Family and Pet-Friendly Toronto Pearson Hotels

Travelling through Pearson with children, or with a pet, narrows the choice quickly. The questions that matter are space, whether there is a pool, whether breakfast is included, and how much transit stands between the room and the gate.

Best for families

Space and no shuttle. The Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto International Airport publishes Family Studio and Family Premium rooms of around 48 square metres, and it is inside Terminal 3. A 24-hour heated indoor pool covers the hours between arrival and bedtime, and there is no shuttle to catch with tired children in the morning.

Space and facilities. The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites, directly opposite the airport, has suites with a separate seating area, indoor and outdoor pools, and squash and basketball courts. Its free 24-hour shuttle keeps the terminal run short.

Suites and free breakfast. The Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Toronto Airport is the budget-friendly family pick: suites, a complimentary hot buffet breakfast every morning, and a free 24-hour shuttle two kilometres from the terminals. Free breakfast for a family of four changes the daily maths more than most amenities.

Room to spread out. The Sandman Signature Toronto Airport Hotel offers Standard, Grand and Jacuzzi suites, and the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel has suites with separate living areas plus an indoor pool with garden views.

Practical points with children

Ask for a room away from the ice machine and the lift, and check the pool’s closing time before you promise a swim: several of these pools run 24 hours, but not all do. If your flight leaves before 6:00 am, the in-terminal or LINK train options spare you a shuttle queue in the dark. For the terminal question, see Terminal 1 or Terminal 3.

Cots and extra beds are usually available but rarely guaranteed at short notice, so request them at booking rather than at check-in.

Travelling with a pet

Pet policies at airport hotels change frequently, and the fee, the weight limit and whether an animal may be left unattended in the room vary by property and sometimes by room type. Rather than publish figures that may already be out of date, we suggest calling the hotel directly and confirming three things: the nightly pet fee, the size or weight limit, and the rule on leaving a pet alone in the room while you eat.

Also check the airline’s cabin and hold rules for your route before booking the hotel, since those constraints usually decide the trip. Ground-floor rooms and hotels with grass nearby, such as the properties on Dixon Road, make late-night walks easier.

Budget hotels at Pearson for the cheapest family-capable rooms, park, sleep and fly if you are driving, and Pearson day rooms for daytime layovers with children.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Toronto Pearson hotel is best for families?

The Sheraton Gateway inside Terminal 3 publishes Family Studio and Family Premium rooms of about 48 square metres and has a 24-hour pool, which removes both the shuttle and the bedtime problem. The Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites is the strongest off-terminal choice, with suites, indoor and outdoor pools and sports courts.

Do Toronto Pearson hotels allow pets?

Pet policies at the airport hotels change often and usually carry a fee and a weight limit, so we do not list them here. Confirm the current policy directly with the hotel before booking, and ask specifically about the fee, the weight limit and whether pets may be left alone in the room.

Which hotel is easiest with young children and an early flight?

The Sheraton Gateway, because you walk to Terminal 3 check-in with no shuttle. If you fly from Terminal 1, the ALT Hotel beside Viscount Station is the next simplest: the free LINK train runs 24 hours and takes prams without fuss.

Information last verified: August 1, 2026