HOTELS

Modern hotels close to the wedding venue

Thompson Hotel: www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/toronto/thompson-toronto

One of the newest hotels in town, Thompson Toronto houses 102 guest rooms and is located in King West Village, close to the financial and entertainment districts. From $265/night. Distance to Nyood: 3 minutes by CAR
** Please note that a wedding rate has been set up at this hotel. For details, click here.

The Drake Hotel: www.thedrakehotel.ca/

Drake has 19 hotel rooms to play in, offering guests a comfortable mix of intimacy, bohemian luxury and high-tech toys. In a once rundown part of town, Queen West/Ossington has quickly become a stylish destination with galleries, bars and restaurants. From $189/night. Distance to Nyood: 3 minutes by FOOT.

Gladstone Hotel: www.gladstonehotel.com/

A historic Victorian/turned Art Hotel, each of the 37 guest rooms is designed by a different artist to reflect the diversity of talent in the city of Toronto. In a once rundown part of town, Queen West/Ossington has quickly become a stylish destination with galleries, bars and restaurants. From $165/night. Distance to Nyood: 6 minutes by FOOT.

Le Germaine: www.germaintoronto.com/en/home

In the heart of the Entertainment District, Hôtel Le Germain Toronto features 122 guest rooms. From $250/night. Distance to Nyood: 5 minutes by CAR

SoHo Metropolitan: www.metropolitan.com/soho/
A design hotel with 89 guest rooms and a three storey loft-style penthouse, situated in the entertainment district. From $260/night. Distance to Nyood: 5 minutes by CAR

All prices listed are in Canadian Dollars and do NOT include tax.

OTHER HOTELS IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO 

(various neighbourhoods in central Toronto)

HIGH

·         Hazleton Lanes: www.thehazeltonhotel.com/index_main.php

·         Ritz-Carlton: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Toronto/Default.htm

·         Park Hyatt: www.parktoronto.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

·         Four Seasons: www.fourseasons.com/toronto/

·         Fairmont Royal York: www.fairmont.com/royalyork

·         Le Meridian King Edward: www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1912

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Sutton Place

: www.toronto.suttonplace.com/default.htm

MEDIUM - HIGH

·         InterContinental Toronto Yorkville: http://toronto.intercontinental.com/

·         Sheraton Centre Toronto: www.sheratontoronto.com/

·         Weston Harbour Castle: www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1084&language=en_US

·         InterContinental Toronto: www.torontocentre.intercontinental.com/

·         Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto: www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/yyztd-residence-inn-toronto-downtown-entertainment-district/

·         Hyatt Regency Toronto: www.torontoregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/

·         Hilton Garden Inn Toronto: hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=WVVU2BUNSSK3OCSGBIVMVCQ?ctyhocn=YYZDTGI

·         Hilton Toronto: www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/TORHIHH-Hilton-Toronto-Ontario/index.do

·         Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre: www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/yyzec-toronto-marriott-downtown-eaton-centre-hotel/

·         Pantages Suites Hotel and Spa: http://pantageshotel.com/

·         Cosmopolitan Toronto Hotel and Spa: http://cosmotoronto.com/

·         One King West Hotel and Residence: www.onekingwest.com/

LOW - MEDIUM

·         Howard Johnson Yorkville: www.hojoyorkville.com/reservations.html

·         Strathcona Hotel: www.thestrathconahotel.com/

·         Metropolitan Hotel: http://metropolitan.com/toronto/

·         Cambridge Suites Hotel: www.cambridgesuitestoronto.com/

·         Hotel Victoria: www.hotelvictoria-toronto.com/

·         Madison Manor Boutique Hotel: www.madisonavenuepub.com/madisonmanor/index.html

·         Bed and Breakfasts: www.bbcanada.com/ontario/greater_toronto_area/toronto

Want to book your hotel at a discount? Check out one of these websites:

·         Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/

·         Expedia: http://www.expedia.ca/

·         Hotels.com: http://www.hotels.com/

·         Travelsupermarket.com: www.travelsupermarket.com/c/hotels/

FLIGHTS & AIRPORT DETAILS

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
 
The best local carrier for short hauls in Toronto is Porter. It flies out of Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ), is easily accessible and convenient. The airline provides a free shuttle service to and from the airport to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in the center of town. Porter flies between Toronto and the following cities: Boston, Chicago, New York, Myrtle Beach and most major cities on the east side of Canada. http://www.flyporter.com/

To get to the Toronto City Centre Airport: www.flyporter.com/Travel/Directions-How-To-Get-To?culture=en-CA 

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

The main international airport in Toronto is Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ): www.gtaa.com/en/home/

The main airlines to Toronto from London are as follows:

Air Canada: www.aircanada.com/en/home.html

British Airways: www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_gb 
Air Transat: www.airtransat.com/

Pearson Airport is about 30 minutes away from the center of town (by car).

There are numerous ways to get to and from downtown Toronto to the airport:

1)   Toronto Airport Express: www.torontoairportexpress.com/
- round trip coach for $36.25 CAD

2)   Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) aka subway: www3.ttc.ca/Riding_the_TTC/Airport_service.jsp
- The 192 Airport Rocket route provides all-day accessible express bus service between Kipling Station on the Bloor-Danforth Subway and Pearson International Airport.

3)   Taxi
       - about $55 CAD plus tip (10% of your bill is an average tip)      

4)   Car Rentals

      Six rental car agencies are available on-site at Toronto Pearson, with support to reserve, pick up and return rental vehicles. Rental car agencies are located on Level 1 of the parking garages adjacent to each terminal.

Avis: http://www.avis.com/
Budget: http://www.budget.com/
Dollar/Thrifty: http://www.dollar.com/ or http://www.thrifty.com/
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: http://www.enterprise.com/
Hertz: http://www.hertz.com/
National/Alamo: http://www.nationalcar.com/ or http://www.alamo.com/

GPS Directions: Enter "Toronto Pearson" in the "navigate to" field and enter "Terminal 1" or "Terminal 3" in the address field.

Driving without a GPS: you can look up directions via mapquest: http://classic.mapquest.com/  Enter “Lester B Pearson Int'l Airport (YYZ)” for the airport location.