The Drake HotelvsPantages Hotel Toronto Centre
Both properties are recommended by professionals. Overall, Drake Hotel Toronto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre. Drake Hotel Toronto is ranked #3 in Toronto with positive reviews from 19 sources such as Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
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."
Pantages Hotel Toronto Centre
200 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1V8 , Canada
From $87/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Clean lines, gleaming hardwood flooring, and brushed-steel accents exude contemporary cool at this hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Pantages Hotel has a convenient location, within walking distance of many locations, and its amenities... are impressive." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Deluxe modern accommodation with nice touches such as a washer and dryer in all rooms, and stunning city views from the windows of this 45-story hotel and condomini um tower."
Time Out
"Rooms have a minimalist feel, with fluffy white duvets and funky leather chairs in the larger rooms, though the small bathrooms can be a letdown." Full review
Star Service
"Located in the heart of downtown Toronto steps away from entertainment, shopping and the bustling business district, this 18-story hotel continues to reinvent itself." Full review
Gayot
"A great downtown location and beyond-the-norm amenities make this boutique hotel a top choice for travelers seeking convenience."
BlackBook
"Tucked behind the Canon Theatre and around the corner from the Eaton Centre, this lifestyle hotel is one central mofo."
Lonely Planet
"A good choice for longer stays, each of the 89 rooms in this all-suite hotel, the closest to Yonge & Dundas Sq, Massey Hall and the Eaton Centre, have full bathrooms, kitchen and laundry facilities." Full review
Jetsetter
"The all-suite hotel wows with walls of glass and mood-setting purple and red neon lighting." Full review
Frommer's
"Architecture enthusiasts will be wowed by this Moshe Safdie–designed postmodern limestone building...this hotel straddles the divide between moderate and inexpensive categories." Full review
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Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of historic Massey Hall to the south; for those who want to see the skyline, ask for something above the 10th floor.