What you need to know before booking is that the accommodation is spread along two main corridors — Yonge Street and the Highway 7/Leslie Street area — and that your choice between them shapes how you get around.
The town sits on a grid, with Yonge Street running north–south through the older settlement and Highway 7 running east–west across the newer commercial edge.
1. Yonge Street corridor
This is the older, more continuous strip through Richmond Hill, with accommodation addresses at the southern end near Elgin Mills Road and further north along the same street. It suits travellers who want to be on the town's main artery, with the road itself providing the through-route and the orientation. The places you find here are at the simpler end of the range.
Practically, Yonge Street is the spine you follow to keep your bearings, and the two addresses the source gives on it sit at different points along the street, so check which end you are booking before you commit.
2. Highway 7 and Leslie Street
This is the cluster around the northeast corner of Highway 7 and Leslie Street, where the mid-range accommodation is concentrated. It suits travellers arriving by car and those who want the highway network close at hand, since Highway 404 and Highway 7 meet the area's grid here. The places you find here are larger, serviced properties rather than simple roadside stops.
Practically, the source notes that one property in this cluster carries a Markham name despite standing in Richmond Hill, so do not assume the town in a hotel's name tells you which side of the boundary you will be sleeping on. Access is by the highway interchanges, which makes this area convenient if you are driving but less so if you are not.
Where to stay on a budget, mid-range or splurge
- Budget: simple roadside accommodation along Yonge Street, with limited on-site facilities and check-in times that vary by property.
- Mid-range: larger serviced hotels in the Highway 7 and Leslie Street cluster, some with suites, positioned for car access to the highway network.
Best area for a first visit
Base yourself in the Highway 7 and Leslie Street cluster. It holds the widest choice of the accommodation the source describes, and its position on the highway grid makes it the easier area to reach and leave from if you are arriving by car. The Yonge Street corridor is the better pick only if you specifically want to be on the town's main street rather than near the interchanges.
Which street runs through the older part of Richmond Hill?
Yonge Street. The accommodation addresses the source gives on it sit along the same street, one just south of Elgin Mills Road and another further north.
Is accommodation in Richmond Hill always in Richmond Hill?
Not according to its name. One property in the Highway 7 and Leslie Street cluster is named for Markham but stands in Richmond Hill, so check the address rather than the name.
Do I need a car to stay here?
The areas the source describes are organised around Yonge Street and the Highway 7 and Leslie Street junction, with highway interchanges serving the latter. That layout favours arriving by car.
Compare live prices for the areas above with the booking tools on this page before you decide.