Hotel Information

Hilton Toronto Downtown

Hotel Website

Rates:

A special rate has been reserved at the Hilton Toronto Downtown for all Conference attendees. 

Standard Hilton Rooms - $379.00 + 13% HST CAD

Once you register, you will receive the booking link in your confirmation email.

You will be able to book your hotel on or after July 15, 2024.

Deadline to book: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:59pm ET

Check In:  4:00 pm ET
Check Out:  11:00 am ET

Rates include high-speed wireless internet and access to pool & health facilities. Rates are available three nights before and after the event, based on availability. 

Parking

Hotel - Valet Parking
Overnight Valet - $45 plus taxes
Day Parking for Valet - $30 plus taxes

Public-Parking
Each 20 minute or less - $5.00
Max Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm - $32.00
Max Evenings 6pm - 7am - $10.00
Max Sat, Sun and Holidays 7am - 6pm - $10.00
Lost ticket - $71.00

*WARNING: Please note there may be companies soliciting our participants by offering to book their hotel rooms for the 11th International γδ T Cell Conference.  The γδ T Cell Conference has no arrangement with any external organizations and we recommend you book directly with the hotels. Companies who have contacted our participants in the past are:
Convention Housing Services (CHS)
BME-Global
Convention Expo Travel/Canadian Expo Guide
Exhibition Housing Services
Global Housing Management (GHM Travel)

Travel Information

Flights

The closest airport to the Hilton Toronto Downtown are the Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ) or the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ)
Located minutes from downtown Toronto and offers a complimentary shuttle to/from the YTZ airport to Union Station (10min walk from Union Station to the Hilton Toronto). For more information on the shuttle, please visit their website.

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Located approximately a 45min drive from the Hilton Toronto (depending on traffic) the YYZ airport offers car rental services, ride share and taxi service outside their terminals.  For more information on getting to/from the airport, visit their website.

Travel Discounts

Air Canada
Go to aircanada.com and enter your promotion code QNU29ME1 in the Promotion Code Box.

Applicable Rules:
The booking is to be made to the following city: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The travel period begins Tuesday, May 13, 2025 and ends Friday, May 30, 2025.
Travel is valid Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
For North America' 5% applies on standard fares, 10% on flex fares & higher. For International Travel' 10% on standard fares & higher.
However, all bookings made using the promotion code will count toward the minimum 10 passenger requirement for Meetings and Conventions events.

WestJet
Coming soon!

Ground Transportation

There are taxi pick-up areas located outside each airport arrival area.  For more information on taxi companies that service the airports and for booking rates, click HERE. UBER is also another very common ride share app that services both airports. To book an UBER, click HERE. 

Public Transportation

There are several ways to get from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Hilton Toronto using public transportation. Here’s a look at the most convenient ones.

Union Pearson Express
The fastest and most affordable format is taking the Union Pearson Express train. The trains depart every 15 minutes, and operate between 05:30am and 01:00am. Passengers arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport can easily hop on to travel to Downtown Toronto’s Union Station. From there, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) trains connect to various areas within Toronto.

• Take the UPX from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Union Station (Cost: $12.35 one way; $24.70 return trip).
• From Union Station, take the TTC to the St. Andrew Station (Cost: $3.30)
• From this station, the venue is a 4-minute walk
• This entire trip will take 36 minutes to complete.

GO Transit
Alternatively, passengers could also utilize the GO Transit bus service. The buses depart every hour during the day, and operate between 3:45am to 2:00am. 

• Take the GO bus from Pearson International Airport to the Yorkdale Bus Terminal (Cost: $7.55 one way; $15.10 return trip).
• From Yorkdale, take the TTC to the Osgoode Station (Cost: $3.30).
• From this station, the venue is a 2-minute walk.
• This entire trip will take 53 minutes to complete.