These Toronto Airbnbs Feel Like an Escape From City Life

Minutes from downtown Toronto is The Inner Beach House, a modern home with upscale amenities right on the water. It’s the perfect destination for unwinding without the stress of traveling too far outside your comfort zone.

Just imagine waking up and going for a paddle right outside your door, and ending the day at one of the city’s newly rated Michelin-star restaurants. Airbnb’s Inner Beach House is a rental like no other.

The Inner Beach House is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom masterpiece with private lakefront access, ideal for a small family or friends looking for a change of scenery. This “surf shack in the city” even includes a hot tub. You’re guaranteed to leave a five star review!

With a backyard described by one guest as a “peaceful sanctuary,” Airbnb’s Light House is a chic refuge from downtown Toronto. The entire home was thoughtfully designed with clean lines to emote a sense of calm and serenity, and decorated with mid-century modern furnishings to add a striking, funky contrast to the minimalist, modern architectural style of the home.

This home has been featured in Architecture Daily and Azure, so you’re bound to feel worlds away from everyday life, as if you stepped into the pages of a magazine.

The mid-century modern furniture adds a cool edge to the home, but the heated concrete floors throughout will ensure you feel nice and cozy during your stay.

Just a hop, skip, a jump and a ferry away from bustling downtown Toronto is Ward’s Island, where you can have the truly unique experience of island life in the city. Airbnb’s John’s Island House offers so much more than a cozy island home, it promises a change of pace you won’t find anywhere on the mainland.

If you’re looking for cozy cottagecore vibes in a laidback atmosphere, John’s Island House is all that and more. A three-minute walk takes you to Ward’s Beach and a fifteen minute walk (including a ferry ride) takes you back into the action of downtown Toronto. This is truly the best of both worlds. And did we mention the Airbnb includes the opportunity for private cruises? How many Airbnb’s offer that?

With a walk score of 100 and a front porch meant for sipping lemonade and devouring a summer read, this sweet little abode will make your coastal grandmother dreams come true in Airbnb’s Home Away From Home. 

The Airbnb’s exterior charm gives way to a transitional interior style that boasts five bedrooms and four and a half baths! So there’s room for the whole family (or just your favourites). There’s even an at-home gym if you can’t fathom missing leg day on vacation. But when you’re steps from bustling Queen Street East, or the beautiful boardwalk along Toronto’s beach, don’t be surprised if you never step foot in the gym.

Discover what life is like on one of the coolest streets in the world. Time Out included Ossington on its list of the 33 Coolest Streets in the World and Airbnb’s aptly named The Ossington offers all the action, plus the serenity of a Victorian inspired oasis. Your biggest problem will be deciding whether to stay in or go out!

This recently renovated classic Victorian is Toronto living at its finest. Equipped with a beautifully updated kitchen, two outdoor spaces including a rooftop patio, and two fireplaces, it really doesn’t get better than this! If anything could compete with one of the coolest streets in the world, it’s this hip interior.

Finding some “me” time is easy when you have the options of luxuriating in a soaker tub, pool, or watching the sunset on a rooftop patio. The Healing House is even equipped with toys if you’re traveling with young ones, and ample parking spaces. They’ve truly thought of it all, so you don’t have to. 

The name says it all—at The Healing House, you’ll find yourself situated away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown core in a beautiful modern and zen oasis. The house stands apart from the rest with ample space for a family to gather together, and still find privacy in one of the five bedrooms when needed.

A wise man once said there’s no such thing as a family vacation. Well, that man can eat his words, because we’ve found the ultimate family destination in Toronto. Tucked away along Lake Ontario, in the quiet and scenic Scarborough Bluffs, you’ll get to enjoy a beautiful backyard enclosed by lush trees, which is convenient for neighbours when you need to muffle the sounds of playtime in the pool. Let Fantastic Family Getaway be your new mantra when planning your next family vacation—just don’t forget to repeat it ten times fast. 

There’s a level of comfort you’ll find in an Airbnb that can never be found in a hotel. Take this living room for instance, it’s just begging for a cozy family movie night, with all the snacks. That sounds like a pretty fantastic itinerary if you ask us!

If fantastic isn’t the right adjective for your mood board, please welcome Superb Holiday Getaway. This Airbnb boasts a pool and hot tub, kayaking and hiking just steps from the home, and ice rinks and cross country ski trails to feed your holiday spirit in the winter months. This home has you covered 365 days a year!

After a day kayaking or lounging by the pool, this Superb Holiday Getaway provides calming interiors to relax the mind and rejuvenate the soul. But then again, Toronto’s fine dining beckons, and this convenient location means you can pop out for a delicious meal, and head home to your private oasis in minutes.