OverviewThis property is situated within a technology business park and is a 1-minute drive north of Highway 7 in Markham. This hotel is ideal for travellers looking for business class rooms that include free local calls, free Wi-Fi, work desks, and free newspapers.
This hotel offers both smoking and non-smoking accommodations and all rooms 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, a safe, and air conditioning. Rooms and suites are furnished with 1 queen bed, 2 queen beds, or 1 king bed. Business class rooms and suites offer more spacious accommodations with a separate sitting area and a sofabed. Select suites also include a jacuzzi tub.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am - 9:30 am. The on-site restaurant, La Pizzetta Ristorante, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner (breakfast and lunch on weekends). Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, meeting rooms, free newspapers, dry cleaning service (extra fees apply), and a business centre.
The Woodside Centre shopping complex, which features big box shopping, restaurants, and a Starbucks, is a 2-minute drive away. The nearest Highway 404 interchange is 2 minutes away and the nearest interchange for Highway 407 (toll highway) is a 4-minute drive away. Canada's Wonderland (amusement park) and Vaughan Mills (shopping centre and outlet stores) are both about 25 minutes away by car.
Downtown Toronto is about 25-30 minutes away by car and features the theatre district, the Rogers Centre (home of the Toronto Blue Jays), and the Air Canada Centre (home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors). The downtown area may also be accessed via public transit and the nearest GoTrain station (Unionville) is a 6-minute drive away.
The Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 27 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 4, 2012: The free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am - 9:30 am.
The GoodPositive reviews outnumbered negative reviews for this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and well maintained.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, polite, helpful, accommodating, and quick to respond to guest concerns.
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing nearby shops and restaurants, Highway 404, and Highway 7.
Many guests praised the food at the free breakfast and a couple of reviewers also praised the food at the on-site restaurant.
Several 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: in-room microwaves and mini fridges, the on-site fitness centre, and free newspapers.
A couple of reviewers said that the free Wi-Fi was reliable and easy to access.
The Bad
As mentioned above, positive reviews for this property outnumbered negative reviews, among the reviews sourced for this analysis. However, there were a few common concerns and a few isolated complaints mentioned by guests.
A few reviewers complained about smelling smoke in their non-smoking rooms.
A few guests described the following noise disturbances: airplanes flying overhead, noise from neighbouring rooms, and music from the on-site restaurant.
A couple of reviewers thought that the room decor was dated. A couple of guests complained that this hotel did not have an on-site pool.
Isolated complaints included a lack of amenities within walking distance of the hotel and small guest bathrooms.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.7 out of 5.0, with 84% of 67 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #7 out of 14 properties in Markham, from 66 guest reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 3.9 out of 5.0, based on 193 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on November 4, 2012: The free breakfast is served from 6:30 am - 9:30 am.
