Hotels Near Canada’s Wonderland (2025)
Looking for hotels near Canada’s Wonderland in Toronto? You’re in the right place. Canada’s Wonderland is the most exciting amusement park in Canada, and a few record-breaking rollercoasters and rides are located there.
I live close to Canada’s Wonderland and have been going there all my life. I’m very familiar with Vaughan (the city where the park is located, just outside Toronto) and how its changed over the years. I visit quite often for errands, take transit into the city, or to visit Wonderland.
Unfortunately, there aren’t any hotels right beside Canada’s Wonderland. The neighbourhood is mostly residential, with houses, condos and restaurants.
To stay at a hotel near Wonderland, you can expect to:
- spend anywhere from $100-$300 per night
- drive about 10 minutes to the park. (From some of the hotels, you could walk, but it would take 40 minutes.)
The closest hotels to Canada’s Wonderland are Aloft Vaughan Mills and Novotel Toronto Vaughan which are 9 minute drive from the park, and a 40-minute walk. They both have swimming pools, and a free breakfast and a similar price range – around $150 per night.
Aside from Aloft Vaughan Mills and Novotel Vaughan, there are a handful of other hotels near Canada’s Wonderland, with similar driving distances (but cannot be walked from.)
So, let’s jump in – I’m going to point out the best places to stay near Canada’s Wonderland, that bring you as close as possible to the park – whether you’re visiting for Winterfest at Christmas, Halloween Haunt, or the regular summer fun.
Here are the names of the 9 closest hotels near Canada’s Wonderland, the amenities they offer and their price range.
Hotels Near Canada’s Wonderland
Here are the closest hotels to Canada’s Wonderland in order of their distance from the park
1. Aloft Vaughan Mills
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.1 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 4 km (2.4 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 9 minute drive
Aloft Vaughan Mills is right across from the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, a major mall. From the front of the hotel, you only have to walk across parking lot to Vaughan Mills if you want to go shopping.
You can drive to Canada’s Wonderland in less than 10 minutes, and also walk to the bus station (to take public transit to Wonderland) in only 10 minutes.
- Price Range: $150-$160 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ✅Close to public transit (10 minute walk)
2. Novotel Toronto Vaughan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.3 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 4.3 km (2.6 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 9 minute drive
Novotel Toronto Vaughan is almost right beside Aloft Vaughan Mills; you could walk there across parking lots.
Novotel Toronto Vaughan has a slightly more elevated feel than Aloft, but both hotels are very nice and new-looking.
- Price Range: $150-$155 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ✅Close to public transit (12 minute walk)
Good to Know: The above two hotels are the closest to Canada’s Wonderland in distance. You can drive in 10 minutes, walk in about 40, or take a bus to Wonderland from Vaughan Mills Terminal which is a 10 minute walk. The below hotels are similar driving distance, but only because of their proximity to the highway 400. You wouldn’t be able to walk, and it wouldn’t be feasible to take public transit from the below hotels.
3. Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto Vaughan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.2 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 6.8 km (4.2 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 10 minute drive
Homewood Suites by Hilton in Vaughan is a 10 minute drive from the park. You can also take public transit there in 30 minutes, by taking a bus from Smart Centres Vaughan (about a 20 minute walk from the hotel.)
Homewood Suites is one of the more expensive hotels near Wonderland, probably because of the quality of the hot breakfast and the luxury looking rooms.
- Price Range: around $300ish per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ✅ Close to public transit (20 minute walk to the bus station)
4. Spring Hill Suites by Marriott
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.2 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 6.9 km (4.2 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 10 minute drive
Spring Hill Suites by Marriott in Vaughan has a great breakfast, and indoor and outdoor seating. It’s also close to the Trampoline Park in case you want to do that too while you’re in Vaughan.
- Price Range: around $250 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ❌Close to public transit
5. Monte Carlo Inn – Vaughan Suites
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.8 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 5.7 km (3.5 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 10 minute drive
Monte Carlo Inn in Vaughan is a good budget hotel option near Canada’s Wonderland. There’s no swimming pool, but there are some luxury rooms with hot tubs. The breakfast is decent, and it’s only a 10 minute walk to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (where you can take the subway to downtown Toronto.)
- Price Range: $100-$120 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ❌Swimming pool
- ❌Close to public transit
6. Residence Inn by Marriott Toronto Vaughan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.3 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 6.9 km (4.2 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 10 minutes
Residence Inn by Marriott in Vaughan is one of the larger hotels in the area. The swimming pool is huge, and the breakfast is pretty good (it doesn’t have a huge variety though – not many ‘healthy’ options.)
- Price Range: $200-$300 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ❌Close to public transit
7. Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Vaughan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.0 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 7.4 km (4.5 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 9 minutes
Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan‘s driving distance from Wonderland is slightly shorter (even though its further) because it’s right next to the highway 400. However, the 400 can get pretty congested; especially during rush hour – so its important to keep that in mind in terms of travel distance to Wonderland.
The Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan has a really nice infinity shaped pool with a waterslide, and comfy beds.
- Price Range: $175 per night
- ✅ Free breakfast
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ❌Close to public transit
8. Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Vaughan
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.1 stars)
Distance from Canada’s Wonderland: 7.2 km (4.4 miles)
Travel time to Canada’s Wonderland: 10 minutes
Courtyard by Marriott in Vaughan is stylish and new, and has a large swimming pool with a hot tub.
It doesn’t offer breakfast like most of the other hotels in the area, but there’s a bistro restaurant that serves breakfast at charge, and serves Starbucks coffee.
- Price Range: $160 per night
- ❌ Free breakfast (paid breakfast)
- ✅ Swimming pool
- ❌Close to public transit
Public Transit from Hotels to Canada’s Wonderland
All of the hotels listed above are around a 10 minute drive from Canada’s Wonderland. However, taking public transit is an option too.
If you’re staying at one of the hotels near Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, then you’ll be taking York Region Transit to Wonderland.
Hop on a bus from Vaughan Mills Terminal. You’re looking for route 4 or 270. Read more here.
Where to Eat Near Canada’s Wonderland
You can eat in Canada’s Wonderland, but the options mostly consist of fast food chains. (They also tend to be a little overpriced.) See Canada’s Wonderland food options here.
The Canada’s Wonderland signature dish is the funnel cake, which I get almost every time that I visit. A visit to Wonderland almost doesn’t feel complete without a funnel cake (at least to some of us who grew up near here.)
I definitely wouldn’t recommend eating all your meals in the park. Here are some restaurants I recommend outside of Canada’s Wonderland, but nearby:
- Anna and Lucio’s Trattoria and Grazie Ristorante – both Italian and family friendly
- Yokai Izakaya – upscale Japanese dining, and signature cocktails.
- Pho Westen – if you don’t mind hot soup in summer, this is great pho!
- State on Main – bar food and happy hour options. See menu here.
Things to Do in Vaughan (Besides Canada’s Wonderland)
- Go shopping at Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, or at IKEA
- Vaughan Trampoline Park
- Do a nature walk at the Sugarbush Heritage Park, a slice of green space in the busy area of Vaughan
- Go to LEGOLAND if you’re here with kids. Great place, especially for a rainy day
- Dave and Busters
- Visit Reptilia Vaughan, a zoo with reptiles
- Take the subway from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre into downtown Toronto. Lot’s of things to do there for all ages, such as the ROM, the CN Tower
Visiting Canada’s Wonderland FAQ
Here are the most commonly asked questions about staying near Canada’s Wonderland and visiting the park
Is Canada’s Wonderland building a hotel?
Canada’s Wonderland was planning to open their own hotel (a Hyatt Place/Hyatt House) in 2020, however that plan was cancelled. The closest hotel to Canada’s Wonderland is 4km (2.4 miles) away from the park.
What city is near Canada’s Wonderland?
The closest major city to Canada’s Wonderland is Toronto. Canada’s Wonderland is located just outside Toronto, in a suburb called Vaughan.
How long should you stay at Canada’s Wonderland?
Canada’s Wonderland can be visited in 1 day or 2 days. If you’re a first time visitor, then you might find that 1 day isn’t enough for all there is to do at Wonderland. If you’re coming from far away, I recommend allowing for 2 days at Wonderland in order to get onto all the popular rides.
Where do you pick up at Canada’s Wonderland?
Canada’s Wonderland has a designated pick up and drop off area. It’s a small loop on Jane street, which avoids you from having to sit in the car line up to enter the parking lot. Whoever is being dropped or picked up from Wonderland will need to walk through the parking lot to get to or from the pick up/drop off area.
Final Thoughts on Hotels Near Canada’s Wonderland
By now, you know all the details on the hotels near Canada’s Wonderland. Most of the hotels are around a 10 minute drive – there isn’t anything closer than that.
Aloft Vaughan Mills and Novotel Toronto Vaughan are only around 4 km (2.3 miles) from Canada’s Wonderland, which means you can walk to Wonderland in about 40 minutes. If you walk to Wonderland, I recommend you walk along Jane street, because there’s a sidewalk.