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The Planet Traveler
Toronto - The Planet Traveler
Take in the stunning views of the Downtown Toronto skyline from our rooftop lounge, meet fellow travellers in our common area or explore the ins & outs of this amazing city.
Free and unlimited breakfast until 1PM, Free coffee and tea all day.
Close to Bay Street Bus Terminal. Our Hostel is a fully restored historic building in downtown Toronto, providing comfort, cleanliness Show more Show Less
We provide social events every evening such as Trivia Night, Karaoke, Movie Night at the Hostel and also a Pub crawl in the neighborhood!
We have two common areas, which features a fireplace, phone booths, dining area & an awesome couch where you can watch TV, movies & major sporting events.. Cook up a feast in our fully-appointed kitchen.
Free WIFI, Free locker with electrical outlet, Free laundry soap, Air conditioning, Daily activities and much more!
The CN Tower is 2km away & Harbourfront Centre is 2.5km. Lake Ontario is 3 km away
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, 3km, Toronto Pearson International Airport, 18 km away. We are perfectly located in between Kensington Market, a very unique & awesome neighborhood, Little Show more Show Less
Downtown Toronto
Old Toronto
Trinity Spadina
Kensington Market
Kensington
Harbord Village
South Annex
Union Station
CN Tower
The Planet Traveler started about 20 years ago as a small Hostel in a house, and became what it is today in 2011.
Equipped with the latest “green” technology: geothermal heating / air conditioning, solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal water heating, LED lighting & wastewater heat recovery. Located in Toronto’s city center, the Planet Traveler is a high design purpose built hostel equipped with the latest in green energy technology.
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Minimum age to stay at our hostel is 18, unless accompanied by an adult and staying in a private room.
Please be aware that we do not accept guests from Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area as we are committing to travelers only.
Guests must have a valid photo ID and credit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard (no American Express or Maestro).
Maximum 14 nights stay. 2 nights minimum stay required.
Latest reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
This was my first hostel experience and OMG was I shocked ! The service, the location, the staff, all the amazing people I met there.. this is paradise for solo travelers. The hostel is small yet very cosy with many open spaces. The rooftop gives the view you don’t want to miss. They offer many activities to get to know people. They also have this very cute dog named Shadow. Everything was perfect. The rooms are also a little small but very convenient. The hostel is surprisingly very clean ! I would recommend 100%.
I recommend this well-located, secure and well-maintained hostel. The dorms are functional and clean. The staff is available and very friendly.
Dynamic teams, simple and efficient dormitories. Decent bedding. Evenings organized every day!
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Latest Reviews
These reviews are from real customers who have stayed at this property.
This was my first hostel experience and OMG was I shocked ! The service, the location, the staff, all the amazing people I met there.. this is paradise for solo travelers. The hostel is small yet very cosy with many open spaces. The rooftop gives the view you don’t want to miss. They offer many activities to get to know people. They also have this very cute dog named Shadow. Everything was perfect. The rooms are also a little small but very convenient. The hostel is surprisingly very clean ! I would recommend 100%.
I recommend this well-located, secure and well-maintained hostel. The dorms are functional and clean. The staff is available and very friendly.
Dynamic teams, simple and efficient dormitories. Decent bedding. Evenings organized every day!
Arrived with 4 friends, we had a great stay! I recommend
Alright ! Very kind staff!
The hostel is very well decorated, clean and the staff is friendly, available and attentive. Events are regularly organized in the hostel to facilitate meetings. The hostel is also ideally located, very close to a tram stop and Kensington Market. Free access to fridge and equipped kitchen. I highly recommend.
Everything was perfect
Love the events (the ambiance, cool way to meet people) the staff is really kind and helpful, the location is so good (near chinatown), shadow (the dog) and the roof top (the view!!)
The hostel is really great! The common areas are great, the breakfast is good, the roof top offers a superb view of the city, it is well located near transport and restaurants! The only downside is the bedding which is not really pleasant and the rooms overlooking the street are noisy!
The welcome, the accommodation, the cleanliness, the location. Everything is amazing
Everything is clean, never seen before in a hostel. The rooftop, the geographical location, the atmosphere, the lunch. The only downside is that the beds creak a lot.
My friends and I had a fabulous 3 days at the hostel, the team and travelers are a big part of the Toronto experience. The hostel is very well located, which makes getting around simple and very pleasant. Not to mention the roof-top which is unavoidable. Good stay to future travellers.
I stayed with a friend for 3 nights and we immediately felt like home. The staff is very smiling and courteous. Everything is available to us, there are activities in the evening to meet others and have a good time. The roof top gives a magnificent view of the city center and the CN tower. The lunch is complete as well as the kitchen in general. You got it, you can go there with your eyes closed!
Excellent stay spent in the hostel very pleasant staff and cleanliness nothing to say
The friendliness of the staff is really great! You can arrive until midnight, which is really great in case of transport problems (which happened to me). The free breakfast gives you the opportunity to interact with other travelers in a friendly moment and the activities organized every evening (!!!) are really great for having a good time and breaking the isolation when traveling alone! The premises are super clean and well maintained, the beds are comfortable. Really I recommend 100%
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This hostel is one of the cheapest hotels in Toronto but the service, the staff and the rooms are all great. Lots of free and personal things (towels, private bathroom and toilet per room, private lockers per room,...). Little extra, roof top with an incredible view of Toronto
Hostel with friendly staff and good atmosphere
it needs handicapped access, otherwise everything is perfect, I will come back!
This was one of the best hostel I've ever been at ! The workers and other residents were all very friendly and welcoming, breakfast in the morning was a real feast, and they also organized events each night for the community ! It's the best place to meet new people when you're traveling ! I really recommend this place !
The staff is very welcoming, the hostel is clean and well located. I recommend. Only downside, it was very cold in the room.
Very nice place to stay, clean and have all that you need, the rooms are clean and the bathrooms get cleaned every day The staff are very nice and polite, very understanding, highly recommend
A great hostel, a very warm welcome with very friendly and welcoming staff. The infrastructures are clean and well secured, we will come back with great pleasure.
I spent 2 nights and 3 days at this hostel in Toronto. I liked the common areas of the hostel, the rooftop terrace with a panoramic view of Toronto, there are many services offered such as washing machines, free luggage storage and also bicycles for rent (it's worth discovering the city and the edges of the lake by bike). I was welcomed by Robin who was very available and friendly. The beds are good but a small downside, the 6 bed room is small to accommodate 6 people. Thank you, Martin
Friendly and dynamic atmosphere, I had a great time in this hostel. Only small point that bothers me the absence of curtains in the rooms. It really lacks privacy.
Good place to stay for low cost, great atmosphere and nice facilities
Great hostel, top-notch staff, friendly, very pleasant place with many assets! I highly recommend
Youth hostel, very well managed. Clean, secure, and yet friendly and welcoming !! Great
Its definitely a wonderful place to stay. Its eco-friendly and lots of perks in terms of free breakfast, free Rice if you want to cook!!!! Clean and safe environment.
The cleanest hostel I've ever stayed at! The male staff are lovely and the owner is so welcoming. The location is right on College Street so right beside the ever big vibrant Kensington Market. The common area comes equipped with a very neat and tidy kitchen and Mac computers which are free to use. The breakfast spread is awesome and served til 1pm! And I can't stress how beautiful the rooftop is. Perfect for relaxing or just taking a break to use the wifi. Had an excellent stay and wouldn't even consider any other hostel in Toronto. Hands down the best!
perfect!
Great breakfast choice and the staff were really helpful
Location
Well located. Great service. Clean, modern, I love it
This is the second time I've stayed here and I wish every city had a hostel like this. It really has everything you'd wish to have whilst travelling. It's clean, the staff helpful and beautifully located near downtown with a stunning view over the Toronto Skyline. More than that, it is really stylish, held in grey and green colors. Three big iMacs downstairs allow you to plan your next trip on a bigger screen than your smartphone. Breakfast takes place from 7am to 1pm so you can still enojy it although you came back really late last night. Probably the best thing here are the social events which they organize such as movie nights, quiz nights, pub crawls. Don't miss the free burger night on saturday. Anthony, the (amazing!) owner himself will prepare delicious burgers on the (amazing!) rooftop for everyone. Again, I've seen numerous hostels before but this is by far the best I've ever stayed. In summer, rooms are booked out fast (especially on the weekends) so make sure to book in advance.
Everything
The roof top deck; the beautiful washrooms,
A very good hostel
It's a very nice place to stay in toronto
great i had a great time it's clean it's a great team
Super!
The roof top !!!!
Very clean, really good breakfast choice. Great environment, excellent location Kensington market behind the building is a proper cool funky place
Breakfast included and location
the location is very good, many attractions are within walking distance theres activity every night on the rooftop, where you can have fun and meet people, plus the view up there is really nice
Best hostel I've ever stayed in. No flaws,
Friendly, helpful staff and a great atmosphere.
Friendly staff, clean rooms, excellent free breakfast, great location
The best hostel and crew ever. Has everything a good hostel needs and it's deliver:)
One of the best hostels I've stayed in - very clean, modern, generous. They have everything you need all to hand and everything is included. Great staff too, very friendly and helpful.
Fantastic hostel. I'm going back for sure. The rooftop is amazing.
It's so modern and clean; the staff appear to take great pride in their accommodation and are very welcoming, they offer some great 'extras' like free popcorn, and the roof deck is gorgeous! This is way more than you would expect from your a city hostel
The lockers & bathroom had a door to separate from the dorm room
I am very satisfied with the room. The price is friendly.
Everything.
I liked the comfortable bed and personal lockers
clean an nice relaxed atmosphere
Good hostel
Wonderful!!!
A hostel like we would like everywhere
In the top !!!
good location, clean, absolutely for young people, dream terrace
Best hostel of all time
Perfect !!!
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Number of nights: 2
Departure date: 2 January 2025
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Social and fun
We provide social events every evening such as Trivia Night, Karaoke, Movie Night at the Hostel and also a Pub crawl in the neighborhood!
We have two common areas, which features a fireplace, phone booths, dining area & an awesome couch where you can watch TV, movies & major sporting events.. Cook up a feast in our fully-appointed kitchen.
Free WIFI, Free locker with electrical outlet, Free laundry soap, Air conditioning, Daily activities and much more!