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HI Toronto vs Templar Hotel

Hostelling International Toronto and Templar Hotel are both praised by professionals. Overall, Hostelling International Toronto scores marginally higher than Templar Hotel. Hostelling International Toronto has a TripExpert Score of 76 with endorsements from 6 reviews such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet and Oyster.

HI Toronto
HI Toronto
7 / 10
76 Church St., Toronto, Ontario M5C 2G1, Canada
From $22 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Offering mainly shared rooms in dorms, although there are a few private rooms with private bath, a stay here is one of the cheapest in the city."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The surrounding neighbourhood may have resisted gentrification, but the hostel is clean, well-run and a 5 min walk from the subway."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Wonderfully social hostel, with a friendly staff... this is not only a good pick for budgeteers, but also for solo travelers." Full review
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Every once in a while the staff has free tickets to hockey games and TV tapings, so be sure to ask.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This award-winning hostel doesn't look much from the outside, but gets votes for its rooftop deck and friendly staff." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The hostel has both shared and private rooms (with a 170-person capacity each night), free wifi throughout the venue and a bar on site. " Full review
Templar Hotel
Templar Hotel
7 / 10
348 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5V1R7, Canada
From $131 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Gayot Gayot
"An eight-year project of designer Del Terrelonge, the hotel serves as a gallery, with visual art and installations displayed on all floors."
BlackBook BlackBook
"The first Toronto member of the eminent Design Hotels group is housed in a strikingly modernist glass-and-aluminum frame."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Located just steps from the heart of downtown Toronto, Templar Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind city hotel experience, with just 27 uniquely decorated rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The location is a little odd (in the Entertainment District—crazy on weekends) yet close enough to all of the city's attractions that any design geek would be remiss not to book here." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Considered "Toronto's Secret Hotel," The Templar is conveniently located in the city's entertainment and fashion district." Full review
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