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Kensington Place Apartments

3.0 star property
Hotel in Toronto, near University of Toronto - St. George Campus

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Kensington Place Apartments offers a convenient stay near the University of Toronto - St. George Campus, with laundry facilities and in-room WiFi to keep you connected. Guests appreciate the proximity to Queen Street West and Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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M5T 2K4, ON, Toronto, 42 Kensington Pl

What's nearby

  • University of Toronto - St. George Campus - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Rogers Centre - 5 min drive - 1.8 km
  • CN Tower - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 6 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Spadina Ave at Nassau St South Side Stop - 4 min walk
  • Exhibition Station - 6 min drive
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Patty - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Augusta Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Via Mercanti - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moonbean Coffee Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Embassy Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kensington Place Apartments

Hotel near University of Toronto - St. George Campus
Close to Queen Street West and Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Kensington Place Apartments provides amenities like laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge)
Room features
All guestrooms at Kensington Place Apartments boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 30 per night)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 300 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 30 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 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Kensington Apartments Toronto

Frequently asked questions

Is Kensington Place Apartments pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kensington Place Apartments?

Self parking is available for CAD 30 per night.

What time is check-in at Kensington Place Apartments?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kensington Place Apartments?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kensington Place Apartments located?

Located in Downtown Toronto, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Spadina Avenue Shopping District, University of Toronto - St. George Campus, and Queen Street West. CF Toronto Eaton Centre and Rogers Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Spadina Ave at Nassau St South Side Stop and Spadina Ave at Dundas St West North Side Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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Kensington Place Apartments Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 180 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 180 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 180 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 180 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 180 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place for a vacation in the heart of Kensington market! Just a really comfortable apartment that's in a super convenient area. Close to transportation, food and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zackary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice inside
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jesus

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Area around the hotel was really dirty
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona Liza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The area is dirty. And the place was hard to find. But once we finally found it. The rooms were very clean and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sincerely, thank you very much. I was really surprised from the place! It's quiet, clean, really feels like home. Easy to access, possibilities of private indoor parking, professional employee, courteous and attentive. I STRONGLY recommend this place that will be up to your needs, I guarantee it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was good and comfortable and hosts were very responsive. However other people were trying to check into our unit so there was confusion as to whom was staying where. Also no bedding for the couch when 3 people were paying to stay was disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Heidy Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall, the property is nice on the inside. They lack a sense of hospitality, the coffee maker doesn't work, there are only two glasses, and one of the bathrooms is faulty. Nothing extraordinary.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Kensington

Great deal in funky neighborhood boasting lots of street art, vintage stores and diverse food options. Virtual check in and out was not clear up front, but easy. Apartment was clean and well maintained. Only complaint is that shower needed to drain better or have some kind of lip/barrier as it flooded the room and made for a soggy experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never sent me the email for the door to get in was never allowed to stay out stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Avoid if possible

Hotel listed is a scam and does not look like photos posted online. While inside of the apartments is moderately clean, area is unsecured with both front doors being unlocked/ lacking the ability to be locked. Alongside that, the bathroom is more a closet with no barrier for the water alongside being next to the toilet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entrance is not safe. It is in a back alley which is unkept, dirty, graffitied and used as a sleeping place for the homeless. The lock was not working on the door so it was left open all the time for anyone to enter. I did not stay there after seeing this and was refused a refund after numerous attempts to call with no answer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean room in a rough area

The room was fine for the price category but the alleyway entrance was very sketchy and hard to find. The main hotel entry needs a sign to identify the hotel and the entry security lock is still held open by tape, as noted in past reviews. At least one entrance pic should be provided in the online hotel ad so customers know what to expect. No explanation why hotels.com requested me to reword this honest review which does not violate any of the rules cited for submitting reviews??? My review is very fair!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hélène

No ac, bad communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paige

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
heat did not work outlets in both bedrooms did not work and pull out couch did not pull out properly and seemed to be damaged
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a room at Kensington Place Apartments and got a completely different room than what I selected. Immediately tried to contact the property but they were not answering calls. When they eventually did answer, they made us wait hours to see if they could put us in the room we were expecting but couldn’t accommodate us. Upon cancellation they tried to only give us a partial refund because we were already there (we immediately contacted them). The room had a very strong smell of pine sol and was in a sketchy area. I would recommend not booking!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was not as bad as other reviews. The location is very close to Chinatown and center city. Within minutes walk to Chinatown. Inside the property is clean, however, outside the property was dirty with graffiti and pigeons droppings. Seems like the property just recently got renovated so the smell of old moldy houses still there. There is a garage to park the car but it took property management a while to give us the correct code. Property management response promptly to inquiries which was good, however they messed up our reservation. When we went to the assigned room, somebody was already there, thankfully they still have another room to switch. Air condition is controlled remotely so the room didn’t feel cool and can’t adjust anything. Overall, I would stay again for the price and the convenience location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Book at your peril - arrived late at night to find both TV's not working, all the electrical outlets in both bedrooms not working, meaning no lamps working and no where to plug my phone/alarm in overnight. In the morning woke up to find that the hot water was not working at all. Reported defects at time of finding them out. Have called 4 times after leaving to speak to someone about this and each time no one is available and someone will call back - they do not. This was intended to be a budget one night stay but entirely not worth the $300 ++ I paid and the $300 security deposit which I am hoping I get back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gabe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location - pretty grimy, dirty lane access, lots of colourful characters but didn’t feel unsafe. Booked apartment for 5. Weird configuration with entry up a set of stairs shared with another apartment and our apartment split off two rooms at the top. To secure these you have to lock both doors. Main queen beds nice and comfortable, fold out couch in lounge area was broken, and hot water not working but staff shifted us another functional apartment within the hr. AC in windowless living room sounded like a jet engine so hard to hear TV - sofa bed very hard and uncomfortable with no bedding. Despite what is shown on listing no kitchen facilities except for a bar fridge, microwave, toaster and jug and table with collection of tea and coffee supplies. Generally pretty worn but clean. Good location with lots of bars and restaurants around. Would not recommend for any more than 4 people unless some is really into self punishment on uncomfortable sofas.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Do NOT stay here. I cannot stress this enough! You have to walk through a dark alley to even access this place. There are homeless people and drug addicts sleeping around the building. It is covered in graffiti, inside and out, and there are needles and garbage outside. I have never stayed anywhere like this before. We got in super late and had to go up a narrow staircase and it was pitch black in there. The were doors that didn’t lock properly and my daughter said the outside looked like the scene of a horror movie. It is NOT safe. It was too late to do anything that night and the next morning we woke up to NO power at all in the room. The management (who you have to call, there is no one actually on the premises) said it would be on by that afternoon. At that point we said we were leaving and they refused to give any money back. We left anyways, and Expedia finally sorted it out for us. This whole place is a scam. You could not pay me to go back there. Stay far far away!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Absolute Scam

Don't be fooled by the hotel beds they bought for the photos. This is just a repurposed foreclosed apartment building. You're greeted by a graffiti-filled alley and a door that is taped open. The inside of the "hotel" is filled with graffiti as well. I arrived and all of my linens were used and thrown on the ground by the previous customer. The AC didnt work in the unit I was given. They gave me a different room, where the AC also did not work. The units are combined. Someone was cooking in the unit below me, and the smell from it stayed in my unit for hours. Garbage trucks with the loudest reversing sounds I've ever heard drive in the alley outside your windows from 11pm to 3am. You'll need your windows open because your AC will be broken. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Lacks electricity, hot water

Check in was extremely complicated. I received instructions only after repeated calls. The entrance is hidden in an alleyway, which would be fine, but it's not communicated and isn't well marked. The front door lock was broken (open). There was no electricity in the bedroom outlets, and the hot water did not work (tried different times of day, let it run for 5+ minutes). I ended up leaving before the end of my trip and am seeking a refund. This was by far the most frustrating hotel experience I've ever had. The unit is certainly unconventional (two separate access codes across the hall, bizarre location), but given the price I had already moderated my expectations. The lack of electricity in either bedroom, and absence of hot water, though, is beyond understanding. There were some stains on the towels, but they were definitely laundered and the unit was, on the whole, clean. Even if you're comfortable making some sacrifices for price, I'd strongly caution against staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Jane

I cannot say I would stay at Kensington Apartments again. The apartment itself was clean, running water, good pressure, provided a fridge with freezer, and a smart TV. No air conditioning, however, and we were hot as hell. We had to keep the windows open at night, only one of which actually opened properly. We booked for 5 people, and while there were 2 queen beds and a pull-out couch, the couch had no sheets or covers available. It was also kind of gross. The apartment was divided in two units, both of which are accessible through a code. Despite that, I did not really feel safe there. The doors were wonky, and the main door downstairs (also accessible through a code) was broken and always unlocked. There is free parking, but I have no idea how it works, and people were double parked in front of one another. I had purchased a street permit from the city and was very glad I had. What else? Staff is helpful, but there was no one on site. Everything is done via WhatsApp or phone. The cleaning staff I ran into once was really sweet and gave us extra sheets. Also, there’s a safety deposit required, not done via Expedia. Which I think isn’t supposed to be a thing? All in all, it wasn’t terrible. But it wasn’t great either.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

ALAIN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Se n’est pas l’adresse suggérée au début
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katherine

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

Complete scam

We got called multiple times throughout the day to submit ID, security deposit and pre-payment via a portal. We got to the apartment and the keypad for the unit had been removed and replaced with a manual lock by the landlord (the property manager claimed this happened sometime between when they called that afternoon for payment and when we arrived), so we weren’t able to access the apartment at all. There were occupancy notices plastered all over the building. This place is a complete scam, they were clearly subleasing illegally and got caught. If you have a reservation, make one elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025