The Hazelton HotelvsTemplar Hotel
Both Templar Hotel and The Hazelton Hotel are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Hazelton Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Templar Hotel. The Hazelton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 95 with approval from 17 sources including Gayot, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
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
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