The Strathcona HotelvsTemplar Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, The Strathcona Hotel scores marginally higher than Templar Hotel. The Strathcona Hotel scores 76 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Time Out.
The Strathcona Hotel
60 York St., Toronto, Ontario M5J 1S8, Canada
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"If you want to be in the Financial District but don't want to pay a bundle, this is a good option." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This 65-year-old hotel is unpretentious and reasonably priced for its downtown location." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This eco-friendly, mid-range hotel sits in the heart of Downtown Toronto, blocks from shops, restaurants and popular sites." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Guests enjoy the modern, updated rooms (including that rare type – a single), and use of a fitness club next door."
Rough Guide
"A great location for this recently revamped hotel, which occupies a downtown sky-rise, its vaguely country-house-style foyer leading to well-equipped guest rooms."
Time Out
"The Strathcona is the perfect place to relax during an exciting Toronto getaway." 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