3 pm | 11 am | $500 cancellation fee | |
| Tartu Residence | May6-August (SOLDOUT) | $610/week | $1450 | required | yes | NA | shared bathrooms in hallway | 4 pm | 11 am | |||
| – Placement Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE | ||||||||||||