OverviewThis property is situated among other hotels in an commercial/business park area of North York. This hotel caters to business guests looking for amenities such as an on-site business centre, free Wi-Fi and free local calls. This property is also well situated for travellers needing to access major highways. Highway 400 is a 1-minute drive away, while Highway 401 is about 5 minutes away by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a work desk, a hair dryer, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, free local calls, free newspapers (delivered to guest rooms) and individual climate control. Select rooms also include turn down service, a mini-fridge and a sofabed. Rooms are furnished with two double beds, one queen bed, or one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted for an additional fee of $25 per night.
A free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends.
Other on-site amenities include a business centre (fax, copy, print, Internet and courier service), baby-sitting service, self-laundry facilities, shoe shine service, same day dry cleaning, ice machines and safe deposit boxes.
Vaughan Mills (shopping centre) and Canada's Wonderland are both about 8 minutes away by car, while Yorkdale Mall (shopping centre) is a 12-minute drive away. The Toronto Congress Centre (convention space) is about 12 minutes away by car, while the Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about a 15-minute drive away.
Downtown Toronto, which features the Air Canada Centre (sports arena and concert venue), the CN Tower and the Eaton Centre, is about 30 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on December 11, 2012: The free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends.
The GoodMany guests described overall pleasant stays at this property, among the reviews used for this analysis. While several reviewers indicated that this hotel was a basic or "no frills" property, many guests were happy with the customer service, location and room cleanliness.
Many reviewers described their rooms as clean and well maintained. A few guests thought that their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented and guests described the front desk agents as friendly, welcoming and responsive to concerns and questions.
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing Highway 400 and Canada's Wonderland by car.
The free breakfast was praised by many guests for food quality and selection.
Other common positive comments included: ample free parking, effective in-room air conditioning, reliable free Wi-Fi and reasonable room rates.
The Bad
While many guests indicated that they were happy with their stay at this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this analysis, there were a few common concerns mentioned by reviewers.
A few reviewers thought that the neighbourhood immediately surrounding the hotel seemed unsafe and "rundown". A couple of guests mentioned that there were no amenities within walking distance of the hotel.
A couple of guests described their rooms as small.
While many guests stated that their rooms were clean, a couple of reviewers noticed cleanliness inconsistencies. One reviewer complained about dust, dirty carpeting and an unpleasant musty/cigarette smoke odour in his room.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.7 out of 5, with 77% of 30 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #128 out of 139 properties in Toronto, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 57 reviews.
Booking.com gave this property an average score of 7.5 out of 10, based on 18 guest reviews.
Verified by a front desk agent on December 11, 2012: The free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to 10 am on weekends.
