Where to stay in Toronto?

[RRrich]

We are doing a bucket trip - the Canadian, CS and CZ with stops on Victoria Island and San Francisco. In Toronto we just want a place to sleep and Internet.

Suggestions??

 

[Bob Dylan]

We are doing a bucket trip - the Canadian, CS and CZ with stops on Victoria Island and San Francisco. In Toronto we just want a place to sleep and Internet.

Suggestions??

:hi: Nice trip Rich! :wub: Lots of Hotels in downtown Toronto around Union Station, the usual Chains are Expensive, Id suggest Googling up Kayak or one of the Travel Sights such as Booking.com etc/maybe even Priceline and go by Price! The Fairmont is connected to Union Station by Tunnel, is an old RR Hotel, it's Very Nice but Pricey! Can I go if the Mrs. doesnt want to ride? (I know, no AGR Points for the VIA Legs, just $$$$ ^_^ !!!) Jim

 

[guest]

We are doing a bucket trip - the Canadian, CS and CZ with stops on Victoria Island and San Francisco. In Toronto we just want a place to sleep and Internet.

Suggestions??

:hi: Nice trip Rich! :wub: Lots of Hotels in downtown Toronto around Union Station, the usual Chains are Expensive, Id suggest Googling up Kayak or one of the Travel Sights such as Booking.com etc/maybe even Priceline and go by Price! The Fairmont is connected to Union Station by Tunnel, is an old RR Hotel, it's Very Nice but Pricey! Can I go is the Mrs. doesnt want to ride? (I know, no AGR Points for the VIA Legs, just $$$$ ^_^ !!!) Jim

The Fairmont Royal York is way overpriced as it is a tired old RR hotel with tiny rooms, non-existent wifi and charges for everything and anything!

We stayed at the new boutique Hotel Victoria last spring, a 5-minute above ground walk to the station or about 10 minutes via the underground city network, accessed from King Street subway station entrance about 100 yards from the hotel. Price was $109 with wifi, free internet, huge bathrooms and a great breakfast place next door (also a Richtree Market restaurant, aka Marche, famous in Europe for its incredible array of food serving stalls, is a block away, between hotel and station).

 

[greatcats]

I stayed at the Royal York 2 nights in October between the Canadian and Maple Leaf. It was nice, but I too feel it is overpriced and would stay somewhere else if I returned to Toronto. There is a great Greek restaurant a few blocks away - can't remember the name, but if you go to the Roy Thompson concert hall, on the north side of the building, go west a few doors on the same side of the street. Big, busy place with great food and service.

 

[NS VIA Fan]

................with stops on Victoria Island................

Suggestions??

Do you mean Victoria on Vancouver Island?

Another classic RR hotel is the Empress along Victoria's inner harbor. It's a former CPR, now Fairmont Hotel. If you don't stay there at least enjoy their famous Afternoon Tea.

 

http://www.fairmont.com/empress

 

http://www.fairmont....fternoonTea.htm

 

[NS VIA Fan]

(I know, no AGR Points for the VIA Legs, just $$$$ ^_^ !!!) Jim

Then why not join "VIA Preference"?..........Those $$$$ spent on the Canadian this trip and the welcome bonus will be enough for a free future trip. Plus there will be upgrade coupons too.

https://www.viapreference.com/

 

[caravanman]

Hi,

I stayed in the HI Hostel in Toronto, with my teenage son, which has internet... I believe they have "co-ed" (mixed sex) dorms as well as private rooms. Might be ok for a cheap bed between trains. I walked to the station from the hostel, I think it was about 10-12 minutes walk, or thereabouts.

Ed

 

[guest]

Hi,

I stayed in the HI Hostel in Toronto, with my teenage son, which has internet... I believe they have "co-ed" (mixed sex) dorms as well as private rooms. Might be ok for a cheap bed between trains. I walked to the station from the hostel, I think it was about 10-12 minutes walk, or thereabouts.

Ed

Boy, going from a hostel to the Canadian sleeper service! Like the Upstairs, Downstairs soap saga on the BBC!!