Parkview Arms Hotel
Family-run budget rooms with free parking
About this hotel
Parkview Arms Hotel is a longtime family-run property near Strachan Avenue, roughly ten minutes by taxi from the CN Tower and a minute's walk from Queen Street West. It provides furnished rooms with TVs and free Wi-Fi for short or long stays, and, unlike most nearby budget hotels, includes free parking as standard, which matters for a family driving into Toronto rather than flying through Pearson. Its one-star rating reflects plain, simple rooms rather than poor upkeep, and with nearly twenty reviews logged at a solid rating, it has enough of a track record for a family to book with confidence. The property sits inside the same walkable downtown grid as most other nearby stays, so getting to and from Therme Toronto rarely takes more than a short ride.
- Free parking
- Family-run property
- Smoke-free
Our take
This is the clear choice for a family driving to Toronto for an Ontario Place trip who wants free parking included, accepting simple rooms in exchange for a lower rate and no daily parking fee. A family should not expect five-star service here, but should expect the basics to work reliably. It is not the flashiest option nearby, but it does the job a water park trip actually needs.
- ✓Book here specifically if you are driving in, since free parking is rare among nearby budget hotels.
- ✓Pack light on room expectations, since the one-star rating reflects simple furnishings rather than poor service.
- ✓Walk to Queen Street West for dinner on evenings away from the water park.
Why we love it
- Free parking included
- Furnished rooms with TVs
- Smoke-free property
- One minute from Queen Street West
Why guests love itDriving up for a long weekend at Therme Toronto, we booked Parkview Arms Hotel specifically for the free parking, and it saved us more than the room itself cost. The walk to Queen Street West meant we never missed having the car nearby. The room itself faded into the background of the trip, which given how the days were spent, felt like the right outcome.