The Drake HotelvsHyatt Regency Toronto
Drake Hotel Toronto and Hyatt Regency Toronto are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Drake Hotel Toronto ranks significantly higher than Hyatt Regency Toronto. Drake Hotel Toronto comes in at #3 in Toronto with praise from 19 publications like The Telegraph, Afar Magazine and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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."
Hyatt Regency Toronto
370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J9, Canada
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Toronto's second Hyatt is located on King Street West in a former Holiday Inn." Full review
Fodor's
"Guest rooms are decorated in a chocolate, modern palate with clean-lined, contemporary furniture, iPod docks, and spa-inspired toiletries." Full review
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Request views of Lake Ontario, the downtown skyline, or the Rogers Centre.
DK Eyewitness
"The extensively renovated Hyatt is just a step away from the city’s entertainment district. Rooms overlook downtown and Lake Ontario."
Star Service
"Once a gigantic, mediocre Holiday Inn, Hyatt stepped in, and this hotel has proven itself to be a top contender in the race for commercial superiority ever since." Full review
Gayot
"After completing a multi-million dollar renovation in 2008, this 394-room addition to Toronto's Entertainment District has been well received."
Zagat
"With a location in the middle of the Entertainment District and a short walk from the Financial District, this chain outpost works for those travelling for business or pleasure."
Travel + Leisure
"Surrounded by more than 150 restaurants, cafes, bars, and clubs, this is the ideal location for those who want to be in the heart of the Entertainment District." Full review
Jetsetter
"Contemporary chain hotel with an Entertainment District location that’s close to hundreds of Toronto's best restaurants and attractions." Full review