Visiting and New Scholar Accommodations

Please note these apartments are not available for students.

Beacon Tower Apartments

Catering and Event Services offers these short-term, temporary accommodations for visiting or new faculty, scholars, researchers, and postdocs associated with the University of Waterloo. Approximately a 5-minute walk to the University, Beacon Tower apartments are fully furnished and all-inclusive.

We offer 1-bedroom (4 units available) or 2-bedroom (3 units available) apartments. We recommend you reserve as early as possible, as these units fill quickly.

To inquire about availability please email us at accombook@uwaterloo.ca or complete the Inquiry Form below.

Rentals Include

A queen bed, dresser, night tables, and lamps
Linens, bedding, and towels
Iron and ironing board
Pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, and basic housewares
Vacuum, broom, and mop
Four-piece bathroom
Full kitchen with table and 4 chairs, refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher
Furnished living room, sofa (all sofas are queen-sized sofa beds), chair, coffee and end tables, TV, and desk
Large outdoor balcony
Coin-operated laundry facilities (located on the main floor of the building)
Hydro, local telephone service, and high-speed Internet (inclusive in fees)

Note: Extra cots are not available for or provided for additional guests. Extra housewares and/or furniture purchased by guests staying at Beacon Tower need to be removed when the guest leaves.

Note: minimum stay is one month, and maximum stay is one year as these accommodations are intended to be short-term and temporary. Parking is currently not available on-site. Pets and smoking are not permitted.