The Clarion Hotel & Suites is a Historic Victorian Mansion Hotel. The Mansion was the home of the Gooderham family in the late 1880s. The Mansion was sold and an addition put on in the early 1900s. It was a temporary home for Branksome Hall an exclusive girls school in Toronto. Ernest Hemingway and his wife lived here in the early 1900s while he was a reporter for a Toronto newspaper. There are two suites named for Ernest and his wife. They are the actual rooms where they stayed during their time at the Selby Hotel. Both of the Hemingway Suites boast woodburning fireplaces original to the Mansion. One of the suites is also equiped with a hot tub. Our standard hotel rooms offer in-room coffee, cable TV, free local calls, dataports, iron & board and hair dryers in every room. Located accross the street from the Sherbourne subway station for easy access to most attractions. Within walking distance of the Yorkville Shopping District and restaurants. Whether you are coming to town to see one of Toronto's famous Broadway quality shows or to see one of our famous professional sports teams, this location is right for you. Our 82 room hotel allows us to provide a small town atmosphere in the city. A 1880s Historical Landmark, Victorian Mansion is downtown Toronto's most unique accommodations, providing hospitality to travelers since 1915. The hotel has a rich and colorful history recognized by the Toronto Historical Board.