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Hilton
Garden Inn Toronto City Centre (Jarvis and
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Delta
Chelsea Hotel |
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Metropolitan
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Courtyard by Marriott
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| Ramada
Hotel And Suites (20 minutes walk from the Institute) 300 Jarvis Street, Toronto M5B 2C5 Contact: Minki Basu, Director of Sales and Marketing, 416-977-4823 Ext 7234 or mbasu@ramadaplazatoronto.com (Group Bookings) Toll Free: 1-800-567-2233 Fax: 416-977-4830 Ask for "Fields Institute" rate when booking. Note the discount may not be available when reserving on-line, confirm discount when using the in-house local reservation number. Email: reservations@ramadahotelandsuite or sales@ramadaplazatoronto.com A boutique hotel, centrally located, rate includes a complimentary upgrade to a Junior 1 Bedroom Suite, Wireless Internet Access, |
Super 8,
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Castlegate Inn
(Annex) Single/Double occupancy rates 2009 (*subject to change
without notice): |
Baldwin Village Inn plus applicable taxes, based on double occupancy. Premium
continental breakfast is included with your stay. Note all
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Annex Quest House
- (10 to 15 minute walk from the Institute) - next to the
Spadina Subway Station (Kendal St. exit - east side), north
of Bloor St.
Each of our eighteen ecologically friendly rooms is equipped
with en suite bathroom, in room phone and high speed internet
connection, mini-fridge, coffee-maker, cable T. V. On site
laundry and parking also available. A variety of cold breakfast
snacks are available for your convenience. Smoke free environment.
Annex Quest House does not charge Tourism
Marketing Levy Tax on monthly rates. |
The
Madison Manor
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Johnson Inn (20 minutes walk from the Institute) 89 Avenue Road Toronto, M5R 2G3 Directions Tel: (416) 964-1220 Fax: (416) 964-8692 Ask for "University of Toronto" rate when booking Basic hotel accommodation. Block out dates: Caribana, Toronto Film Festival, New Years Eve. Call for black out rates. Complementary Continental Breakfast to all guests. |
Clarion Hotel
and Suites Selby (Bloor and Sherbourne) |
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Hotel and Spa Toronto Centre 200 Victoria Street Toronto, M5B 1V8 Toll Free: 1-866-852-1777 E-mail: reservations@pantageshotel.com Downtown hotel at Yonge and Dundas, close to subway 20-25 min. walk to Fields. Contemporary styling with modern architecture and sophisticated décor. New hotel, up market. Ambassador Suites include kitchens. Ask for the "Fields" rate. (*subject to change without notice)
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Cosmopolitan Toronto
Centre
Ask for the "Fields" rate (*subject to change without notice). 2009 Approx. Rates Room
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For additional
resources regarding local accommodation
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Short-term Apartment
(also see Listings and Sublets)
Apartment hotels can be used when accommodation is required for more
than two weeks or up to several months.
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Village by the Grange
(15 minutes walk to Fields, very central, next door to Art
Gallery of Ontario and Grange Park) |
The Town Inn Suites
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Lowther Suites
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Gloucester
Suites is a Victorian 5-plex on a residential street,
close to Bloor/Yonge/Yorkville. Also, walking distance from
The Fields Institute. Rooms include a 1-bedroom fully serviced
and fully furnished/equipped apartment and a 2 bedroom, upscale,
furnished condo.
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| Brunswick
- Local Apartment (15 minutes walk to Institute - 3 blocks to Spadina) 280 Brunswick, Toronto, ON Please register on-line. E-mail: keith@bandnob.com Non-smoking, 14 night minimum; leave on three days notice Self-contained apartment, private entrance Approx. Rates 2009 (*subject to change without notice): * Single room (1 person), $27, available now; Apartment (one or to persons), $42, available now * Please only respond if you never smoke: other guests have been promised a smoke-free environment and the heating system circulates air throughout the house. |
Brunswick Avenue |
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Morningside
House For more information please contact: info@morningsiderooms.com
or visit
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The Grange Apartment Hotel
(15-20 minute walk to Institute) |
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The Coach House |
PoshDigs
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Apartments (Yonge & Bloor area) Tel. 416-918-8467 Fax 1-866-740-2264 E-mail: exe.apts@sympatico.ca Web: www.exeapts.com Approximate rate 2009: Bachelor: $1450/month (Summer: $1900) 1 Bedrm: $ 1700/month (Summer: $2400) All apartments have a full kitchen, microwave, stove, dishwasher, espresso maker, TV, iron, VCR, CD player, satellite dish, AC, linen towels, hairdryer, stereo and telephone. |
89 Chestnut Residence, University of Toronto This residence is in the heart of downtown about 15 minutes walk to Fields, easily accessible by subway and Airport Express shuttle. Non smoking, centrally located university residence that offers space for visitors affiliated with the University of Toronto. Housekeeping service is provided once a week. Rooms have a private bathroom but no TV in the room. Full payment required on check in. They hae a few apartments in the building, ask to see if
one is available. |
Student Residences, Rooms for Rent and Summer Accommodation
The residences listed below are available throughout the year for
students. During the summer month (May- August) please see Summer Residences for a listing of on-campus
summer residences.
Also see the University
of Toronto Summer residences
**Any student from another college or university is eligible to purchase a guest membership to gain access to UofT's online housing registry. The cost is $22 for 8 weeks of service.
You may find the application form on the following website:
http://www.housing.utoronto.ca/student/order_membership.aspx
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89 Chestnut Residence, University of Toronto This residence is in the heart of downtown about 15 minutes walk to Fields, easily accessible by subway and Airport Express shuttle. Non smoking, centrally located university residence that offers space from January-August for visitors affiliated with the University of Toronto. Housekeeping service is provided once a week. Rooms have a private bathroom but no TV in the room. Local calls are free but long-distance requires that you use your own calling card. Full payment required on check in. Please indicate when booking that you are attending an
event/program at "Fields Institute, Universtiy of Toronto" Call direct to 416-416-585-8194 or andrea.nelson@utoronto.ca
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Spacious Room for rent for July/August (posted June
3) A spacious room for rent, during the summer 2009 (July and
Student
Housing Office, University of Toronto |
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College Hostel (Affordacom)
Affordable Accommodations |
The Residence College Hotel 90 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, ON Tel: (416) 351-1010 Fax: (416) 351-8583 to reserve by email: residencecollegehotel@uhn.on.ca The residence rooms are simple and bathrooms are shared, but there are features such as an indoor pool and fitness facility. Please preview property to ensure it is appropriate for your tastes. *Availability is limited Close to Fields and local hospitals. Approx. 2009 rates as of Feb 1. (*subject to change without notice) Single: $55.00 + taxes Double: $90.00 + taxes |
Bed & Breakfasts and Guest Houses
There are many B&B's in downtown Toronto. Prices vary from
$55 - $115 per night, breakfast included. Some are equipped with
kitchen and laundry facilities for longer stays. Those located within
walking distance from the Fields Institute are listed below.
For more resource information see The Toronto Bed and Breakfast Association or Bed and Breakfast Homes of Toronto Association
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Beverly
Place (Please check-in at 226 Beverley St.) |
Au Petit
Paris - |
| Victoria's
Mansion Guest House (Yonge & Bloor area) 68 Gloucester Street Toronto, ON M4Y 1L5 Tel.: 416-921-4625 Fax: 416-944-1092 E-mail: victorias.mansion@sympatico.ca Web: www.victoriasmansion.com Rates may change without notice: Single Rooms: from $79 depending on season. Double Rooms: from $105 depending on season. Queen/King Rooms: from $115 depending on season. Studio Apt. with kitchen: from $145 depending on season. Weekly & monthly rates available. Self-contained bed-sitting rooms with privatebath, microwave, and fridge. dishes, linens, laundry room, maid service, TV, phone, wireless internet, AC, and parking. ALL quoted prices include relevant taxes. |
Les Amis - A Vegetarian
B&B |
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The Mulberry
Tree |
Banting House
Inn |
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Woman’s Guest Room (Spadina and Dupont) Huron at Bernard, Toronto Tel. 416-929-9759 ext. 1 Email: ans-rmt@sympatico.ca | www.awomansguestroom.com Apporx. Rates: $55/night (minimum 2 nights), $346/wk, $1,400/mth. Amenities: shared washroom, air conditioning, wireless internet in common area, complimentary local calling, local TV, coin-op laundry, mini-fridge, dishwasher, not suitable for individuals with cat allergies, in-room fireplace, weekly housekeeping, women only Transit: short walk to St. George subway station |
The University Women's
Club of Toronto Feedback note from a Fields visitor: We recommend you do not leave valuables, such as a laptop, in your room. |
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Churchview
Bed and Breakfast (Bathurst and Bloor) |
Feathers |
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Homewood Inn |
Havinn International
Bed and Breakfast |
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Toronto Townhouse
B&B Toll Free Reservations: 1-877.500.O466 We have had many satisfied patrons of the Fields Institute
stay with us in the past, and look forward to many more visitors.
213 Carlton, Toronto Townhouse B&B are multiple Toronto
Tourism Award Winners! We offer suites, and affordable rooms
in the heart of downtown Toronto. Public transit stops at
our door. Parking available. FREE Local and Long Distance
calling within North America for our in-house guests! FREE
Wi-Fi as well! Directions to Field's: Walk west on Carlton Street, which turns into College on the other side of Young Street. Continue walking west for about five and a half blocks to 222 College St. |
Alan
Gardens B&B (Jarvis and Gerrard) 106A Pembroke St., Toronto Tel. 416-967-9614 Email: info@alan-gardens-bandb-toronto.ca Rates: Single $90-125/night. Double $110-140/night. $10 discount per night for week-long stays. Extra $20/night for additional guests. Monthly rate negotiable. Additional discounts available from November to February. Amenities: breakfast included, complimentary parking on-site, air conditioning, wireless internet, coin-op laundry on site, daily housekeeping, complimentary local calling, cable TV and DVD player in room. Transit: Located near both Dundas and College Park subway stations
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Apartments and Longer Term/Sublet Accommodations
(rentals for more than one month)
The Fields Institute actively seeks out long-term accommodation
resources for Institute members who are visiting for an extended period
of time. Resources will be listed here for your use. All rental arrangements
must be made directly between tenant and rental agents or landlords.
Fields Institute staff cannot do this on your behalf.
- Bachelor: $900 - $1000
- One-bedroom apartment: $1000 - $1500
- Two-bedroom apartment: $1500 - $2000
Please be aware that Toronto's rental housing vacancy rate is one of the lowest in Canada. Program participants are advised to visit Toronto several months in advance of their stay at the Fields Institute in order to find appropriate accommodation. This is particularly important for members visiting with their families. Approximate rental rates in Toronto are as follows:
Local resources for housing can also be found in the daily Toronto
Newspapers.
Daily Newspapers listing classified ads for rental accommodations:
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Resources
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Posted
Notices
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U of T Real Estate Department -Visting
Faculty Housing Program. The University of Toronto Bulletin (click on 'Current Classified Ads') You can find available housing at the U of T Bulletin Classified Ads page. Many faculty, staff and community members place ads for sub-lets and sabbatical housing rentals in the university newspaper, published one or two times every month by the Department of Public Affairs. These listings are extensive and a useful resource. Village by the Grange (15 minutes walk to Fields, very central, next door to Art Gallery of Ontario and Grange Park) 53 McCaul St. Unit 360, Toronto, ON Phone: (416) 599-5797 Fax: (416) 599-5796 E-mail: villagebythegrange@rogers.com $750.00 Security Deposit required. No pets allowed. Approx. 2009 rates: Junior One Bedroom - $1775/mo Standard One Bedroom - $1925/mo Large One Bedroom Suite - $2025/mo Two Bedroom - $2300/mo and up Credit cards accepted: American Express, MasterCard, and Visa Note from previous Fields visitor: Street cars turn around under this location approx. 12 hours/day. creating noise and rumbling. Request a unit away from street cars. Charlesview Apartment Hotel Gloucester Suites is a Victorian 5-plex on a residential street, close to Bloor/Yonge/Yorkville. Also, walking distance from The Fields Institute. Rooms include a 1-bedroom fully serviced and fully furnished/equipped apartment and a 2 bedroom, upscale, furnished condo. All are 'non-smoking'. Some pets will be accepted with a deposit for special cleaning. Services include: wireless hi-speed internet, free local phone, cable, utilities, bi-weekly cleaning. Parking is also available. Most suites are rented on a monthly basis. Some shorter terms may be available. Rates are from $55 per night to $160 per night (based on 30 day rentals). There are no taxes on rentals of 30 days or longer. For more information and availability, please contact Paulette Warren at <paulette.warren@silkwoodproperties.com> or (416) 410-7561. Please also visit: http://www.silkwoodproperties.com/ Minto
Furnished Suites15-20 minute walk to Fields. On-line Resources
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House to Share posted May 1, 2009 Rooms to rent in shared house (women only, non-smokers,
grad student/academic.) posted May 6 Furnished One Bedroom Apartment-Available August 1, 2009 (posted Jun. 24, 2009) Central location in the Annex, steps to St. George campus, St. George Subway . Rent: $1120 per month, incl. utilities **6 months or longer rental preferred** Furnished, bright 1-bedroom apartment with large balcony suitable for visiting scholars. Steps to St. George campus, ROM, RCM, Yorkville, shopping, transit, amenities. Parking available next door/ street. No smoking, pets. chrismartin1000@yahoo.ca or 416-782-9517 Bloor/Jarvis Furnished room with private bathroom (Posted Jan. 8, 2009) Room is located on the 3rd floor of well kept, owner occupied heritage home. Minutes to subway, walking distance to Fields Institute. Beautiful, fully equipped eat-in kitchen, laundry and bright, spacious lounge are shared with two other guests (professionals/academics). Cable and wireless internet. Special rate for Fields Institute $275 per week, minimum 2 week stay. Available February 15/09. Tel: 416 960 5249, email: carolb122@rogers.com. Room for rent-81 Spadina Road (posted October 2, 2008) Newly renovated, fully furnished central air conditioned rooms in unspoiled Victorian three storey grand home built on Spadina Road in 1894. Harwood floor rooms are furnished with one bed, free internet, cable TV and telephone. Brand new shared kitchen and bathroom. New appliances in kitchen: stove, full size fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Housekeeping available. Please view attached pictures. Rate starts from $1095.00. To view pictures of the house please click on the following links: pic1 pic2 pic3 pic4 pic5 For more information, please contact: Dion Chan at: info@annexquesthouse.com or 416-922-1934 FURNISHED, CONDO 2 BEDROOM 2 bathroom (posted September 11, 2008) Over 850 square feet plus a balcony - on the top floor of a Low Rise Building . Central Rates starting at $750 per week! Located at Sherbourne & Wellesley Streets. Within walking distance, and/or easily accessible to the Fields Institute by public transit. Non-smoking condo, stainless steel kitchen appliances, granite counters. Ensuite washer & dryer. Large LCD HDTV included w/ Full HD channels. FREE Rogers , Phone, Wi-Fi Internet and cable Services. Utilities included! Parking spot is included in your rent.Supermarket across the street. NO Pets please. Extended stays only Call 416.889.3922, or email iswotitis@magma.ca for more information. High Park/Roncesvalles (posted Aug. 18, 2008 ) Immaculate, beautifully furnished 2-bedroom house plus study. 2 baths. Near cafes, shops, park, lake, transit (20 minutes to St. George campus). No smoking/pets. Available January through April, 2009. References please. $2,000/month + utilities. Jo-Ann: 416 588-6787 or hannahj9 'AT'hotmail.com House for rent in Seaton village (posted Jan. 7, 2009) Bright and modern 1400 sq foot semidetached residence in Seaton village, Manning Avenue (West Annex- Bathurst and Bloor intersection) available for rent. Two spacious bedrooms, one with a private study and walk out first floor deck. Modern kitchen, dining and lounge area with walk out ground floor deck to private garden. Part finished basement with laundry facilities. House is conveniently located 500 meters from Bathurst and Christie subway. Single garage parking available with private lane access. Approximate times to University Avenue are 10-15 minutes to Queens park (Sick Kids/ Mount Sinai/ Toronto General hospital) on the subway and 5-10 minutes by street car to Toronto Western Hospital. Rent: $2200/ month. House share or weekly rates will be considered
depending on availablility. Contact Manningavenuerental@gmail.com Bright, clean spacious room in house available for sublet between Sept. 15th - Oct. 31st.*dates flexible (posted Sept. 16, 2009) Located in downtown T.O. fashion district, steps away from Kensington Market and Little Italy. Wireless internet, washer, dryer, all incl. Looking for someone reasonably quiet and relaxed, as university professor and young business professional also share house. Asking $600 for month of Oct. and $300 for Sept. 15th to 30th. I can be reached at 416 805 2756 or catharincarew@hotmail.com |
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Shared Accommodation
Visitors who would like to share accommodation or have a room, apartment or house to share may use this site as a bulletin board. All rental arrangements must be made directly between parties, Fields Institute staff cannot do this on your behalf. Notices or requests for shared accommodation can be sent to housing@fields.utoronto.ca
**We are not accepting postings at this time**
This information is presented as a matter of service only; there may be changes without notification. Users of this list communicate, enter into contracts, and do business with individuals, companies or firms at their own risk. The Directors, representatives or employees of The Fields Institute shall not be liable for any errors or omissions made in the compilation or printing of this list.