Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto

This city hotel is spread over 17 floors and comprises 575 rooms, of which 24 are suites. The inviting lobby offers guests a 24-hour reception desk, a lift, a currency exchange, a cloakroom and a safe. In addition, there is a cloakroom, a café, a hairdresser, and a bar for hotel guests. The hotel also features a restaurant, a breakfast room, conference facilities and WLAN Internet access. Room and laundry services, as well as laundry facilities, round off the offerings. Those arriving by car may park in the hotel car park or garage.

The tasteful rooms and suites each come with an en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio, and complimentary high-speed Internet connection. The stylish rooms also feature a comfortable sitting area, a desk, a double bed, individual air conditioning and heating, a hire safe, and a balcony or terrace. Further fittings include a small fridge, a microwave, tea/coffee maker, a washing machine and ironing facilities. Wheelchair-accessible rooms may be booked. A daily newspaper is also provided.

Guests can select their breakfast from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may be taken à la carte or as a set menu. Special dietary requirements may be catered for.

Within the hotel there is an indoor swimming pool with a paddling pool, a Jacuzzi, and various massage and spa treatments on offer to guests. Sports enthusiasts can work out in the gym. The nearest golf course is around 20 minutes by car.

Awarded Audubon Green Leaf Eco-rating (3 Green Leaf-rating). This classifies the hotel as an environmentally friendly property. As of 15 October 2006 this hotel is completely non-smoking.

From the airport, take the 427 motorway south to Gardener Expressway. Follow the signs to the centre of Toronto. Exit onto Yonge Street north and continue until arriving at to Wood Street (one block north of the university). The hotel entrance is located off of Wood Street just east of Yonge.