Calgary condo buildings · Updated September 13, 2026
The HAT at East Village
611 7 Ave SE, Calgary · Also known as HAT East Village, The Hat @ East Village
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The HAT at East Village is a 28-storey, 221-unit purpose-built rental tower that opened in 2019, the first building in East Village dedicated to rentals. Tenants rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 136 reviews, with friendly staff mentioned in 39 of them. Reddit is more mixed, with complaints about ventilation, cooking smells and damage deposits.
- Address
- 611 7 Ave SE, Calgary
- Neighbourhood
- East Village
- Completed
- 2019
- Storeys
- 28
- Height
- 96 m
- Suites
- 221
- Towers
- 1
- Developer
- Cidex Group
- Transit
- About 470 m from City Hall/Bow Valley College station on the Red and Blue lines
About The Hat
The tower has studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom suites above main-floor retail and a daycare. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation describes it as the first new building in East Village dedicated to rentals.
Amenities include a fitness facility, an indoor party room with a full kitchen, an outdoor terrace with BBQs, and on-site maintenance and leasing staff.
Opening year (2019) and height (96 m) are from Google's building data.
Where The Hat is
The Hat is at 611 7 Ave SE in East Village. About 470 m from City Hall/Bow Valley College station on the Red and Blue lines.
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The Hat building amenities
- Fitness facility
- Party room with kitchen
- Outdoor terrace with BBQ
- On-site maintenance and leasing
- Daycare and retail on the main floor
HAT East Village website and Cidex Group project page.
The Hat reviews: the Google rating
Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.
4.3
★★★★★136 Google reviews
- 5 star109
- 4 star3
- 3 star2
- 2 star2
- 1 star20
What reviews mention most
- Friendly staff · 39
- Cleanliness · 14
- Kind staff · 10
- Efficiency · 8
- Heating · 6
- Gym · 5
- Beautiful units · 4
- Big windows · 2
Google Maps listing, as of August 11, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps
What residents praise
- Friendly, efficient staff
- Clean building and amenities
- Location by the river and East Village
What residents complain about
- Ventilation and cooking smells between units
- Damage deposit disputes
- Basic rental-grade appliances
What people say about The Hat on Reddit and forums
A summary of the threads that come up when people search for this building. Reddit skews toward people with a problem or a question, so weigh it alongside the Google breakdown above.
The overall picture
Reddit is more divided on The Hat than its strong Google rating suggests. It is recommended for amenities, but one former tenant complains about ventilation and a damage deposit, and another says rental-grade appliances are cheap.
Ventilation and deposits
NegativeA 2026 commenter who lived there says ventilation is bad, cooking smells travel between units, and they lost money on their damage deposit.
Amenities
PositiveA 2023 commenter suggests The Hat for renters who want amenities in East Village.
Finishes
MixedA 2020 tenant says that, as a rental building, the appliances are cheap.
The threads behind this summary
- Downtown Apartment Buildings - Review
r/Calgary · 2026 · 50+ comments
Negative“I lived at The Hat. Never again. Ventilation is bad. I could smell neighbour's food all the time.”
- Opinions on purchasing a condo in East Village
r/Calgary · 2020 · 30+ comments
Mixed“I rent in The Hat the new rental tower that opened up last winter. Obviously being a rental building, all the appliances are cheap and kinda ...”
- Rental Area Advise
r/Calgary · 2023 · 30+ comments
Positive“Maybe look at the Hat renting in East Village or BLVD if looking for the amenities.”
Summaries are our reading of the linked threads and review pages. Excerpts are quoted verbatim from each thread’s public snippet, including spelling; open the thread for full context. Dates are approximate.
What's near The Hat: transit, restaurants and parks
CTrain stations, bus stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 611 7 Ave SE. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.
Transit stop locations are from Calgary Transit schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.
Transit near The Hat
The closest CTrain station to The Hat is City Hall/Bow Valley College Station on Blue Line and Red Line, about a 7-minute walk (470 m). Bus routes 101, 1, 131, 302, MP, 151 and 117 stop within 500 m.
CTrain stations
- BR
City Hall/Bow Valley College Station
Blue Line and Red Line
7 min · 470 m - B
Bridgeland–Memorial Station
Blue Line
12 min · 780 m - BR
Centre Street Station
Blue Line and Red Line
12 min · 790 m
Calgary Transit's schedule data marks the 7 Avenue stations downtown as the Free Fare Zone, where CTrain rides between those stations are free.
Bus routes within 500 m
- 101InglewoodNearest stop: EB 6 AV SE @ 5 ST SE2 min · 100 m
- 1Bowness/Forest LawnNearest stop: WB 9 AV @ 6 ST SE3 min · 210 m
- 131East Bow ExpressNearest stop: WB 9 AV @ 6 ST SE3 min · 210 m
- 302BRT Southeast/City CentreNearest stop: EB 9 AV SE @ 6 ST SE4 min · 240 m
- MPMAX Purple City Centre/East HillsNearest stop: EB 9 AV SE @ 6 ST SE4 min · 240 m
- 151New Brighton ExpressNearest stop: EB 9 AV SE @ 6 ST SE4 min · 250 m
- 117McKenzie Towne ExpressNearest stop: NB 3 ST @ 7 AV SE6 min · 390 m
Stations and routes from Calgary Transit’s official schedule data (Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), City of Calgary Open Data, published September 9, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset
Restaurants, parks and things to do near The Hat
Restaurants near The Hat
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- No free photo available13 min walk
Kondattam Indian Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant
★★★★★4.7 (2,545)
Upten Apartments, 1006 1st St SE · 840 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
- No free photo available14 min walk
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Cafés and bakeries near The Hat
- No free photo available1 min walk
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Verve, East Village
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.3 (394)
615 6 Ave SE #190 · 0 m
- No free photo available3 min walk
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Simmons Building Cafe
Cafe
★★★★★4.5 (945)
618 Confluence Way SE · 220 m
- No free photo available12 min walk
- No free photo available12 min walk
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Stephen Ave
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.5 (569)
140 8 Ave SE · 770 m
- No free photo available13 min walk
- No free photo available15 min walk
Grocery stores near The Hat
- No free photo available1 min walk
- No free photo available5 min walk
Real Canadian Superstore Calgary 6th Ave
Grocery store
★★★★★4.1 (3,561)
428 6 Ave SE · 300 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
LE CONTINENT AFRO CARIBBEAN ORGANIC FOOD & COFFEE SHOP
Grocery store
★★★★★4.6 (10)
1002 Macleod Trl SE · 650 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
Blush Lane Organic Market Bridgeland
Natural goods store
★★★★★4.4 (505)
617 Meredith Rd NE · 670 m
- No free photo available14 min walk
- No free photo available16 min walk
Parks and green space near The Hat
- No free photo available5 min walk
- No free photo available6 min walk
- No free photo available7 min walk
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Historical landmark
★★★★★4.3 (2,300)
750 9 Ave SE · 430 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
10 min walkPhoto: Thank you for visiting my page from Canada, CC BY 2.0
- No free photo available12 min walk
Things to do near The Hat
4 min walkStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
National museum
★★★★★4.6 (3,214)
850 4 St. SE · 240 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
- No free photo available12 min walk
- No free photo available14 min walk
- No free photo available14 min walk
- No free photo available15 min walk
Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved September 13, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.
Who The Hat suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit for
Renters who want a newer building with responsive staff and good amenities in East Village, next to the RiverWalk and a short walk to downtown.
Look elsewhere if you are
You are sensitive to cooking smells or noise from neighbouring units, or you are uneasy about street conditions around East Village at night.
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The Hat FAQ
Is The Hat in East Village a rental or a condo?
The Hat is a purpose-built rental building, the first in East Village, so suites are leased rather than sold.
How many units are in The Hat at East Village?
The tower has 221 units over 28 storeys, according to the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and Alberta Major Projects.
What do tenants say about The Hat?
It is rated 4.3 out of 5 on Google from 136 reviews, with 109 five-star ratings and staff the most praised topic. One 2026 Reddit commenter complained of poor ventilation and smelling neighbours' cooking.
What CTrain station is closest to The Hat?
The closest CTrain station to The Hat is City Hall/Bow Valley College Station on Blue Line and Red Line, about a 7-minute walk (470 m). Bus routes 101, 1, 131, 302, MP, 151 and 117 stop within 500 m.
What grocery stores are near The Hat?
The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are East Calgary General Store at 746 5 St SE (1 min walk), Real Canadian Superstore Calgary 6th Ave at 428 6 Ave SE (5 min walk) and LE CONTINENT AFRO CARIBBEAN ORGANIC FOOD & COFFEE SHOP at 1002 Macleod Trl SE (10 min walk).
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The Guardian
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★★★★★ 3.0 from 69 Google reviews
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Sources
- Calgary Municipal Land Corporation: The Hat @ East Village (October 2019)
- Alberta Major Projects: The Hat at East Village
- Cidex Group: The HAT at East Village
- HAT East Village
- Google Maps listing (snapshot August 11, 2026)
- Calgary Transit Scheduling Data (GTFS), City of Calgary Open Data
- 3 Reddit threads and review pages, linked above
Researched September 13, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.