hey youtube welcome back to the channel it's papa steve on the move every thursday we talk hiking
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to the channel now this week i'm in toronto ontario canada i'm staying at the alt hotel
near the toronto airport now the great thing about this hotel is it's accessible
directly from the yyz airport using the terminal in the link train station now whether you're
taking off early or you're landing late avoid the travel hassles by staying right near the airport
i arrived late in the evening to snow in toronto i was able to skip the car rental as i was meeting
colleagues this trip instead i headed directly for the train from your arrival gate the airport is
well marked with plenty of signs directing you to the terminal link station the alt hotel is
directly across from the viscount parking garage the posted maximum waiting time for the train
is eight minutes now the train stops at both terminal one and terminal three before reaching
vi count station the trip takes about four minutes from terminal one please hold on
hotel follow the signs for parking at crowd classification
take the escalator or the elevator down immediately after exiting the train if you head
across the plus 15 over the street you will have trouble accessing the hotel from the parking area
i learned this the hard way as the exit to the hotel is not well marked at vice count station
a very short walk from the station you'll arrive at the hotel lobby booking was super easy if
you book direct you can ask for a flexible checkout will probably get the lowest price
of course you can always still book using your favorite travel or booking app if you prefer
this hotel caters to the business sector it has great amenities like a 24 hour access gym free
wi-fi and outdoor parking it is a great space for teleworking as there are several meeting spaces
and even a 24-hour snack bar alt cetera that offers meals and snacks for people on the go
there is another restaurant on site open from 11 a.m to 11 p.m where you can grab lunch or dinner
sasta pizzeria offers italian influenced fare to dine in or take out the selection is limited with
only two pasta offerings forget about breakfast either grab something to go from the snack bar
or head out to one of the restaurants back in the airport or within close driving distance
the well-equipped gym is on the 14th floor and is currently requesting one user at a time
you will need a separate key obtained from the front desk it features plenty of individual spaces
to utilize training balls exercise mats and free weights there are also several different pieces of
equipment such as weight benches elliptical machines treadmills and stationary bikes
towels and televisions are available the rooms all feature a desk with comfortable
ergonomic chair and a comfortable chair to sit and read the desk had plenty of hookups to plug in
computers and usb devices the beds are featuring egyptian cotton sheets and comfortable pillows
you can book one or two beds in your bedroom depending on how many are in your party
there is a nescafe coffee machine and tea in the room there was no tub in the bathroom but a very
nice shower there was also a hair dryer and good supply of shampoo conditioner and shower gel now
toronto has plenty of uber and taxi services you can also catch a train from a connecting station
to downtown toronto at terminal one if your party does not have a car just walk back to
the vi count terminal and take the four minute trip back to terminal one and follow the signs
so hey guys that's the old hotel hope you learned a little something it's a great
place if you're on a layover to somewhere else or on a quick business trip if you're arriving
late or leaving early it's right close to the pearson airport here in toronto
hope you guys enjoyed it if you have any questions leave them down below in the
comments or reach out on social media i'm on facebook and instagram too always look forward
to hearing from my fans till next week i'll see you guys on the trail it's papa steve on the move
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