Strøm

Spa nordique avec aires en exterieur joliment aménagé. Grandes piscines chaudes et le staff est courtois.
Tres beau pour les soirées plein lune.
Un peu parler dans une de 2 piscines chaudes !! Et garder le silence dans les autres installations.

In my humble opinion, it’s As good as a spa can get «in the city», even though it’s technically off the island. Very relaxing, I actually appreciated the employees walking around and shushing people, because really, we’re there to relax, blank out our minds and sort of push the restart button, not listen to other’s loud stories and laughs. It’s a good mix of modern with traditional, as far as the setting/​atmosphere goes. Fair amount of baths and steam rooms to choose from. Obviously not as large as the ones further out of town, but if you’re having a sudden hankering to relax and you don’t feel like driving for an hour, this place will definitely satisfy your needs.

This spa is out of this world! Located just 10 minutes drive from downtown Montréal, on Sister’s island — Storm feels like you further away from the city than you really are.
Their facilities are cleaned and well-​kept. Steam room, sauna, hot & cold pools plus resting areas — everything you need to spend a relaxing day at the spa. Also, they have an on-​site bistro that makes yummy healthy eats for your spa time.
I would highly recommend trying their services, the massage was one of the best I have received. Check out their specials on their site. My husband and I got a crazy deal on one of their specials.
If you are ever in the Montréal area, check out Strom for a lovely spa day.

Strøm is a very nice spa and the fact that it is located 10 minutes from downtown Montréal is awesome. The Montréal area offers some great urban and countryside spas, but in Strøm you get the best of both worlds. The convenience of an urban location in a mostly countryside setting. When you are sitting in Strøm’s hot tubs you would never imagine that you are minutes from downtown. The spa is located on a small lake with a wooded park separating you from the nearest residential area. You can see a couple of condo towers off in the distance, but you otherwise have no feeling of being in the city. It s a really nice and relaxing setting.
As for the spa facilities, Strøm offers you everything that you would expect: two hot tubs, two cold tubs, steam room, dry saunas, various relaxation areas and massage and other services.
We recently purchased a 6 month evening membership, which are available at very reasonable prices, and have been enjoying quick trips to the spa ever since.

Rating 4 for my masseuse and the spa amenities, 2.5 for the front desk staff.
Had literally found out the day before that I was expecting so called them right away and explained my situation and they happily changed my massage from a shiatsu to a prenatal massage with no penalty fees. Thank you Strom!
My masseuse happened to also be a midwife for the past 20+ years as well so I felt like I thoroughly received the royal treatment! Spent the rest of the day in their hot and cold pools relaxing and unwinding and also loved the different heated and aroma therapy relaxation rooms as well.
Front desk is a bit brusque both during checking in and checking out. Not sure why that is. Their spa café was both clean, inviting and food selections all delicious. I liked that men and women were able to mill about the property together in the common spaces. Will definitely visit here again!

Moi et des amies avons été là-​bas, à l’occasion de la journée bachelorette, pour célébrer notre amie qui allait se marier. Dans l’ensemble, ce fut bien. Il faisait beau et chaud et c’était bien agréable.
Le prix est de 49 $ + taxes pour accéder aux bains la fin de semaine. 2 serviettes de bains et une clef pour un casier est inclus dans le prix. Le spa offre l’utilisation des séchoirs, coton-​tiges, tampons de ouates, gel douche, shampoing et crème hydratante pour l’après-spa.
Les seuls petits points négatifs: on né peut pas consommer de l’alcool sans commander un repas. Ce n’est pas l’endroit idéal pour discuter (même à voix basse) dans les bains avec ses copines (nous étions 4 filles)…puisqu’il y a des massages dans des tentes à proximité des bains. Certains bains, c’est silence complet, sinon le staff vient rapidement t’avertir.
En fin de compte, c’est préférable d’y aller en couple ou en célibataire et de se payer un forfait massage/​soins avec l’accès aux bains. Sinon, vous avez fait rapidement le tour.

Everything I want in a spa. Perfection.
Clean. Tranquil. Sparse. Beautiful. Natural. Just superbly envisioned and executed. A delight at every turn.

Strømmmmmmmmm omg, le meilleur spa en ville (pour moi car abordable (étudiant)), super propre, super original, bien administré et surtout pas délabré (PolarBear)… Nous vous demandons si c’est la première fois que l’on vient? Non? Voilà c’est tout. Tellement de temps gagné! Les fin de soirée en basse saison sont tellllement abordable! 29 $ pour être seul en plus. C’est génial. La nourriture est très dispendieuse malheureusement et au vu que c’est exigent pour l’appétit ça finit cher finalement. :(mais je prend un petit quelque chose et je m’en sors bien! :) dommage que les peignoirs né sont pas inclus, mais on peut amener le nôtre sans soucis! Pour ce qui en est de la température de l’eau, j’ai vu plus chaud, mais à ces températures on peut rester plus longtemps! :) j’y retourne tout le temps! Ps: un nouveau Strøm a ouvert en région!!!

The Strom Spa is not the largest spa in the Montréal area, but I love the location, I really enjoy the various events they do on Thursday nights such as the Cozy Thursday, or the All night event where you are free to talk without any worries (especially good for my ladies friends who always like to bend the rule! :-)
The bar and food are also very enjoyable!

Place très agréable !
Très bon accueil, vous vous présentez à l’entrée, on vous remet 2 serviettes et un bracelet pour les vestiaires (et la facturation au bar).
Pour un peignoir, c’est 10 $ (ça évite de salir le votre, surtout à l’exterieur).
Plusieurs bains, des chauds, des froids, un hammam à l’eucalyptus, un sauna et salles détentes.
C’est sympa quand il fait très froid et d’y aller au modèlent du coucher du soleil !
Le silence est de rigueur, le chuchotement est permis à certains endroits…
Dans les vestiaires, vous aurez le droit à des douches avec gel douche, shampoing, lotions pour le corps. Sèches cheveux et rince bouche disponible.
J’ai vraiment adoré !
Regardez leur site, plusieurs forfaits, des rabais après 18h (29 $).

Petit havre de zénitude, de chaleur, simplement de aaaahhhh! Pour avoir essayé quelques spas, je trouve celui-​ci intéressant pour la propreté des lieux ainsi que la limite de gens qu’ils imposent. Cela favorise encore plus la détente.
Formule classique, deux bains, un sauna à l’eucalyptus, un sauna aux huiles essentielles, un sauna simple, deux bains d’eau froide et des salles de repos. En parlant des salles de repos, il y en a avec grands lits et grosse couverte, excellent pour les couples.
Le meilleur rapport qualité-​prix est le prix après 18h, ou bien un forfait, ils incluent souvent les peignoirs et une gâterie pour quelques dollars de plus. Certains soirs sont thématiques, donc il est judicieux de vérifier avant.
Le plus important est de prendre votre temps et suivre la recette suivante :
10 minutes bain chaud,
10 minutes Sauna,
15 secondes dans l’eau froide,
Un gros 30 minutes de repos ‚
Recommencer.
Donnez-​vous du temps à né rien faire, simplement relaxez, votre expérience n’en sera que meilleure.
J’oubliais, l’idéal est entre –5C et –15C.

Went for a Thursday night relaxation with a girlfriend. We had a massage each and access to the baths.
We both agreed that the massage was a fantastic experience and probably one of the best we ever had. therapists are respectful and very nice.
However, the baths experience was not so great. First, it’s very noisy. Everyone is talking pretty much in full voice. I don’t mind a little conversation here and there, especially if whispered, but this make me feel like I was in the middle of a shopping mall, not a spa.
Second, the baths are somewhat limited, nothing extraordinary out of this world.
Then it was time to leave as they were closing at 10 pm, which is disappointing, as they should be open later — there were lots of people who did not want to leave, so the demand is there! So considering we got there at 7pm right after work, the time to wait in line to be greeted and given the bathrobes and lockers, the time to take a quick shower and change, it was already 7.45. The massage was scheduled for 8.30, which left us about 25 min in the baths as they request that you be at the massage area 10 min before. one of massage therapists was late. so we were done by 9.45, at which point we were informed that the baths were closed and we should be heading to the lockers.
The locker space is very tiny! it gets crowded so quickly! people waiting in line to get to their locker, in line for the washroom, in line for the showers… Waaaaay not enough showers to accommodate a spa of their size. So we decided not to wait and left without a shower (which has NEVER happened to me in a spa before). Them, wait in line to pay and leave.
Finally, I have an issue with the bath access fee. It should be free, or at least reduced for those having a massage. Not a good value for money. Walked out of there with $ 260 bill and really the only positive experience being the massage.
Next time I would rather drive a little more and get to Polar Bear, which IMHO is waaaay better.
if I would ever return there it would be for a massage. And even then, standing in an endless lineup after an awesome massage is not something I am looking for.

This was my second visit to Strom. My wife and I use it as an end of the year relaxation treat to melt away the pent up stress. The cold weather make the outdoor thermal spas oh so luxurious: to see the snow falling as the steam rises is very relaxing. This visit, I discovered the indoor relaxation room with a fireplace and a view to the frozen lake. The room was silent except for the popping of the firewood and soothing music. Very relaxing!
Our first visit, employees were walking around shhhhh-​ing rude people who were so self centered that they couldn’t shut up for 10 minutes. The signs everywhere say silence, not whisper or talk. This visit, unfortunately, the abundant, rude talkers caused my wife and I to leave pools more than once. Grow up, shut up and let others around you relax.
Please enforce the silence rule and I will not hesitate to come back here again and again.
C’était ma deuxième visite à Strom. Ma femme et je l’utilise comme une fin de la détente traitement de l’année pour évacuer le stress refoulée. Le temps froid font les thermes en plein air ô combien luxueux: pour voir la neige tomber comme les hausses de vapeur est très relaxant. Cette visite, j’ai découvert la salle de relaxation intérieur avec une cheminée et une vue sur le lac gelé. La pièce était silencieuse, sauf pour l’éclatement de bois de chauffage et de la musique apaisante. Très relaxant!
Notre première visite, les employés ont été promenait shhhhh-​ment les gens grossiers qui étaient si égocentrique qu’ils né pouvaient pas se taire pendant 10 minutes. Les signes partout disent silence, pas chuchoter ou parler. Cette visite, malheureusement, les causeurs, grossiers abondantes causé ma femme et moi de quitter piscines plus d’une fois. Grandir, enfermés et laisser les autres autour de vous détendre.
S’il vous plaît respecter la règle de silence et je n’hésiterai pas à revenir ici encore et encore.

I’m sad to say that I had to log on to Unilocal today to specifically take a star away from Strom Spa…
I went back there today with some of my girlfriends and was really appalled by how I was treated with one of the girls at the front desk.
I had chosen to get a massage/​thermal bath today, and so after my massage, I headed over to the baths. Unluckily for me, my bathrobe happened to fall into a puddle of freezing water and so I made my way to the reception asking if it could be replaced. I was informed (verrrrrryy rudely) that «we absolutely do not replace bathrobes here».
Ummm…okay? I guess the $ 200+ cost of coming to this spa entitles me to one robe, regardless of the situation. Wonderful.
I went back downstairs and wrapped myself up in a towel instead, and sat down to enjoy lunch with my girls. We finished, and started heading out to the reception to pay.
Lucky for me, I had to settle my bill with the lady who wouldn’t switch my bathrobe, but it didn’t matter. Until she opened her mouth that is.
This was the exact conversation (no word of a lie):
me: Hi, I’d like to pay please
her: *something really fast in French that I didn’t catch*
me: Sorry?
her: *repeating whatever she said*
me: I’m sorry… my French isn’t very good. I didn’t get that.
her: *saying it again in French, slower, with about 34 million tons of attitude*
me: Can you please translate whatever you’re saying into English?
her: ARE YOU JUST PAYING FOR THE BATHS?!?
…
It took me so much energy not to flip out on her then and there. Not only was she rude, but so unbelievably condescending then and throughout the rest of our interaction. I really loveD this spa, but really, if I’m going to shell out this kind of money, then the least I can expect is good service, no? Also, not impressed with the fact that I left really angry. What was the point of all that relaxation if I’m just going to be pissed off upon leaving?
Strom, please give your employees training on how to deal with people. :/​So unimpressed…

To me, Strom is a very average spa experience. They have all the stuff you’d expect at a spa, but it’s all very basic and it seems that whoever put it together didn’t really think it through. I spent my day comparing Strom to another spa around Montréal and was underwhelmed.
At the beginning of the day it seemed like the hot pools weren’t hot enough and the cold pools weren’t cold enough. Extreme temperature changes are key to the experience, aren’t they?
The pools are too far from each other which takes away from the intimacy of the spa experience, and lets the outdoor temperature have a greater effect than it should. It was 16 degrees when I went and we were rather cold outside, while my coldest experience at the other spa was 5 degrees and we were very comfortable outside.
On the whole, it’s a spa, so «disappointed» doesn’t mean «bad» — it’s still a spa, but for the money, I expected more. I won’t be returning so quickly.

If I could create a storyboard for one of the MasterCard Priceless commercials it would go something like this:
— Car service to STRØM Spa: $ 30
— Bathing suit since you forgot yours: $ 80
— Outdoor Thermal Experience in negative 12 degrees Celsius weather: $ 38 and very cold!
— 60-​minute Signature STRØM Massage: $ 94
— Herbal Chai Tea to warm you up: $ 3
— Best almond cake which made the entire experience worth it: $ 5 (in our eyes $ 250)
You and one of your best friends having an unforgettable and well deserved time in Montréal: PRICELESS!

Le Strom, c’est un oasis dans une grande ville qui fait du bien. J’aime y aller le soir après 18h quand c’est à rabais. En plein milieu de semaine (lundi au jeudi) c’est hyper tranquille et le moment idéal de relaxer et se ressourcer. Il y a un total de 3 saunas (un humide, un sec normal et un sec avec huiles essentielles) et plusieurs recoins pour relaxer entre vos séances de sueur! Mais n’oubliez pas la fameuse étape de l’eau froide dans les basins, sous la chute ou bien dans les douches nordiques. Bien qu’on prise le silence, pendant cette étape essentielle, vous risquez de criez vos sacres favoris, mais né vous inquiétez pas, ça né dure pas trop longtemps. Pour avoir une peau super, super douce, ça vaut la peine. Petits conseils pour sauver quelques sous tout en ayant une belle expérience: emmenez votre propre bouteille d’eau et votre robe de chambre pour un confort d’extra!

I have been I several bath houses or saunas as they are called here in Canada. Strom is a bit different from what I am used to. First off, there’s no clothing-​optional area– big disappointment. Nothing is more relaxing than taking a sauna or steam sans bathing suit. Secondly, they are VERY insistent that it is as quiet as possible in every area imaginable.
On the plus side, the facility is very nice and extremely clean. The husband and I sprung for a 60min massage, which was excellent. The natural setting is very enjoyable if it isn’t too hot out.

After 3 days of traipsing around Montréal, mostly on foot in 100 °F temperatures, I was dying for a pool, beach, or somewhere else that I could cool off. Being a fan of «the thermal experience» and not being a fan of spending a fortune or getting cruised by creepers, Strom seemed like the perfect solution. Tucked away on Nun’s Island, it feels isolated from the hubbub of downtown Montréal without being too far away (it’s a 15 minute bus ride from the Lasalle Metro + a 10 minute walk).
I opted for the thermal experience by itself. $ 44 felt like too much, especially when a bathrobe is $ 10 extra (really who the hell lugs a bathrobe from home out to the spa?), but I was on vacation so I went for it anyway. Right away my relaxing experience was not that relaxing. As I entered I smiled at the front desk staff and said «Hello, how are you?» In return I received a quizzical look and a «What?» so I repeated myself. She did likewise. «I said: Hello, how are you?» finally got the point across but all I got was «Oh, ok!» in return. After visiting numerous shops, restaurants, and cafes over the previous 3 days, this was the first time I had any trouble communicating with a French Canadian. Is it a small detail? Yes. Are small details important, especially at a spa? YES. After that it was much more straightforward and I took my wristband/​keyring down to the change room.
As change rooms go it was pretty small and sparsely furnished. No razors/​cream available, no hair product, and no bathing suit spinner (serious oversight –_​-​). Still, it was clean with plenty of showers and secure lockers. The entire facility was sparkling clean and free of any funk or funny smells which is pretty important for somewhere you’re hanging out in bare feet and a swimsuit.
To my dismay, the thermal experience was seriously lacking. They boast 2 hot tubs — one is barely bathwater temperature and the other isn’t much warmer. I honestly felt like I could jump straight in with no discomfort. The jets in both were weak. Both saunas were ok — clean, smelled great (one was ‘essential oils’ the other ‘finnish fir’), and working timers! However they were on the small side. When I was there it wasn’t crowded, but any more people and it would have been uncomfortable. In a mixed gender sauna it’s nice to have some room to spread out; there wasn’t much room to do so.
The cold plunge pools were a welcome addition on a hot day, but I’m a bit dumbfounded as to why the have two. Both are very small (not that you would want to spend a ton of time in them). One is warmer than the other (still decently cold) while the colder one has a waterfall.
After taking a few trips through the cycle, I wanted to check out the café/​bistro. I walked inside and had a look about the menu. It may have been the fact that it was partly in French, but I found the menu scrawled all over the walls a bit hard to decipher. Nothing was truly appealing but after a few minutes standing at the counter watching employees walk around me, I decided to experiment. I stood there for a few more minutes looking over the menu thinking something might catch my eye. Ultimately I didn’t want to spend $ 15 for a salad or sandwich and not a single employee greeted me or asked if they could help so I walked away. I guess because I don’t look like a rich old guy my money is not important.
Overall it’s not terrible. Everything was clean and well maintained, but as a destination for the thermal experience only? Pass.

Wow what a beautiful spa. Its tucked away at nuns island away from the citys hustle and bustles. The spa was very relaxing and spacey to cater to a lot of people without feeling crowded. The spa is big with 2 saunas, 2 hot and 2 cold baths, a steam room and has various relaxing rooms around. The best part is that this spa has a great lake view where you can sit by and listen to the birds chipping under the sky while enjoying the green scenery. Also their outside massage booths are located right on the lake edge. Its great in the summer where you can listen to nature look up the sky and just let all stress go. Also the relaxing blue swings was a good touch, in good places where you can really just swing off and chill. Plus its good enough for two people if you want to snuggle.
The bistro was fantastic. They do serve alcohol, but restricted to 2 – 3 glasses maximum. With some great bruchetta, cheese, and wine it finishes nicely for couples or even yummy wraps and smoothies for bigger groups.
They have a fireplace that looks great in the night and this spa also holds some great promotions throughout the year. Also the spa was clean, and the staff hospitality was good. However I wish they will add in some nice cozy bean bags here and there to make the place even more cozier. Until next visit.

L’ultime détente en plein air !
Situé a 9 minutes a pied de chez moi, le STROM est parfait. Le service y est extrêmement courtois, l’endroit est propre, calme, discret. Pas comme d’autres spas que j’ai visité dans les dernières années ou les gens font fi des reglements sur le silence…
Les installations sont modernes et variées: 2 saunas (un a l’huile essentielle et un traditionnel), une chambre vapeur a l’Eucalyptus, plusieurs salles de détente et des hamacs pour relaxer, une chute glacée et un bain froid, 2 bains chauds, un feu de bois en plein milieu. Magnifique endroit.
Pour les soins: les thérapeutes sont en or ! Nous avons fait un massage double (en couple) avec chacun un masso, mais dans la même pièce. Je vous recommande leur massage signature maison. (STROM signature) avec des coquillages chauds et différentes techniques en un seul traitement. Discrétion et professionalisme au rendez-​vous.
Autres points forts :
bistro servant des mets légers au choix * un peu cher *
massages disponibles en plein-​air durant les mois d’été (yourte)
inclus avec une massothérapie: peignoir et rabais sur les bains.
Ouvert le soir !

Wow love the place and everything is very clean and new!
Great place to come and relax worth a try!
Cheers,
Eric Van Nguyen
Visited April 2012

Another spa day with friends for my birthday this year. We chose Strom after showing at another one and not knowing it was going to be closed. But I had heard great things about it so why not.
We tried it on a Tuesday night, so not the most busy time for spas. Yet, it was kind of busy. Very nice modern spa, clean and nice staff. You can whisper with your friends, and they have more than just one hot tub and all that jazz.
Only thing is we arrived late at night, it was our first time and no one showed us the premises. So we had t try to figure it out and the place, though lit, was quite dark.
Overall, I would still suggest it to friends and would be curious to go see it in daytime and discover its surrounding.
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This was very relaxing, though I would have preferred to go while the sun was still out. With all the steam rising, it was a little foggy to navigate at night.
The massage was pretty good, if you like gentle relaxing massages (not the kind that actually undo knots — which can be painful)
The light meal was pretty good… not gourmet, but pretty tasty.
Overall the experience left me feeling very zen. The only complaint I have is the state of the bathrooms. There was a lot of hair, and the toilets could have used some cleaning. Also, someone knocked my robe on the floor at some point, hence it got wet, and they wouldn’t exchange it for me, hence I had to walk around in a very cold wet robe.

Fan de spas depuis seulement 4 ans, je suis tombée sur le Strom par hasard en mai 2009 avant même son ouverture. ET QUELLE DÉCOUVERTE !!! Le Strom est un pur oasis de détente en pleine ville !
Je m’y suis rendue en transport en commun un beau matin d’été alors que le pavé n’était pas encore terminé; 15 minutes d’autobus à partir du centre-​ville puis 5 minutes de marche et HOP on est rendu !
Une fois là, les deux pieds dans la détente, je suis accueillie dans une atmosphère hyper détendue; sur des airs de musique cool, on me guide vers l’aire d’attente où je remplie ma fiche de client. Quelques instants plus tard, mon thérapeute vient me cueillir et m’amèné dans la salle. Un des meilleurs soins reçus !
Après, je me dirige à l’extérieur (à l’arrière); quel paysage ! On se croirait en «région». La verdure de l’Île-des-Soeurs, l’aménagement paysager et les installations du spa (qui se mêlent très bien à la nature), la vue sur le lac des Battures, les canards et les oies qui se promènent sur le lac… si je n’étais pas du coin, jamais je n’aurais pu dire que j’étais tout près du centre-​ville d’une grande métropole.
Ce qui est d’autant plus chouette, c’est qu’on peut aussi très bien y boire et manger. Le bistro au rdc offre jus de fruits, smoothies, bières et cocktails ainsi que muffins et viennoiseries et un bon menu de soupes, sandwichs et salades. Pour y avoir mangé à quelques reprises, je raffole de leurs paninis et de leurs smoothies sont délicieux… Mm mm mm !
D’ailleurs, je me dois d’essayer le Strom en PM, alors que le soleil se couche; je suis certaine que l’option massage ou soin, suivie d’un cocktail et d’un petit mezze puis d’une baignade dans les bains chauds et froids sera une expérience tout aussi extraordinaire !
Enfin, tout fan de spa vivant à Montréal (ou aux alentours) se doit d’essayer au moins une fois le Strom. Perso, que de l’avoir essayé a été de l’adopter !

We chose the Strom Spa for a nice end to a busy girls’ shopping day! Unfortunately, we arrived a bit later than expected due to the fact that exit to Ile des Soeurs was closed and we had to turn around on the bridge which was extremely busy at that time.
We arrived about an hour before the 10pm closing time. We wanted to take advantage of the after 6pm price of $ 29 as advertised on their website but was told that the prices had just gone up to $ 34 that week. Disappointing. I thought they should have still honoured the $ 29 price. Flip flops and bath robes ($ 10) are available for rental but we brought our own flip flops. Lockers with a key and 2 towels are provided at no extra cost. Bring your own bottle water but there is a small dispenser near the change rooms with cucumber and mint infused water.
We enjoyed the hot tubs and the refreshing cold pools. Sauna and steam rooms were also nice. We had to skip the resting areas as we were pressed for time but they looked very relaxing as well.
Loved the modern décor of the spa. Definitely a nice getaway for couples as well.
Don’t expect to be able to talk too loudly with your companions as you wil be shooshed by staff who are trying to maintain the quiet and serene enviroment.
Wished we would have had more time to enjoy the spa so would love to come back again in the future. Drove around a few of the neighbourhoods in the Ile du Soeurs area to gawk at the mansions on our way home.

A great alternative if you want a Scandinavian Spa without having to drive too far out of Montréal (Literally 10 minutes from downtown Montréal). The architecture mixes modern (concrete square buildings) with traditional (wood accents). The spa is smaller than all the other Scandinavian spas, which makes it more intimate.
Many different kinds of baths (hot and cold), saunas and steam rooms to alternate with. The massage therapist (forgot his name) was very professional and courteous. Above average massage.
Overall a very enjoyable experience. My only disappointment is that I wanted to jump in the snow and roll around. However when we went, there was not much snow due to the pretty mild winter that we had. :P
Will definitely be back!