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Casa Loma

1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, Ontario

Description

Casa Loma is a castle-style mansion repurposed as a historic house museum in midtown Toronto. It was designed by E.J. Lennox in Gothic Revival style in the 1910s as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt. There are nearly 100 rooms, a garden, and stables that now house a car collection. Highlights include the wood-panelled Oak Room, the Conservatory with its stained-glass dome, and a large personal library.

Access & Transport

The attraction is 2km northwest of the Royal Ontario Museum and 4km from downtown Toronto. There is paid parking onsite (C$15 per vehicle). The Dupont metro station (1) is close by (600m) and Spadina station (metro 1, 2 and trams) is a 20mins walk away (1.5km). Directions: https://casaloma.ca/plan-your-visit-directions/ The garden terrace and most rooms are accessible, but not the Queen’s Own Rifles Room, the Pellatt Room and the Servant's Room. Accessibility info: https://casaloma.ca/visit-the-castle/accessibility/

Instructions & Recommendations

There are several F&B venues onsite (café, steakhouse and al fresco in the gardens in the summer)

Meta review

The usual wave of fake online reviews for this attraction which is also very popular with travel guides and magazines, perhaps because it has been used as a background / set for many movies. European visitors don't think it really qualifies as a castle but agree it is a good imitation and the gardens draw good feedback, both unto themselves and for the views of the city that they offer. Two recurring comments: plenty of stairs and a nice mansion but certainly not worth such high admission fees.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data available online, we deem this neutral (some electricity Vs green spaces). The house museum is now part of the city's architectural heritage

Conclusion

An unexpected architectural complex in Ontario that makes up for the absence of historical relevance with some genuinely fancy interior deco but the pricing is a deal breaker in our opinion: it screams of commercial exploitation and doesn't represent good value at all, unless this is the closest to a medieval castle one will ever go.

Key positive

Some impressive rooms and attractive architecture

Enjoyable gardens with good views

Key negative

Lacks historical background

Considerably overpriced

Suitability

Mostly but not fully accessible for wheelchair users

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
The gardens close at 16h30 Mon-Tue

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:1h 45m

Regulated hours

Monday09:30 - 17:00

Tuesday09:30 - 17:00

Wednesday09:30 - 17:00

Thursday09:30 - 17:00

Friday09:30 - 17:00

Saturday09:30 - 17:00

Sunday09:30 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
CA$35
Adult
18 - 64
CA$40
Teen & Young
14 - 17
CA$35
Child
4 - 13
CA$25
Infant
0 - 3
CA$0

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