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The Clarence Park - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Rogers Centre

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City view from property
Interior
Front of property
Shared fridge, microwave
Interior
The Clarence Park - Hostel overlooks downtown Toronto, offering a social atmosphere with its rooftop terrace and arcade/game room. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi, a library, lounge area, and a continental breakfast.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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4-bed Female Dorm. | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4-bed Female Dorm.

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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4 Bed Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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8 Bed Female Dorm | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

8 Bed Female Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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6 Bed Male Dorm | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Male Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Standard Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Private Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Private Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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6 Bed Mixed Dorm | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Mixed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Standard Room with Bunk | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Standard Room with Bunk

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

14-bed Female Dorm.

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 7 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

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7 Clarence Square, Toronto, ON, M5V 1H1

What's nearby

  • Rogers Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • CN Tower - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Scotiabank Arena - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • King St West at Spadina Ave East Side Stop - 2 min walk
  • Union Station - 14 min walk
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Neo Coffee Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪De Mello - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪French Made - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Moretti Toronto - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Clarence Park - Hostel

Hostel near Rogers Centre
Located close to CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, The Clarence Park - Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and an arcade/game room. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a TV in the lobby
  • Barbecue grills, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and a water dispenser
Room features
All guestrooms at The Clarence Park - Hostel have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and toilet paper
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (CAD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CAD 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 4:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 15 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: CAD 15 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 4:30 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

The Clarence Park
The Clarence Park - Hostel Toronto
The Clarence Park - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is The Clarence Park - Hostel pet-friendly?

Yes, The Clarence Park - Hostel allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of CAD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Clarence Park - Hostel?

Self parking is available for CAD 15 per day.

What time is check-in at The Clarence Park - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM– 4:30 AM for a fee of CAD 15.

What time is check-out at The Clarence Park - Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Clarence Park - Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Toronto, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Rogers Centre and CN Tower. Ripley's Aquarium of Canada and Scotiabank Arena are also within 1 mi (2 km). King St West at Spadina Ave East Side Stop and Spadina Ave at King St West North Side Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

The Clarence Park - Hostel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 199 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 199 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 199 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 199 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 199 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds and nice staff, the place is located at a nice place that makes it walkable to the main Toronto activities! Only downside is that it can be a little noisy at night, since is really near the Downtown. ( bring earplugs ) :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hitanshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for solo travelers on budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great value if you only need a basic room to sleep in.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine, only the breakfast could be a little better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is really good!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to public transport and train station! Curtains around the bed and in suite bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything as advertised. Great price for downtown Toronto
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good price for a good central area
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jihye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed this place several time. I love the location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

WAI SZE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Muhammad Hussnain Uz

Liked: Cleanliness
Every thing is good however the welcome staff should be more welcoming than rude behaviour
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

A-CHIRAYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cheap in downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRUNO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place ,personal very Nice ,good location , located into the down Town of Toronto,thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

M Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is what a hostel should be... And they are harder to come by in expensive cities. Very happy to have stayed here
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice hostel, very close to all the tourist places, very nice staff who explained me everything the hostel has in details. There’s also light breakfast served, which is always a good add-on.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Clarence Hostel is well located and the size of the 4-bed dorm is impressive. The kitchen was super clean. Lot of rooms in the fridge. The room was clean. The only downside, the person at the front desk was so unpleasant. Some people shouldn't work in customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We like everything
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of downtown clean and calm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 14 bed female dorm was fantastic. I really appreciated that they had their own showers and toilets. The only thing is that there were limited outlets.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private room was amazing, great stay! The staff were.a little stranger, whoever the guy was working the front desk on saturday evening was incredibly rude and unfriendly. If the rest of our experience hadnt been so positive, he would have made us make the decision to leave. Backwards hat on at the desk, seemed bothered to have to get up or answer a question, very rude, and was a bit uncomfortable that he has access to all rooms. Id like to NOT focus on that, as the property was fantastic besides that one person!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Pherae Ellison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs watch you head signs on low overhanging crossbar over the stairs bumped my head while in there this morning. Otherwise great. Not for vertiginous people lots of steep stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Karina

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Clarence Park - Hostel, yay or nay?

As this was my first time staying at the Clarence Park - Hostel, I had no idea what to expect. On a positive note, the room rate (for the mixed 6-person dorm) was very good and the downtown location was excellent. On a negative note, there is no elevator so be prepared to carry your suitcase up multiple flights of stairs. Storage lockers in the room were too small to fit my medium-size suitcase and the bunkbed wasn’t high enough off the floor to fit my suitcase under it. The bathroom needs to be divided into separate spaces for toilet/sink and shower so guests could have better access. Wait times for access were lengthy and limited. The comforters are not washed on a regular basis so they were filthy. The room was very cold and I had to ask for the heat to be turned up. By the time I checked out, my bunkmates and I were feeling sick and coughing. I attribute this to the cold room and filthy comforters. Despite this, I would stay again if I could get a private room.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Richa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Internet wasn’t working properly. It worked for 2 mins and we need to reconnect it. If you want work on your laptop. Please don’t stay here
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

We booked a premium private room the picture on Expedia didn’t match our room, I mentioned it but was told they were having so many issues with Expedia, it wasn’t a big issue as the room was ok but the stairs and building we were in didn’t get cleaned once in 5 days as we could see the same dirt on the stairs, the bed was comfy and it was nice that it had a plug in air freshener in the bathroom and the shower was good although the tiled floor was slippy, you had to be careful, I liked the staff here except for one girl in the morning, she wasn’t friendly at all and made me feel awkward in the morning, she didn’t move to let me get plates and she could see I was waiting, she was just moving things about and I didn’t like leaning over her, she was just miserable, the rest were lovely, not sure if she was volunteering or permanent staff but she needs to smile a bit more, both young lads on the desk were very nice and helpful. The only big issue was the kitchen is just too small for the amount of guests trying to eat breakfast in the morning, there’s a thin table with 10 seats and a couple of mornings we had to eat in reception as there was no room, at first when I asked if we could eat in reception I was told no, we were stood up next to the hob, after a few mins we were told we could and others followed, you need a bigger area to eat in and this would put me off staying there again as you are on top of each other, apart from that we had a great stay as the area is great
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Petit déjeuner très simple (rôties et céréales), pas de jus de fruits. Cuisine propre. Nuitée calme et sans problème.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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