Neill-Wycik Backpackers Hotel

Specialties

Neill-​Wycik Backpackers Hotel is open every summer between May and the end of August. We are located in downtown Toronto, minutes’ walk from all the major tourist attractions. Neill-​Wycik is an ideal base for your stay in Canada’s largest city! We have been open for over 40 years, accommodating tourists and backpackers at great value prices for a great location! We are 5 minutes’ walk from Yonge Street, and 5 minutes’ walk from Yonge-​Dundas Square. Tourist attractions such as the Royal Ontario Museum, Queen’s Park, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Art Gallery of Ontario are all within walking distance of our building.

Our staff is young, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Toronto. We offer discount tour tickets to some of Toronto’s top tourist attractions including tickets to the CN Tower and Canada’s Wonderland. We offer daily tours to Niagara Falls, picking up from the front of the building.

History

Established in 1970.

Neill-​Wycik first opened its doors to students on August 15, 1970. The initiative to create Neill-​Wycik started in 1966 and was spearheaded by Kathy Whalen and a small group of motivated Ryerson students. The goal of the co-​op back then was to provide affordable student accommodations and offer a student controlled environment in which they could develop.

Hotel

The backpackers hotel occupies 17 floors of the Neill-​Wycik student residence. Accommodations are ‘apartment style’ — all bedrooms are in apartments containing 4 or 5 bedrooms, sharing 2 washrooms and a kitchen/​common area. It’s a great way to meet new people while you travel! We have private single, twin, triple, and quad rooms available. We also have mixed dorm rooms available throughout the summer.