Hotel VictoriavsLe Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer scores significantly better than Hotel Victoria. Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer comes in at #5 in Toronto with positive reviews from 17 publications including Lonely Planet, Star Service and BlackBook.
Hotel Victoria
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
Oyster
Mid-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
Le Germain Hotel Toronto Mercer Show All Reviews
30 Mercer St, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3C6, Canada
From $204/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This Quebec-based company adds a continental touch that blends effortlessly with an edgy elegance." Full review
Concierge
"Toronto waited too long for a hotel like Le Germain, which opened in 2003. Designed by Lemay Michaud Architecture Design, its 122 rooms and suites feature downy beds and Aveda toiletries."
Fodor's
"Every room in this intimate 11-story building has a different configuration, ensuring that regular guests never get bored." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With its modern, understated decor, this boutique hotel is the very height of elegance."
Condé Nast Traveler
"An 11-story-brick-and-glass facade conceals a lobby outfitted with rich South American woods." Full review
Time Out
"The Le Germain group specialises in creating Euro-style boutique hotels; it owned award-winning properties in Montreal and Quebec before opening this Toronto counterpart in 2003." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Immaculate, chi-chi boutique hotel kitted out in the full flourish of modern style, from the handsome foyer... through to the stylish, well-appointed guest rooms."
Star Service
"In an epicenter locale near the Rogers Center, this captivating, upscale boutique-chain creation is primed for the modern traveler who desires luxury on a small scale." Full review
Gayot
"Hotel Le Germain Toronto is a luxury boutique hotel located in Downtown Toronto with 118 rooms and 4 suites."
BlackBook
"Like its sister properties elsewhere in Canada, the Le Germain Toronto is a modern Euro-designy hotel with a comforting vibe."