Toronto Hotels
- Overview
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Activities
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
The Drake Hotel
At a Glance
- attracts Toronto's hippest crowds
- food consistently good
- forward-thinking
- complimentary access to off-site gym
Pros
- slightly seedy neighborhood
- can be noisy at night
- not great for children
Cons
Fodor's FindsLowest Price Guarantee
The Drake Hotel Review
Once a notorious flophouse, this 19th-century building is now an ultra-hip hotel peppered with contemporary art and attracting a chic, creative crowd. Hanging near the lobby's 66-year-old terrazzo staircase is a Rorschach ink-blot mural that spans the lounge and dining room. Vintage 1950s leather couches, modern ottomans, art curios, and digital-art projections grace the lobby. Flat-screen TVs, hardwood floors, and transparent shower stalls decorate the guest rooms, which are on the smallish side (150 to 250 square feet). DJs rock and roll in the lounge, the underground bar, and on the rooftop patio nightly, and there are regular art shows and installations by local artists. There are yoga classes on the rooftop, a pop-up restaurant next door called the Drake BBQ, and a super-trendy lounge that serves food grown in the hotel's own garden. Hit the General Store next door for off-beat souvenirs.
2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner
Hotbed for Arts & Culture
Anchoring Toronto's trend-setting West Queen West district, the multi-talented Drake Hotel sails way ahead of the city's other boutique properties. The Lounge hosts themed pop-up restaurants, film-festival screenings, and art shows, while the Raw Bar serves up spectacular sushi and retro ambiance. The all-season Sky Yard is the city's go-to for cocktails with a side of nostalgia, and the Underground hosts the hottest indie bands around. After hours, head for one of nineteen Crashpads, design-conscious guest rooms enveloped in charcoal and brick, and outfitted with local art, handmade dolls, and coveted Malin + Goetz toiletries. Swing by the General Store for souvenirs—CBC kit-bags and Marie Antoinette action figures are top sellers.
- Address: 1150 Queen St. W, at Beaconsfield Ave., Queen West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1J3 | Map It
- Phone: 416/531-5042; 866/372-5386
- Website: www.thedrakehotel.ca
- Metro Osgoode, then streetcar 501 west.
- Location: Queen West
Contact Information
- 19 rooms, 1 suite.
- Credit cards accepted.
Hotel Details
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in Toronto
- $132 & up -- Toronto 4-Star Hotel: Stay 2, Get 3rd Free The Westin Harbour Castle
- $120 & up -- Toronto Hotel in Spring, Stay 3 nights, 20% off Novotel Toronto North York
· Forums Trip Reports
-
At almost 1pm, with a blast of its horn my cruise ship pulls away from the dock and we are on the way for one of the shortest cruises I have ever taken. Read more
-
From Montreal to Vancouver B.C and many other places I have visited in Canada over the years, I have always enjoyed my time in this beautiful country except for a few winter days in Edmonton or having to Read more
·Ontario Forum, Quebec Forum
-
Hi Canadians!
We'd love to go to a rodeo this summer while we are on our Canadian travels! Actually, anything that we might not do in the States (or Netherlands where the inlaws are coming from) would Read more
· News & Features
-
Restaurants
New Yorker, Michelin-rated Chef, Frenchman, and father, Daniel Boulud knows where to find great food,... Read more
-
Restaurants
Canada's largest city is a terrific food destination with five Chinatowns, two Little Italys, a Greektown,... Read more
-
Hotels, News
Last week, the Four Seasons Toronto reopened after getting a major face lift.... Read more
