Name: Hygie Pod Hotel
Address: 401 Notre Dame East, Montreal (qc), CA

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Johnathan

Not one to write reviews, but this was rough. Full place is under construction and very messy. Staff gave us the wrong code to the front door. Leaving us locked out at 12:45AM. Thankfully someone else walked up. We had a group of men break into the property and try to break open our room with a fire extinguisher at 3AM I had to chase them out. Last but not least our locker for luggage didn't have a door. No place to put our stuff safely. Would never recommend and would rather pay way more to feel clean and safe. Don't make the same mistake I did. Especially if you're a woman this is a no go.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Feb 2026

Brent

Dirty, smelly and super small!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Jason-Lee

No hot water no soap !!

2/10

Poor

04 Jan 2026

Anu

Extremely disappointing room experience.”
The room was dirty and poorly maintained. Bedsheets had stains, the bathroom smelled bad, and basic hygiene was missing. The AC was not working properly, lights were broken, and there was constant noise. Housekeeping did not respond even after repeated calls. Definitely not worth the money and far below basic standards. I would never book this room again

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2025

Chantal

Did not expect different at this low cost. Ok for one night. Clean bed.

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2025

Julie

La première douche il avais de l'eau partout du a la douche brisé il avait de l'eau jusqu'a la sale commune et ont n'avait pas d'eau chaude d'ans l'autre

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

russell

The staff was very kind thank you

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

Liam

The staff left and nobody was at checkout. I told the man my key didn’t work for the second bathroom and he didn’t fix it. No ac or air in dorms and no paper towel or dryer in bathroom. I get it’s a hostel but it felt rundown and neglected. How is there not a staff overnight? Not safe!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Nov 2025

Meggie

smelled like french feet, staff were nice

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Sam

There were only 2 washrooms and 2 showers for the entire hostel so they were usually busy.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Hussein

Ooopppoooooooo

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Lourdes

Laundry services is not easily available (there is not nearby laundry shop but around kilometet away and electric port is only in the common arr not in the pod however the frontdesk is accommodating. The pod is nice and lightings and ventilation are good. Comforrability to sleep is fine.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2025

Keven

Hygie Hostel was okay, but not as advertised. The “door” to the pod was just a paper curtain, which is very different from what was shown in the pictures. It didn’t feel secure or private at all — definitely not somewhere I would be comfortable letting my daughters stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Ny

It was simple and clean and the staff was noice - location is really great! Good spot for just sleeping and taking shower (I wouldn't stay more than a night or 2 here but will 100% come back!)

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Georgia

Broken shower meaning we were unable to clean ourselves during this stay. The shower head had fallen off and was on the floor. The base of the shower had also recently been ‘repaired’ with duct tape, which barely covered the seal at the base of the shower.

There were multiple holes in the pillow cases, which were also dirty.

The bed was squeaky and uncomfortable.

There was exposed wires in our room, a blatant lack of safety protocols were followed.

The signage for the room was hand written on paper, resembling signage that had been put together by a child.

Duct tape all over the handles and locks of the doors.

Overall a very bad experience, so much so that we had to book a different hotel for our second night.

I expect a full refund for such a terrible experience. If you would like me to provide photos of all of the issues mentioned, I am more than happy to do so, there is but no option to do so through this message board.

Many thanks

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Tammy

Been there done that, don't repeat

Thought I would give this place a try. No parking, had to pay $21 for the night so add that to the cost of the room. Bed mattress extremely firm. Had to climb up a latter to get to my upper bunk. Only 1 bathroom for entire floor, as the other one out of order. People were not quiet overall. Sliding \"accordion door\" wasn't very great. Pillow and blanket were best part of the deal.

2/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Md Rafiqul

Staffs were not friendly and other tanents seems drunk

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Jessica

This was my first time staying in a hostel type hotel. I went into this thinking that the pod that I slept in would have a lock on it, but it was just a paper shade basically that you pulled down. There was an opening where anyone could come peek in at me and that scared me. The bed was so squeaky I couldn't breathe without it making a noise. I could hear everyone else's beds squeaking and could hear people snoring and coughing. I am unsure if I got any sleep at all.

There were lockers there but no locks on them and I was never told to bring a lock... so I had to keep my belongings in my car. The shared bathroom area was nice but the floor was soaking wet at all times from people showering (there was no curtain and it was an open shower). The lady that checked me in was very nice, she offered to keep my things in their office while I went out, but I just put them in my trunk in my car instead.

At the end of the day it was 1/5th the price of what a hotel room would have costed. If I decide to give capsules/pods a try again, I will read the other reviews first.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2025

Jonathan

Very good pod hostel

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Idris

The thing was terrible

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2025

Stella

The pictures shown are not what the actual hotel at all. The pods are doorless, open cubbies in the wall with no soundproofing or privacy. The sliding/locking pod doors have been removed and replaced with paper curtains. None of the locks (not even in the washroom) work, and anyone in the hotel can access you and your pod while you sleep, which is so unsafe considering the front desk staff leaves at 11pm and only returns at 2pm the next day. My blanket and pillow were sweaty and soiled when I got there, and my bedsheets were soiled with oily bodily fluid. There were dead ants and dirt under the mattress. The floor and tables are sticky. The air conditioning is not even close to enough to keep the room comfortable with everyone sleeping there. The longer I spent here the farther my stomach sank. I trusted my gut and left. Do not stay here, especially if you are a woman.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2025

Mircea

NOT AS ADVERTISED! doors don’t close!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Oscar

Ok

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Luke Thomas

Great property in a good spot, rooms are great!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Lyndon

Basic, but perfect for what I needed. It has everything you need to enjoy Montreal.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Ehsan

Sleeping in a capsule was something I’d always wanted to try, and it went even better than I expected. The place was super clean, quiet, and well-designed. Inside the capsule, there was a fan, adjustable lighting, a mirror, star-style ceiling lights, and even a motorized light feature. It also had an Android TV, USB fast charger, and USB-C charger — things you don’t always get even in luxury hotels!

For the price, it's a fantastic option for solo travelers, professionals, and even couples, since they offer both single and double pods. The hotel also has secure lockers, a cozy living room, a dining area, and clean washrooms and showers.

Special shoutout to Hicham at the front desk — he was super friendly, polite, and helpful.
Highly recommend — 100%! 🙌

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2025

Reyanne Clarize

This place is a good option for backpackers, especially if you’re traveling light. It’s very convenient if you’re not bringing much with you. However, be aware that they don’t provide locks for the lockers in the two-person pods. There’s also no shampoo, soap, or towels provided, so make sure to bring your own. Bring your own water as well, since they don’t refill their water dispenser. The microwave and fridge are available but not well maintained. On the plus side, the location is excellent—very convenient and close to many of Montreal’s top attractions.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2025

Haojian

OK

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2025

Ivan

Reception afroarab staff always make special bad things with other people.
Quess its special servises ,police people.everyday stupid downs persecute on streets.
In canada its huge and terriblle prorussian mafia

Business Self

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2025

Richard

Pods were very poorly ventilated and incredibly hot, made it difficult to sleep, bathrooms had no toilet paper and we're filthy, covered in either urine or feces

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2025

Ivan

prorusian reception guy

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Mohammad

I went outside for abit and when i came back there was someone in my pod! Thankfully the staff resolved it and provided me with an alternative pod with a non working tv!

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

18 Apr 2025

Catherine

This place has bugs, there is no doors to the capsules
and its underground there is a stink lingering in all the bathrooms and the halls and the shower is busted there is so much more to say about this spot but ill have to make a video review.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

16 Apr 2025

Skylar

Overall not a horrible place to stay if you don’t mind horrid bo and no doors on your pods. Yes unlike most pods that have a card locking system, this company has decided to replace them with open curtains that you are unable to close unless you have something to cover the gap in the middle. You can find a much better bang for your buck at Hotel St André.

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2025

Nora

The location

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

jean marc

Transit

Très cordiales et bien situé

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

jean marc

Transit

Très cordiales

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2025

Claude

Great Staff but you may get a lemon module

it's a Hostel and it looked quit modern and the modules are supposed to be sound proof but my bottom bunk was do squeaky that every time I tossed to one side the whole module would squeak leaving no peace for my neughbours and my back was just killing me every night the mattress was so thin I could feel the steel bar underneath my back all night ,... I got the lemon bed I assumed ... and I felt the place needed to be sprayed for bugs had to wash all my cloths at the laundry mate to make sure I was taking on any viditors... I must say it's cheap and you a lousy bed well you pay for what you get for. Nonetheless the staff where found regularly cleaning and courteous .... Madelaine made a good impression on me and thus the reason I stayed the full three nights. If go to a hostel remember to request a good functioning module .... it's in the old Montreal section which is a perfect location to access the historical sites of this great city.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Todd

It was very nice. Check in was easy. Pod was clean and efficient. Would recommend.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

23 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Not as shown in photos

Pods do not have doors as shown in the photos. They have only fabric with a slit or pull down shades. No power outlet in pod, only usb ports. Mattress is very thin and it is right on the floor, making it challenging to get up, especially with uncomfortable frame. Stairs are simple mdf to upper bunk. Stairs are unavoidable as sleeping quarters are in the basement. Soap and shampoo are provided but there is not a way to dry your hands at all (no hand dryers, paper towels, or towels.) No common room like many hostels - only a kitchenette/dining area.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2025

Jade

It’s nice of whole setting of bed with curtain

Leisure

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2025

Christine

The pictures for this hostel are not accurate at all. That was the biggest complaint for us. The doors to each pod do not close completely. The pod we were assigned to had a curtain that was attached with a flimsy piece of duct tape and we were not offered a different pod even though many were open at the time of our check in. We had booked 3 nights total and ended up only staying 1 night.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Dec 2024

Claudia

This property is an absolute scam. The pods are absolutely horrible and smell like a wet dog. The pods aren’t soundproof and the doors are all broken while attempting to be masked with a badly cut out piece of fabric instead. No lockers are inside the pods as advertised, instead it’s broken lockers outside the pods which were already all used (you also needed your own lock). The property was apparently under construction which meant no kitchen or pool table. Overall this place is definitely not worth the money!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2024

Aziz

Good stay

2/10

Poor

15 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Faites vous une faveur, N'Y ALLEZ PAS!
Ce n'est rien d'autre qu'une MAUVAISE auberge de jeunesse à PRIX FORT.
La description est extrêmement mensongère et trompeuse.
Les draps sont tachés, sentent la sueur et les pieds, et vous accueillent avec beaucoup de cheveux épars. En sus des odeurs, le bruit de vos \"colocataires\" fait certainement partie du charme de ce trou à rats.
Les toilettes sont sales, il faudra faire des squats... La douche est pour ainsi dire inutilisable: l'eau prend environ 10 minutes pour chauffer, et il n'y a aucune pression, juste un filet d'eau. Évidemment, aucune serviette n'est fournie...
Hormis les WC et la soi-disant salle de bains, les parties communes sont en travaux depuis de nombreux mois, alors oubliez la cuisine et tout le beau descriptif associé...
À FUIR!!!

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

No hot water, underground rooms with no window, a dog was sleeping in the room. More like a homeless shelter.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Johnny

It's fine

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

02 Dec 2024

Minkweon

About the scammed

I stayed here for one night and was told upon arrival that the payment I made on the website had not been received by the hotel. As a result, I was asked to pay again at the hotel. Despite my concerns about a duplicate payment, I was assured that a refund would be provided. However, it has now been over two months, and I have yet to receive the refund.

I called the hotel directly to follow up, and while they acknowledged the issue and confirmed that a refund would be issued, no progress has been made. This has been a frustrating and disappointing experience. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this hotel and will not be returning.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Nov 2024

Ronald

Super basic micro room hostal, zero services, shared bathroom, kind of shabby building in a cinstruction zone. The only thing i liked was the location.

Business_and_leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Nov 2024

Jeremy

The pods could use some extra cleaning as there was a hand print on the stainless panel inside and some dirty substance on the roof upon arrival. There is only 1 toilet and shower to share between everyone else staying there which didn’t seem to be an issue on our stay but the shower requires attention and was hanging off the wall

Business_and_leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Nov 2024

Enock

The room is a cage not a room. Security is a concern. I was totally disappointed.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

24 Oct 2024

Rachel

Not worth the money!

Don’t stay in the pods. We booked a pod for 3 nights and only stayed one. The lock to my pod was broken, the door came off the track, there was a blood stain on the duvet, there’s only one bathroom for all the pods and it’s not very clean. There’s no towels, including hand towels in the bathroom. Theres also no air flow at all in the pods, no fan or anything. There’s barely anything in the kitchen. There is a number you can text ‘if you need anything’ that I texted 4 times without answer, and when I told the staff we wanted to leave early there wasn’t any question about it, no how can we improve things for you, nothing. The place is not well maintained, and there’s obvious water damage to the floor. Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean they shouldn’t care.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2024

Katie

There are no towels when you shower and the shower smelled like cigarette smoke. We had to be switched into 4 different pods due to them being dirty. The pods are super noisy at night, we could hear every time the person above us moved and it was hard to sleep. No air flow in the pods either. Staff was super nice and kind, they were the highlight. But this would not be good for more than a few hours of rest.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

04 Oct 2024

Sara

Dirty feet smell and couple doing the nasty but ex

It could have been great (you can't beat location, it's amazing) except the pod we were assigned didn't have A/C so we had to open the door of the pod and have everybody walk past by us at all times... the cleanliness was not the best, floors were sticky and there was a dirty feet smell that was only masked with aerosol sprays...they only have 1 bathroom and 1 shower and the kktchen area is kinda nasty too.... also there was a young couple that was getting it on all night until we had to shush them because the girls growns were getting louder and louder by the second... so if you are willing to overlook that then this is the place for you

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Sep 2024

Sugndha

I wish I could give this hotel zero stars. The pod rooms are dirty, have zero ventilation, zero voice cancelation, were so hot and small. We couldn’t breathe inside!! They charge for basic toiletries, towels etc.
The front desk- Zero communication skills
Not at all recommended!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2024

Ruiqi

Convenient option

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Mauvaise odeur et pas de fenêtre

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Javier

You get what you payed. No less, No more.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Overall: not great but good location

Big meh for this place. Though relatively new it’s definitely showing hard wear that hasn’t been repaired. Many of the pods had doors missing and replaced with blinds. The airflow system in the pods was virtually non-existant. The courtyard to outside was inaccessible due to mattresses and equipment blocking the doors. The mattresses in the pods were creaky and not great. There were no rules posted for quiet times and a few guests were playing the television very late into the night.

The only reason I’d suggest staying here is that the location is very good and the staff were pleasant.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2024

Hunter

Dirty and in disrepair. Would not recommend

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2024

Deepak

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Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2024

Scarlett

El lugar no estaba limpio, los lockers rotos, mucho ruido de las otras personas hasta muy tarde riendose ain respero a los otros huespedes no respetaban a los demas, el lugar no higienico y ediondo, no entregan toalla, jabon, nada

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Christelle

This is my second time staying at Hygie! The reception is always a delight! As soon as we got there, we were not comfortable with the room that we had booked (which is our fault for not paying attention). We were able to upgrade to a King suite for a pretty reasonable price for such short delay! The place was very clean, calm and had common areas that we could use! Would definitely recommend Hygie to anyone!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Nima

Front desk, Ahmad was good and helpful. Bed and suit condition, acceptable. Since located in downtown, no need to use the vehicle. However, number of showers and washroom compared to number of people doesn't fit. Also, kitchen and washroom could be cleaner, & they need someone cleaner.
Overall 👍

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2024

ghassen

The staff were super friendly and helpful

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Unsanitary and Lacking Safety

As a woman solo traveling I would never recommend this “hostel” to someone. There are not locks on the pod doors or the lockers. It is extremely poorly maintained with stains on the ceiling of the pods, the towels, and the beds. The rooms have no ventilation so they smell with sweaty feet. It certainly doesn’t meet fire or safety codes. There is one unclean bathroom (one toilet and one sink and one shower) for the whole hostel.

The code for the front door was generic and clearly repeatedly used and rarely changed. The door to the pod rooms doesn’t lock properly and the code is generic and clearly unchanged. So if you stayed there once you could repeatedly let yourself in. And there was no concierge or staff working to prevent or deter that from happening.

Would not recommend. It is cheaper than everywhere else for a reason

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

23 May 2024

Verified traveler

Health agencies need to shut this place down.

Dirty and smelly toilets.
Bedding was not even fresh when I checked in. There were stains and food crumbs.
Very poor ventilation.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2024

Abubakari

It is not a good place,, very bad service

Leisure

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2024

Verified traveler

Things Stolen

No complaints about the overall condition cause I get what I paid for. However, it was horrible to find that someone fumbled my luggage, and I lost all clothes brought with me for traveling. Moreover, this is definitely not the first time similar things have happened in the hotel. There are no effective measures against stealing! I cannot check the video and communicate smoothly with the manager. I was eventually told they could do nothing except file a police report.

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2024

Noam

Do not waste your money here. Incredibly overpriced for what you get, the pods don't even close all the way. The bedsheets and towels have weird stains, and there is only one single stall bathroom for all the pods. The shower has really bad water pressure and it takes 10 to 15 mins for it to start warming up. They don't even tell you that you need your own locks for the lockers and it's in a dark basement. The pictures are very deceiving, this place does not feel safe and very overpriced for what you get.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2024

Ruth

The doors to the pods only close halfway and don’t lock. There are lockers, but locks are not provided. Luckily there was a dollar store nearby. There was no hot water for showers, and only 1 toilet for the whole floor. Take your money somewhere else. Not worth it.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

30 Jan 2024

Bonie

Horrible customer service.

2/10

Poor

26 Jan 2024

Boris

I tried to check in and no one was responding. I stood in front of the door for 30 min before deciding to go somewhere else. Highly inconvenient and zero client service.

I recommend going to the Alt Hostel just a few steps away if you are looking for great accommodations.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2024

Ahmed

As good for the money.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2023

Marco

The odor was horrible!!

Leisure Partner