Toronto skyline with the CN Tower reflected in Lake Ontario under a purple dusk sky
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Cheap hotels in Toronto

Toronto is Canada’s biggest city, with a lively downtown, diverse neighborhoods and the CN Tower on the lakeshore. The subway and streetcars make it easy to stay a little outside the core.

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Toronto’s Union Station is the eastern starting point of VIA Rail’s Canadian, the famous train across the country to Vancouver.

Where to find cheap rooms in Toronto

Downtown & Entertainment District

Near the CN Tower, theaters and Union Station.

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Yorkville

Upscale shopping, galleries and restaurants.

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Old Town & St. Lawrence Market

Historic streets near the famous food market and the Distillery District.

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Near Pearson Airport

Good-value hotels, linked to downtown by the UP Express train.

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Famous hotels in Toronto

The green-roofed Chateau Frontenac castle hotel

Fairmont Royal York

The grand 1929 railway hotel across from Union Station.

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Map of cheap hotels in Toronto

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Photos of Toronto

Casa Loma's Gothic Revival castle towers above its garden fountain on a sunny day in Toronto
Casa Loma's Gothic Revival castle towers above its garden fountain on a sunny day in Toronto
Skaters on the Nathan Phillips Square rink below the arches and Old City Hall clock tower, Toronto
Skaters on the Nathan Phillips Square rink below the arches and Old City Hall clock tower, Toronto
Night skyline of Toronto with the CN Tower and Rogers Centre dome reflected in the harbour
Night skyline of Toronto with the CN Tower and Rogers Centre dome reflected in the harbour

When to book a cheap hotel in Toronto

May–October is warm and lively; winter is cold but cheaper.

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Frequently asked questions

Where should I stay in Toronto for sightseeing?

Downtown near Union Station is the most convenient base.

How do I get from Pearson Airport to downtown?

The UP Express train runs from the airport to Union Station.

When are Toronto hotels most expensive?

Summer weekends and September, during the Toronto International Film Festival.