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The Omni King Edward HotelvsNeill-Wycik Backpackers Hotel
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, The Omni King Edward Hotel scores significantly better than Neill-Wycik College Hotel. The Omni King Edward Hotel ranks #14 in Toronto with recommendations from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Gayot and The Telegraph.
The Omni King Edward Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Oyster
The Telegraph 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."
OysterUpscale
"Possibly the most historic hotel in Toronto, the King Edward has had a reputation for elegance for over 100 years." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Its storied hallways have seen the likes of Ernest Hemingway, The Beatles, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolph Valentino and Britney Spears." Full review
Neill-Wycik Backpackers Hotel
Frommer's DK Eyewitness
Time Out Lonely Planet
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
