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Hotels near Gardiner Museum

The Gardiner Museum is a ceramics museum in Toronto, standing on Queen's Park across from the Royal Ontario Museum. Its collection of porcelain and pottery is shown in a purpose-built tower on the corner. Hotels in Toronto put guests a short walk from its galleries and the museum district.

122 hotels within 1.5 km

How many hotels are close to Gardiner Museum

42 within 500 m83 within 1 km171 within 2 km

Hotels close to Gardiner Museum: the nearest 30

Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.

Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Park Hyatt Toronto

1.Park Hyatt Toronto

★★★★★ 4.5/5 · 1,303 reviews

Toronto · about 2 min walk · 110 m

Park Hyatt Toronto is the closest hotel on this list, 110 m from the Gardiner Museum and about 2 minutes on foot. The 5-star property has a guest score of 4.5 from 1303 reviews and offers breakfast, parking, a sauna, a fitness center, family rooms and pets allowed, which suits a museum visit combined with time in Yorkville.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Windsor Arms Hotel

2.Windsor Arms Hotel

★★★★★ 4.0/5 · 1,391 reviews

Toronto · about 3 min walk · 200 m

Windsor Arms Hotel stands 200 m from the Gardiner Museum, roughly 3 minutes on foot. This 5-star hotel scores 4.0 from 1391 reviews and provides an indoor pool, sauna, parking, breakfast in room, a lounge and a fitness center, making it a comfortable base for a ceramics-focused stay in Toronto.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street

3.Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street

★★★★★

Toronto · about 3 min walk · 200 m

Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street is 200 m from the Gardiner Museum, about 3 minutes on foot, placing it among the closest places to stay for a visit. The 5-star property lists a spa, so guests can pair time at the museum with a treatment during their Toronto stay.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: The Yorkville Suites

4.The Yorkville Suites

★★★★

Toronto · about 3 min walk · 210 m

The Yorkville Suites sits 210 m from the Gardiner Museum, around 3 minutes on foot. This 4-star hotel has an indoor pool, a sauna, car parking and wheelchair accessible facilities, an easy fit for guests who want a short walk to the museum and a swim afterwards.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Traveller home in centre Toronto

5.Traveller home in centre Toronto

★★★★

Toronto · about 3 min walk · 210 m

Traveller home in centre Toronto is 210 m from the Gardiner Museum, about 3 minutes on foot. The 4-star property offers family rooms, a kitchen, air conditioning, free Wifi, wheelchair accessible facilities and a beach nearby, which suits families or longer stays near the museum.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: The Hazelton Hotel Toronto

6.The Hazelton Hotel Toronto

★★★★★ 4.7/5 · 766 reviews

Toronto · about 4 min walk · 280 m

The Hazelton Hotel Toronto is 280 m from the Gardiner Museum, roughly 4 minutes on foot. Its 5-star rating, guest score of 4.7 from 766 reviews, indoor pool, spa, parking, breakfast in room, fitness center and pets allowed make it a strong choice for a museum visit in Yorkville.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: QuickStay Enchantment in Yorkville Yonge & Bloor

7.QuickStay Enchantment in Yorkville Yonge & Bloor

★★★★★

Toronto · about 4 min walk · 260 m

QuickStay Enchantment in Yorkville Yonge & Bloor lies 260 m from the Gardiner Museum, about 4 minutes on foot. The 5-star property lists parking, wheelchair accessible facilities and free Wifi, keeping the walk to the museum short and the stay simple.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto

8.The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto

★★★★ 4.4/5 · 1,618 reviews

Toronto · about 4 min walk · 240 m

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto is 240 m from the Gardiner Museum, around 4 minutes on foot. The 4-star hotel scores 4.4 from 1618 reviews and offers an indoor pool, parking, breakfast in room, a fitness center, pets allowed and family rooms, with Yorkville's galleries and dining on the doorstep.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Yorkville Plaza

9.Yorkville Plaza

★★★★ 4.4/5 · 1,624 reviews

Toronto · about 4 min walk · 270 m

Yorkville Plaza is 270 m from the Gardiner Museum, about 4 minutes on foot. This 4-star property has a guest score of 4.4 from 1624 reviews and lists air conditioning and free Wifi, a straightforward base for a short museum visit in downtown Toronto.

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Hotel near Gardiner Museum: Altitude Suites on Yonge

10.Altitude Suites on Yonge

★★★★

Toronto · about 4 min walk · 270 m

Altitude Suites on Yonge sits 270 m from the Gardiner Museum, roughly 4 minutes on foot. The 4-star property offers an indoor pool, a spa, car parking, a fitness center and wheelchair accessible facilities, so guests can walk to the museum and unwind afterwards.

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Where to stay near Gardiner Museum

Toronto

The listed hotels near Gardiner Museum all sit in downtown Toronto, and several are clustered in Yorkville, an upscale neighbourhood with high-end shopping, galleries and fine dining, just north of downtown. Staying here puts the museum within a few minutes on foot for most guests. Among them, Park Hyatt Toronto is 110 m away, Windsor Arms Hotel and Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street are 200 m away, and The Hazelton Hotel Toronto is 280 m away. The area is calm and walkable, with galleries and restaurants close by.

Getting to Gardiner Museum from your hotel

Guests coming to the Gardiner Museum from the closest hotels can simply walk: Park Hyatt Toronto is 110 m away, about 2 minutes on foot, while Windsor Arms Hotel, Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street, The Yorkville Suites and Traveller home in centre Toronto sit around 200 to 210 m out, roughly 3 minutes. A little farther, The Hazelton Hotel Toronto, The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto, Yorkville Plaza and the various suites and condos on this list are all within about 240 to 280 m, or 4 minutes on foot, so walking stays the easiest option for every hotel listed on this page. For longer trips around the city, Toronto's subway system, streetcars and buses run by the TTC, and a PRESTO card or contactless payment is used for fares.

About Gardiner Museum

The Gardiner Museum is a ceramics museum in Toronto, devoted to ceramic art from around the world. Visitors come to see its collections of pottery and porcelain, and it sits in the same part of the city as the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto, making it an easy stop on a museum-focused day. Its exhibitions change through the year, and the museum runs talks, tours and hands-on programmes for people who want to work with clay themselves. Toronto's wider cultural scene surrounds it: the site notes extensive public transportation, with a subway system, streetcars and buses operated by the TTC, and the PATH, an underground pedestrian network, connects many downtown buildings, making it possible to navigate the core without going outside. The best time to visit Toronto is during the summer months of June to August, when the weather is warm and many outdoor festivals and events take place; spring and autumn are also pleasant, with milder temperatures and fewer crowds.

Tips for staying near Gardiner Museum

  • Summer in Toronto is warm and busy, with many outdoor festivals and events taking place from June to August. Book your museum visit and your room early for those months, and expect the surrounding streets to be livelier in the evenings.
  • Spring and autumn bring milder temperatures and fewer crowds, which suits a quieter museum visit. Winter can be cold, with temperatures often below freezing, so plan indoor time and dress for the walk between your hotel and the museum.
  • Most listed hotels are within a few minutes on foot of the museum, so a car is rarely needed for the visit itself. Parking is available at several of them, though driving in the city is an option with heavy traffic and limited parking in the core.
  • Toronto is served by Toronto Pearson International Airport, west of the city, and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on the downtown waterfront. Pearson is connected to downtown by the UP Express train, which runs frequently; allow time for the transfer on arrival day.
  • Taxis and ride-sharing services are widely available across the city. Within the core, the TTC subway, streetcars and buses are easy to use, and contactless payment or a PRESTO card covers fares.

Gardiner Museum hotels: questions people ask

What is the closest hotel to Gardiner Museum?

Park Hyatt Toronto is the closest hotel we list, about 2 min walk · 110 m from Gardiner Museum in a straight line, in Toronto.

Are there hotels within walking distance of Gardiner Museum?

Yes: 83 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Gardiner Museum, about a 15-minute walk, and 42 are within 500 m. The closest is Park Hyatt Toronto, 110 m away.

Which hotels near Gardiner Museum have free parking?

None of the listed hotels mentions free parking; 21 list parking on their own page, the nearest being Park Hyatt Toronto, Windsor Arms Hotel, The Yorkville Suites.

What is the best-rated hotel near Gardiner Museum?

Executive Class Downtown Luxury @fashion Dist has the best guest score of the hotels near Gardiner Museum: 4.7/5 from 3,606 reviews, 260 m away.

Are there 4- and 5-star hotels near Gardiner Museum?

49 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Gardiner Museum have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Park Hyatt Toronto (110 m).

How far is Gardiner Museum from Toronto centre?

Gardiner Museum is about 1.8 km from the centre of Toronto in a straight line.

How many hotels are there near the Gardiner Museum?

The site counts 42 hotels within 500 m of the Gardiner Museum, 83 within 1 km and 171 within 2 km. The hotels listed on this page all sit in Toronto, with the closest, Park Hyatt Toronto, just 110 m away.

Which hotels near the Gardiner Museum have a spa?

Three of the listed hotels offer a spa: Sarkar Suites Cumberland Street at 200 m, The Hazelton Hotel Toronto at 280 m and Altitude Suites on Yonge at 270 m. The Hazelton Hotel Toronto also has an indoor pool and a fitness center.

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