Visiting Toronto on a budget
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Does anybody in the Toronto area know of any reasonably priced accommodation available this summer? I'm coming to visit one of my kids with the 3 others and need something cheap-ish...
So if anybody knows of anywhere clean and simple I would be most grateful! So far I can't find anything that appeals. I really only need somewhere for us to sleep so don't want to pay huge amounts...
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Are you driving in or flying and renting a car?
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I'm going to piggy back my request for assistance on this thread
I have a wildly optimistic conference attendee this summer who would like my assistance in helping him source " guesthouse like" accommodation for himself and his wife this August for a budget of $600 for the month !!!
Any thoughts ?
I have a wildly optimistic conference attendee this summer who would like my assistance in helping him source " guesthouse like" accommodation for himself and his wife this August for a budget of $600 for the month !!!
Any thoughts ?
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Haha, the more the merrier... Actually Zoe we stayed in a lovely place in Toronto in March through Airbnb. Worth your friends taking a look... sadly the place we rented last time is already booked!
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Does anybody in the Toronto area know of any reasonably priced accommodation available this summer? I'm coming to visit one of my kids with the 3 others and need something cheap-ish...
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There's a Comfort Inn in Pickering which has a good reputation. Three minutes to Hwy 401 and then 30 minutes drive to the city. Alternatively take Hwy 2 for a 45 minute drive. There's also a GO train station nearby.
http://www.choicehotels.ca/en/comfort-hotel-cn291
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Try Kingston Road on the east side, out Scarborogh/Toronto way, near the Bluffs. 15-20 mins into Toronto
http://www.parkmoteltoronto.com/rates.html $280 for the week
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Revi...o_Ontario.html $91 PER NIGHT
http://www.parkmoteltoronto.com/rates.html $280 for the week
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotel_Revi...o_Ontario.html $91 PER NIGHT
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I'll take a look
Not a friend though , this is purely work related
I had no idea that people asked so much of conference organizers
I've been asked to sort childcare , camps , itineraries for spouses and now cheap accommodation
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More money to spend on other things! Are they all of the same quality? Would like to find the one which is the closest to my son...
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Back in 2007, me, Mrs BristolUK and the two teens stayed in a "family" room at a sort of backpackers place as a stopover on the way from Montreal to Niagara.
It was about $60 total, in summer. Breakfast was included but we had to leave too early.
It was basic, but clean...reminded me of "self catering" cheapies in Greece. But it's all we wanted. About 5 minutes from the bus station I think.
Don't recall the name or anything but when booking it did seem there was a good selection for that sort of price.
It was about $60 total, in summer. Breakfast was included but we had to leave too early.
It was basic, but clean...reminded me of "self catering" cheapies in Greece. But it's all we wanted. About 5 minutes from the bus station I think.
Don't recall the name or anything but when booking it did seem there was a good selection for that sort of price.
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Is it handy for TO, no, money saved on the hotel will be used in the tank draining away stuck in Traffic on the 401. I would say give it an hour, to two hours into down town, depending on the traffic issue on that day, and the same back.
Dont even think about commuting at 6-9am or 3:30-6:30 pm
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We stayed at that place when we had to be in TO by 8am and couldnt' bear getting up at 4.30. It was unexciting but fine.
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Yes that hotel is OK
Is it handy for TO, no, money saved on the hotel will be used in the tank draining away stuck in Traffic on the 401. I would say give it an hour, to two hours into down town, depending on the traffic issue on that day, and the same back.
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Is it handy for TO, no, money saved on the hotel will be used in the tank draining away stuck in Traffic on the 401. I would say give it an hour, to two hours into down town, depending on the traffic issue on that day, and the same back.
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I actually found a studio 6 in Mississauga which has kitchen facilities so that's I think what I'll be going for... He lives near the Islington Golf Course...
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Try Kingston Road on the east side, out Scarborogh/Toronto way, near the Bluffs. 15-20 mins into Toronto
http://www.parkmoteltoronto.com/rates.html $280 for the week
http://www.parkmoteltoronto.com/rates.html $280 for the week
Student housing, out of term, is basic, cheap and not too disease ridden. This place http://www.neill-wycik.com/ is central. Coming out of the front door after dark turn right and walk briskly.
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