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Comfortable midtown Toronto hotel with outdoor rooftop pool, free hot breakfast & free Wi-Fi
Pros
- Free Wi-Fi, free hot breakfast
- Numerous guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received
- The hotel's breakfast was praised for its variety and quality
- Several lodgers enjoyed their clean and spacious rooms
- Guests thought the hotel was conveniently located near shopping, dining and public transit
Cons
- Parking is valet-only, with limited spots, and costs $16 per day
- A few guests complained of noise transfer
- A few reviewers felt the hotel was overpriced
Freebies
Free Wi-Fi
Free Breakfast
Editor's Review
Updated Mar 23, 2015
Overview
The Best Western Roehampton Hotel and Suites is located in midtown Toronto, about a 12-minute drive north of Toronto's city centre, and a 12-minute walk from Eglinton Subway Station. With bus stops right outside the hotel, and shopping and dining on Eglinton Avenue less than a 1-minute walk away, this hotel is conveniently located.
more Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. A limited number of microwaves are available free upon request. Rooms with a sitting area and sofabed are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness room, meeting space, a 24-hour business centre, guest laundry and elevator service. The hotel also offers a free hot breakfast buffet daily, served from 7 am to 10 am on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 11 am on weekends.
Limited valet-only parking is available for $16 per day. Up to two cats or dogs are permitted per room for an additional $50 per room, per stay. Pets must weigh less than 35 lbs.
The Toronto Eaton Centre is about a 15-minute drive away, while Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre can be found 6 minutes away by car, or 20 to 30 minutes by public transit.
York University's Glendon Campus is roughly a 9-minute drive from the hotel or 25- to 30-minute public transit trip away. Toronto International Airport (YYZ) is a 28-minute drive away. (All travel time estimates: Google Maps)
All property details verified by a front desk agent, June 2, 2014
All property details verified by a front desk agent, June 2, 2014
The Good
The majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, breakfast, rooms and location.
Many lodgers praised the hotel's staff, finding them helpful, friendly, efficient and accommodating.
Several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's free breakfast, describing it as plentiful and tasty, with several hot and cold options, a large eating area and great staff who maintained the space and food well.
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by several guests. They found their rooms to be clean, spacious, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds. Some travellers had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
Some patrons found the hotel's location to be convenient. They described it as close to Sunnybrook Hospital, restaurants, shopping, a pharmacy, public transit and the Philippine Embassy. A few reviewers found the hotel a little far from downtown Toronto, however.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few complaints about the hotel's rooms and value.
Although several reviewers were pleased with their clean and spacious accommodations, a few guests complained about their rooms. They reported small-sized rooms, uncomfortable beds, dated decor, road noise and noise transfer from guests in adjacent rooms and the hallways.
A few travellers were disappointed with the hotel's value. They complained that parking wasn't free and also felt the room rates were overpriced.
Sources
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 with a 91% recommendation rate from 246 reviews.TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #65 of 142 Toronto hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 182 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.1 out of 10 from 89 reviews.
The author corresponded with the hotel on June 2, 2014 to verify some information.
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# Location
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (1.9 km)
- Casa Loma (3.7 km)
- Ontario Science Centre (4.3 km)
- Toronto Centre For the Arts (6.8 km)
- North York General Hospital (7.0 km)
- Downsview Park (8.4 km)
- St. Joseph's Health Centre (9.1 km)
- York University Toronto (11.1 km)
- University of Toronto Scarborough (18.5 km)
- Toronto Zoo (21.1 km)
- Midtown Toronto, Canada