The best hotels in Toronto

We browsed through all the hotels in Toronto and handpicked the best ones for you.

1 Hotel Toronto

Rated 4.8 (exceptional) in 207 reviews. 🛈

The free bikes were legit the BEST way to explore the area.

Guest review

The elegant rooms of 1 Hotel Toronto captivate with sweeping views of Lake Ontario. There’s a big focus on sustainability, but luxury wasn’t compromised.

1 Hotel Toronto is aesthetically very distinct from its forebear (until 2019, this was the “Thompson Hotel”): A muted color palette, exuberant use of greenery, and organic and reclaimed materials combine into an exquisite urban oasis. 

Hotel rooms:

  • 112 guest rooms
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of Toronto’s skyline
  • Designed with natural textures and materials
  • Modern and light-flooded
  • Rooms come with a yoga mat
  • Bluetooth speakers and mobile hotel app with extra features, e.g., digital newspapers
  • Tea and coffee facility

Amenities: 

  • Impressive skyline & lake views
  • Farm-to-table restaurant
  • Gym facility with lessons
  • Rooftop swimming pool & bar
  • Live-music venue
  • Complimentary bikes to rent

Good to know:

  • Sustainable actions to make restaurant zero-waste efforts, proper recycling, carbon-offsetting 
  • On-site herb- and vegetable garden, as well as a bee hotel
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Ocho Hotel

Rated 4.2 (very good) in 2,009 reviews. 🛈

Large windows, really attractive rooms, huge bathtub and shower, great location.

Guest review

Only a 10-minutes walk from Kensington Market, the Ocho Hotel is situated in a historical 1902 factory building. Guests can enjoy lovely views across downtown Toronto from this small boutique hotel.

The hotel:

  • Trendy, on-site restaurant with modern European cuisine
  • Bar and lounge area 
  • Regular art exhibitions

The rooms:

  • 12 guest rooms
  • Chic, industrial-inspired design 
  • Open-concept bathrooms with free-standing bathtubs

Good to know:

  • No on-site parking, but there’s an underground parking garage close by
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The Ivy at Verity

Rated 4.8 (exceptional) in 458 reviews. 🛈

The unique design and decor of the Ivy Hotel makes it feels like you have discovered a European boutique hotel in the middle of Toronto.

Guest review

The Ivy at Verity is located in a converted chocolate factory building from the 1850s. This small boutique hotel charms with just four rooms, but each is beautifully designed.

The Ivy at Verity is attached to the city’s premier women’s club: Verity.

The hotel: 

  • Just 4 guest rooms 
  • In the Queen Street East District 
  • Captivating details from the original 19th-century building are preserved
  • Decorated with bold, eclectic decor, and french-style furniture
  • Rooms with balconies that offer views to the beautiful 19th-century courtyard
  • Large bathrooms

Amenities:

  • Top-notch women-only spa facilities and gym 
  • In-room spa services are also offered
  • Award-winning Restaurant on-site

Good to know:

  • Freshly in-house prepared breakfast is delivered daily to the room
  • The spa area is for women only; men (and women) can book in-room spa services
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Gladstone House

Rated 4.4 (very good) in 4,134 reviews. 🛈

Quirky, interesting and varied rooms with a great ambience and an excellent and vibrant bar.

Guest review

This newly reopened boutique hotel is an excellent pick for art fans. The hotel has multiple in-house art galleries, and all rooms are individually styled by artists. But even if you’re not into art, this is a great place to stay in Toronto.

The hotel:

  • 37 guest rooms 
  • All rooms are designed by different artists
  • Located in a Victorian-style building, the decor surprises with unexpected and modern elements
  • 3 on-site art galleries create a great social and cultural scene that surrounds the hotel 

Amenities:

  • The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Free coffee in the morning

Good to know:

  • Reopened in September 2021
  • The hotel supports local artists and displays over 50 exclusively selected works
  • Karaoke nights on Fridays and Saturdays in the in-house bar
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The Drake

Rated 4.3 (very good) in 5,410 reviews. 🛈

Part hotel, part exhibition space, part cafe and restaurant, The Drake is the coolest hotel to stay at, in our opinion.

Guest review

This quirky, award-winning hotel is unique for locals and travelers alike. Located in the city’s Art District, this unique design hotel is just minutes from the excitement of Toronto and provides a cozy at-home feel.

The rooms:

  • 19 guest rooms with handcrafted art pieces by local artists
  • Funky, individually decorated rooms 
  • Suites add separate living areas
  • Ensuite with glass shower stalls (often in the room)

Amenities:

  • Rooftop patio with bar
  • Restaurant, lounge/bar on-site
  • Nightly turndown service
  • Room service and full concierge services are available
  • Popular nightclub on-site
  • Art exhibitions, performances, cooking competitions, etc. in an ever-changing program

Good to know:

  • Pre-booked parking spaces are available
  • Permanent art collection and rotating exhibits
  • EcoLogo-certified housekeeping cleaning products
  • Food is made from scratch with a focus on local and high-quality ingredients
  • Currently adding new guest rooms
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Anndore House

Rated 4.5 (excellent) in 2,302 reviews. 🛈

At first the building is almost hidden and you feel you have come to the wrong address but when you find it, it is a hidden gem.

Guest review

This Instagram-friendly, stylish home-away-from-home is on a quiet street, just one block away from the next subway stop. With its cosmopolitan chic, this boutique hotel offers low-key luxury all over.

The rooms:

  • 113 guest rooms
  • Quirky, loft-style suites
  • Mini fridge, but no minibar
  • Tea and coffee station in each room
  • Crosley record player with a selection of vinyl records

The hotel:

  • Public areas are kept in dark, mysterious colors, with a hint of retro-chic
  • On-site restaurant with a mix of Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine
  • On-site café for take-away coffee, sweets, and other baked goods

That’s special:

  • Handy hotel app allows guests to check-in and to receive tips for the city
  • The app is also opening the hotel room door, controls temperature and lights

Good to know:

  • No on-site gym
  • Guests receive a complimentary pass to the fitness center behind the hotel
  • On-site barber
  • Spa services can be booked 
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The Broadview Hotel

Rated 4.3 (very good) in 2,319 reviews. 🛈

Love the sparkling water dispenser on the third floor, great touch!

Guest review

Initially built in 1891, the building has been meticulously restored and reimagined as a chic boutique hotel and charismatic gathering spot. It’s located in Toronto’s east end, a good location for people who want to stay just a little outside the buzz of downtown but still stay in a cool part of town.

The rooms:

  • 58 guest rooms
  • Each room is unique with a mix of periods and vintage pieces, yet a modern feel
  • Rooms are outfitted with a vinyl record player
  • Mini-bar offering with selected locally sourced goods
  • All-marble bathrooms
  • Some rooms with a private outdoor seating nook

The hotel:

  • Rooftop bar with a great view of Toronto’s skyline, serving cocktails and small bites 
  • No gym or spa facilities
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Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection

Rated 4.5 (excellent) in 4,986 reviews. 🛈

The patio is extremely unique in the city as it boasts a great view of the lake as well as the entire city. I love it!

Guest review

This exceptional 5-star hotel in the heart of Toronto overlooks Lake Ontario. The chic high-rise building hosts all kinds of amenities, making every stay a unique experience.

The hotel rooms:

  • Elegant design throughout the hotel
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini refrigerator
  • Bath amenities

Amenities:

  • Extensive gym facilities (incl. even several tennis and squash courts and kids play center)
  • 55-foot partially indoor, partially outdoor rooftop pool
  • Several restaurants, bars, and cafés on-site 
  • Meeting spaces
  • Event facilities
  • Theaters
  • One-of-a-kind photographic art gallery

Good to know:

  • Suites include daily breakfast for two, late check-out, shoeshine service, and turndown service
  • Reviews mention amiable service and helpful staff 
  • LEEDs certification candidate 
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Modern Apartment near Trinity Bellwoods Park (AirBnB)

Rated 4.98 (exceptional) in 202 reviews. 🛈

Consider that the bedroom and washroom are not on the same floor. But, if that is not an issue, this is a great pad, great host, great location!

Guest review

A spacious AirBnB close to the iconic Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto. It’s situated in a renovated Victorian house, transformed into a modern space with a mid-century design. It’s in an ideal location to discover the city from with lots of restaurants and shops in the surrounding.

Amenities:

  • 2 bedrooms with queen-size beds, one of which with air conditioning
  • WiFi 
  • TV
  • fully equipped kitchen 
  • living room
  • dining area
  • modern bathroom with shower
  • coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and stores within walking distance

Good to know:

  • narrow staircase 
  • the bathroom is on a different level than the bedrooms
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Modern apartment in downtown (AirBnB)

Rated 4.7 (excellent) in 36 reviews. 🛈

Everything was very clean and you can find basically everything you need equipped in the apartment. The only thing to be mindful of is the elevator wait time so make sure to leave 10 mins early.

Guest review

A modern AirBnB with parking space right in the middle of the city. From the balcony, guests can enjoy views of the city. The place has 1 bedroom but provides sleeping places for up to 6 people.

 Amenities:

  • 1 bedroom with queen-size bed
  • Extra sofa bed and a trundle bed to accommodate more guests if needed
  • bathroom with bathtub
  • includes a parking space
  • fully equipped kitchen with oven
  • washer and dryer
  • balcony
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Smart TV

Good to know:

  • touristic highlights are in walkable distance
  • public transport close by
  • very safe neighborhood
 
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