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Ghalib Homestay

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Toronto, near Yorkdale Shopping Centre

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Ghalib Homestay in York's heart offers a charming garden retreat and peaceful terrace. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, a library, and laundry facilities. The concierge team provides helpful local insights in this guesthouse known for its genuinely warm atmosphere.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (B3 Shared Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed (B3 Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (B1 Shared Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed (B1 Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed (B2 Shared Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Double Bed (B2 Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
M6B 3K7, ON, Toronto, 12 Danesbury Ave

What's nearby

  • Cedarvale Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Yorkdale Shopping Centre - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Joseph D Carrier Art Gallery - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Columbus Centre - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • CN Tower - 26 min drive - 39.2 km

Getting around

  • Weston Station - 8 min drive
  • Eglinton West Station - 13 min walk
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪R Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Pizza - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Randy's Take-Out - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Ghalib Homestay

Guesthouse near Yorkdale Shopping Centre
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a hair salon at Ghalib Homestay. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and concierge services
  • Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Ghalib Homestay have comforts such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with tubs or showers and toilet paper
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate dining areas, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (CAD 20 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shared bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 20.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 20 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Ghalib Homestay Guesthouse Toronto
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Frequently asked questions

Is Ghalib Homestay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for CAD 20 per night.

What time is check-in at Ghalib Homestay?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ghalib Homestay?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Ghalib Homestay located?

Located in York, this guesthouse is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Yorkdale Shopping Centre and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Casa Loma. CF Toronto Eaton Centre and University of Toronto - St. George Campus are also within 6 mi (10 km). Eglinton West Station is 13 minutes by foot and Glencairn Station is 14 minutes.

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Ghalib Homestay Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 46 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aditya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The owner is very kind and accomodating. The house is very clean, comfortable, and very secure. Excellent service! Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Takayuki

Liked: Cleanliness
Small but comfortable room. Privacy is restricted. The access to downtown is easy. Great value for the room rate.

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was grate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great option for a trip to Toronto. Room was clean and tidy, towels provided. 10 min walk to nearest subway that takes you directly into the city centre. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Siyu

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room is a basement. The noise is so loud and the bed is so loud that one person can roll over and wake up the person next to them.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Charles

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom was a front porch. Shared bthroom was located through a locked door and down in the basement. Room smelled like it had been fumigated when I first arrived.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The goods are not listed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay away at all costs. Me and my friend have stayed in this accommodation for 2 nights and each night I have woken up with bed bug bites on my neck and head. Until the owner decides to throughly clean the bathroom, rooms and beds in general I would highly avoid staying here. There is little to no privacy since one of the rooms is half separated by a flimsy wall and therefore any movement is easily heard That being said the price is fair and no safety concerns at all. This is really a last resort cheap place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lack of parking

There was lack of parking on this property! Was unable too park in front of the house due to the fact of a bunch of rowdy teens outside the spot and had to park elsewhere which cost me getting my car towed due to lack of parking… I don’t think that’s right .. If you are hosting a hotel service make sure that there are parking for people too avoid issues like this
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Oxana

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROPERTY! . I arrived at night because flight delate , I notified owner few hours prior about it . Rude Man met me at the door and start bargaining on a "late charge " $100 witch amount is not indicated and can be as much as he wants and on a payment for a keys ( I did not have deposit $20 in cash ) and he wants to add $ 25 to the price of stay. After I was agreed to pay late charge but promise to get cash for a key in the morning he kicked me with my child outside on a street at 3 am ! Telling that Expedia will not support me with complaints or refunds and frightening me that I will stay on a street calling Expedia and eventually he will charge me as much as he wants or cancel my reservation because I arrived late . I end up CALLING POLICE and Expedia . Expedia is not care about clients , if you arrived late then host can cancel you reservation or charge late fee as much as he wants . Police told me that they dealing REGULARLY with calls regarding bad behaviour of this host from visitors .SO STAY AWAY FROM THIS HOUSE . I received my money back after police talk to host .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Zhen Xu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ini tempat sangat bersih, sangat senyap. Rumah pun dekat TTC. Orang sangat bagus.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Chimi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but cozy place to stay if you are looking for a day or two day trip. The owner was very kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rocky

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is a death trap. Rooms are in basement with very narrow winding staircase. The fire exit is locked (serious violation), and all windows only open six inches. A death trap if a fire stats upstairs. He needs to be shut down.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't stay here. It's horrible. They cancelled my reservation and couldn't even call me and let me know
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5⭐️

I was able to check into the very friendly Ghalib Homestay early with little to no issues at all, the homestay was great, the room was a little warm, however the staff had given me a fan to use in advance to ensure the room was cool. Onsite facilities were clean, tidy and great to use! There was public transport very close by to use which I found extremely helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

kamlesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Very Good rooms. Comfortable, clean and all facilities available there. near local stores and transportation.

4/10 Poor

ali

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I has now been 2 times that i have stayed there, its a really nice and affordable place, the owner is a nice guy, good service, i will defenitly come back, no complaints at all
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Sham and Scam

The room is in the basement and looked nothing like the picture. It was poorly decorated and tiny with no real furniture, not even a chair. The matress was said to be new, but was incredibly uncomfortable and even noisy, so obviously of very low quality. Even with the vent closed, the room was too hot. There was no curtain over the window. There is one bathroom for three rooms. There is no privacy as the owner washes her clothes etc just outside the door. And at only 5-10, I had to duck under doorways. On the positive side, the Filipino owner was OK personality-wise and the room was relatively clean. But all in all, the place is a dump. I don't have unusually high standards, but I could not recommend this establishment to anyone. Indeed, my wife and I checked in around 8 and left by 11 the same night. And, I suspect most of the positive reviews are fake.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Real Dump

The room did not look like the pic. It was tiny, in the basement, with a low ceiling and a doorway I had to duck under even as a 5-11 guy, it had a horrible mattress and no real furniture, not even a chair, it was overheated even with the vent closed, it had a bathroom shared with three other rooms, no real privacy with the owner washing clothes outside the door, and a window having no curtain.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

安い

アクセスは少し悪いけど静かな住宅街だった。 民家をホテルに改造した感じのホテルだったためパッと見ではどこがホテルか分からなかった。 ドアは暗証番号のため何時でも出入り可能。 自販機やレンジ等があるため買ってきたものを温めたりはできる。 従業員が親切だった。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Mich, Playa del Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Estancia buena si lo que buscas es precio!!!

La estancia esta en buena ubicacion, el metro te lleva al Centro en 10 min. El Internet fue malo.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

wali

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I did not check in .

The hotel staff reject to show me room and i did not check in.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quiet and clean enough!

The bathroom should install hand rail to prevent people slipping in the tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I did not stay here. It is a house and the rooms for rent are in the basement.