Colonial Bath

Name: Colonial Bath
Address: 3963 Coloniale Ave, Montreal, QC H2W 2B9, Canada, Montreal
Telephone: 514 285-0132
Rating: 4.2

Montreal gay sauna and bathhouse established in 1914

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About

Colonial Bath (Bain Colonial) is a historic men’s sauna in Montreal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal district, operating since 1914. The venue is one of the oldest gay bathhouses in North America and attracts locals and visitors looking for a traditional steam bath experience.

Facilities include Montreal’s only natural stone steam system, high-pressure wet steam rooms, private cabins and relaxation areas. The bathhouse also features two outdoor terraces and massage services.

Located on Avenue Coloniale near the Plateau and the Gay Village, Colonial Bath remains a well-known meeting place in Montreal’s LGBTQ scene and is open to men seeking a classic sauna and social space.

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4.2

Based on 175 reviews

PAC

14:42 04 Mar 26

Ive come to this place a few times on a very positive its a great take me back in time oldest sauna spa in Montreal -the employees are super nice and helpful but its just not enough to keep me coming back again Older and much more down to earth men during the day turning into a bunch of snoots me myself and im too beautiful in denial guys in the evening all arriving just about together all leaving together and its usually empty 2 hrs before closing? Perhaps there are problems in the village saunas its just a question of being more prudent attentive but it doesnt come close to comparing what this place is really all about If you can handle all of that mixed in with someone who will annoy you with some serious conversation about life then go for it!

Guillaume

04:29 11 Feb 26

Love it. Not your usual gay sauna vibe. It's an authentic Russian bath, you can go to wind down and do the water circuit. Great to relax, interactions definitely not a must but if you feel like it there's definitely opportunities. People are friendly and respectful. I like that's it's well lit. Antonio gives his 200%, it's always impeccable service. The other guy who works during the week is very good too. But I can't say the same of the one who sometimes work on Sundays. He is often rude with customers and doesn't take care of keeping the jacuzzi hot. It's bad enough that I avoid going on days that he is working, unfortunately.

Miguë Arbar

02:35 19 Jan 26

My expectations weren’t very high. This is a place that has been around for years—let’s call it “vintage.” It’s not located in the Village, nor is it advertised anywhere.Honestly, the place pleasantly surprised me. It’s very clean, there’s no loud or overwhelming music, and the people who use the facilities are friendly, relaxed, and wonderfully diverse.In short, I loved it, and it’s going to become my new go-to spot for weekend recreation.

Dale Hofmann

21:01 30 Dec 25

Reviews and redditors led me to expect something much more dingy. The place was clean and bright, great steam, whirlpool, lots of great guys and a super friendly vibe.

Alexandre Coallier

03:42 09 Nov 25

I discovered this place this week. I never went because I heard bad stuff about it . I decide to go have a look by my self . I was not disappointed. The place is a bit old i agree but it’s very clean, no loud music, the place is well light , there is no junkies all around the place . It’s the opposite of what you find in the village. The customer of the place or not drunk or high after they spend the entire night at a club . It’s a nice cozy place where you can have fun or just relax in a hot tub a steam room or the dry sauna. Bonus it’s clean so you won’t be afraid to bring back bed bugs at home or catch bacteria in the hot tub . Since i know that place I don’t go to the village a lot anymore but I won’t go at all now !

alejandro gomora

17:43 21 Oct 25

Location is a bit rundown. But the clientel on Tuesday nights makes it all worth it. Feels like a fantastic community of beautiful gay men.

François J Perreault (fraͫnͬkus)

08:44 03 Oct 25

Remember to call early –on the day– to reserve yourself a massage session before available spots escape your grasp.

Dan Berlin

20:14 27 Sep 25

Very clean with some attractive men. Nice rooftop deck

Willi

15:27 20 Aug 25

Love it. Not your usual gay sauna vibe. It's an authentic Russian bath, you can actually go to wind down and do the water circuit. I go mostly to relax, sex definitely not a must. People are friendly and they will leave you alone if you don't feel like interacting.

Olivier Laviolette

02:58 10 Aug 25

Very fun time. Good customer service. Ask for big ben.

Earric Lee

01:18 14 May 25

If you're a heterosexual male, this might not be the place for you. But if you're gay (and I've got nothing against gay people), this could be your wonderland. This place seems to cater to the male crowd only (I did not see any females). You have been warned.

JunQ. Gu

20:49 16 Jan 25

It is a good place, If you expect steam rooms, dry sauna and a jacuzzi altogether. Old but clean I definitely will go again since I think in a lot of other places not being able to be naked in sauna is really stupid lol.

adamfirebear

05:02 28 Dec 24

it's a beautifully run place with fun easy going guys. staff is always super nice. very clean. a bit less porno than the bathhouses which gives it a more relaxed vibe. I've been twice and had a ton of fun both times. there's young guys and daddies both which is great

Michael Carannante (Mikey)

07:30 15 Dec 24

I enjoyed this European style bath house. It’s C$21 to get in and it’s very chill here. The guy working the front counter was very nice.

Jonathan Lucero McKinney

14:36 11 Nov 24

Clean, fun, no frills sauna.Our first time in Montreal and this place was a fun adventure!!We had a great time and the people there on a Sunday afternoon were super friendly😊🤩⭐️chill vibes - no pressure⭐️steam room was our favorite⭐️ great mix of men

Ning M

21:34 05 Nov 24

Maybe I was just lucky but the place was perfect for me. Not only the place was so clean, I had so much fun with different guys. They were all incredible. Loved it

PAC

14:38 28 Aug 24

Super nice staff Antonio is a true gem! A very take you back in time oldest sauna bath house in Montreal If you enjoy too quiet then this is your place if you want the college university specially on Tues,Fri,s Sat,s Sun,s then this is your place as well or just walk in at opening time to enjoy other age groups A place i enjoy going when im in the vicinity

PAC

19:16 26 Jul 24

Super nice staff Antonio is a true gem! A very take you back in time oldest sauna in Montreal If you like quiet this is your place if you want the college university specially on Tues,Fri,s Sat,s Sun,s then this is your place as well or just walk in at opening time to enjoy other age groups you prefer to see

william novais

23:05 14 Jul 24

Really nice place!! Clean, big, friendly staff! Cant wait to come back next year!!

scott foster

09:49 22 Jun 24

From USA. First time there. Very enjoyable visit. Staff was very pleasant. Place very clean. My first time to a sauna didn’t know what to expect. Pleasantly surprised. Plan to go back prior to leaving Montreal.

PAC

22:09 11 Jun 24

A take you back in time era of a place specially if you like Montreal history the staff are very kind and specially Antonio rocks! if you want to take a long nap this is your place If you want to see some of the 18-30 homophobies full of vanity not say a word this is your place Personally I won't be going back after giving it several tries the atmosphere is much better downtown

chris

20:03 28 Mar 24

If you’re into older men and daddies this is your place to come. Trust me.

Jim Koury

23:32 22 Feb 24

A delightful Sunday afternoon at the Bain Colonial. The wet area was to die for. Wonderful experience. Highly recommend a visit when in Montreal. Def will head back again.

Steeven “LUCA” Gaul

15:34 15 Dec 23

Great people, only for men. Had a wonderful time! relaxing, clean.

Luke

21:56 27 Nov 23

Fair warning: if a well-travelled friend is looking for an authentic traditional bathhouse experience, this might be the wrong place to take them

H A

02:34 21 Nov 23

We hear a lot that this place is unclean and unsanitary, some people sell drugs, and the treatment is not good by the employees. We hear a lot about sexual diseases HIV and AIDS starting to spread from these places

Adam Zay

05:06 13 Nov 23

Very clean and the owner is extremely friendly and helpful

Shibayama Tomoki

16:47 31 Oct 23

Very good relaxation experience and quite a beautiful spa wrapped in history, but not busy in terms of action as I visited on a Monday night.

PAC

03:59 14 Aug 23

A great take you back in time era of a place specially if you like Montreal history the staff are very kind and specially Antonio rocks! if you want to take a long nap this is your place Best you always go earlier as on Tues and Sundays you have to college -university crowds although over-all its a very sympathetic clientele!

Stephan Deraucroix

20:08 30 Jun 23

Super steam room and saunaNice peopleClean

Francis Lacasse

02:21 17 May 23

Nice old style sauna. Mix crowed mainly older guys

PAC

11:55 06 May 23

A great take you back in time era of a place if you like Montreal historic staff are very kind if you want to take a long nap this is your place Sadly thats where i can sum it up Although the same repetitious clientele are over-all nice many in the college-university crowd are only into body language hardly anyone speaks and too much cell phone viewing for whatever reason A place to stay far away specially on a Tuesday Ive given this place a lot of chances and its always the same results 2 stars only for the kindness of the staff nothing else for the rest

PAF C

11:54 04 Apr 23

Great staff friendly customers from all walks of life a real take you back in time era of a place Great for napping as there is no music that plays in the background If you're into college university rowdiness and procastination then this is the place that you will love on Tues and Sundays i much prefer other days

Daniel Seligman

13:55 28 Mar 23

great place for a schvitz. best dry sauna in Montreal. I wish there was a cold pool though.

PAF C

12:48 19 Mar 23

Great staff friendly customers from lots of cultures backgrounds a real take you back in time era of a chill place Warm inside well heated for the winter great for a nap as well after going into the different steam rooms I dont know if a little background music would help it is rather very quiet inside and i notice that most just follow ea other like a herd of cattle for example last evening a dozen or so all left at 6 pm its just funny to see that sometimes lol

Spencer Christie

16:12 29 Dec 22

Wet area very open, well-lit and sociable. Space to relax and have fun.Main floor where you enter is old-fashioned (ancient carpet, old gym equipment) but you're just here to change really.Upstairs has all the private rooms and one communal room. Not much going on here.Looking forward to trying again in summer with the terrace open.

madha taal

22:17 16 Oct 22

This was a nice sauna. Unfortunately, I had a racist experience from one of the customer he was abusive and accused me of stealing a towel and kept harassing me ! I was worried he could physically assault me. There is no way I can file police complaintAny kind of such behaviour shouldn’t be tolerated. He called me nasty slurs and told to leave his country ! Management couldn’t do anything and in order for my safety and atmosphere I left. Management should ban such member and never support racist and aggressive member.

PAF C

13:30 04 Sep 22

Great staff customers are kind as well a back in time place i go to when in Plateau vicinity just a little too cool inside

New Yorker

06:33 21 Aug 22

I really enjoyed my many times there over the years. Very nice staff who are extremely helpful. Although I speak English German and Spanish, not speaking French was not a major problem. Very few of the employees did not understand English.The historical appearance made it more relaxing to me.Polite staff and wonderful available features to use.Nudity was allowed, wearing a towel was also fine.I got a massage every time there. You will be nude for your massage if you would like. At one point I involuntarily, because erect and at the point I was draped with towel over that area until it went away.Polite, friendly and exactly what I had hoped for.. Thank you very much.

C C

12:32 20 May 22

Great staff so so people some are snooty some cant relax without looking endlessley at their cell phones Cant deal with all of this denial inside of this place 2 stars because of the great staff!

C C

02:00 22 Mar 22

This Sauna is a real blast from the past moment in time like you yourself are reliving that era in time A great dry room as well steam rooms a great whirlpool a great summer terrace & thats where it all ends for meWay too cold inside in the wintertime & to avoid on Tues nites theyre meet up for the college & university crowds!

Clod Cri

16:19 15 Mar 22

Sergei Revin

19:31 18 Feb 22

The stuff is really kind and helpful. The sauna is warm enough, really good to go just to relax.

Michael Luna

04:32 25 Nov 21

Wonderful Sauna!...Love the old Roman-style walk inhot whirlpool and cavernous dry sauna room...Excellent place to spend a frigid winter day!

François Flibotte

15:47 24 Oct 21

Wish they would ask for a COVID vaccination proof before entering the premises.

Vincent

19:38 21 Aug 21

This place is quite different than others. Worth the try

Claudio Cris

01:01 16 Jun 21

Great staff although too expensive for this temporary 2 hr duration Going to weigh it out over there for now!

Marc Montreal

16:20 09 May 21

Bain colonial bath is dirty, they should clean the little tub at least once a week. I saw some stuff floating. Their carpet hasn’t been changed in years, it has a smell and moisture in it. Their lockers are so old and rusty, I cut my self on the door metal. Even their Gym area is old and broken. The only nice thing is their terrace. In overall, the place is old, dirty, soiled, even their beds are damaged and dirty. They should close the place and renovate everything!

Veronica Theriault

00:07 24 Jan 21

Came here after my Soul Cycle session to cool off - (My trainer Marissa always makes me sweat!) - and it was incredible! Stunning interior, relaxing atmosphere, and fabulous clientele. So many queens if you know what I mean lol but I was treated like a Goddess. Perfect for a busy super mommy!

Salim Damirov

18:28 24 Oct 19

Nice place, for hot steam lovers. In the evenings little overcrowded. Free wifi. $15 entrance fee. Far from west part of the city.

Horan Wilson

17:42 27 Sep 19

Friendly and cozy sauna, good steam, comfortable rooms. Good menu. They have promotions, you need to register on site 909gay,com create a profile and show the bartender, you will be given a free entrance, and will be given a free private room for 1 hour.

Procrastinators Anonymous

20:44 13 Mar 17

This is the best sauna for men in Montreal. Great place to warm up during winter time, ideal to relax after work. Multicultural clientele with a respectful mindset. And if you love to procrastinate this is your place!

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