Layover for one night
 

Where can I find the best prices for a night layover at YYZ? Anything with free airport transfer. I am coming late and have an early morning domestic connection.

Hi,

I think the most convenient would be the Sheraton Gateway Hotel at Toronto airport which is connected to Terminal 3 and is close to the Terminal link train which connects the terminals

Regards

TBS

Having a hotel that is on the grounds of the airport and has access to Pearson's people mover is extremely convenient. But the convenience comes at a price.

You can search for hotels with a free airport shuttle service. And restrict your search either on a map or by distance from the airport proper, depending on the search engine. I would also advise searching the reviews for those facilities/amenities you care about (for me it is the breakfast buffet and the frequency/reliability of the airport shuttle),

I've personally used the Holiday Inn that is about 1km from the airport and depending on the date, get it for about 60% - 70% of the cost of the airport hotel. But I am a lifetime platinum ambassador with IHG and I get a lot of perks when I stay at an IHG property. I stay there because the breakfast is good, the shuttle is reliable and there is a Ruth Christ's Steakhouse within walking distance of the hotel. So I know I'll get a decent dinner as well. But these are my interests and I'm sure yours may e different.

Thank you very much. Yes I do not care about the breakfast as I have early flight and I will miss it so it is just a place to sleep as late arrival and the shuttle to and from the airport. So I am not interested in dinner or the breakfast. Just a place to sleep for a few hours and of course take a shower etc.
Which Holiday Inn is that if you can let me know?

Thanks. Yes but it is very expensive for a few hours as I am coming in late and then leaving very early morning.

Do you have points in any of the hotel frequent-guest programs?

A bit of points on the Bonvoy. Interesting that it says Fairfield Inn and Suites at Toronto Airport does not provide a Shuttle.

Does Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airport Road Mississauga provide an airport shuttle?

Is one needed? I haven't stayed there however a recent TA reviews says the hotel is "So close and convenient to the Toronto airport. It’s right across the road and you can walk from the hotel into the terminal in under ten minutes."

I really do not know and do not want to walk outside on December 24th night for sure.

I've been burned by inconsistent shuttle schedules iat YYZ n the past. My advice is to take an Uber to your hotel (especially if an extra 30 mins of sleep is important), and use the shuttle back to YYZ in the morning.
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13F

As no date was given, no way of knowing when you were traveling but good luck with your stopover.

Sorry it is for the 24th December and departure on the 25th December. I have booked the Four Points by Sheraton and hoping that they have a shuttle on Christmas morning.

+1

When I have stayed at YYZ, it has been after arriving on a positioning flight to take the late morning ET flight to Addis, the next day. I usually arrive around 16:00 to 18:00 and I can wait 30+ minutes for the hotel shuttle.

In your case, I would listen to Seat13F_AC_CRJ about booking an Uber, taxi, etc. I have had issues with free hotel shuttles late at night, early in the day and on holidays. Most hotels are running on minimum staffing at those times and you can get stuck waiting on someone to drive you to the airport.

https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotel...MCookies=false

Thanks for all the advice. yes I have been in touch with Marriot central booking and they did confirm the shuttle but I am not going to rely entirely on them for the return to the airport on the 25th. I will book an Uber for that.

I would confirm shuttle service for late nights and holidays direct and get the name and title of the staff instead of central booking.

no shuttle required
 

You do not need to take the shuttle to reach this property........It is walkable. I have done it many times.............
Walk outside @ T3 Arrivals. Turn left. Straight ahead (on your left) is the AC Cargo facility. Keep going.straight. You are now in the parking lot for the limo drivers. Look carefully you your right and you will see the mats where they pray 5/x per day. After the parking lot you will reach Airport Road and the 4P is straight ahead.
The date is a non issue. It could be cold on Xmas Eve. It could be warm. No way to know in advance. Just make sure you will winter gear.

So I have to take the train to T1 from T3? Then get out and walk?

yes
 

Yeah, you can do it that way. The train is 2 levels up (i.e. one above Departures) so you need to come down via escalator to Arrivals level.

I booked thru Bonvoy but got a better offer from Agoda. Do most of you do thru your preferred hotels or should I book with Agoda? Yes Agod is cheaper by about 40 CAD. But obviously no points from Agoda. What is your opinion?

Make a new bookong through Marriott then make a best rate guarantee claim. That way, if Agoda is actually less, you will get 40CAD plus another 25% back.