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title: "Ode vs Samesun Toronto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Samesun Toronto. It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. Ode or Samesun Toronto in Toronto (ON)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ode-toronto-on-vs-samesun-toronto-toronto-on/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Ode vs Samesun Toronto

Both are in Toronto (ON), 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Little Portugal
## [Ode](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ode-toronto-on/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1912480/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Toronto
## [Samesun Toronto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samesun-toronto-toronto-on/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055729/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Samesun Toronto

It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Ode if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Samesun Toronto if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Ode better than Samesun Toronto?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 3.4 km) (−1.2 km)

### Why is Samesun Toronto better than Ode?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (618 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×206)
3.  62 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+62)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ode | Samesun Toronto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 6.5 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 618  (+615) |
| Google rating | 5.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 274 | – |
| Rank in Toronto (ON) | top 44%  (+6%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 6.5  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 1.1 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To public transport | 850 m  (−200 m) | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88 | 150  (+62) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.3 km apart

Ode: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Parkdale station: 850 m, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ): 3.6 km, beach: 2.1 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Samesun Toronto: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Toronto Transit Comission-COLLEGE ST AT QUEEN'S PARK (QUEEN'S PARK STATION): 1.0 km, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ): 3.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Ode or Samesun Toronto: common questions

### Which is better, Ode or Samesun Toronto?

Samesun Toronto leads in 5 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Ode is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Toronto (ON), to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Ode or Samesun Toronto?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Samesun Toronto is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Ode.

### How far apart are Ode and Samesun Toronto?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ode-toronto-on-vs-samesun-toronto-toronto-on/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/