Toronto is a proper global city, with the buzz of more than 100 different languages heard in world-class restaurants and vibrant bars. Sure, it’s cold in the winter, but still full of activity and the views over the lake really make the cityscape unique. Some of the best places to stay in Toronto boast spectacular views over the city and the lake.
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With its efficient public transport system and grid layout, Toronto is a pretty easy city to make your way around, but we all have our tastes and for you the best places to stay in Toronto might be very close to great restaurants or music venues to make your evenings that bit easier - or far away from them if you prefer things to be peaceful. Downtown Toronto is an obvious choice for visitors: you’re close to everything and Queen West is hip. Chinatown is also a great option if you want a central location, contemporary design hotels, a bustling atmosphere and great food.
Some of you will want to be close to the golden sands and serene views of Lake Ontario? Or, if you’re looking for something up-market close to elegant restaurants then Yorkville is for you. If you’re looking fro somewhere quieter, or a great value hotel, then try Scarborough.
If you want to get away from the bustling, cosmopolitan heart of town, that’s possible too. In fact one of our Guru’s picks for the best places to stay in Toronto is a quaint old converted mill surrounded by green space. It’s also just a short walk from the metro. There are some wonderfully ostentatious historic downtown hotels and a great restaurant with rooms.
What Not To Miss
- You might want to begin with the CN Tower, the obvious starting point for any visit, it pierces the skyline like a giant hypodermic needle.
- High Park is another local icon, as is the sensational St Lawrence Market with its amazing collection of food and historic treasures.
- The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s largest natural history museum and one of the biggest museums in North America - there are around six million specimens on display.
- 401 Richmond is a fantastic spot for art lovers, or you can wander through the impressive Graffiti Alley and marvel at the colourful displays of street art.
- The Distillery District will be a highlight for anyone who loves their food and drink
- The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre is an old Edwardian wonder just waiting to entertain you for an evening.
Just don't forget that this is an immensely popular city year round, so if you want to be sure of a room in one of the best places to stay in Toronto, do yourself a favour and book well ahead.