Metropolitan Hotel Toronto

Went to Dinner with my Boyfriend, it was great.

My boyfriend and I decided to take an overnight trip to Toronto and found the best deal was the Metropolitan. The location was awesome! Right in the heart of downtown,the room was a bit small but very clean and welcoming. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There were 3 issues in the actual room: the air conditioner didn't cool the room at all (& it was 90 degrees that weekend), one of the phones didn't work (luckily there were two others), and we were unable to connect to their wifi :o(

This hotel was great in reference to location to the down town area and transportation routes,and to a park where you could enjoy entertainment, scenery or a time to read and meditate. Food and services were excellent. Rooms were small but comfortable. The least thing I like about the room was the old air conditioner that did not allow for a balanced cooling system.

this hotel adds a $35 surcharge to the room fee, if you book thru Orbitz.

I stayed here for an interview at the nearby Hospital for Sick Kids. The hotel was in a great location for that purpose. The lobby is bare bones without much area for sitting or congregating. I didn't eat or drink at the available restaurants. The room was a little outdated but fresh, comfortable, and clean. I had no particular problems with the hotel at all, but it's not quite as sleek as the website would have you believe. Guests were quite noisy.

Excellent hotel - nice staff, good location, decent pool and very clean.

Arrived for a weekend anniversary getaway. Parked early in the the hotel garage, walked around Toronto, and desk staff validated our parking ticket as if we'd just checked in at 3pm. Upgraded to king-sized bed for free, desk staff very courteous. Rooms (and hotel in general) have a minimalist, lightly Asian flair to them. Only complaints are somewhat ridiculous on-demand movie rates ($14 for releases already on DVD? Please), and a mandatory "facilities" fee that applies whether you ever step foot in their pool/sauna/whatever. On the whole, though, a worthwhile stay--especially if you're planning to hit Lai Wah Heen for dim sum.

Most enjoyable. Would easily stay again. One of my better hotel experiences. Everything was of a good standard or better for a hotel with this many stars.

Good: Underground Parking, even though it's $20 a day. (Though avoid the doorman! See the 'bad' below) Easy to locate hotel. Good location- close to university and St. Patrick Subway stop. Walking distance to Eaton Center (but I wouldn't recommend it as a must see because it wasn't all that great. Just huge with lots of mid-level shops...mostly ones I don't shop in) There was a very nice guy at the desk who made great recommendations. Not the concierge, but one of the check-in guys! He was the exception to the staff rating. The price of the room was good for the location. Got a discount on Orbitz and I looked online for an additional coupon. Make sure you check for coupons online to be used on Orbitz before you book! Saved us $40. The closet space was okay (though small) for our purposes, since we were only there 3 days. They had an iron and full size ironing board crammed in there, which was nice too. Hairdryer in the bathroom. Great toiletries--smelled great. The bathroom was nice and big. Though I noticed in the King size bed rooms, the bathroom was smaller as was the closet, to accomodate the larger bed. The sheets were soft and there was a down comforter. The pillows were amazing. I should have stolen one. :-) The Bad: Worst experience the entire weekend was with the doorman. My inlaws went to park there car and I was standing at their window. We'd already parked in the garage downstairs and I was giving them instructions on how to do it. The doorman approached and I said they were just going down to park and my husband was going with them. Before I knew it he screamed, "So you don't want directions!?!!? Fine!!!" and walked off and kept cursing us. I mean, it was completely uncalled for and I'm not sure why he flipped out. But I was really shocked at how rude he was--to a customer who had just arrived! I should have asked for his manager, but I just blew it off. Upon thinking about it, I regretted not doing so, but I did fill out the comment card. The room was definitely tiny, but that didn't bother us much. We were really only there to get a great location at a good price and we weren't spending much time in the room anyway. This is kind of a no frills place, definitely catering to business travelers. Also, we didn't touch the phone or internet b/c I think you pay an outrageous flat fee for use. I think free wi-fi should really be standard in these hotels, especially for business travelers! And no business center to my knowledge. The gym was pretty small and the pool was kind of green so I didn't venture in. They had a hot tub, but the temperature probably wasn't above 98-100 degrees. And we couldn't run the jets because they spewed water straight up into the air all around. It was kind of insane how water was going everywhere. The temperature in the room was pretty easy to regulate, but in summer it might be a different story. Our TV made a HORRIBLE HIGH PITCHED NOISE. We arrived so late on the first night that we didn't notice it until the second day and thought it wasn't a big deal, but really, it was so annoying we should have just switched rooms. But we'd already unpacked. We had no headboard. I noticed that, not sure if that's the case with all the Queen Rooms. King size room had one. There was a room service tray across the hall that was not picked up for 2 days. really gross since it had fruit just sitting out there decaying on it. The restaurant (hemisphere's) breakfast buffet was just sort of average and not worth the price tag. (Go to Cora's over near Spadina for a great unique breakfast experience or go to 'Over Easy' near the Royal Ontario Museum on Bloor St.) I didn't have dinner there, but it didn't appear all that appetizing, even though there are some 5 Diamond Awards on the wall. ----- All that being said, Toronto is the main attraction. It was a blizzard, freezing and the middle of February and I still had a great time in Toronto. Not sure if I'll stay here again, but for the right pr...

Overall a good experience.