About

We just recently celebrated 10 years at this location, serving thousands of happy guests from all continents. Located right in the middle of the Entertainment district we overlook a beautifully restored park in prime downtown Toronto. Whether your thing is shopping, entertainment, food, or sightseeing, find the best the city has to offer within a few minutes of our front door. CN Tower, Roger's stadium, Ripley's Aquarium, Roy Thompson Concert Hall, and the best restaurants in Toronto are all within a walking distance.
Our guest reception, the lounge, TV, and the Computer room is the perfect place to read a book or mingle with other guests. Enjoy views of the park as you sip on a complimentary tea and coffee.

If you're a gourmet at heart, our fully appointed kitchen is at your disposal. Prepare a full course meal or just some mac n' cheese - a great variety of supermarkets and specialized food shops are located nearby.

Additional Goodies for our guests

* Fast, free Wi-Fi throughout the building
* Access to computers 24/7 - Complementary of the house!
* Huge rooftop deck and bbq area (in season)
* Fun times at our regular weekly events
* Complimentary tea, coffee, and filtered water
* On-site parking at a special rate ($20/day) SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
* * Children not allowed in dorms

For group reservations of 6 guests or more, contact us directly to book.
Groups over 4 in shared rooms have to pay a one time housekeeping fee to stay in the same room.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

8.5Fabulous(2357)
  • Value for Money
    8.3
  • Security
    9.1
  • Atmosphere
    7.7
  • Cleanliness
    8.3
  • Staff
    8.6
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    8.3
Summary of traveller reviews

The Clarence Park in Toronto offers a fantastic central location, perfect for exploring the city. Guests frequently praise the cleanliness and the friendly, helpful staff. While most find it a comfortable and safe stay, some recent reviews mention issues with room temperature and occasional cleanliness concerns in bathrooms.

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Stayed in Sept 2026
4.9
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ELECTA
Mixed Group, 25-30, Canada
It has gone downhill since our last stay in 2024! The shower drains smell of pee! The common areas smell of cat litter and pee! The air conditioning unit only works for one side of the room while the other side gets the heat from the back of it! The floors have been pee’ed on so many times around the toilet that it smells of pee as well! the toilet seat was loose and I have a broken foot so I needed to use the toilet to sit on etc well I almost fell off, could of been very bad! Disappointed 😔
Stayed in Aug 2026
4.3
H
Holly
Female, 18-24, Australia
FALSELY ADVERTISED- I specifically booked this hostel because it said it had laundry and luggage storage. They do not have laundry, and could not offer luggage storage. They gave me a 10% discount code for a luggage storage facility, and to my further disappointment the code was expired. The breakfast is also a joke, just a few types of cereal. I had to walk 30min to do my laundry. If I knew this would be the case coming into the hostel I wouldn’t have booked here.
Stayed in Jul 2026
10
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Hadeer
Female, 31-40, Iraq
Great hostel! The beds and bathrooms were spotless. I would definitely return and highly recommend staying here.
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Location

7 Clarence Square, Toronto, Canada
3.1km from city centre