Cheap Toronto hotels are easy to come by. Toronto is a popular tourist city with hundreds of hotels, from luxury to bare bones budget. If you don't want your accommodation to eat up most of your travel dollar, here is a list of popular but cheap hotels in or near downtown Toronto. (Everyone's idea of "cheap" is different. This list includes hotels with rates under $150.)
1. The Grand Hotel and Suites
The Grand is one of the more luxurious stays on this list, but it's on the list because it's fantastic value and you can find rooms for around $140, especially off-season or on weeknights. A hot buffet breakfast is included with room price. Free wireless Internet. Roof-top terrace with hot-tub.- Address: 225 Jarvis Street
- Telephone: +1-416-863-9000
- Neighborhood: Downtown (near Eaton Centre)
- Subway: Dundas
- Price Range:$140+ (cheaper rooms may be available depending on travel season and availability.)
2. Comfort Suites City Centre
Comfort Suites is a good choice for people planning on shopping at the Toronto Eaton Centre or going to one of Toronto's downtown theaters. Like the Grand Hotel & Suites, Comfort Suites City Centre is on the upper end of "cheap," but the hotel offers good deals, especially during low travel season and weeknights.- Address: 200 Dundas St East
- Telephone: 1-877-316-9951
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Subway: Dundas
- Price Range:$120+
3. Alexandra Hotel
The Alexandra is good value in a convenient, but slightly run down, location. Nevertheless, it's not too far from the entertainment district and oodles of Toronto's best restaurants.Simple, dorm-like rooms are spacious and clean. Rooms are equipped with kitchenette and supplies.
- Address: 77 Ryerson Avenue
- Telephone: 1-800-567-1893
- Neighborhood: Downtown / West Queen West
- Transit: Queen Street streetcar
- Price Range:$100+
4. Ramada Hotel and Suites Downtown
Renovated in 2007, the Ramada is right downtown, within a 10-20 minute walk from many of Toronto's top attractions. The Ramada offers many typical hotel amenities, including free Internet, meeting and convention facilities and a health club / pool.- Address: 300 Jarvis Street
- Telephone: 1-800-567-2233
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Major Intersection: Jarvis / Dundas
- Subway: Dundas
- Price Range:$120+
5. Dundas Apartment Hotels
Good, if unprestigious, location. Close to Kensington Market and Chinatown. Small and unfussy, but newly renovated in 2007. Rooms have kitchenette, private bath, and free Internet. Parking is also free - a money saver in any big city.- Address: 785 Dundas Street West
- Telephone: 416-955-0188
- Neighborhood: Chinatown / Little Italy
- Major Intersection: Bathurst / Dundas W.
- Subway: St. Patrick subway / 505 streetcar
- Price Range:Under $100
6. The Rex
The Rex is a Toronto landmark bar popular for live music and drawing jazz enthusiasts, including Harry Connick, Jr and Ani Di Franco. Above the bar are rooms that go for around $100.- Address: 194 Queen St. West
- Telephone: (416) 598-2475
- Neighborhood: Queen West
- Subway: Osgoode or Queen Streetcar
- Price Range:$100 - $150
7. Isabella Hotel and Suites
This late 1900s mansion has been turned into a hotel with about 40 simple rooms and suites. The location is not upscale and may concern some at first sight, but the staff is pleasant and rooms clean. Parking is limited.- Address: 556 Sherbourne St
- Telephone: (416) 922-2203
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Bloor
- Major Intersection: Sherbourne / Isabella
- Subway:Sherbourne
- Price Range:$100+
8. Howard Johnson Hotel Downtown Toronto - Yorkville
A cheap hotel in one of Toronto's most exclusive neighborhoods - Yorkville - close to the ROM and the University of Toronto. So if you don't sacrifice location, why is it cheap? The hotel is pretty run down and in need of renovations.- Address: 89 Avenue Rd
- Telephone: +1-877-967-5845
- Neighborhood: Yorkville
- Subway: Museum
- Price Range:$120+
9. Super 8 Hotel
Brand new in 2007 - get it while it's shiny and clean. Busy, central location in Toronto's Chinatown, near many of Toronto's top attractions. Also next to Kensington Market, which is full of retro shops and cheap eateries. Rates include breakfast, access to workout room and high-speed Internet. Underground parking for a fee.- Address: 222 Spadina Avenue
- Telephone: 1-877-605-7666
- Neighborhood: Chinatown
- Subway: St. Patrick
- Price Range:$100+
10. Travelodge Toronto Downtown West
Decent accommodation in central, but not upscale part of downtown Toronto. Still close to many of Toronto's top attractions. Rates include continental breakfast. Parking under $10. Hotel is completely smoke-free.- Address: 621 King St West
- Telephone: 416-504-7441
- Neighborhood: Downtown / Entertainment District
- Major Intersection: King / Bathurst
- Subway: St. Andrew / King Street streetcar
- Price Range:$120+
11. The Strathcona Hotel
Very convenient either for a downtown Toronto stay or a layover, as it close to Union Station and VIA Rail. Renovated in 2003, rooms are stylish and updated for the price.- Address: 60 York St
- Telephone: 416-363-3321
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Subway: Union Station
- Price Range:$125+
