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bnbTO - Hostel

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel within easy reach of CF Toronto Eaton Centre

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Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport drop-off service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Multilingual staff

Room options

Economy Shared Dormitory, Men only

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Basic Double Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Separate bedroom
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room Single Use, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
237 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G1

What's nearby

  • Yonge-Dundas Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Distillery Historic District - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Scotiabank Arena - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • CN Tower - 6 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Toronto, ON (YTZ-Billy Bishop Toronto City) - 18 min drive
  • Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.) - 32 min drive
  • Exhibition Station - 9 min drive
  • Union Station - 11 min drive
  • Danforth Station - 11 min drive
  • Parliament St at Gerrard St East Stop - 3 min walk
  • Carlton St at Ontario St Stop - 3 min walk
  • Dundas St East at Ontario St Stop - 4 min walk
  • Airport drop-off service

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House on Parliament - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chew Chew's Diner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gushi Japanese Street Food - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maya Bay Thai Snack Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

bnbTO - Hostel

At bnbTO - Hostel, you'll be a short five-minute drive from CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Scotiabank Arena. Also, Yonge-Dundas Square and The Distillery Historic District are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Parliament St at Gerrard St East Stop is 3 minutes and Carlton St at Ontario St Stop is 3 minutes.

Languages

English, Portuguese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • There is no front desk at this property
  • Guests must contact the property for check-in information
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum guest age is 18
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Transfers

  • Airport drop-off on request(during limited hours)*

Other information

  • Caters to adults only

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Full-sized fridge/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware, dishes and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: CAD 20 per stay

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of CAD 40 per vehicle

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards.
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at bnbTO - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at bnbTO - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at bnbTO - Hostel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by bnbTO - Hostel?
Yes, a shuttle from the hotel to the airport is available. The charge is CAD 40 per vehicle.
What are the check-in and check-out times at bnbTO - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at bnbTO - Hostel?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Casino Woodbine (26-min drive) and Woodbine Racetrack (27-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around bnbTO - Hostel like?
BnbTO - Hostel is a short 3-minute walk from Parliament St at Gerrard St East Stop and 18 minutes' walk from CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

bnbTO - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Oh my god what a shitt hole
The photos are not how it is. And you can only check in between 3-8 pm if they have bothered reading your message. When I got there and saw how they had lied too me. And it is worse than any hostel I have ever seen. I canceled my stay there as quickly as possible
Tom, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The manager 👍😊 is super friendly and the place is cool 😊
18-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The place is fine - bedrooms are clean & comfortable, but the kitchen could use some sprucing up (specifically because the hot plate didn’t work). Also no mirrors in the bathrooms which is annoying and would be a pretty cheap and easy fix...
Ian, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very private and well kept. The owner/manager was friendly
7-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

I booked 3 nights knowing checkin was outside normal reception hours due to late flight. Contacting hostel was not timely conversation and discovered they would not support my request but would meet me 2nd night to grant me entrance key. They did offer to cancel, which was good but i only needed first night cancelled.when i arrived 2nd night for the agreed key collection discovered lock hostel and when i phoned owner says they cancelled everything without my agreement and said there are plenty of other places ..just go look. Imagine being 2nd night in city without secure accomodation and under the assumption you were! Disappointed non repeater bnbto.
Bombay, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Photos showed different picture in reality its so bad i left and did not stay and have asked to cancel my stay all togther - this negatively affect expedia overLl buisness
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

I hate your hotel because my booking was confirm but your employee say your booking not ok here
13-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were so nice and friendly! The location is close to center of downtown!
Eri, 7-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

very nice!
8-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Check in was quick and simple, and I liked that most things were within 20 mins walk. The bathroom is separate from the showers which is also nice. The place was fairly clean. However, it was clear the place hadn't had a good scrub in a long time. The shower curtains were spotted with mold, the walls needed to be washed, and my room smelled very musty (i bought an air freshener which helped). The bed was awful. It was all springs and sunk down easily. It was also incredibly noisy - along with all the doors that needed oiling. I didn't get much sleep, and I felt very sore come morning. The hotel has wifi and provides toilet paper and hand soap in the washroom, but you need to bring shampoo, body wash, a towel, cloth, etc. There is a small variety store downstairs that may have what you need if you forget anything.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Claire, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great!! *****
I really liked staying here, it was very clean and quiet, affordable and a great location. Everything is beautifully renovated and very cozy. I will definitely stay here again.
5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Accurate. To the advertisement
Would be nice to have use of a fridge, kettle, or coffee maker. Location was perfect. Quiet building. Did find something more affordable, compared to the price of this room.
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

If your going to stay one night only, it is okey.
There are a lot of noises outside the building, too many cars croassing the street, that makes hard to get some sleep.
David, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

its worth the money to find another place
The hotel was clean which is a plus. There is no sign outside so it was a bit hard to locate. Room was incredibly bright all night. The bed was terrible, I've had better nights sleep on a cement floor. Location was ok.
3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Location good, close to college subway stop so eas
Called for key to check in, girl there within 10 minutes. Clean and fair price Pub beer store and Thai food all 2-10 minutes from room
peggy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Could have been excellent BUT ....
Positive points: the room was simple but very attractive. The shared bathroom and shower were very clean. Convenient location if you know Toronto well. Negative points: no staff was on site at our scheduled arrival time. Sat on my bag outside of the building for 45 minutes - no one answered the provided contact number. The sheets on the bed had not been changed - there were hairs from previous travellers. The floor in the room had not been swept - old toenail clippings were easily found. The pillows and sheets smelled like stale smoke. So this bnb reminded me of hotels when we backpacked in India, but it was way more expensive than Indian hotels.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Really basic
Really, really basic. Not enough comfort for the price. Bed and table in the room. That's all. Good location and clean.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Inexpensive, functional, plain and simple lodging
Don't let the name bnbto fool you. This is essentially a hostel. Private bedroom with shared bathroom, shower, and kitchen. However, this place was clean and I felt secure in it since every room/bathroom/shower had a quality lock. I do want to emphasize that this place was clean and everything appears to be recently renovated, even if it looks like they got their materials from IKEA. Again, it's plain and simple, yet functional. This worked for me, but if you're looking for fancy, stay in a hotel. This is the "no frills" version of a hotel. The room consisted of a bed (mediocre, but not necessarily uncomfortable), a bench for sitting, and a coat rack to hang a few things. There was heat in the room, but no A/C, and the temperature was not controllable, which is my only real complaint. I felt a little warm while sleeping, so ended up opening the window, but the window was small and it let in a lot of noise from the road and people (it's near a bus stop). Other than that, we could definitely hear other people moving around, closing doors, using the shower, etc, but lucky for us that other guests were quiet and respectful. I gather that this is usually the case. One final note is that this place is located in a cute neighborhood called Cabbagetown, which we loved. The local nightlife was excellent (gastro pubs, local restaurants, etc). The downside to this is that the location is a bit far from downtown. Parking in Toronto stinks, so rent bikes or get ready to walk a lot.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Nope
Wouldn't do it. Get something better then here. You get what you pay for... And not even that.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice quiet place to stay
Staff where very friendly and helpful, beds where private & all round very clean!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good place. Friendly owners
I really enjoyed the stay it was fitting our needs for a reasonable price. The owners were really friendly and the place is well organised and neat. Of course, my expectations were low but they were exceeded. What can I say, I knew what I would be when I booked it so there was no bad surprises, everything was as described. What I enjoyed the most was the owners that were very friendly and accommodating, they made me feel that being friendly, polite and respectful is appreciated. I also like that there was a fresh perfume in the air in all rooms, it was clean and we had private space and commune area to cook, eat or relax. I would give more but it's not a typical hotel.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best Hostel!
We had a wonderful time staying at this hostel. It was a bit far from a lot of the tourist areas, but it was such a great place with lots of different countries represented by the guests. The property managers were unbelievable helpful and kind to both me, my son, and everyone who walked in the door. You felt at home immediately.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Me gustó que el señor me tuvo mucha pasencia por qué no hablo inglés ni francés
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review