12 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels In Toronto, Canada - Updated 2024

Herine
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Toronto, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, is the provincial capital of Ontario and the most populous city in Canada. Being a global city makes it a center of business, finance, arts, and culture. With a focus on music, theatre, and motion picture production, Toronto is home to the headquarters of Canada’s major national broadcast networks and media outlets. Renowned for its many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, the iconic CN Tower is the tallest free-standing structure in the western hemisphere. The architecture of the city varies in design and age, with some buildings dating back to the 19th century.

Toronto’s economy relies on technology, design, financial services, life sciences, education, arts, fashion, business services, environmental innovation, food services, and tourism. Some best places to visit in Toronto include the Royal Ontario Museum, CN Tower, Casa Loma, and the Distillery District. Tour this city with your pup and read on to find out more about the best dog-friendly hotels in Toronto, Canada.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and pet-friendly rules and regulations. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on October 30, 2024.

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1. The SoHo Hotel (from USD 655)

Strategically located in the heart of Toronto’s city center, The SoHo Hotel is near famous tourist attractions for easy exploration. You can visit the Rogers Centre, The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the CN Tower, and the peaceful waterfront, all within walking distance from the hotel.

Filled with sophistication and luxury, all the rooms at this boutique pet-friendly hotel in Toronto are spacious and perfect for you and your furry pals. Additional charges may be applicable for your pet’s stay. For your fur pal’s convenience, pet bowls are also provided.

As a guest, you can fully access the first-class fitness center to stay up-to-date with your workout schedule at the gym or take a quick dip in the pool to feel re-energized. You can even park your vehicles in the underground parking facility. If you own a Tesla, there are charging stations available too.

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SoHo Hotel Toronto

Wifi Available

Address: 318 Wellington Street West
2.57 km (1.6 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Terrace

2. The Novotel Toronto Centre (from USD 405)

This pet-friendly hotel in downtown Toronto is just 10 minutes away from the famous Toronto Union Station and Air Canada Centre. You explore the nearby attractions on foot; the Hockey Hall of Fame is 4 minutes away and the CN Tower is 15 minutes from the property.

You can bring your four-legged buddies along for additional fees on request. You can even enjoy a quick dip in the indoor pool and then a spa session to relax your body. All the rooms in the hotel are equipped with large windows to adore the views, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, and a minibar. The in-house restaurant Cafe Nicole serves international dishes, while Stage Door Lounge caters to all your cocktail and nightcap needs. If you prefer to stay in, room service is also available.

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The Novotel Toronto Centre

Wifi Available

Address: 45 The Esplanade
2.86 km (1.8 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Fitness centre

3. One King West Hotel and Residence (from USD 310)

Stay at this hotel in downtown Toronto, which allows easy access to all local amenities. The grey colors in the room display an elegance from the moment you step inside. Enjoy amenities like free internet, a fully-equipped kitchen and an on-site fitness center, restaurant, bar and parking. Soak in the bathtub, while enjoying spectacular views of the city skyline. Pets are allowed, upon request.

Attractions nearby include the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Nathan Phillips Square and the Hockey Hall of Fame. The King Subway Station (less than a minute away), Union Station and the Queen Subway Station (six minutes away) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (2.5 km/1.6 miles away), make the hotel easily accessible.

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One King West Hotel and Residence

Wifi Available

Address: 1 King Street West
2.48 km (1.6 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre

4. Chelsea Hotel Toronto (from USD 207)

Located in the heart of Toronto, this hotel features an on-site restaurant, fitness center, sauna, hot tub and two indoor pools. Sleep in the spacious room that provides Wi-FI, cable TV, a desk and sitting area. The Chelsea Hotel Toronto is 10 minutes’ walk from the Art Gallery of Ontario and six minutes to the Ed Mirvish Theatre. Toronto’s entertainment district is 15 minutes’ walk away. Pets are allowed, upon request. The hotel is easily accessible, as the Dundas and College subway stations are less than five minutes away.

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Chelsea Hotel Toronto

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible Visual Aid: Braille Visual Aid: Tactile

Address: 33 Gerrard Street West, Downtown Toronto, Toronto (ON), Canada, M5G 1Z4
1.38 km (0.9 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

5. Windsor Arms Hotel (from USD 432)

Centrally located in the city of Toronto, this five-star hotel offers great comfort to its guests. The interior decor of the hotel gives it a retro, stylish look. Stay in the spacious rooms and enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi and cable TV. The suites have musical instruments and a large, limestone bathroom with a spa bath. Have a buffet breakfast in the restaurant, relax in the indoor saltwater pool, steam room or sauna, or get active at the gym. Upon request, you can bring your pet along.

Visit attractions nearby, such as the Royal Ontario Museum, within a five-minute walk. The Bay Subway Station is a three-minute walk away and the Toronto Pearson International Airport is 30 km (18.6 mi) away.

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Windsor Arms Hotel

Wifi Available

Address: 18 Saint Thomas Street
333 meters (0.3 ft) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

6. Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan Toronto (from USD 512)

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, this hotel features spacious suites with a living room, kitchenette, Wi-Fi and an on-site SpaZen spa, hot tub, fitness center and restaurant. The hotel allows pets, upon request. Visit nearby attractions, like the Hockey Hall of Fame (180 m/590.6 ft) and the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts (four minutes) away. The Union, King and Queen subway stations are all a few minutes away, making the hotel easily accessible. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away.

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Executive Hotel Cosmopolitan Toronto

Wifi Available

Address: 8 Colborne Street
2.56 km (1.6 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Pets allowed Meeting/banquet facilities 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Fitness centre Non-smoking rooms Laundry Dry cleaning

7. Shangri-La Hotel Toronto (from USD 379)

Centrally located, between Toronto’s financial and entertainment districts, this hotel features an indoor pool, hot tub and an on-site restaurant (with a focus on Asian dishes), a fitness center, sauna and swimming pool. Each room features a spectacular city view, 46-inch LCD TV, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar and a bathroom with a soaking tub or a glass-enclosed shower. This pet-friendly accommodation in Toronto allows dogs, cats and all kind of pets at additional charges on request.

Nearby attractions include Roy Thomson Hall, the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, which are all four minutes away. The Distillery Historic District (3 km/1.9 mi) and CN Tower (1 km/0.6 mi) are also nearby.

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Shangri-La Hotel Toronto

Address: 188 University Avenue
2.18 km (1.4 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

8. The Ritz-Carlton Toronto (from USD 651)

Located in the heart of downtown, this hotel features spacious rooms with a breathtaking view of Lake Ontario and the city skyline from the floor-to-ceiling windows, Wi-Fi and a 42-inch LCD flat-screen HDTV. On-site, there is a spa, indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, sauna and a fitness center with a personal trainer, upon request. There are also three dining and bar options. Visit nearby attractions, like the Royal Alexandra Theatre, CN Tower, Princess of Wales Theatre, Rogers Centre Toronto, Symphony Orchestra and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. which are all less than five minutes away. Get to the hotel via the St. Andrew subway station or from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 181 Wellington Street West
2.53 km (1.6 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

9. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto at Yorkville (from USD 456)

Stay at this hotel with stylish and bright rooms that offer captivating city skyline views, a laptop-friendly workspace, an on-site sauna, a swimming pool, fitness center and a restaurant, with a globally-influenced menu. Pets are allowed, on request. Visit nearby attractions, such as the CN Tower (10 minutes’ drive), Hockey Hall of Fame (3 km/1.9 mi) and Canada’s Wonderland (less than 40 minutes’ drive away).

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Four Seasons Hotel Toronto at Yorkville

Address: 60 Yorkville Avenue
599 meters (0.4 ft) from Royal Ontario Museum

Breakfast in the room Private parking Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities Bike tours 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Hot tub Business centre Facilities for disabled guests

10. Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale (from USD 95)

Located off Highway 401, this hotel is ideal for a family, as it features a fitness center, swimming pool, whirlpool tub, sauna and bar for the adults and a kid’s hideaway with games and movies, where the kids are entertained and supervised. The rooms are comfortable and have free internet. Pets are allowed. Enjoy eating American or Canadian cuisine at the on-site Café Monterey or sushi at the Sushi Bar. Shop conveniently at Yorkdale Mall, just across the street. Downsview Park is 7.6 km (4.7 mi) away and downtown Toronto is 13 km (8.1 mi) away. The hotel is easily accessible via the subway, as the Yorkdale and Downsview subway stations are both 0.9 km (0.6 mi) away.

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Holiday Inn Toronto - Yorkdale

Address: 3450 Dufferin Street, North York, Toronto (ON), Canada, M6A 2V1
8.28 km (5.2 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

11. The Grand Hotel & Suites Toronto (from USD 141)

Stay at this luxurious hotel that features a rooftop patio with heated whirlpools, overlooking the city center of Toronto. Admire the hardwood floors and marble bathrooms that bring an elegance to the rooms. The rooms have free Wi-Fi, cable TV and a kitchenette. Pets are allowed, upon request. Relax at the on-site spa, indoor pool and fitness center. Dine at the Citrus restaurant, which serves scrumptious European cuisine. Union Station is 2 km (1.2 mi) away, making the hotel easily accessible via the subway.

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Grand Hotel & Suites

Address: 225 Jarvis Street
2.09 km (1.3 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

12. Delta Toronto East

Located off Highway 401, which is 22 minutes’ drive away from central Toronto, this luxurious hotel has an indoor saltwater pool with a waterslide, spa, hot tub, sauna and two restaurants - one serving authentic Japanese cuisine - and a bar on-site. The rooms feature free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view channels and a laptop-friendly workspace. Some rooms have a spectacular city view. Nearby attractions include the Scarborough Town Centre Shopping Mall, less than 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away and the Flemingdon Park Golf Club (12 minutes’ drive). The Toronto Pearson International Airport is 30 minutes’ drive away.

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Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto East

Wifi Available

Address: 2035 Kennedy Rd
15.17 km (9.5 mi) from Royal Ontario Museum

Parking Restaurant Pets allowed Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna

Visit Toronto without leaving your dog behind!

Toronto is a city rich in the arts and culture, with many theaters and museums to explore. You can arrange several day tours here with your loved ones to explore the surrounding area. Plan a trip here without worrying about where to leave your pet and stay at one of these best dog-friendly hotels in Toronto, Canada.

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Herine is from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. As a travel enthusiast, she always takes interest in learning about and visiting new places. She has traveled to many places within the country,...Read more

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