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Templar HotelvsThe Omni King Edward Hotel
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Omni King Edward Hotel scores significantly higher than Templar Hotel. The Omni King Edward Hotel is ranked #16 in Toronto with praise from 10 reviews like Zagat, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
Templar Hotel
Gayot
BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
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 Telegraph9.0
"Forget signs, doormen and driveways: this architect-owned hotel is almost invisible on a busy street in the fashion district." Full review
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
