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1 Hotel TorontovsGladstone House
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Gladstone Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Thompson Toronto - A Thompson Hotel. Gladstone Hotel comes in at #4 in Toronto with approval from 15 reviews including Lonely Planet, Zagat and Frommer's.
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
Gladstone House
Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
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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."
