The welcoming and well-maintained Hazelton Hotel hits all the right luxury, service and style notes to make it popular with the international chic-seeking crowd. This Trip Advisor favourite is anchored by Mark McEwan’s ONE Restaurant and ringed with one of the sultriest patios in town. Vibe: The independent Hazelton Hotel has the type of full-on … Continue reading Toronto: The Hazelton →

posted on Sunday, May 10th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Toronto: The Hazelton

The arts-oriented, 19-room Drake Hotel, originally a derelict apartment block, still maintains the high hip quotient it has enjoyed since it opened. A hit with both local and international creative types, it is a true Toronto cultural hub, covering all the travel basics—art, music, food and shopping. Vibe: It doesn’t get much cooler than this. … Continue reading Toronto: The Drake →

posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Toronto: The Drake

More like a residence than a hotel, the midtown Kimpton Saint George is a melting pot of boutique luxury style. The homey feel flows from the smiley staff to the living room-like lobby and up into spacious, tasteful retreats done in a mix of unconventional colours and distinctive design details. Vibe: Formerly a Holiday Inn, … Continue reading Toronto: Kimpton Saint George →

posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Toronto: Kimpton Saint George

Toronto’s new Instagram-friendly hotel for the modern, mid-range traveller began life as executive apartments in 1955 before becoming a Comfort Inn. After a total reno, this 113-room “house” is now a home-away-from-home for business creatives and a gathering spot for the local condo crowd. Vibe: Chic public areas of the Anndore are dark and sexy … Continue reading Toronto: The Anndore House →

posted on Monday, April 6th, 2020 by Doug Wallace Posted in HOTELS Comments Off on Toronto: The Anndore House