Residence & Conference Centre - Toronto Downtown

Hotels
7.8 (943 reviews)
80 Cooperage Street - George Brown Polytechnic , Toronto , ca

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Wheelchair accessible
Shared kitchen
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Spacious room
Cons:
Limited amenities
Room issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.3
The accommodation was generally clean, but issues with the kitchenette and smell were noted.
Service
8.8
Staff were helpful and accommodating.
Location
9.3
Good location with access to public transit and nearby amenities.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were spacious, but some beds were unmade and small for two adults.
Amenities
5.8
Limited kitchenware and facilities were a significant disappointment.
Value for Money
8.3
Reasonably priced for the size and location, but felt expensive for what was provided.
Food and Beverage
5.8
No kitchenware provided, making self-catering impossible.
Overall Experience
9.3
Overall, the stay was satisfactory, with the understanding of budget accommodations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 13:30

Property Description

Central Location near Distillery District
Located just a stone's throw away from Toronto's iconic Distillery District, Residence & Conference Centre - Toronto Downtown offers unparalleled convenience for exploring the city's historic charm.

Amenities Galore at Cooper Koo Family Cherry Street YMCA
Connected to the property, the Cooper Koo Family Cherry Street YMCA provides guests with exclusive access to two pools, a running track, a fitness centre, and 10,000 sq. feet of green roof space, ensuring a well-rounded and enjoyable stay.

Comfortable Guest Apartments with Modern Features
Each guest apartment is equipped with a flat-screen TV, kitchenette with microwave and refrigerator, and a private bathroom. Stay connected with free WiFi throughout the property.

Experience the best of Toronto's attractions and enjoy a comfortable stay at Residence & Conference Centre - Toronto Downtown. Book now for an unforgettable experience.

Important information:

Please note, during the school year the property operates as a student residence. From May until the middle of August the property changes over to a hotel alternative.

Please note, guest accommodations does not include any pots, pans, cups or other type of kitchen utensil.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.

Not all facilities or services that are advertised may currently be available due to COVID-19 restrictions. For example: cleaning schedules may be modified and kitchens, common areas, fitness rooms or laundry facilities, may need to be closed or be under restricted access.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 16 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 943 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.3
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 5.8
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 5.8
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Timothy family with young children at
5
Passable for a night, but felt a bit expensive for what we got
Pros:

Checkin was easy, rooms were ok but unremarkable. It's university student dorms and was passable for a night.

Cons:

Hard to get to, especially with Toronto transit being so confusing due to construction. Nothing on the website to help us there.
Probably should've looked closer to see that it was university dorms. I guess "Residence and Conference Center" should've been my first clue, but the "Conference Center" bit sounded like a proper hotel.
Kitchen had no cutlery, plates, pans...nothing. So, only the fridge and microwave were useful.
Beds were quite small for two adults. Curtains don't really block out much light either.

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
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Brianna with friends ca
4
disappointing, changed to a different hotel not even half way through our stay
Pros:

rooms were spacious, pretty cheap

Cons:

not downtown, kind of in the lower end part of toronto, nothing close by, smelly, could hear everyone around our room, had to use our key in order to use power, SMELLY

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Rakib family with young children gb
10
Exceptional
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Lillian family with young children ca
10
Exceptional
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Susan family with young children gb
7
Good
2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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Nckjnssn with friends be
6
Basic, but fine
Pros:

Good location (nearby bike station, coffee bar & supermarket)
Spaceous room

Cons:

Limited facilities (there is a microwave, but nothing else like cutlery, plates, water cooker,...)
Rooms get very light in the morning as there are no real curtains
Tv did not work
It's more a student housing and not a hotel

2025-08-01 via Nuitee
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K young couple au
6
This is budget accommodation. They have a kitchenette and absolutely no kitchenware.
Pros:

The staff were very helpful and the accommodation was clean.

Cons:

The fact that they had a kitchenette and absolutely no kitchenware. They were too lousy to even put a couple of ceramic coffee cups in the accommodation. You have to sign at reception to get an electric jug. When we asked for a couple of plates they gave us paper plates and plastic forks and spoons. No plastic knives??
The location is over 2km from the centre.

2025-07-30 via Nuitee
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Judy family with young children us
8
Very good
2025-07-29 via Nuitee
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Frances review category business travellers au
7
Good location and reasonable price
Pros:

Location. Good sized room. Reasonable price

Cons:

Staff not helpful. Pillows very uncomfortable. Too soft.

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Sian family with young children gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Good location. Comfortable beds.

Cons:

No kitchen pots, etc. We did know about this, and understand why, but did miss them.
Also, one bed was unmade for the entire stay. Apparently because personal items were on the bed!

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Katryna group ca
7
Overall a good stay and would be back
Pros:

Staff was great, location was great. Room was spacious and good price!

Cons:

the key card not working so we had to call security each time to lock up for us. And the elevator not working few times, put in a good work out going down 6 flights of stairs lol

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
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Martin family with young children za
5
Passable
Cons:

It’s students accomodation, so the kitchenette shown on the booking did not come with utensils to cook with .
The sixth floor has a communal kitchen with a stove and oven , but it did not feel right to vacate your room .

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Robinson family with young children ch
8
A great Toronto location in a clean and comfortable George Brown residence building
Pros:

We liked how clean and comfortable this setup is. Knowing the kitchen is not populated ahead of time did not lead to disappointment. The location is excellent. Central enough to walk if you want or grab TTC easily. Plus, the Distillery District is cool enough on it's own. Nearby trails for the Don valley or Tommy Tompson park make this area perfect. The city bikes available out front was good too. We will return here in our next visit to the city.

Cons:

Not a major for us, but we did try to contact them before arrival by the booking messenger with no reply and then the phone number goes direct to answer machine. Had our concern been urgent this could have been an issue.

2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Wing family with young children hk
8
Very good
2025-07-27 via Nuitee
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Brian group ca
9
Superb
2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Alison family with young children nz
8
Very good
2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Harverson family with young children gb
9
Superb
Pros:

Very clean, great sized rooms, and perfect for families.

2025-07-26 via Nuitee
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Gia group ca
8
Very good
2025-07-25 via Nuitee
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Anne family with young children ca
8
Very good
2025-07-25 via Nuitee
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Johanna family with young children us
10
2nd time staying. Always great!
Pros:

Close to Roger’s Center and the CN tower.

2025-07-24 via Nuitee