With the economy still trying to recover, we are all trying to find ways to save. Many families in both the US and Canada are deciding to postpone a family vacation or choose a vacation at home (a vacation closer to home). We are wiser now than before the recession. We pay attention to sales and special offers, we try to spend within our means and we try to avoid depleting our credit cards. At the same time, we want to continue enjoying life and indulging ourselves!
We need to get the best value for our money. And that’s exactly what corporate housing / furnished rental providers can help us with. Those companies offer fully furnished condominium apartments in luxury condominium buildings in some of the best areas of the city at a fraction of the typical cost of a hotel room.
You can rent spacious designer-decorated apartments that are more than twice the size of typical 350-square-foot hotel rooms and offer two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms and a sofa bed in the living room, 2 televisions, and fully-equipped kitchens. from just $ 150 – $ 200.00 CAD per night for the whole family.
Don’t forget that most furnished rentals in Toronto include wireless Internet, cable TV, unlimited local calls, and unlimited use of the in-suite washer / dryer. Some of Toronto’s best short-term rental providers offer a variety of water, soda, and juices and a gift basket of candy and snacks upon arrival, so you don’t have to run to the convenience store and buy a bottle of $ 3.00 water and a $ 5.00 bag of potato chips if the kids start the infamous “I want a drink, I want candy and chips, I want …”
These suites (also known as corporate suites, executive suites, and executive accommodations) offer more space, privacy, flexibility, and cost savings compared to conventional hotel accommodations. At the Toronto Hilton, Internet access is $ 19.95 CAD plus tax per night per computer, a bottle of water in the room is $ 6.00 plus tax, local phone calls are $ 1.00 each.
Furnished suites provide a comforting home feeling and feature luxurious modern furnishings, premium bedding and towels, and necessities as small as a large screen plasma LCD TV in the living room, a second Plasma LCD TV in master bedroom, remote control DVD / VCR, CD stereo, iPod / MP3 dock with alarm clock, cordless phone and bedside alarm clock radio in each bedroom.
The main advantage for most families and couples is the convenience of having a fully equipped kitchen with a full-size dishwasher, full-size refrigerator, full-size stove with built-in oven, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee maker, as well as tableware. . kitchen utensils, cutlery, glasses and numerous kitchen utensils. Coffee or tea in downtown Toronto can cost you anywhere from $ 1.30 (iconic Canadian Tim Horton’s Coffee) to over $ 6.00 (hand-mixed Starbucks creation).
Breakfast in downtown Toronto for a family with 2 children can cost between $ 35 and $ 70 CAD after taxes. If you get some basic breakfast supplies at a corner grocery store, your breakfast will cost you $ 15-25 and save a ton of time too!
Furnished suites include a full-size washer and dryer that you can use at no extra charge, iron and ironing board, built-in safe, even things as small as hair dryers and bathroom scales.
As you plan your next visit to Toronto, save yourself some money! Consider short-term rentals in Toronto and spend the money you save on shopping and dining.