Yonge & Sheppard - Suite meublée

I greatly enjoyed my stay at Tara's, not only was the guest area comfortable and well equipped but she is such a kind and friendly person. As a host I greatly appreciated the fact that she was happy to leave me to do my own thing, but was also open to chatting.

The area is extremely safe, I've lived in Toronto all my life and I'm quite familiar with the area.
I stayed at Tara's because I sold my condo and I'm in the process of moving. Her place is also a stone's throw away from bus stops ( which service different routes ) and the subway. There are also 3 major grocery stores on the way to the subway, a plethora of restaurants, clothing stores, a movie theatre and more. In fact, unless it's absolutely necessary for you to go downtown you can find everything you need just in that area or a short and easy subway ride to a large shopping mall which features all the major brands including Apple.

I would not hesitate at all to stay at Tara's again, and plan to do so should I end up moving out of the Toronto area. Oh, she also has a sweet little dog named Frankie who only barks to alert you that there is someone at the door, but beware the puppy dog eyes he will give you, you've been warned! LOL

Staying at Casa Tara was very special and helped a lot to make my stay in Canada as comfortable as possible. The place is large and well ventilated, with a bedroom, living room, individual bathroom and a small adapted kitchen. The room is very close to the metro (Sheppard-Yonge) and access to the sites is very easy. The neighborhood is quiet and very beautiful… take the opportunity to see the squirrels. Tara is very kind and always helps with whatever you need. Tara's dog Frankie is very polite and happy, so cute. I loved being able to spend this month with you. To the next!!!

I think it is important to note that the basement is open to the rest of the house, it is not closed off and there is no door. There is a door on the bedroom, but it does not have a lock. This openness affects privacy and noise levels as the living room where the family watches tv is at the top of the stairs, as well as the front door of the house. Although the house rules request minimum noise especially between the hours of midnight and 9am, I experienced the host, family and friends coming home between the hours of 1230am and 2am on several occasions during my stay. This Homestay is perhaps better suited for someone who stays up later and rises a little later in the morning. The mini kitchenette was great to have, however, the mini fridge is in the complete opposite end of the basement, which is a bit inconvenient. I did though very much appreciate Tara doing my laundry weekly.

Beautiful semi-basement apartment in an elegant and safe neighbourhood, the place is newly furnished and clean. Convenient location, 15 min walk to shops, subway and bus stop, but it usually took me longer because of the many road crossings. Cleaning after 2 weeks was provided and Tara did the laundry once a week as agreed.
If you need a safe and quiet accommodation and you like to stay by yourself it's the perfect place - not the best option if you need to practise your English or expect a "big family" environment though. Tara is very helpful but also leaves you do your things.