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Google (4620) 3.9
Tripadvisor (2275) 3.7
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Many visitors praise the hotel's excellent downtown location and the friendly, helpful service from staff, with several mentioning specific individuals for their outstanding hospitality. However, common complaints include small rooms and bathrooms, noise from the street, and occasional issues with cleanliness, such as finding hair in the shower or even a cockroach. Some guests also noted that the pool was dirty.

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30 Carlton Street, Toronto
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About this place Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre, at 30 Carlton Street, is listed as gay-friendly, but don't expect a specifically gay hotel. It's the location that's the real draw: College subway station is right at the corner, and the Church-Wellesley Village is just a few minutes' walk east. The rooms won't surprise you - they're standard issue, with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee maker. You'll also find a gym, a sun terrace, a restaurant, and paid parking. It's all pretty functional. Reviews are middling, with a 3.9 rating from over 4,600 Google reviews. That's not bad for the area, but it suggests you shouldn't expect a polished experience. The hotel's restaurant is a decent option if you don't feel like venturing out.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning Parking Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Pool Gym Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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Bodo K.
Bodo K. Jun 2026
★★★★★

The Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre by IHG is a classic 3-star city hotel located right in the heart of downtown, on a noisy street! We had a small room, just big enough to squeeze through with our suitcase, but it did have two large beds. The small bathroom was partially unclean; we even found hair from the previous occupants in the shower tray. The room was only superficially clean, and upon closer inspection, the lack of cleaning was noticeable in the corners and on the sides. The breakfast offered a decent selection of breads and fresh fruit, but otherwise, it was limited. There was no cold cuts or cheese. Parking in the hotel's underground garage is very expensive at CAD 40. This hotel barely deserves 2 stars from us. We had requested a quiet location beforehand, and what did we get? A location right on the street with heavy traffic and a tram!

Þórunn Sif Ólafsdóttir
Þórunn Sif Ólafsdóttir Jun 2026
★★★★★

We had a wonderful stay at Holiday Inn Downtown Centre. The location was perfect, easy to get around and close to everything we needed. The service was exellent and our room was comfortable and well kept. A special thank you to Dilruba, who cleaned our room every day. She was incredibly kind and cheerful and made the room feel cozy and welcoming. She really helped make our stay extra enjoyable🥰

Wil Elliott
Wil Elliott Jun 2026
★★★★★

We want to say thank you to everyone who made our stay exceptional. Outstanding service by all departments.

Delina Mesfin
Delina Mesfin Jun 2026
★★★★★

Ambika was amazing and took care of our room well! Her hospitality was great.

Homa Rezaei
Homa Rezaei Jun 2026
★★★★★

The pool was super dirty. Rooms were okay. Too noisy during the nights but I am not if it is just a toronto thing or not.

Steve Truong
Steve Truong Jun 2026
★★★★★

Just wanted to write that Jerby from the concierge team was a consummate professional and super helpful to a busy crowd of guests. Simultaneously handled all their requests like a pro.

Sigurður Ágúst Pétursson
Sigurður Ágúst Pétursson Jun 2026
★★★★★

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The room was beautiful, clean, and very comfortable, and the location was excellent. Special thanks to Gloria, the housekeeping attendant, who was absolutely lovely, friendly, and always helpful with a smile. She truly made our stay even more enjoyable. The only suggestion for improvement would be to keep the food service in the lobby open a little longer in the evenings. Other than that, everything was excellent, and we would gladly recommend this hotel to others.

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