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OCAD University is a university in Toronto, in the downtown core near the art gallery district. It teaches art and design and its buildings are known for their striking shapes. Hotels nearby suit visitors to exhibitions and campus events.
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.
The Rex Hotel is the closest of the hotels near OCAD University, 200 m away and about 3 minutes on foot. Its 2-star rating comes with a lounge, breakfast, air conditioning and free Wifi, and a guest score of 4.4 from 3700 reviews. Handy for early starts on campus.
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The Gallant Entertainment District puts guests 300 m from OCAD University, a 4-minute walk. This 4-star property in the Entertainment District lists self parking and wheelchair accessible facilities, making it a simple base for a campus visit without needing to cross downtown by transit.
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The Beverley Hotel is 270 m from OCAD University, around 4 minutes on foot, and holds a guest score of 4.0 from 428 reviews. Free Wifi and wheelchair accessible facilities feature at this 3-star hotel, which suits visitors who want the university and downtown galleries within a short stroll.
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Luxury condos in Entertainment District sit 330 m from OCAD University, about 5 minutes' walk. The 4-star property offers self parking, useful if you are arriving by car, and its Entertainment District address keeps the campus, restaurants and downtown transit within easy reach of the door.
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QuickStay Classy & Rustic Downtown Condo is 340 m from OCAD University, a 5-minute walk, with free Wifi and self parking among its facilities. The 4-star condo setup gives guests a downtown base close to the university and the surrounding Entertainment District.
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TopLine Suites Nelson Street stands 320 m from OCAD University, roughly 5 minutes on foot. This 4-star address lists self parking and wheelchair accessible facilities, placing visitors within a short walk of the campus and the downtown core around it.
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Bridgestreet Qwest is 300 m from OCAD University, about 5 minutes' walk. The 3-star property lists a pool bar, sauna, self parking, kitchen, air conditioning and free Wifi, so guests can self-cater and still be at the university within minutes.
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HomeHop Entertainment District sits 300 m from OCAD University, around 5 minutes on foot. This 3-star option offers a kitchen and free Wifi, a practical combination for longer stays built around the university, with downtown Toronto on the doorstep.
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Luxury 2 BD 2 WC in the heart of Entertainment District is 330 m from OCAD University, about 5 minutes' walk. The 3-star property includes self parking and free Wifi, and its two-bedroom layout suits small groups visiting the campus together.
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Qwest is 300 m from OCAD University, a 5-minute walk, and lists a pool bar, sauna, self parking, wheelchair accessible facilities and free Wifi. The 3-star property keeps guests close enough to reach the university on foot between downtown plans.
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Almost every hotel close to OCAD University sits in downtown Toronto, most of them in or beside the Entertainment District, so the campus is a matter of minutes on foot. The Rex Hotel, 200 m away, has a lounge and breakfast, while The Beverley Hotel offers free Wifi 270 m out. Larger options include the 5-star Shangri La Toronto with an indoor pool and sauna, and the Hilton Toronto at 380 m with a spa and fitness center.
The closest hotels make the trip on foot: The Rex Hotel is 200 m from OCAD University, about 3 minutes' walk, with The Beverley Hotel at 270 m and The Gallant Entertainment District at 300 m. From the cluster around 300 to 360 m, including Qwest, Bridgestreet Qwest, RCMI Furnished Apartments and Toronto Furnished Apartments, the walk runs about 5 minutes. Slightly farther out, Shangri La Toronto at 420 m and Hilton Toronto at 380 m are both roughly 6 minutes on foot, so a taxi or a short transit hop is rarely needed. Guests arriving from Toronto Pearson International Airport or Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport can use the UP Express train or a taxi and ride-sharing service into the downtown core.
OCAD University is Toronto's art and design university, set in the heart of the downtown core. Its studios, galleries and public exhibitions draw prospective students, visiting artists and anyone curious about the city's visual culture. The campus sits within easy reach of the Entertainment District, where many of the hotels near OCAD University are found, and of the wider downtown network of attractions, transit hubs and restaurants. Visitors come for degree shows, portfolio days, lectures and the sheer concentration of creative work in the surrounding streets. Because the university occupies the middle of downtown Toronto, a stay here puts guests within walking distance of galleries, shopping and the lakefront, with Yorkville, the Distillery District and Kensington Market a short trip away. The best time to visit is the summer, from June to August, when the weather is warm and outdoor festivals fill the city.
The Rex Hotel is the closest hotel we list, about 3 min walk · 200 m from OCAD University in a straight line, in Toronto.
Yes: 158 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of OCAD University, about a 15-minute walk, and 22 are within 500 m. The closest is The Rex Hotel, 200 m away.
None of the listed hotels mentions free parking; 18 list parking on their own page, the nearest being The Gallant Entertainment District, Luxury condos in Entertainment District, QuickStay Classy & Rustic Downtown Condo.
Shangri La Toronto has the best guest score of the hotels near OCAD University: 4.6/5 from 3,437 reviews, 420 m away.
84 of the hotels we list within 1 km of OCAD University have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being The Gallant Entertainment District (300 m).
Among the hotels near OCAD University, Shangri La Toronto has a guest score of 4.6 from 3437 reviews, and The Rex Hotel follows with 4.4 from 3700 reviews. Hilton Toronto is rated 4.2 from 5640 reviews, while The Beverley Hotel holds 4.0 from 428 reviews.
Several do. Shangri La Toronto and Hilton Toronto list parking, while The Gallant Entertainment District, Luxury condos in Entertainment District, QuickStay Classy & Rustic Downtown Condo and TopLine Suites Nelson Street offer self parking. Bridgestreet Qwest, Qwest, TOSuites Qwest Toronto and Toronto Furnished Apartments also list self parking.
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