Explore curated blog posts to help you plan the perfect stay in Toronto.
I’m going to be real with you. I used to be an Airbnb guy. Like, aggressively pro-Airbnb. I’d scroll past hotel listings without even looking at them because I figured – kitchen, more space, cheaper, done. But after a trip to Toronto last summer where my son Max and I got hit with a C$150 […]
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I first walked through the Distillery District on a grey November afternoon about six years ago – dragging my niece Lily (who was seven at the time and deeply unimpressed by “old buildings”) along the cobblestones. But something shifted when we turned onto Trinity Street and the Victorian brick warehouses opened up around us. Even […]
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So last July, Marcus and I dragged the kids – Chloe was practically melting, Leo had his goggles on before we even left the house – to find a Toronto hotel with rooftop pool access that wouldn’t disappoint. And honestly? We were blown away. Toronto hotels with rooftop pool options have seriously leveled up in […]
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When my husband David’s mother broke her hip last year, our family suddenly had to navigate a whole new world of travel planning. I’d spent over a decade as a travel agent before staying home with our three kids—Nina, Jasper, and Zoe—so I thought I knew Toronto hotels inside and out. But finding truly wheelchair […]
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I’ve slept in a lot of strange places. Hammocks in Costa Rica, overnight trains through the Balkans, a questionable hostel in Reykjavik where the heating quit at 2 a.m. But some of the best hotels near Toronto for weekend getaways? They’ve genuinely surprised me. I’m Dorian – Halifax-born, perpetually somewhere between time zones, and I […]
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I live in West Queen West. My loft is a 15-minute walk from BMO Field – or Toronto Stadium, as FIFA insists on calling it now. So when people started asking me about the FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto guide situation, I figured I should actually write one. Because this city is about to get […]
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I’m going to be real with you – figuring out where to stay in Yorkville Toronto isn’t some impossible puzzle, but it’s also not as simple as just picking the fanciest-looking lobby photo. This neighbourhood is Toronto’s answer to New York’s Upper East Side, except with better food and way less attitude. Natalie and I […]
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Last October, Daniel and I were standing on this hotel balcony at maybe 7pm. The harbour had gone all golden-pink and I was gripping his hand way too hard, thinking – yeah, this is it. I grew up in a small lakeside town in Ontario and never imagined a big city could feel this intimate. […]
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Long workweeks, icy winters, and non-stop city energy all build the perfect excuse to check into toronto spa hotels and press the reset button. Whether you want a quick steam before a business pitch, a romantic weekend of massages and Michelin-quality meals, or a friend-group detox complete with sunrise yoga, Canada’s biggest city delivers. Below […]
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Finding the right conference hotels Toronto large groups can rely on transforms any business event from stressful to seamless. Whether you’re orchestrating a corporate retreat, hosting an industry convention, or managing a multi-day conference, Toronto’s exceptional hotel landscape offers remarkable solutions that cater specifically to group needs. The city’s strategic position as Canada’s business hub, […]
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