Clarence Castle
8 Clarence Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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"Seriously the best I've been in so far: great place, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and close enough to anything happening in T-town." — source Hostelworld
"Security inside property - excellent Security in car parking area - use at your risk overall excellent experience." — source Hostelworld
"Would definately recommend staying here to anyone and if I'm in Toronto again I'll definately go back there." — source Hostelworld
"I would recommend this hostel to everyone and it will be my first choice as a place to stay when I return." — source Hostelworld
"fantastic location, helpful staff and a nice atmosphere. a chill hostel, great place to stay." — source Hostelworld
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"Everything was great except for the cleaning that could have been much better. Our private room wasn�t clean when we got it and there where dust on the floor here and there." — source Hostelworld
"i stayed in a room with five and the bathroom was a problem occasionally since six people share it but apart from that, great atmosphere and very clean." — source Hostelworld
"This was a really really nice hostel, I was particularly impressed with how clean the bathroom was and how nice the kitchen and common area was." — source Hostelworld
"nice and clean hostel, which is very good located, free internet terminals, excellent private double rooms with a TV and a DVD-Player in it." — source Hostelworld
"Breakfast shockingly simple, bread,jam, cereals, milk,and a banana; I often had to clean dirty dishes from the dishwasher before using them." — source Hostelworld
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"A nice hostel with friendly staff (who could explained where everything for breakkie was though :) and clean facilities." — source Hostelworld
"Spotlessly clean, friendly staff, and great facilities like flat-screen TVs and free fancy computers." — source Hostelworld
"Great first hostel, it has a nice atmosphere and friendly helpful staff and other guests." — source Hostelworld
"Very professional and friendly staff, great location, a great place to stay overall." — source Hostelworld
"Great facilities, helpful and friendly staff, clean and good location downtown." — source Hostelworld
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"The area behind the office for large luggage is not secure. Perhapse you could find a second lockable closet for the overflow so it doesn't spread out into the common area." — source Hostelworld
"Lovely location by a quiet park, not too far from the harbours. Good sized lounge area and massive flat screen TV, very nice place to come home to." — source Hostelworld
"That being said, there is a nice common area downstairs and upstairs on the patio, but it doesn't quite "force" people to interact like at some other places." — source Hostelworld
"The staff was absolutely amazing, the people were incredible, and it was in the perfect location in Toronto, right in the entertainment district." — source Hostelworld
"Was a really nice hostel in a fab location but everyone there seemed to be living there and looking for work so wasn't a party hostel at all." — source Hostelworld
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") Great value, great location, free breaky, free internet (for those with laptops and without." — source Hostelworld
"Small help yourself breakfast included in price, rooms decent size, with shared bathrooms." — source Hostelworld
"We were also given parking for 2 cars behind the property for a reasonable price." — source Hostelworld
"Very clean, central location, amazing deal." — source Hostelworld
"Excellent price quality ratio." — source Hostelworld
More information on Clarence Castle
VOTED NORTH AMERICA'S TOP FACILITY IN 2007 AND AGAIN IN 2008, come see why our guests rate us way ahead of the rest!Premier location, ultra clean and modern facilities, free Internet and Wi-Fi, and friendly staff. We are a short 5 minute walk to the CN Tower, Queen Street and the Entertainment District.FREE FOR OUR GUESTS:- Wi-Fi- Internet terminals- Breakfast (cereal, milk, toast, jam)- Coffee and Tea all day- Local phone calls- Personal locker- Fresh linens & towelsAll facilities are new, from the beds and bathrooms to the kitchen and common areas. Guests can enjoy a large TV room, 3 Internet terminals, and a quiet reading room. All dorms have real mattresses (not foam), and deluxe ensuite bathrooms. Our location is unbeatable: we're on a quiet street overlooking Clarence Park, with the heart of downtown at our doorstep. Top attractions like the CN Tower, Entertainment District, Theatre District, Queen Street and Chinatown are within a 5-7 minute walk.MINIMUM STAY: please note that we have a 2-night minimum stay requirement.LONG-TERM STAYS: contact us for details!CHECK-IN TIME: our standard check-in time is from 1pm to 9pm. You are welcome to arrive in the morning (starting at 9am) and store your bags until check-in. If your arrival time will be after 9pm, please contact us directly prior to making your reservation.
Directions
FROM THE AIRPORT: Take the AIRPORT EXPRESS shuttle bus to the 'Holiday Inn on King' stop. Walk south along Peter Street (Blue Jays Way) for one block to Wellington Street. Turn right (west) on Wellington Street. Continue along Wellington Street for one block until you reach Clarence Park. Clarence Castle is on the right side of the park, among a row of townhouses. Our address is 8 Clarence Square.FROM THE TRAIN STATION (UNION STATION): Walk north along York Street for one block to Wellington Street. Turn left (west) on Wellington Street. Continue along Wellington until you reach Clarence Park (about a 10 minute walk). Clarence Castle is on the right side of the park, among a row of townhouses. Our address is 8 Clarence Square.FROM THE BUS STATION (TORONTO COACH TERMINAL): Take the 6 Bay Street bus south to King Street. On King Street, take the 503, 504 or 508 streetcar (tram) west and get off at Spadina Avenue. From the intersection of King and Spadina, walk one block south along Spadina until you reach Clarence Square (look for a 'Petro-Canada' gas station). Note: Clarence Square is only accessible from the east side of Spadina. Our address is 8 Clarence Square.DRIVING FROM NIAGARA FALLS: Take the QEW and follow the signs for Downtown Toronto. Once in Toronto, the QEW changes into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit the Gardiner Expressway at Spadina Avenue. Go north along Spadina for 3 blocks until you reach Clarence Square. Turn right on Clarence Square and follow this road as it loops around the park. Our address is 8 Clarence Square, on the north side of the park. Ask a staff member to direct you to our on-site parking.DRIVING FROM DETROIT/WINDSOR: Take the 401 eastbound toward Toronto. Exit the 401 to 427 southbound (near the Toronto Airport). Exit the 427 to the QEW eastbound. Once in Toronto, the QEW changes into the Gardiner Expressway. Exit the Gardiner Expressway at Spadina Avenue. Go north along Spadina for 3 blocks until you reach Clarence Square. Turn right on Clarence Square and follow this road as it loops around the park. Our address is 8 Clarence Square, on the north side of the park. Ask a staff member to direct you to our on-site parking.DRIVING FROM MONTREAL: Take the 401 westbound toward Toronto. Once in Toronto, take the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) southbound. Exit at Richmond Street and drive west along Richmond (this is the only direction you can go). Follow Richmond for about 2 kilometers to Peter Street. Turn left on Peter. Follow Peter to Wellington Street. Turn right on Wellington. Within a block you will reach a park. Our address is 8 Clarence Square, on the north side of the park. Ask a staff member to direct you to our on-site parking.
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