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Gladstone HousevsHotel Victoria
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Gladstone Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Victoria. Gladstone Hotel scores 94 with endorsements from 15 reviews including BlackBook, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Gladstone House
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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."
Hotel Victoria Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster DK Eyewitness Time Out Rough Guide Star Service
Frommer's
56 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario M5E 1G5, Canada
From $122/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Fodor's "A local landmark built in 1909, "the Vic" is Toronto's second-oldest hotel, with a long-standing reputation for service excellence." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The early-20th-century Hotel Victoria is one of Toronto's best small downtown hotels." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"You'd never guess the Hotel Victoria's 56 cute rooms belong to a historic property." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Just steps from Union Station in the city’s Financial District, this small hotel, with just 56 rooms, offers all the amenities of a large hotel, along with excellent service."
Time Out "Old and small are good qualities when it comes to hotels, and this one is both. Built in 1908, the Victoria is the second-oldest hotel in the city after The Gladstone." Full review
Rough Guide "This long-established, medium-sized hotel occupies an old high-rise in the heart of downtown."
Star Service "The second-oldest hotel in the city, this property is, thanks to a major makeover in 2010, also one of the trendier options downtown." Full review
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Travelers in for more than a night should avoid the Standard units and opt for either an Executive or more spacious Deluxe unit.
Frommer's "In a landmark downtown building near the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Victoria retains the glamorous touches of an earlier age, such as crown moldings and marble columns in the lobby." Full review
