OverviewThe Staybridge Suites Toronto Mississauga is located on Hurontario Street in Mississauga, Ontario. This hotel is an all-suite property with fully-equipped kitchens, ideal for longer stays. The hotel is situated in an industrial area of north Mississauga and is about a 5 minute drive from a complex of restaurants, including Boston Pizza, Montana's Cookhouse, Shoeless Joe's, and Twin Fish Thai Cuisine.
This hotel offers both smoking and non-smoking accommodations and has 84 suites. Pets under 80lbs are permitted for an additional $75 fee, per stay ($150 for stays longer than 6 nights). All units include free wireless Internet, fully equipped kitchens (fridges, stoves, toasters, dishwashers, coffeemakers, cookware, dishes, and utensils), free newspapers (delivered to guest rooms), televisions with DVD players, work desks, dining tables, phones with voice mail, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, and sofa beds. Free parking is available on site.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 9:30am. This hotel also provides a complimentary dinner (dinner items and beverages) in the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
On-site amenities include a business centre (print, copy, and fax services), fitness centre, indoor pool, hot tub, BBQs, free guest laundry facility, same-day dry cleaning (extra fee applies), safe deposit boxes, library with children's books and board games, and a convenience store.
Square One (shopping mall) and Playdium (arcade, mini-golf, go-carts, and batting cages) are both about a 12 minute drive from this hotel (via Hurontario Street). The Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about 15 minutes away, by car, while the Toronto Congress Centre (conference and exhibition venue) is 17 minutes from this hotel.
Downtown Toronto attractions such as the Eaton Centre, CN Tower, and Entertainment/Theatre District, may be accessed in about 35-40 minutes, via the 401-East and Gardiner Expressway (driving time estimates: Google Maps).
Verified by a Front Desk Agent on July 31, 2012: The free breakfast is served, daily, from 6:30am - 9:30am. The free dinner is served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
The GoodSeveral guest reviewers, of the reviews sourced for this analysis, said that they would recommend this hotel to others or that they were likely to stay at this property again in the future. Several reviewers also thought that this hotel had reasonable room rates and offered good value for the money they spent.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and well-maintained. The rooms were also frequently complimented for being spacious. Several guests mentioned that the room size and configuration was "perfect for long stays" and families. One guest said that the room was "more than expected", while another reviewer said, "if you need a good spot for a small sales meeting, look no further". Several reviewers found the in-suite kitchens to be an added convenience, while several other guests mentioned that the beds were comfortable.
The free breakfast and dinners (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) were frequently complimented for food quality and ample selection. A few guests specifically noted the selection of hot breakfast items and the flavourful coffee, while a couple of other reviewers thought that the buffets were well-stocked and frequently replenished.
The front desk agents were also praised by guests for being friendly, responsive to concerns, courteous, and attentive. One guest described the service as "excellent", while another reviewer said that the front desk agents "greet me like a returning friend".
The Bad
While there were few complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis, there were a couple of common concerns.
A couple of guests thought that the indoor pool was too small and one reviewer said that the hot tub did not appear to be clean. One guest also discovered that the emergency phone in the pool area was not in working order.
A few reviewers noticed an unpleasant odour in their rooms and described it as smelling like a strong sanitizer spray.
A couple of reviewers were disappointed that the in-suite kitchenettes did not include ovens.
Other isolated complaints included: loud air conditioning unit, no room service or on-site restaurant, and room rate discrepancies at check-in.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #13 out of 57 properties in Mississauga, from 33 reviews.
Booking.com gave this hotel an average score of 8.3 out of 10, based on 9 guest reviews.
Hotels.com gave this property an average score of 4.2 out of 5.0, from 12 reviews.
Verified by a Front Desk Agent on July 31, 2012: The free breakfast is served, daily, from 6:30am - 9:30am. The free dinner hour is served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
