OverviewThe Intercontinental Toronto Centre is located on the south side of Front Street West, between Simcoe Street and John Street in Toronto, Ontario.
The 25-storey hotel has 586 guest rooms or suites and those include thirteen smoking rooms. Room amenities include coffee makers, minibars, hair dryers, 24-hour in-room dining, ironing equipment, televisions, work desks, bathrobes, and air conditioning.
Facilities at the pet friendly hotel ($50 per stay) include valet parking ($40/day), a 24-hour fitness centre, 18,000 square feet of meeting rooms, and a business centre. There are numerous leisure facilities at this hotel including a hair salon, an indoor pool, a spa, a whirlpool, a steam room, and a restaurant/bar.
Toronto attractions or destinations near the hotel include the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (170m), the CN Tower (600m), and Union Station (500m). The Rogers Centre, the Air Canada Centre, and the harbourfront area of Lake Ontario are all within 1km of the hotel as well (distances - Google Maps).
Check in time at this property is at 3pm while check out time is at noon.
Verified with the Concierge: pets cost $50 per stay and the hotel has thirteen non-smoking rooms.
The GoodGuests that visited the Intercontinental Toronto Centre typically enjoyed their stays. In particular the location of the hotel and the views that were afforded from the rooms impressed a lot of guests.
Guests that thought that the hotel had an advantageous location mentioned the property's proximity to one or more of several Toronto destinations. The CN Tower, the Financial District, the Theatre/Entertainment District, and the Rogers Centre were attractions/destinations that were brought up by many guests. Some guests also mentioned that the hotel was near to shopping and/or the lake/harbourfront area.
Several guests enjoyed the views that were offered from their guest rooms. One guest, for example, liked that his room "had a view of the CN Tower" while another guest enjoyed "great views of the lake." Some guests also felt that their rooms were of a good size and many guests felt as though both the rooms and property in general were clean.
The Bad
Guests that did not enjoy this hotel were predominantly critical of the prices that the hotel charged.
Many guests seemed to be taken aback by the room rates as several patrons described the hotel as "overpriced" or "expensive." One guest, for example, said he/she "found this hotel overpriced and underserviced" while another guest claimed that the property was "too expensive for what they offered."
Additional charges for parking, Internet, and breakfast left some people feeling as though they were getting nickled-and-dimed. Parking was called "pricey" and one guest mentioned that his/her costs skyrocketed due to his/her "need" to go in and out multiple times. Many guests felt that the room rates were high enough that Internet access and breakfast should have been included in room rates.
Guests that ate at the hotel's restaurant generally liked the food but many guests thought that charges were expensive.
Expedia.ca guest ratings averaged to 4.0 points out of 5 and 83% of guests recommended the hotel.
Priceline.com guest ratings averaged to 8.7 points out of 10 and the hotel ranked 5th of 87 properties.
Booking.com guest ratings averaged to 8.8 points out of 10 and the site had 111 reviews.
Concierge: pets cost $50 per stay and the hotel has thirteen non-smoking rooms.
