I recently booked a trip to Toronto Canada because Bruce Springsteen was playing at the Rogers Center (Skydome) on August 24th for the Wrecking Ball tour. We actually arrived on the 23rd. I got a decent deal off of Priceline.com for the hotel. The first thing about the Hotel is watch out when you park. The entrance to the garage is too the left of the front circle of the hotel on Richmond Street and is very busy. The way down to the underground parking is a little tricky and the spaces are small. If you have an SUV be careful where you park. We checked in after waiting in line. The hotel seemed a lot busier for even Toronto. Come to find out beside the concert being in town Comic Con was at the same time so the hotel was at full capacity.

At my own doing I mistakenly did not get two beds for our room so as I checked in the desk clerk said only single king size beds were available. At any rate they said a cot could be brought in so that was OK. We got the 29th floor and were to the end of one hallway. For any of you that don’t like heights DO NOT use the scenic elevator as it is all glass. There are three other elevator banks that are enclosed you can use. The room looked like a little apartment and smaller than some Hilton rooms I have stayed in. It was a little cramped for three people but for the deal I got I really couldn’t complain. The décor was nice and seemed very clean. We had a great view of parts of downtown Toronto with the large bay windows. The TV worked and was a 42 inch flat panel I think and had all the necessary stations. The bed seemed very nice but I really let the girls sleep on it and I took the cot so I can’t comment on getting a decent night’s sleep or not?

The shower/bathroom area seemed decent and clean. The towels were of a decent quality and not rough like some of the other discounted chains. There was extra toiletries if you needed them in the sink counter area and coffee just outside of the bathroom. The bar was stocked but we did not use any of it. The largest problem we had was the first night. There was a crew fixing the room next door to ours and they were up at 7:30 making noise. The pounding was very loud and woke us all up. The staff was helpful and said they could move us to another floor but it would be awhile before it was ready so we may or may not have to move our own bags. The second room we got was better and looked exactly the same.

The staff was great about suggesting places to go to eat and the best way to get to the Rogers Center. My large complaint was with room service. A normal 25 dollar meal there cost $42.00 Canadian dollars. $5 for a can of Sprite really got me?? There is not only high prices but gratuity and convenience charges added automatically, probably in case people don’t tip. I had it charged to the room and it was a little bit of a shocker. Maybe it’s a topic for another discussion but Toronto is so expensive now and I have been going there since the 1970’s. I live in Rochester NY so it’s not far and used to be a great place to go.

The Toronto Hilton was fine and I got what I signed up for. With a Hotel like this you kind of know what you are getting into. Other than the construction crew on the first night everything was fine.

Loved this hotel. Stayed here with my family for my grandmas 65th birthday. Did not use the pool or fitness centre but looked very nice. Rooms were a bit on the smaller side, but mine had a nice foyer entry and a huge window that let lots of light in. There is also a nice desk area for business travellers (see picture) Rooms ending in an even number (ex. 1504) would probably have a better view. I was in 1217 and we looked at an office building, but we were barely in the room except to sleep. Between the Sheraton and the Hilton, I would say the Hilton is better, but Sheraton is in a very close second place. Would definitely stay here again!

We stayed here for my birthday weekend in early November. Here are some thoughts on the place:

RATE: We got a great rate for our room through Hotwire.ca. We knew the area we wanted and didn't care which hotel we stayed in. We took a chance and got booked into the Hilton. If you want the same Hilton Toronto falls in the category of "Downtown Toronto West area hotel" on Hotwire's listings.

ROOM: We were given a room with two double beds. With Hotwire we were not given the choice of bed type or size. You might be able to upgrade at the hotel - I didn't ask and Hilton didn't offer. Room was OK but the furniture was worn. Bathroom was new and clean. No bar fridge in this cheaper room though which was disappointing.

AREA: Close to everything which was great. Osgoode subway station is just outside the main doors and it was easy to get up to the ROM. It was also a 10 minute walk to the theatres on King Street.

PARKING: The Hilton website contains confusing information regarding parking rates. It says it is $40 per day to self-park. When we arrived we were told that this is a Monday to Thursday rate. On weekends it was $24 a day. However, when we checked out it was $36 total (a nice surprise) for our stay from Friday at 4:30 pm until Sunday at 11:30 am. Perhaps if you check out after 12 pm on Sunday you get charged the full rate - not sure.

Also note that there is overnight parking available at the Green P lot at Nathan Phillips Square/Toronto City Hall which may be cheaper.

Overall a great stay at this hotel.

After staying at the Parky Hyatt for years, it was time for a change. I visit Toronto 3-4 times a year for pleasure. Since I always stay at Hiltons for business, I thought i would give this property a try. The location is fantastic and city views from the higher floors are great. The rooms and staff were all excellent as most Hiltons. The only noticible problem is the executive lounge. While the view of the city is wonderful, this is by far is the wrost Hilton executive lounge I have ever been in. Not worth the cost to book an executive room.