OverviewThis hotel is situated within a business/technology park in Markham and is adjacent to the Milliken residential neighbourhood. This property is ideal for business guests looking to access nearby offices and travellers in need of amenities such as free Wi-Fi, free newspapers, and dry cleaning service.
This property is 100% smoke-free and all 134 rooms and suites include free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with pay-per-view movies, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, and free local calls. Rooms are furnished with 1 queen bed, 1 king bed, or 2 queen beds. Suites provide more spacious accommodations and are furnished with either 1 king bed or 1 queen bed. Select suites include a jacuzzi tub.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:00 am - 10:00 am. The on-site restaurant, Mennagio Ristorante Wine Bar and Grill, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include meeting rooms, a 24-hour business centre, a 24-hour fitness centre, an indoor saltwater pool, free newspapers, dry cleaning service (extra fees apply), and coin-operated laundry machines.
Pacific Mall (largest indoor Chinese mall in North America) is an 8-minute drive away, while the nearest GoTrain station (Milliken) is 9 minutes away by car. The GoTrain provides public transit access to downtown Toronto. The nearest Highway 404 interchange is about a 9-minute drive away, while Highway 401 is about 14 minutes away by car. Canada's Wonderland (amusement park) and Vaughan Mills (shopping centre and outlet mall) are both about 26 minutes away by car.
Downtown Toronto, which features the CN Tower, Art Gallery of Ontario, and the theatre district, is a 25- to 30-minute drive away. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about 30 minutes away. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodPositive reviews for this hotel outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and a couple of reviewers said that their rooms were "spotless". Many guests thought that their rooms were well appointed with modern furnishings.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, accommodating, attentive, and helpful.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing nearby offices and major highways.
Many guests thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent. Reviewers mentioned the following amenities as value-added features: free Wi-Fi, on-site pool, free breakfast, and free parking.
A couple of reviewers praised the food at the on-site restaurant.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this property, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns and a few isolated complaints found.
While many guests mentioned that the free breakfast was a value-added feature, several reviewers complained about the food and the lack of selection at the free breakfast.
A few reviewers described the lobby area as small and cramped.
A couple of guests complained about poor TV reception in their rooms.
Isolated complaints included: noise disturbances from exterior exhaust fans, lack of provided towels in the pool area, small rooms, poor in-room lighting, and thin linens.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.2 out of 5.0, with 95% of 43 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #2 out of 14 properties in Markham, from 42 reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.3 out of 5.0, based on 187 guest reviews.
