University of Toronto - New College - 45 Willcocks Residence

Late check in, rude staff, dirty rooms. Not worth the price. The room was not comfortable, I’ve stayed at a lot of hostels travelling and this was by far the worst. Had I known I would have paid extra for a hotel.

What you'd expect from a dorm. Clean, military style rooms, cafeteria style food, common washrooms. Location is good. There's a streetcar just there

Absolutely not recommended! The price is low, but it's still way too expensive. Even in prison the accommodation is surely better. You must bring everything towels, soap, toilet paper... The cleanliness and dilapidation of the rooms, bathrooms and showers is pitiful. Good luck if you are able to sleep despite the excessively noisy ventilation and the springs of the mattress piercing your back.

Stayed here for 4 days in June while visiting a friend for a wedding. There was not special about this place but it was pretty much exactly what I expected and what I wanted. The room was clean, private, and safe which were the main things for me. It had a desk, a small passable bed for a couple nights, wifi, two clothes hangers, a towel, a mirror, a bar of soap, a water cup, a fan / heater, window shades, a single pillow, an extra blanket and that was basically it. The bathrooms were shared but the showers were all private. I didn’t mind sharing a dorm style bathroom for a couple days and in my mind it was definitely worth doing so to save some money. The location was good for me. It wasn’t in the heart of downtown but I was able to use the city bikes located right by the dorm and get anywhere I wanted with no issues. Check in was super easy. You basically just get a key fob that lets you get in the building, your floor, and your room.

Staff wonderful, room perfect except for the mattress which rates as one of the worst I have ever tried to sleep on and I have been a world traveller since the 1970s!

It’s basically a dorm room. As a university student myself, I rate the rooms here a 5/5 as it’s far better than most US dorms I’ve lived in. That being said, it’s as barebones as it gets, all you get is bedding, a pillow, a towel, and a bar of soap. The toilets and showers are shared. I suggest bringing your own shampoo and shower slippers.Also, I suggest you only come here as a solo traveler or a small group of 2. Multiple room bookings are not guaranteed to be adjacent or even in the same building.

Stayed here 4 months during the summer. They did not clean washroom during weekends for 2 months making them extremely gross. Kitchen facilities were fine although extremely dirty on the second floor. For a student dorm, it is perfectly fine.