Strathcona Hotel

The room was small but it was fashionably decorated and comfortable. We received excellent advice from the front desk on a restaurant for breakfast. We arrived by Amtrak and were leaving on the VIA Canadian so the location, across from Union Station was perfect. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Booked hotel in December 2008 through a Web site and asked for a King Bed. Then called hotel to confirm that I could have a king bed. All total I called 6 times to include the day before our flight to Toronto. When we arrived I was told that they has no kings available because the Yankees were in town. I also showed the Manager my reservation sheet and had 5 different names of his employees that had assured me it was no problem. One of the names was his name. All I kept hearing was that it was not garanteed and that the Yankees were in town. I travel frequently and can honestly say this was the worst treatment I have received. The rooms were clean but very small. Upon leaving we were offered a flat rate limo to the airport for $50. I had to ask the driver to slow down several times. He drove like an absolute nut. He apoligized afterwards but that didn't help. Overall, a very poor hotel with poorly trained staff. I must say that the housekeeping staff is very friendly and honestly smile and greet you more than the front desk staff. We won't be returning to this hotel when we return to Toronto.

We stayed at the Strathcona on a Monday and Tuesday night in March. The hotel was nice. Our room was on the 12th floor overlooking York Street. We reserved a room with one queen sized bed. The room was nice, small but nice, looking recently renovated. We could still smell the paint fumes. The room measured approx. 14 ft x 10 ft and had a small 8 x 6 bathroom. The bed looked more like a double than a queen but it was better than nothing. The mattress was a bit too hard as well. Luckily we spent most of our time touring the city than in the room since the only place to sit was on the bed. There was a bistro sized table in the corner but not even one chair in the room. Wireless internet was not free. There was a charge of 35.00 for three nights but since we were only staying two, they cut us a deal of 15.00. We did not eat at the hotel restaurant but instead found a marvelous place on Wellington called The Corner Restaurant, near the old market. The food was fantastic. If you're leary of elevators, this is not the hotel for you. It was a bit rickity and definitely made you lose your stomach at beginning and end. It really was not bad for the money. Would stay here again if need be. If you're looking for luxury head uptown to the Four Seasons!

Type:GettingAround Distance: Short walk from hotel

Municipal Parking

Your best deal is the municipal parking lot adjacent to the hotel on York Street. Look for the big green circle with a P. There is an alley separting the parking entrance and the hotel entrance. The lot is undergound and covered and seems safe. The best way to access it by foot is to walk up and down the ramp entrance itself. The street entrance by stairs (no elevator) is one block over and across the street at Wellington and University.

We stayed at the Strathcona on a Monday and Tuesday night in March. The hotel was nice. Our room was on the 12th floor overlooking York Street. We reserved a room with one queen sized bed. The room was nice, small but nice, looking recently renovated. We could still smell the paint fumes. The room measured approx. 14 ft x 10 ft and had a small 8 x 6 bathroom. The bed looked more like a double than a queen but it was better than nothing. The mattress was a bit too hard as well. Luckily we spent most of our time touring the city than in the room since the only place to sit was on the bed. There was a bistro sized table in the corner but not even one chair in the room. Wireless internet was not free. There was a charge of 35.00 for three nights but since we were only staying two, they cut us a deal of 15.00. We did not eat at the hotel restaurant but instead found a marvelous place on Wellington called The Corner Restaurant, near the old market. The food was fantastic. If you're leary of elevators, this is not the hotel for you. It was a bit rickity and definitely made you lose your stomach at beginning and end. It really was not bad for the money. Would stay here again if need be. If you're looking for luxury head uptown to the Four Seasons!

Type:GettingAround Distance: Short walk from hotel

Municipal Parking

Your best deal is the municipal parking lot adjacent to the hotel on York Street. Look for the big green circle with a P. There is an alley separting the parking entrance and the hotel entrance. The lot is undergound and covered and seems safe. The best way to access it by foot is to walk up and down the ramp entrance itself. The street entrance by stairs (no elevator) is one block over and across the street at Wellington and University.

I would not have been so upset if the prices where a little more reasonable but I did not feel I received my money?s worth. For what I paid I could have received more are another hotel. I booked a room with 2 beds and they ended up double beds the hotel stated but they sure looked like singles to me. You could not sleep 2 in that bed. So for $20 bucks I upgraded to queens. The rooms are very tiny and cold. There are fake plastic wood floors and there was little or very underperforming wall heater unit that made a lot of noise. I will not be back. The pub was not up to grade as well.