Hotel VictoriavsThe Omni King Edward Hotel
The Omni King Edward Hotel and Hotel Victoria are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, The Omni King Edward Hotel scores slightly better than Hotel Victoria. The Omni King Edward Hotel comes in at #16 in Toronto with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Gayot, Time Out and Fodor's.
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
The Omni King Edward Hotel Show All Reviews
37 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1E9, Canada
From $120/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Victoria's Restaurant is popular with the power-breakfast crowd and serves high tea later in the afternoon."
Fodor's
"Toronto's landmark "King Eddy" Hotel, which has hosted the well-heeled for over a century, continues to be a favorite choice for special occasions and a nod to grand hotels of the past." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The glorious 'King Eddy' is Toronto's oldest hotel, named for King Edward VII, who gave it the royal seal of approval over a century ago." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Opened in 1903, this grand historic hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels in the World, offers elegantly appointed rooms, courteous service, spa, and every possible amenity; guests want for nothing."
Star Service
"Still, at The King Eddie, as locals affectionately call it, guests are treated like royalty, and the staff is a great highlight here." Full review
Gayot
"Among the amenities, guests will find plasma TVs, cable TV, iPod docking stations, high-speed Internet, laptop-size safes and mini-bars."
BlackBook
"Affectionately known as The King Eddy, this hotel is no stranger to notoriety. Its suite was the locale for John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous bed-in for peace (and later re-enacted for..."
Zagat
"Old-world elegance is the aesthetic at this historic, century-old hotel that projects a classic British ambience, complete with afternoon tea service and a clubby bar area."
Oyster
Upscale
"Possibly the most historic hotel in Toronto, the King Edward has had a reputation for elegance for over 100 years." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Its storied hallways have seen the likes of Ernest Hemingway, The Beatles, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolph Valentino and Britney Spears." Full review