The Simon
Perched at the top of Burnaby Mountain
Situated on the top floor of our Shadbolt House Tower, The Simon offers hotel style rooms with panoramic views of Mount Baker in Washington State, the San Juan Islands, Vancouver Island, the Strait of Georgia, the North Shore Mountains and the Lower Mainland. The Simon has 14 hotel style rooms available year-round (rooms range in size with either one queen bed or one queen bed plus a double sofa bed) and are perfect for:
- Alumni
- Friends & family
- Visiting students in residence
- Visiting faculty
- Departmental guests
- Weddings
- Small conference/meeting groups
- Individual travelers visiting Metro Vancouver
Each room includes:
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- LCD TV with Roku Streaming Stick+
- Telephone
- Keurig coffee and tea brewing
- Private washroom
- Double sofa bed available in some units
- Free high-speed wireless internet access
Around Campus:
- Dining Hall - 1 to 5 minute walk
- Gym - 1 to 5 minute walk
- Retail (UniverCity) - 15 minute walk
- Coffee shops - 5 minute walk
Before you arrive
When you arrive
Checking in
Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Any time after 3:00 p.m. in the Residence and Housing Administration office. All guests and/or authorized group contact person must present a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Guests checking in overnight (between 10:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.) are asked to use the phone on the outside of our office to contact our staff and gain entry into the office. Please note that group check-ins will be pre-arranged with the Guest Accommodations team.
Checking out
Check out: 11:00 a.m.
Check out by 11:00 a.m. on your departure day. If guests and/or groups have not checked out of their rooms by the designated time, they will be subject to a late check-out fee. Room keys are to be returned to the Residence and Housing Administration office. There is a charge for lost or unreturned keys.
Age restriction
Guests must be 19 years of age or older to book a reservation and stay with us. If guests are under the age of 19 they must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Youth Group Bookings: All Youth Group booking must have one master account for the entire group. The chaperone requirement is (1:10 for Private Residence Riooms and 1:3 for Townhouse Units) for all participants under the age of 19. Chaperones are responsible for the behaviour and supervision of all youth participants in their group.
Parking
Each booking at The Simon includes a one complimentary parking permit. Vehicle information will be required at the time of booking to pre-arrange a parking permit.
For more information regarding parking please visit our direction and parking page.