List of Canada’s Quarantine Hotels and Pricing Guide

Last Updated 4 years ago

The government of Canada has finally released the list of hotels that travelers will be required to stay in for 3 days upon their return to Canada. However, like most of the recent travel announcements made by officials, the information still remains incomplete and much confusion in the actual booking process has returning Canadians frustrated.

Below we have the full hotel list, information on pricing, and how to book the hotel.

Starting in February, international flights have only been authorized to land in 4 Canadian cities: Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

As of Monday, February 22, 2021, the mandatory 3-day stay inside an airport hotel located in one of these 4 cities will start for any traveler entering the country.

The hotel list, released today February 19^th on the travel.gc.ca website, comes with a disclaimer saying “The list of hotels is incomplete and will be finalized in the coming days.” Indicating that more hotels will soon join the official list as they meet the government’s strict criteria checks.

Canada’s Hotel Quarantine List

with average reported prices for 3 day quarantine stay

Toronto

Alt Hotel Pearson Airport (booking online available) – $1160 single, $1400 double
Four Points by Sheraton and Element Toronto Airport (booking online available) -$1080 single
Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport (booking online available) $1120 single
Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport (booking online available) -$1550 double
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel (booking online available)
Fairfield Inn & Suites Toronto Airport -$1100 single
Comfort Inn Toronto Airport -$1300 double
DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Airport (booking online available)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Toronto Airport – $1950 double
Hampton Inn and Suites Toronto
Courtyard Mississauga (booking online available – use code CGV)
Crown Plaza Toronto Airport (booking online available)
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Airport (booking online available)
Marriott Toronto Airport (booking online available) –$1170 single, $1500 double

Vancouver

Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport (booking online available) -$1850 single
Fairmont Vancouver Airport (booking online available) -$1850 single
Fairmont Waterfront (booking online available)
Radisson Vancouver Airport (booking online available)
Days Inn by Wyndham (booking online available)
Four Points by Sheraton Vancouver Airport (booking online available– code: CGV) -$900 single, $1200 double
Coast Vancouver Airport Hotel (booking online available)
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport (booking online available)
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport -$1250 single
Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Vancouver Airport
Abercorn Inn Vancouver Airport (booking online available) $850 single, $1300 double, $1800 family
Hilton Vancouver Airport
Quality Hotel Airport South
eXchange Hote Vancouver (booking online available)
Executive Hotel LeSoleil Vancouver (booking online available)
Executive Hotel Vintage Park Vancouver (booking online available)
Sheraton Vancouver Wall (booking online available)

Calgary

Acclaim Hotel (booking online available) $960 single, $1300 double
Best Western Premier Freeport Calgary Airport -$550 to $650 single
Marriott in Terminal Airport Hotel (booking online available) -$1300 single
Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport -$950 single
Hyatt Place Calgary Hotel -$950 single

Montreal

Crowne Plaza Montreal Airport (booking online available) $1080 single, $1650 double
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Montreal Airport -$1450 double
Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal -$1900 double
Baymont by Wyndham (booking online available) -$1160 double
Comfort Inn Dorval -$1100 single
Comfort Inn Pointe-Claire -$1450 double
DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal Airport (booking online available) -$2100 double
Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal Airport (booking online available) -$1875 double
Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton -$1400 double
Marriott Courtyard Montreal Airport (booking online available) -$1450 double
Marriott Residence Inn Airport (booking online available) -$1550 double
Days Inn by Wyndham (booking online available) –$1200 double
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Montreal Airport (booking online available)
Ramada Plaza Hotel (booking online available) -$1085 single, $1600 double

We will update the list of approved hotels frequently as more are expected to be added

How To Book Your Quarantine Hotel

Call 1-800-294-8253 (within North America) or collect call 1-613-830-2992 if outside North America.

Regular hours of operation for calls: 8 am to 11 pm ET, 7 days a week

Returning travelers are asked not to contact the hotels directly, but instead, all bookings should be made through a toll-free number managed by GB Travel Canada Inc.
Update March 2021: A few select hotels are now offering returning Canadians to book online, allowing them to bypass calling the hotline. The hotels that now offer this service have been marked in the lists above.

Travel Off Path tried calling the number but was unable to get through to a live agent after hours on hold.

A user on Facebook commented “The worst booking system ever. The booking must be done only through 1 phone number not via hotel’s website. It’s 1 number for 4 major cities not one per city. I’m on the call from 11 AM until now 2:00 PM and not [a] single person has answered my phone. It’s a shame for Canada.”

Pricing: How Much Does The 3-Day Mandatory Stay Actually Cost?

When PM Trudeau originally announced the 3-day hotel quarantine program, he suggested the price would exceed more than $2000 per person, but luckily that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Initial reports from travelers actually getting through to the call center are reporting slightly lower numbers, mostly between $1200-$1700 depending on the hotel and occupancy numbers.

Costs for single occupancy at many of the hotels have been quoted anywhere from $320 to $550 as a per night cost.

Will we update this page when more information about exact costs become available.

The government of Canada warns on their site that the average cost per night will be higher than posted rates for ‘normal’ guests, as they have to account for: food, security, transportation and infection prevention and control measures.

Transportation to the Quarantine Hotel

Most arrivals will take the hotel's shuttle vehicle directly to the hotel, as airport security will be mostly promoting this method. However, they are still allowing arriving travelers to take a limo or taxi, or even their own vehicle as long as it’s parked at the airport and the traveler does not stop for gas or any other supplies.

Rules at the Quarantine Hotel

Once travellers have checked in to the quarantine hotel, here are some rules they are required to follow:

Wear a mask anytime the room door must be opened to receive food or speak with an hotel official
Remain in the room with the door closed unless being escorted by an official
No visitors allowed
No use of the hotel’s gym, pool, restaurants, or any other common area or amenity
Meals are delivered by the hotel 3 times per day
Housekeeping is not available during the stay, but extra towels or other amenities can be requested in a contactless way
Asymptomatic travellers can go outside daily for a limited and supervised amount of time, while wearing a mask, and staying 2-metres away from others
Self-monitor and submit daily updates on the ArriveCan app

What if my final destination isn’t Calgary, Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver?

You will still have to complete the hotel quarantine in one of these 2 cities, regardless if that is your final destination or not. However, after testing negative, you may be able to travel directly to your final destination. (That is of course if your quarantine plan is approved by the Canadian government.)

For example: Let’s say a traveler is returning from Mexico to their home in Regina, SK. The travel would have to arrive in Calgary and spend their 3-day hotel quarantine on one of the hotels on Calgary’s authorized list.

If the traveler then receives a negative result from their test and completes their 3-day stay with no symptoms, they should be able to take the most direct way possible to their final destination. That could be a direct flight from Calgary to Regina airport, driving in a personal vehicle, etc.

Official travel advice for those who need to get to their final destination after hotel quarantine include: staying away from others, using drive-thru and pay-at-pump services, wearing a mask at all times and not making any stops to places like grocery stores.

What is the FULL Entry Requirement Process For Canada Now?

All travelers must provide proof of a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours of the departing flight into Canada.
Travelers must call 1-800-294-8253 to book their 3-day stay at an authorized quarantine hotel at their own expense before departing.
Travelers can only arrive at the Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver airports.
The ArriveCan app must be downloaded and all required information filled out.
All travelers will be given a PCR test upon arrival at the airport.
All travelers will go directly to their pre-booked quarantine hotel from the airport, with no stops.
Travelers will be released on day 3 if their test is negative. If the test is positive, they will be transferred to a government quarantine facility.
Travelers who are negative can proceed directly home to quarantine for the remaining duration of the 14 day quarantine.
Travelers will be required to take another PCR test towards the end of the quarantine.

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Article originally written Feb 19, 2021 with updates

Oleksii

Monday 5th of April 2021

I am not too sure, how the online booking works? I go on the hotel websites and there is no selection for the quarantine rates. I tried a few different hotels. Any experience? Or should I contact the hotel directly?

Will

Sunday 7th of March 2021

My wife and I are moving from the UK to Canada (Canadian citizens, UK visas expiring) with our cat in mid-March. We managed to book our quarantine hotel/prison through the website of the Abercorn Inn (YVR). Total was $1,370 (incl. taxes), and they make it very clear in the booking that you will never get a refund for unused nights if your test comes back early. Fingers are crossed that this absurd program is dropped before our travel day, but we're definitely not holding our breath.

Nick moukas

Friday 26th of March 2021

@Kashlee Kucheran, It is safer to simply go home and quarantine with proper measures in place why put more expenses to people who are trying to get mental and spiritual healing truly sad

Kashlee Kucheran

Yes, in a few weeks we expect the program to still be in place. Thank you for sharing the cost for your hotel and good luck!

Sunday 28th of February 2021

Just curious for people who read this and who already went through the hotel quarantine. How fast did the test results come back? Wondering if people had positive results as well? Share your experiences here please.

Darrel

Wednesday 24th of February 2021

does any one know how one can pay if you don't have a credit card some still pay with real money .

Darrel Elliott

I have lost count of the number of times I have tried to call but no one ever answers just some plastic pre recorded message pick a number then eventually it hands up. How great thee art. Not even a sane person would dream up this scheme , I am sure it was put together to piss as many people off as possible to that end it is work real well. What some what is surprising is that GB Travel would want their name attached to such a scandal if I was a share holder of AMEX I would be raising holy hell with who ever toke on this contract.