Overview
Located at the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 400, the Residence Inn Toronto Vaughan by Marriott is popular with business and family travellers requiring an all-suite extended-stay hotel that also provides a free breakfast and free Wi-Fi.
This smoke-free hotel has 132 suites, all of which offer free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a fully equipped kitchen, a desk, a hairdryer, and an iron/ironing board. Studios offer one king or queen bed, a dining area and a living area with a sofabed, while one-bedroom suites offer a king bedroom and a separate dining area and living room with a sofabed. Two-bedroom suites offer one king bedroom and one queen bedroom, as well as a separate dining area and living room with a sofabed, and a fireplace.
Hotel amenities include a fitness room, a business centre, a 20-person meeting room, a BBQ area, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Accessible rooms are available upon request, and parking is free. Pets are permitted for a one-time non-refundable fee of $100.
A free buffet breakfast is served daily. Other nearby restaurants include Dave and Busters (roughly a 7-minute walk west of the hotel) and Entertainment Central, which houses Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club and various restaurants (a 6-minute walk southeast).
The Residence Inn Toronto Vaughan is close to several area attractions. Tennis Canada is about an 8-minute walk away, Canada's Wonderland is 12 minutes away by car, and Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre is roughly a 7-minute drive north of the hotel.
Downtown Toronto is about 35 minutes away by car, and Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is about 19 km (roughly 18 minutes) southwest of the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking, pets permitted for non-refundable $100 fee per stay (call date: Nov. 5, 2012).
The GoodThe majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive with much praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, and location.
Most guests were very pleased with the staff at this hotel. They were characterized as welcoming, friendly, and helpful in offering information and directions, and one guest mentioned they, "couldn't have been more attentive to our needs".
Several reviewers were satisfied with their accommodations. They described their rooms as immaculate, spacious and well decorated. These reviewers also noted how much they enjoyed their fully equipped kitchens and comfortable beds.
The location of the hotel was praised by many lodgers. They described it as close to shopping, dining, and Canada's Wonderland. Its close proximity to Highways 7 and 400 was also mentioned by several guests.
The Bad
While the majority of the reviews consulted for this analysis were quite positive, there were a couple of common complaints among them about the breakfast and noise transfer.
While the free breakfast was a source of compliments by most guests, some felt the selection could have been improved. They felt there were not enough vegetarian selections and that the breakfast items were the same every day. It was also mentioned that the breakfast room was crowded at times.
A few guests complained about noise disturbances during their stay. These guests could hear their neighbours' conversations in adjacent rooms and described the walls and ceilings as "paper thin". It should be mentioned, however, that most guests found the hotel to be quiet.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #4 out of 11 Vaughan hotels from 65 reviews.
Expedia.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.7 out of 5 with a 100% recommendation from 26 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews.
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free parking, pets permitted for non-refundable $100 fee per stay (call date: Nov. 5, 2012).
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Analyzed by Erin H.
Erin loves to travel, and considers it her personal mission to help fellow travellers get the inside scoop, both good and bad, on Canadian Hotels.
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