There are a wide range of accommodations in Toronto, from luxury downtown Toronto hotels, to affordable hotels in the downtown area, as well as motels skirting the city. Choosing inexpensive hotels means money left over to shop at trendy Toronto stores, attend a theatre show or several of Toronto's bars, watch a Toronto Blue Jays game, or check out some world-class entertainment at many Toronto summer concerts.
Hotels near Rogers Centre
The Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome, is home to Toronto Blue Jays' games, as well as big-name concert acts. Located at One Blue Jays Way, just south of Front Street West in between University and Spadina Avenues, there are several affordable hotels near Rogers Centre:
- Hilton Garden Inn Toronto, 92 Peter Street, 416-593-9200, is located right in the Entertainment District and has a fitness room, pool, room service, pavillion lounge and bar area, laundry service, fridge and microwave in rooms, business center, and sight-seeing tours. 100% smokefree. Rates start at $150 per night.
- Residence Inn Toronto Downtown, 255 Wellington St. W., 416-581-1800, is an all-suites hotel near Rogers Centre. Suites include full kitchens, large living areas, with daily hot buffet breakfast, free high-speed internet, and a fitness centre. Rates start at $229 per night (min. 2-night stay).
Hotels near Eaton Centre
Toronto Eaton Centre is Toronto's top tourist attraction with approximately one million visitors per week, and is located in the downtown core at Yonge and Dundas Streets. The following inexpensive Toronto hotels are within a 10 minute walk of Eaton Centre:
- Courtyard Toronto Downtown, 475 Yonge Street, 416-924-0611, has rooms with 32" LG flat screen TV, high-speed internet, wireless, fitness centre, indoor pool, whirlpool, Yonge Street Grille restaurant, Fireside Lounge, and room service. Rates start at $139 (minimum two night stay).
- Ramada Plaza Toronto, 300 Jarvis Street, 416-977-4823, has rooms with Serta mattresses, 32" LCD TV, coffee maker, ironing board, hairdryer, voice mail. Facilities include pool, whirlpool, sauna, squash courts, exercise room and Shade Restaurant. Rates start at $129 per night.
Hotels near Yorkville
Yorkville bustles with celebrities during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and is a favourite spot for people-watching at Toronto patios and cafes. Despite the upscale neighbourhood, tourists can still find cheap Toronto hotels near Yorkville:
- Comfort Hotel Downtown, 15 Charles St. E. (near Yonge and Bloor Streets), 416-924-1222, has wireless internet in rooms, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, on-site restaurant, and room service. Rates start at $129.99 per night.
- Holiday Inn Toronto Bloor-Yorkville, 280 Bloor St. W., 416-968-0010, has cable/Satellite TV, wireless internet, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, business centre, onsite fitness centre and offsite fitness centre with pool a block from hotel. Rates start at $132.49 per night.
Visiting the popular tourist sites such as the Toronto Eaton Centre, the Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Entertainment District, and Yorkville does not mean visitors have to break the bank on accommodation. With affordable hotels such as the Hilton Garden, Ramada, Residence Inn, and Holiday Inn scattered throughout the downtown Toronto core, visitors will be able to enjoy all the excitement that Toronto has to offer in 2010.
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