Well, what can I say about this amazing place and the wondeful lady who runs it that hasn't been said already?!
My cousin and I booked at Suite Dreams purely on the strength of the Trip Advisor reviews, and we were not disappointed. As two girls staying alone in Toronto we were looking for a quiet, personal place to stay where we could get to know our host and feel safe and looked after, rather than the impersonality of a larger hotel. Jean's place was perfect for that.
From the moment we arrived we felt part of the family! I arrived first, fairly late on in the evening, having just had a long journey from the UK and feeling quite nervous about being alone in a big city. Jean and her family and friends were having a barbeque in the back garden and they invited me to join them. Everyone made me feel so welcome and at home straight away (thankyou to Ruth, Tim and everyone else!) and I had some of the most amazing food that Jean and her family had cooked.
When my cousin arrived we went to bed in our gorgeous room, the Sunrise suite. It had every convenience you could wish for, and Jean checked that the air conditioning was the correct temperature for us, as well as giving us extra towels (for beach etc.) upon request.
The following morning Jean was bright and friendly and she whipped up the meanest breakfast ever! She answered all our questions, gave us recommendations and also maps and other city information. We were also able to arrange taxis through her and use the house phone to book for the baseball and the theatre. We were given our own front door key so we could come and go as we pleased. Everything is accessible, either on foot, or on the nearby Subway, and there are lots of interesting restaurants and cafes nearby, including a Baskin and Robbins opposite the park!
The week passed in a whirl and we had a fantastic time, in no small part due to being entirely comfortable and happy at Jean's. She kept the house and our room immaculate, and looked after our every need, striking just the right balance of being attentive and caring, whilst being discreet and maintaining her guests' privacy. To us it was like having a surrogate mum on hand, exactly what we had wanted to make us feel secure and relaxed. We will really miss Jean but hope to return to Suite Dreams one day.