Templar HotelvsOne King West Hotel & Residence
Templar Hotel and One King West Hotel & Residence are both praised by expert writers. On balance, Templar Hotel scores marginally better than One King West Hotel & Residence. Templar Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 75 with endorsements from 5 sources like Gayot, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Templar Hotel
348 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5V1R7, Canada
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Gayot
"An eight-year project of designer Del Terrelonge, the hotel serves as a gallery, with visual art and installations displayed on all floors."
BlackBook
"The first Toronto member of the eminent Design Hotels group is housed in a strikingly modernist glass-and-aluminum frame."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Located just steps from the heart of downtown Toronto, Templar Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind city hotel experience, with just 27 uniquely decorated rooms." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The location is a little odd (in the Entertainment District—crazy on weekends) yet close enough to all of the city's attractions that any design geek would be remiss not to book here." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Considered "Toronto's Secret Hotel," The Templar is conveniently located in the city's entertainment and fashion district." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Forget signs, doormen and driveways: this architect-owned hotel is almost invisible on a busy street in the fashion district." Full review
One King West Hotel & Residence
1 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1A1, Canada
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Made up entirely of suites, this 51-story tower is attached to the old Dominion Bank of Canada (circa 1912) in the city's downtown business and shopping core." Full review
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Request a suite on floor 25 or above for breathtaking views of either Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands, or the city's sea of skyscrapers.
DK Eyewitness
"The hotel boasts a 24-hour business center, bistro, and private club. The views are breath taking."
Star Service
"Each room is equipped with a kitchenette, fully stocked kitchen cabinets, and an eco-efficient washer and dryer. Its other tagline: a hotel to call home." Full review
BlackBook
"Savvy business travellers use the Suites as their home away from home (conveniently located across the street from Starbucks)... Unique features include a washer and dryer and dishwasher."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the handsomest buildings in the Toronto skyline, the sleek One King West tower soars above the historic former head office of the Toronto Dominion bank with an effortless synergy." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 370-room upscale One King West Hotel & Residence is an all-suite hotel converted from Toronto's historic Dominion Bank building." Full review