Located in Toronto’s colourful Chinatown, University offers simply furnished and inexpensive rooms, some with private bathrooms. The hotel’s air conditioned guest rooms feature double or twin beds, reading lamps and electrical plugs. Bed linens and towels are replenished daily. $hotename offers complimentary Wi-Fi serivice and kitchen and laundry facilities, on-site parking and security cameras. Paid airport shuttle service is available. Guests can prepare simple meals in the community kitchen and will find numerous groceries, restaurants, bars and cafes in the immediate area. An inexpensive and convenient base for exploring Toronto, University is close to the bus station and within easy walking distance of the University of Toronto St. George Campus and the vibrant Kensington Market neighbourhood. Nearby points of interest include Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre Mall, Centreville Amusement Park, the World famous CN Tower, The Royal Ontario Museum and The Ontario Science Center.
Within walking distance of the bus depot and other transportation hubs and in the heart of Chinatown's restaurants, shops and other attractions, the hotel's location was described as convenient and interesting.
Toronto can be very expensive and guests said this hotel was inexpensive and a bargain for the area. Some guests described it as one of the cheapest options in the city, others said the price was the major selling point.
These accommodations were summed up as adequate for a short stay with clean and basic rooms. The porch refrigerator with bottled water and an honesty box for guests to leave money and the simplified check-out procedure in which keys are dropped in a bucket were among the quirky features noted.
Guests had numerous problems with the staff at this hostel. Complaints included non English speaking staff members, rude, surly and generally inhospitable behaviour and slow and inefficient service.
The combination of Toronto's warm summer temperatures and non working air conditioning units left many guests feeling hot and bothered. They complained that the windows were small and the building poorly ventilated. When air conditioning units did work, the noise kept many guests awake at night. Hallway fans did little to ease the discomfort.
Many guests were disappointed with this hostel and said the property was not as depicted on the website and that the rooms assigned were not what was requested. There were also complaints about the level of cleanliness throughout the facility.
No, University doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, University doesn’t allow pets.
Yes, University provides Accessible parking for guests.
University is located in 16 Willison Square, M5T 1E8, Toronto, Canada.
University Nearby attractions include Toronto Pearson International Airport, Scarborough Town Centre, Union Station, CN Tower, Old City Hall Toronto, Harbourfront Centre, Pickering Town Centre, North York.
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