The Hazelton HotelvsNeill-Wycik Backpackers Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Hazelton Hotel scores significantly higher than Neill-Wycik College Hotel. The Hazelton Hotel comes in at #3 in Toronto with endorsements from 13 publications like Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Hazelton Hotel Show All Reviews
118 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1C2, Canada
From $345/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This luxury boutique hotel has a lot going for it... The decor is understated masculine glamour in both public spaces and guest rooms." Full review
Concierge
"Opened in the summer of 2007, the Hazelton instantly became the hottest place to stay in Yorkville."
Fodor's
"Stepping through a discreet check-in area, guests are personally ushered through plush hallways to palatial guest rooms with sumptuous furnishings." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This intimate, 77-room boutique offers top-notch luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 62-room, 15-suite, boutique hotel opened in the city's ritziest mixed-use neighborhood, midtown's Yorkville, in summer 2009." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A favorite with jetsetters, Toronto’s first five-star hotel is located in the heart of Yorkville. It boasts glamorous Hollywood-style rooms and the city’s best celebrity-spotting bar."
Star Service
"A sparse, dim and coolly chic lobby with monochrome sofas and museum-quality sculpture makes a stark contrast to the bright, inviting exterior. " Full review
Gayot
"Located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, just minutes away from a host of luxury retail and dining spots, The Hazelton Hotel evokes a sense of grandiose elegance."
Zagat
"Understated, sumptuous decor by noted local design firm Yabu Pushelberg extends from the common areas... to the accommodations at this Bloor-Yorkville luxury boutique hotel."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Sleek luxury permeates the rooms and suites of The Hazelton Hotel. You can almost get lost in the spacious rooms, each with an average of 620 square feet with 9-foot-tall ceilings." Full review
Neill-Wycik Backpackers Hotel
96 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, Ontario M5B 1G7, Canada
From $39/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"During the school year, this is a Ryerson residence. Some students work here in the summer, when the Neill-Wycik morphs into a guesthouse." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"While the rooms are spartan and bathrooms are shared, the price is right for tight budgets."
Time Out
"During the academic year this is a students' residence, but from May to August it becomes a tourist hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This budget traveler's favorite operates from early May to late August when the students are out." Full review