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| - Toronto Pearson Airport is literally surrounded with hotels, but only one is located within the actual airport itself! If you're flying to/from Toronto and don't want to to deal with the hassle of taxis, finding your way around an unfamiliar city, or have to leave for an early morning/late night flight, the Sheraton is located right inside Terminal 3.
Driving to the hotel was a bit of a mission - the roads leading up/around the airport are a nightmare so it took us 4 laps around the airport before we found the hotel. You have to drive through the parking lot to the top floor in order to get to the hotel entrance. Parking is $30 a night, but there's a value parking lot just a short distance away. Access to Terminal 1 is also super easy, as the hotel is connected to the terminal link monorail train.
The reception was absolutely lovely. I'm part of the Starwood Preferred Guest program because I travel quite often, and was upgraded to the Prime Minister Suite! This is more of a business executive type of room I'm guessing, so it's great if you're on a business trip or need a conference area. The bedroom has a king sized bed, a bose sound system, a large dresser, a desk and a large flat screen TV!
The room itself is on a private floor and has a lounge area with buffet - the food is great and there is always a supervising attendant. There's a Sheraton Club lounge located by the elevators. Sheraton Club hosts hors d'oeuvres until about 8:30PM, so we popped by for a light evening snack.
In case you're wondering about the noise - the hotel is located at the airport, so that means non-stop airplanes overhead right? This was a concern of mine until I learned that the windows are double paned so you don't hear anything!
Overall, I had a lovely experience at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel! I highly recommend it if you need a place to stay while traveling in/out of Toronto Pearson Airport. The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were clean and spacious, and the location is super convenient! An all around winner, methinks.
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