12 Vibey Spots For A Hotel Room Photoshoot in Toronto

The world-class city of Toronto is chock-full of gorgeous photoshoot locations, both outside in nature or around the city and indoors. We’ll be focusing on the indoor side of things today–specifically, providing you with suggestions of vibey spots for a hotel room photoshoot in Toronto. We’ve chosen our 12 favorites to include on this list, all of which are available for short-term rental via Peerspace (the largest online marketplace for short-term space rentals), so just keep reading to learn more!

1. Bohemian vibe apartment

One glance at the photos of this apartment in Dufferin Grove will confirm that this gorgeous, colorful space has bohemian vibes for days. The bedroom is no exception, and also includes a balcony with a view of the CN Tower – what a backdrop for a photoshoot! As one reviewer who booked a photoshoot here attested: “Loved booking Katie’s space. A beautiful location to shoot in. Lots of lovely colours, exactly as you can see from the photos. Katie was an awesome host and very accommodating with our needs. Would definitely book the space again!”

2. Authentic hard loft studio

This ground-floor hard loft in downtown Toronto has more than 30 glowing reviews for a good reason since it’s an absolutely stunning, corner unit with southeast exposure and 16-foot ceilings. There is also exposed red and tan brick, dark hardwood floors, pharaonic windows, a large chalkboard, many books and plants, and most importantly, “tons of character”! 

3. Airy all-white mid-century hard loft

Another hard loft, this one is located in Riverside and perfectly nails the all-white, mid-century aesthetic. There is one bedroom as well as a full washroom, kitchen, fully-functioning entertainment area, all decked out in “an ever-changing array of mid-century and vintage furniture”. Regarding use of the bedroom, the hosts also note, “The Bedroom in the space doubles as a photography space for use with our backdrops upon advance request. If not specified, the room will be setup as a bedroom.”

4. Mid-century house with picturesque front porch

This mid-century home in North Toronto is one of our favorite locations for a hotel room photoshoot. It has a cozy feel, with plenty of natural light, an adorable front porch, a fabulous backyard, and more. The bedroom space also generally functions as a dressing room and is tastefully and minimally decorated for maximum flexibility depending on what aesthetic you’re going for. 

5. Downtown apartment in Victorian house

This large one-bedroom apartment in a Victorian house contains numerous iconic pieces of mid-century furniture and design. As the host describes it: “There is a large living room with a fireplace, a dining/ Work space which opens up into the kitchen, and a bedroom. The backyard is large with a fireplace and picnic bench. The space is perfect for video and photoshoots. And looks as though a young artist/entrepreneur would live here. It has enough charm to be unique yet recognizable.”

6. Contemporary 4-bedroom home on cul-de-sac

Renting out this home in Norseman Heights gives you access to not just one bedroom that can emulate a high-end hotel room for your hotel room photoshoot in Toronto, but a total of four bedrooms! It’s situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and it has tons of natural light, is decorated with neutral colors, and includes a spacious open-concept kitchen. If the weather is nice and you’d like to hold part of your photoshoot outdoors, too, there is a fully-fenced backyard as well as a large balcony on the home’s second floor. 

7. Plant paradise daylight loft studio

Plants, plants, and more plants: you’ve got them at this daylight loft studio in the St. Lawrence neighborhood of Toronto! As one reviewer who booked a photoshoot here commented, “Really great space, super beautiful and Gwen was great with the check in process!” And another photographer noted, “The place was absolutely perfect! Lots of space to work with and lots of options for photo shoots. The light was really nice as well.”

8. Fun 4-bedroom family home

We’re huge fans of this fun family home in Dufferin Grove. With a total of four bedrooms to choose from for your hotel room photoshoot, you’re getting fabulous bang for your buck at CA$150 per hour! The space is set up with a large open-concept kitchen and living room on the main floor. There’s also a master bedroom and large children’s room with three beds on the second floor, and two bedrooms on the third floor. 

9. Mid-century loft studio

This mid-century loft is a 1000-square-foot lifestyle studio that includes a bedroom available for staging. As one reviewer who booked a photoshoot here described it, “The Mid-century Loft is exactly what it says it is. The space has so much character and was ideal for my client’s needs. The natural light was perfect and allowed a variety of different looks. The host was gracious and friendly. I would definitely book this space again in the future”. Another commented, “Host was really responsive and great to deal with. The location was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we were looking for, with lots of options for different angles and lots of lovely natural light.”

10. Designer downtown train factory loft

Okay, take a look at this designer downtown train factory loft in Davenport – what an incredibly cool space for a hotel room photoshoot in Toronto! The aesthetic of the space is a combo of industrial and bohemian, all carefully designed to make the space as beautiful and comfortable as possible. Its main bedroom has a stunning hand-crafted feature wall as well as a king bed. The second bedroom/studio has an incredibly cool cassette tape installation wall as well as a desk/vanity station. Either or both would make an awesome backdrop for your hotel room photoshoot!

11. Vintage eclectic hard loft

Decorated by an interior designer using almost entirely vintage furniture, the aesthetic of this eclectic hard loft is a stunning combination of mid-century modern and boho plant chic. It has two comfortable, carpeted bedrooms from which to choose for your hotel room photoshoot. Take it from one reviewer who booked a photoshoot here: “Such a lovely and beautiful space to shoot in. Very quiet, great lighting and lots of furniture to use. Space was clean and the host was super accommodating.”

12. Modern beauty in Dufferin Grove

The third-floor master bedroom of this modern beauty in Dufferin Grove absolutely screams luxury, with a clawfoot tub in the room along with a shower tiled with Italian porcelain and a Juliet balcony. The styling and quality of this bedroom are comparable to some of the most high-end hotel rooms. The rest of the home is also gorgeous, from the oiled white oak floors throughout, to the oak and steel staircase built by a local artist/fabricator, to the working fireplace in the living room. So much to love about this space!

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