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The Drake HotelvsGladstone House
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Drake Hotel Toronto is preferred by most professionals compared to Gladstone Hotel. Drake Hotel Toronto has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 19 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Drake Hotel
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1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1J3, Canada
From $141/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "For anyone who wants to live hard, party with locals, and see the city's younger, hipper side, there's no better place to lay your weary head."
Fodor's "Once a notorious flophouse, this 19th-century building is now an ultra-hip hotel peppered with contemporary art and attracting a chic, creative crowd." Full review
Insight Guides "Amid trendy shops and art galleries in edgy West Queen West, epitomises bohemian luxury. ."
Jetsetter "Funky boutique spot for the nightlife set in Toronto’s West Queen West arts district." Full review
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Choose from one of five spots in the hotel to drink, dine or take in live music.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Another super-hip hotel on Queen West... this century-old hotel beckons bohemians, artists and indie musicians." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Located in the newly gentrified area of the Art and Design District, the 19-room Drake Hotel has funky decor and a design that fits in nicely with the neighborhood." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Permanent art displays are peppered throughout the building, from a light installation made from bicycle parts in the café to a Bums and Chests piece made from postcards in a men’s lavatory." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A former flophouse has been transformed into a hip, artsy boutique hotel. Rooms, decorated in an eclectic mix of vintage and modern, are small but well-designed to maximize space."
Time Out "Naysayers say the Drake tries too hard to be cool, but it has certainly brightened up West Queen West." Full review
Rough Guide "Located west of the centre, this art nightclub, restaurant, bar and art venue, is one of the most fashionable spots in town - in the city's funkiest neighbourhood."
Gladstone House Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster DK Eyewitness Time Out Rough Guide
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1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1J6, Canada
From $173/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Fodor's "An intimate size and focus on local art and products helped this hotel earn raves as the "anti chain-hotel Toronto experience"." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"From teeny bopper to urban explorer to Canadian forest, the 37 artist-designed rooms at this refurbished hotel are stylish and fun." Full review
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Go to the website to choose the room that fits your mood.
OysterMid-Range
"The scene at the hotel is hip and young, and revelers can be heard at the hotel's Melody Bar late into the night." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The unique, artistdesigned rooms at this trendy, welcoming hotel are compact but comfortable."
Time Out "Teen queens, tree-huggers and wannabe rockers are bunking down on West Queen West, along with prudish Victorians, bikers and fans of faux fur." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"In a handsome, red -brick building dating from the 1880s, the Gladstone follows the dictum "new ideas in old buildings"."
Star Service "In the heart of Toronto's trendy Queen West art and design district, the Gladstone Hotel is a well-loved art hotel and a hot spot for Toronto's hipsters and creatives." Full review
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Families traveling with children would do well to choose a quieter property with more spacious quarters.
Gayot "The Gladstone blends artsy design and modern amenities in the heart of one of the city's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods."
BlackBook "Unique boutique hotel renews itself in the midst of Parkdale's gentrification propelled by its competitor The Drake just steps away."
Zagat "This renovated heritage property dates back to the 19th century but now lives firmly in the 21st, with 37 unique, artist-designed rooms plus public spaces that are constantly buzzing with events."
