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The Drake Hotelvs1 Hotel Toronto
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Drake Hotel Toronto scores slightly higher than Thompson Toronto - A Thompson Hotel. Drake Hotel Toronto scores 94 with positive reviews from 19 publications including Jetsetter, Star Service and Gayot.
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."
1 Hotel Toronto
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550 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2V4, Canada
From $166/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "This swank downtown property is the first Canadian outpost of the New York-based boutique chain, and it lives up to all the hype and expectations of the brand." Full review
Concierge "It's no surprise that Thompson Toronto... quickly became Toronto's hottest hangout after its 2010 opening in the city's already trendy Central King West Village neighborhood."
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Light sleepers will want to avoid street-facing rooms, though the 24-hour diner and fitness studio offer refuge if you do wake up.
OysterUpscale
"The Thompson Toronto is every bit as hip as its sister properties." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Though cheerful staff effortlessly attend to guests, the Thompson is first and foremost a nightlife playground." Full review
Star Service "Despite the occasional spring-break ruse, this operation is actually a business hotel, and all of the commercial services are state-of-the-art. " Full review
Gayot "Guests who choose one of the Toronto Thompson Hotelâs spacious 102 rooms or suites can enjoy floor-to-ceiling window views and such amenities as marble bathrooms with heated floors."
BlackBook "Famed hotelier Jason Pomeranc storms into the burgeoning Toronto scene with this adult amusement park."
Zagat "This Canadian outpost of the New York–based boutique chain brings a dose of hip style to its King West location."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Step beyond Thompson Toronto’s gleaming glass façade, and you’ll find that this design hotel is both familiar and fresh." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"We love Thompson Toronto – it's just so LA." Full review
