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“Not Quite 5-Star”

InterContinental Toronto Centre

history_prof_2b

Greensboro, NC / North Myrtle Beach, SC

Jul 12, 2008

3/4 found this review helpful

Intercontinental Toronto Centre has a great location near Union Station and the CN Tower in downtown Toronto. I booked this room using a discount hotel website, and paid approx. $140/night. For that price, I believe I got good value for my money. However, had I paid the regular rate of nearly $400/night for this room, I would have been greatly disappointed.

Due to road construction, finding the hotel's parking entrance was tricky, but once we got inside, the amount of parking was rather plentiful (but tight for SUVs and expensive: about C$18/day). Front desk check-in was quick, but I felt that I did not receive the attention a customer paying full price would have received; I believe the front desk clerk thought I was a low-class person because I refused help with my luggage and asked the hotel to remove me from the C$1.50/day newspaper delivery service. While this may seem cheap to some, the fact is that I am a doctoral student who can't afford to be nickeled-and-dimed to death. (Fortunately, the check-out clerk was much more friendly, nearly flirtatious!)

The room was quite large with very comfortable mattresses and new-appearing carpeting. Our excellent views of the CN Tower and Lake Ontario were facilitated by enormous windows. However, the furnishings appeared worn and second-rate, considering the hotel's normal price-point. Likewise, a cheap, mid-1990s-era, small RCA color TV occupied an enormous entertainment unit. The bathroom was all marble tile and quite spacious but poorly-lit. The decor of the room, and of the hotel in general, was about 10 years out-of-date.

My companions and I did not use room service, nor did we use the in-room mini bar (the charges were outrageous: a candy bar or bag of M&Ms for C$4.50, a liter of bottled water for C$6, and so on). The meals at the in-hotel restaurant looked wonderful, but were greatly over our budget; the breakfast bar alone was C$21 per person.

Intercontinental Toronto Centre is a great deal provided you can book online for $125-175/night. It has great views, a convenient location, and comfortable accommodations. However, it is certainly not worth the $375-400/night "regular" rate.

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Location
- Disliked — Expensive extras

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

history_prof_2b's Summary

Date of Stay: June 2008

Traveled with: Friends

Visit was for: Quality time with friends

Age group: 25-34

Member since: March 08, 2005

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

most likely

I recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

Pet owners

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Other

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Average price*: $248 (year-round)

Call now to book: 800-980-6424 from InterContinental.com

“Good location but not the best accommodations”

InterContinental Toronto Centre

Butski

Florida

Jul 1, 2008

2/2 found this review helpful

We were expecting luxury accommodations comparable to a previous Intercontinental stay in Montreal. However, when we checked into our room, we noticed that this was the same hotel in Toronto that we stayed in 6 years ago. Back then, it was the Crowne Plraza and has since been converted to an Intercontinental. We were a little disappointed and were glad we did not pay too much for the room, which was booked through Hotwire. It was not 4.5 stars. We would rate it 3 stars at the most, and that's being generous. Rooms were not the cleanest (dusty) and the furnishings need replacement. Mattresses were very small, old TV, lamp knobs fell off, torn duvet cover. Leaky faucets and terrible dark lighting in the bathroom. Hallways smelled musty. The lobby area was attractive but we noticed that the ceiling needed epair. Internet was $9.95 for 24 hrs.

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Location
- Disliked — Cleanliness

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Butski's Summary

Date of Stay: June 2008

Traveled with: Family with young children

Visit was for: Quality time with family

Age group: 35-49

Member since: November 03, 2007

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

probably not

I recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Other

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Average price*: $248 (year-round)

Call now to book: 800-980-6424 from InterContinental.com

“Pretty room but spotty service”

InterContinental Toronto Centre

flaii

Cincinnati OH

Jun 28, 2008

2/2 found this review helpful

The good:
- Close to Union Station
- Really big room, very nicely furnished
- Decent workout space.
The not-so-good:
- Not an area with night-time eating options, as the area seemed deserted at night.
- The lights were not working - turns out they were unplugged. Also, one of the lights had the bulb and socket hanging out of the fixture. I would expect the quality of the lights to be better. I had asked someone to come up to take a look at it, but it took so long I canceled the request.
- I got a visit from housekeeping for extra sheets, which I did not request.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

flaii's Summary

Date of Stay: May 2008

Member since: March 08, 2005

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Average price*: $248 (year-round)

Call now to book: 800-980-6424 from InterContinental.com

“NIce, but not THAT nice!”

InterContinental Toronto Centre

vancouversurfergirl

vancouver bc

Jun 26, 2008

We just recently stayed at this hotel, and I was expecting quite a bit as it was rated 4.5 stars on Hotwire. Once we checked in, I was glad we paid Hotwire prices as I would not have been happy paying full price for this hotel.
If you do pay full price, I am guessing it would be for the location!

The location was good and the bed was comfy. The room was a decent size - we just expected the room itself to be a little more luxurious and modern.

The staff were also polite and helpful.

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Great view and location

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

vancouversurfergirl's Summary

Date of Stay: June 2008

Traveled with: Spouse / significant other

Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)

Age group: 25-34

Member since: February 15, 2008

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

most likely

I recommend this hotel for:

Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Shopping, Spa

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Average price*: $248 (year-round)

Call now to book: 800-980-6424 from InterContinental.com

“Perfect Downtown Family Holiday”

InterContinental Toronto Centre

Joan070

Calgary, Alberta

Jun 25, 2008

My family (husband & 2 kids) and I enjoyed a great stay at the InterContinental in downtown Toronto! Loved the pool area and spa facilities. The location is fantastic, close to the CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame and lots of shopping and dining options within walking distance.

We will definitely choose this hotel on our next visit to Toronto.

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Friendliness, comfort, pool, location

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

Joan070's Summary

Date of Stay: June 2008

Traveled with: Family with young children

Visit was for: Quality time with family

Age group: 35-49

Member since: June 25, 2008

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

absolutely!

I recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa

Was this review helpful? Yes No