The first time I rang the doorbell, the owner answered and just stood there staring at me. I thought he might have a problem with 40+ yr old guests. In any case, I chose to stay despite the irritatingly long list of childish rules.... We were often forced to change rooms and beds every 2nd or 3rd day, to the... more

It's a great place to stay, it's a nice little building in a big and quiet square near everything, what a great location! The staff was really friendly and accomodating for every need the guest has. We couldn't choose a better place in Toronto. Double rooms are confortable, our one had big plasma tv with hundreds of channels, it was... more

This is a fantastic place to stay. It is in an ideal location, just a few minutes from the CN tower. The hostel is spacious and always immaculately clean. We have stayed twice, once in the dorms and once in the private rooms. The dorms are comfy and have their own bathroom. The private rooms are great with a flat... more

I am a fairly well traveled traveler and believe that Clarence Castle is the best hostel I have stayed in. Danny and Oliver and extremely helpful and friendly and the location of the hostel (looking over the very pleasant Clarence Square) and is fantastic for exploring Toronto, the entertainment district and getting to and fro Union Station. The hostel also... more

Upon arrival, I had to ring the door bell 3 times to get someone to open the door, the owner wasnt happy that I did that but he did make me wait a long time before he opened the door. . The check in was a bit slow since the owner likes to talk to set tons of rules for... more

Awesome hostel, near new and feels like a home away from home. Very clean and friendly, owners are great! Definately recommend this place for all types of travellers and for all budgets. All hostels should be like this. more