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Clarence Castle
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
8 Clarence SqToronto, ON M5V 1H1
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
(416) 260-1221
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
5 reviews for Clarence Castle
5 reviews in English
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Review from Mathieu B.
Roxboro, QC
5/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
Very chill, less stressed out than most other youth hostel that requires a passport or Driver's license. Long story short, i was referred by another person to this Hostel which like the picture shoes, doesn't look like one. I got there after being awake 22 hours and walking and walking and I was about to simply sleep on a park bench. I came in, the guy was watching TV and I booked in, I was ready to pay when he told me: ahh don't worry, I got into my room and slept a 4 hours. The day after, I was happy to see, the staff is very nice, the place is relaxed, I booked a with with 3 bunk beds and one decent size bathroom. Pretty comfy and very close to all nice spot of Toronto. Open access to Internet (2 computers), a decent size living room and in front on clarence square park . A nice Green park (which I found there's is not a lot in toronto) in front. Near the corner of Spadina and King. Walking distance of Chinatown, 20 minutes walk from kesington market and very frequent pass for the Streetcar. So Location is great. The fact it's close to CN Tower, makes it very easy to get back to the Hotel. That's a great plus.
I paid 30$ for a public room per night, really nice room mate except one that was having heavy snoring issue. So I didn't stay a lot, but i had fun the time i was there! -
Review from Dana B.
3/17/2012
CC exceeded my expectations at all levels! I stayed in a private ensuite room for three nights. First of all, the place smelled like soap! A refreshing surprise as I have stayed at hostels that smelled like smoke. The place was nicely furnished with comfy beds, well-appointed bathroom, and even a flat screen cable tv. I didn't even realize this when book and got all of this for $90/night. A great deal compared to the hotel that is a block away and charges twice as much. I had no problem getting anywhere in the city and was able to park my car for the duration of my stay without a problem. I definitely recommend staying here as it was the best hostel I've ever seen.
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Review from Laura H.
12/17/2010
Location, location, and did I mention the LOCATION? I made last minute reservations here on a whim, and was absolutely blown away by the excellent value of this place. It's located central to nearly everything you could want - shopping, bars, restaurants, public transportation, CN Tower, theaters, parks... again, the value of this place is incredible.
I didn't stay in the hostel part, but rather in one of the private rooms. The room itself I found adequate, with clean linens, reasonable space to spread out in, and a securely lockable door. The only gripe I really had was that there was no outside window - rather, the octagonal-shaped frame merely looked out into the narrow hallway. I was also not informed that the room rented was going to be in the basement, and I found it rather stuffy due to lack of air circulation. Having the door open for ventilation wasn't really an option, as the hallway lead directly to the room housing the washer and dryer, and was thus subject to a lot of traffic.
However, a lot of things are eminently forgivable due to this place's incredible location and overall cleanliness. I figure that if I'm looking for the height of hospitality, I would hunker down and pay out the 350 bucks a night required to stay at the Hyatt. But for 80 dollars a night in the center of the city? Especially if you're traveling with a buddy - like I was - then this place is an unbelievably good deal.
You can also park here for ten dollars a night, which is a fair price. The great thing about it is that once you get here you can park and then forget about your car for the rest of the time you're there, unless you're heading out of the city proper. The location is so central you can get virtually anywhere you'd want to go by walking or taking the metro.
Apparently they do offer a free breakfast, but I can't speak too much on it - my friend and I were too busy hitting up the coffee shops. As far as the place being social, it seems relatively friendly, with a large screen television in the main room and a room with computers in the back should you be traveling laptop-less. I had brought mine, and found the wi-fi excellent. I did find it a quieter place, so if you're seeking a raucously social hostel environment, you might want to look elsewhere.
Overall, I highly recommend this place based on the location and the cleanliness. No, it's not as nice as a hotel would be, but a hotel in the same location would easily cost at least two, if not three times as much. Basically, I'd recommend it to anybody who asked, and when I find myself back in Toronto, I'll be looking it up. -
Review from v t.
9/20/2010
Super duper, fantastic location. Right next to everything, and by everything I mean public transportation, stores, and more importantly, bars!
Comfortable beds, rooms are kinda stuffy, upgraded kitchens and bathrooms, common areas have satellite cable tv, and computers with free internet available.
Didnt ever see the breakfast mentioned, but since I was broke I ate breakfast bars anyway.
There was definitely large groups of people that were traveling together and were very clique-ish. I stayed in the 8 bed dorm the first night, and it was a lot roomier and quiet than the 6 bed in the next building. When I switched the the 6 bed, the room was smaller, and there was less storage space for my stuff. Plus it didnt help that the 4 other girls in the room had a million and one bags of luggage, and the girl on the top bunk would get ready on her bed at 8am. When I tried to tell her something, she looked confused, spoke French and didnt understand me...
Would definitely stay here again the next visit! -
Review from Marla S.
Calgary, AB
6/19/2009
Could be that "Hostel" movie or my mom's persistent warnings, but I've never been curious enough to stay in a hostel. This place has changed all that. The rooms are clean. Staff is helpful and friendly. Everything is very secure. and they serve breakfast daily! Right off of the main strip on Queen st, this is certainly the place to be. I know where I'll be staying for my next visit to the T-dot.
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