Hotel Tips for Toronto etc....

1234579

Comments

  • northern spirit
    northern spirit I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream Posts: 191
    for anyone looking for a great deal, just booked westin harbor castle on priceline. accepted my bid of $141.00 per night for sept. 11 and 12. great deal for a beautiful hotel considering some of the crazy rates floating around due to tiff. also, a very quick walk to acc. cheers!
    1993 08-18 Toronto ON CNE w/ Neil Young, Soundgarden
    1998 08-22 Barrie ON Molson Park
    2003 05-02 Buffalo NY HSBC, 06-28 Toronto ON Molson Amp.
    2004 10-02 Toledo OH Vote For Change w/ Neil Young
    2005 09-19 Toronto ON ACC, 09-13 Hamilton ON Copps, 09-11 Kitchener ON Memorial Gardens
    2006 05-10 Toronto ON ACC, 05-09 Toronto ON ACC
    2007 EV 09-11 Toronto ON Body of War TIFF Screening Isabel Bader Theatre - Grateful to have met Ed!!
    2008 EV 08-12 Toronto ON Massey Hall
    2009 08-21 Toronto ON Molson Amp.
    2010 05-10 Buffalo NY HSBC
    2011 09-15 Hamilton ON Copps, 09-11 Toronto ON ACC, 09-12 Toronto ON ACC,
    2011 EV 06-26 Detroit MI Fox Theatre
    2013 10-12 Buffalo NY First Niagara, 07-16 London ON Bud Gardens
    2016 05-10, 05-12 Toronto ON ACC
    2022 09-06 Hamilton ON First Ontario Centre
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    I'm in at The Westin .
    Sept 11 and 12th .
    The thing that hooked me was 2 blocks from the ACC,
    no car with me for this trip.
    For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
    That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
    platessmall.jpg
    ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
    http://www.UNOS.org
    Donate Organs and Save a Life
  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,188
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    I'm in at The Westin .
    Sept 11 and 12th .
    The thing that hooked me was 2 blocks from the ACC,
    no car with me for this trip.



    Good choice Andy ....we stayed there when we saw PJ in 09 it was great value for the location .......it’s also only a few blocks away from the Skydome .....if the Jays are in town and you want to catch a game
    Van 92.07.21 / Van 98.07.19 / Sea 98.07.22 / Tor 98.08.22 / Sea 00.11.06 / Van 03.05.30/ Van 05.09.02/ Gorge 06.07.22 & 23 / EV Van 08.04.02 / Tor 09.08.21 / Sea 09.09.21 & 22 / Van 09.09.25 / Van 11.09.25 / Van 13.12.04 / Pem 16.07.17 / Sea 18.08.10
  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    PillowPants wrote:
    i booked today at the

    Isabella hotel - $202.92

    and the The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto - $562
    trying to get a best rate price match on this one


    thoughts on these?
    I'm late to this thread so I dont know if you booked yet or not....
    i stayed at the Westin in 09 as well...
    I paid $60/nt thru priceline!!
    Don't mean to cut mr.merkinball's grass, but no one can compete with priceline....foolish to book elsewhere if you aren't dead set on a specific hotel.
  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    northern spirit wrote:
    for anyone looking for a great deal, just booked westin harbor castle on priceline. accepted my bid of $141.00 per night for sept. 11 and 12. great deal for a beautiful hotel considering some of the crazy rates floating around due to tiff. also, a very quick walk to acc. cheers!
    ah! Ok, forget my last post :lol:
  • cindbri
    cindbri Posts: 89
    Anyone have an opinion on the Novotel? Thanks in advance.
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    cindbri wrote:
    Anyone have an opinion on the Novotel? Thanks in advance.

    it's pretty much as close as you can get to the venues ... pretty good accessibility to the rest of the downtown ... some decent restaurants and bars around there ... close to the lake if you wanted to take a stroll there or ferry over to the islands ...

    as for the rooms themselves - never stayed there but i would think they are nice ...
  • State of Mind
    State of Mind Posts: 283
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    I'm in at The Westin .
    Sept 11 and 12th .
    The thing that hooked me was 2 blocks from the ACC,
    no car with me for this trip.



    Good choice Andy ....we stayed there when we saw PJ in 09 it was great value for the location .......it’s also only a few blocks away from the Skydome .....if the Jays are in town and you want to catch a game


    Since there are no Yankees or even Mets involved here,
    any free time will be spent at the Hockey HOF, I assure you.
    ;)
    :thumbup:

    are you going to toronto?
    For the ones who had a notion, a notion deep inside
    That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
    platessmall.jpg
    ORGAN DONATION SAVES LIVES
    http://www.UNOS.org
    Donate Organs and Save a Life
  • 4soup
    4soup Posts: 17
    not sure if anyone posted this yet, but if you stay uptown along the Yonge subway, you'll probably find a better rate than anywhere downtown: the novotel at yonge and sheppard is nice, and there's lots of good restaurants in the area. From there it's a straight shot 20 minute subway ride to the acc and you wont have any film festival traffic. Otherwise, we have room on our couch (if you dont mind sharing with a big german shepherd :D )
  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks
    Event parking will be $30 minimum in all the lots around the ACC
  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Drowned Out wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    i booked today at the

    Isabella hotel - $202.92

    and the The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto - $562
    trying to get a best rate price match on this one


    thoughts on these?
    I'm late to this thread so I dont know if you booked yet or not....
    i stayed at the Westin in 09 as well...
    I paid $60/nt thru priceline!!
    Don't mean to cut mr.merkinball's grass, but no one can compete with priceline....foolish to book elsewhere if you aren't dead set on a specific hotel.

    If you can get Priceline - take it!!! Soon Priceline won't be an option.

    I am thrilled to see some of you guys get some rates that are reasonable.
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks

    parking is really expensive but if you park on esplanade you can get it for cheap. I believe the novotel hotel is also there and the parking garage is usually 5.00 also. it is maybe a 5-10 minute walk.
  • dCowboyPJ
    dCowboyPJ Posts: 479
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks

    there is tons of parking around the acc. i wouldn't be worried about finding a lot.

    you''ll be looking at $20 or so to park.
  • JaneNY
    JaneNY Posts: 4,438
    A small hint - if you're going to take the subway, and buying individual tokens, also buy your return token BEFORE the show. Then you can sail past all the people in line who didn't buy return tokens after the show.

    Even if you drive to Toronto, it is probably cheaper and easier to then take the subway to the show because you don't have to deal with driving traffic.

    I've stayed at the Delta Chelsea many times - it is very nice. Its like a 2 block walk to the College station and then a short ride to Union near the ACC. Plus there's a Pizza Pizza open late very near for cheap food near the hotel. Also around the corner there's a vegetarian/vegan place. I wish I was going!
    R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
    R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
    R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,902
    JaneNY wrote:
    A small hint - if you're going to take the subway, and buying individual tokens, also buy your return token BEFORE the show. Then you can sail past all the people in line who didn't buy return tokens after the show.

    Ha ha ha... that is very good advice... there is always a huge lineup to buy tokens at Union after any event at the ACC...

    Another hint - TTC tokens are cheaper if you buy them in a lot of 5 or 10 at a time.... last time I was there it used to save you a quarter or 50 cents a token... don't know what it's like now...
    Houston, Texas... Believe it or not, there are 7 million people here... must be a couple of fans who'd love to see you play.
  • State of Mind
    State of Mind Posts: 283
    Thanks for the replies about the parking, I appreciate the help. :D
  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks

    there is a cheap lot in the area, $6 if you park after 5pm. walking distance to the venue. it's where i always park for leafs games, jays games and concerts in the area.

    I would however suggest public transportation since downtown toronto traffic can be deadly for those not conditioned to it.
  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    uninnocent- wrote:
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks

    there is a cheap lot in the area, $6 if you park after 5pm. walking distance to the venue. it's where i always park for leafs games, jays games and concerts in the area.

    I would however suggest public transportation since downtown toronto traffic can be deadly for those not conditioned to it.

    probably the same lot that I am talking about.
  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    dmbpjfan4ever wrote:
    uninnocent- wrote:
    State of Mind wrote:
    Does anyone know what the parking situation is like? I checked on the Air Canada Center website and it said that there is pubic parking around the arena. Would this be lots that you can park in for the night?

    Thanks

    there is a cheap lot in the area, $6 if you park after 5pm. walking distance to the venue. it's where i always park for leafs games, jays games and concerts in the area.

    I would however suggest public transportation since downtown toronto traffic can be deadly for those not conditioned to it.

    probably the same lot that I am talking about.

    oh wow, i seem to have read every post except for yours. my bad, it's definitely the same lot you mentioned.

Categories