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1 Hotel TorontovsTemplar Hotel
Both hotels are praised by expert writers. On balance, Thompson Toronto - A Thompson Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Templar Hotel. Thompson Toronto - A Thompson Hotel ranks #7 in Toronto with praise from 14 reviews including Frommer's, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
1 Hotel Toronto
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550 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2V4, Canada
From $166/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"This swank downtown property is the first Canadian outpost of the New York-based boutique chain, and it lives up to all the hype and expectations of the brand." Full review
"It's no surprise that Thompson Toronto... quickly became Toronto's hottest hangout after its 2010 opening in the city's already trendy Central King West Village neighborhood."
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Light sleepers will want to avoid street-facing rooms, though the 24-hour diner and fitness studio offer refuge if you do wake up.
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"The Thompson Toronto is every bit as hip as its sister properties." Full review
"Though cheerful staff effortlessly attend to guests, the Thompson is first and foremost a nightlife playground." Full review
"Despite the occasional spring-break ruse, this operation is actually a business hotel, and all of the commercial services are state-of-the-art. " Full review
"Guests who choose one of the Toronto Thompson Hotelâs spacious 102 rooms or suites can enjoy floor-to-ceiling window views and such amenities as marble bathrooms with heated floors."
"Famed hotelier Jason Pomeranc storms into the burgeoning Toronto scene with this adult amusement park."
"This Canadian outpost of the New York–based boutique chain brings a dose of hip style to its King West location."
Recommended
"Step beyond Thompson Toronto’s gleaming glass façade, and you’ll find that this design hotel is both familiar and fresh." Full review
Top Choice
"We love Thompson Toronto – it's just so LA." Full review
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348 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5V1R7, Canada
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"An eight-year project of designer Del Terrelonge, the hotel serves as a gallery, with visual art and installations displayed on all floors."
"The first Toronto member of the eminent Design Hotels group is housed in a strikingly modernist glass-and-aluminum frame."
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
"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
"Considered "Toronto's Secret Hotel," The Templar is conveniently located in the city's entertainment and fashion district." Full review
9.0
"Forget signs, doormen and driveways: this architect-owned hotel is almost invisible on a busy street in the fashion district." Full review