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Gladstone Hotel: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1J6, Canada
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Washington, DC
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Fun in Toronto”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

Spent three nights in one of the uniquely decorated standard rooms on the 4th floor. Ear plugs are among the necessary amenities in the room--if you plan on sleeping--as the first floor houses a cafe, a nightclub, and meeting/exhibition space. The front desk people were really helpful, the bed was comfortable, and the shower small but sufficient. There was a wireless tablet in the room, and free wireless internet, both very appreciated. The vibe of the place was welcoming and buzzing with young people. Over the three days, the diversity of "arts" activities on the first floor was dizzying. One minute a rock band, the next karyoke til all hours, the following morning, acoustic folk for families, a crafts show, and vintage vinyl meetup. The room seemed a bit pricey but I thought the location was great, and we enjoyed walking the streets of Ossington and Queen and taking in the shops, people, (yes a few crazy ones), and overall scene. Oh yes, I thought the breakfast in the hotel cafe was very good too.

Room Tip: I think you do not want to be below the 4th floor if you go to be early.
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“good hotel ... if you're a couple or single”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

this hotel is pretty cool inside. doubling as an art gallery, there is art on the walls everywhere and every room is unique. however, the rooms are quite cramped and only have queen size beds so it didn't quite suit my needs for a stay with just a friend.

the location is ok as there are a few bars and restaurants in the super artsy part of town where it is located but to get to central downtown toronto you still need to take a 20 minute bus ride.

i would recommend this hotel for romantic getaways or business travelers bc the hotel itself is still a sight to be seen despite its distance from town.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Victoria, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Wonderful Oasis”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

On West Queen street and Gladstone, this funky, Artsy hotel is a wonderful place to stay. The small restaurant - also the bar - is a lovely room with amazing lighting fixtures. Oh yes, their breakfasts are excellent and very reasonable. All the staff are very friendly and helpful

Each room has its own theme - as does each floor have its own art theme. The elevator is manually operated and dates back to 1907.

I highly recommend this hotel

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Montreal, Quebec
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27 reviews 27 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Red Room!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

Had a great night in the red room of the Glastone!
Quiet and very nicely appointed, the only disappointment was the ridiculously small shower. I mean, the bathroom was big enough to accomodate something much bigger, I don't know how they except anyone to get clean in there. Plus the door did not close well, so water seeps out. Other weird thing is they have an "honor" bar in the room, with no price list...

But apart from that, the hotel is amazing! Great art, great service, lovely big windows everywhere and the location is hip and fun to explore. We had the brunch in the downstairs café which was excellent (banana bread french toasts!!) I'd definitely stay here again.

Room Tip: We had a room overlooking Queens street and it was nice and quiet.
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  • Stayed November 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Picton, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great place to host a public meeting!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

We held a public meeting at the eclectic Gladstone Hotel on Queen in Toronto. The meeting room was cool. it had good sound and the small stage is fairly good for making presentations. Its small bar with microbrewery beers and the unique selection of finger foods added to the meetings success. We had at least 45 people attending! Having the Queen Street street car line stop at the door was a bonus. Thanks Gladstone staff for your good work.

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Address: 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1J6, Canada
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Region: Canada > Ontario > Toronto
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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