The Drake HotelvsToronto Downtown Hilton Garden Inn
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Drake Hotel Toronto is preferred by most professionals compared to Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown. Drake Hotel Toronto has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 15 publications including Jetsetter, Afar Magazine and oyster.com.
The Drake Hotel Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Upper-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."
Toronto Downtown Hilton Garden Inn
92 Peter Street, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2G5, Canada
From $220/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Like the downtown entertainment hub that surrounds it, this brand-new hotel pulses with activity around the clock." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Not to be confused with its sister property on Jarvis St, this Garden Inn is a great midrange option, well located in the heart of the Entertainment District, near Queen St W." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown is a mid-range modern property in the Entertainment District, surrounded by nightclubs that can get noisy, though the 224 rooms tend to stay quiet." Full review
Gayot
"The Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Downtown features comfortable amenities in the heart of Toronto's entertainment district."