The Annex

My gosh that was the prettiest hotel I’ve ever stayed at! Amenities were wonderful, staff was engaging and hardworking, and very good parfait breakfast. Beautiful rooms, convenient location, I will stay there again soon!

This is a beautiful hotel, situated at a great part of the city with a great vibe throughout. Loved the bath products. Hotel staff very friendly. Great places to eat nearby. They make the best coffee at Hotel Lobby.

Great vibe

Pros: - Conveniently located, depending on where you need to be - Comfty beds - Unique vibe - Several hangout places, bars/cafes on site - Fairly quite neighbourhood, especially at night - Toiletries and towels were high quality Cons - Room and hotel are quite basic for the price - Room is good for sleeping but not much else; there was a desk with chair and a small chair for putting on your shoes, but otherwise the bed is the only place to hang out in the room. My bed was in an alcove so I constantly needed to crawl over it to access light switches, plug-ins, or aything else by the bed. - Sound in the hotel travels. I repeatedly heard people loudly walking around or entering rooms while trying to fall asleep. - No coffee maker in room. Electric kettle was listed in the amenties but wasn't provided. I noticed when leaving that kettles (along with some dishes and other wares) were stored in an nook on the other side of the floor - A basic breakfast (1 coffee item and 1 menu item) is provided but its in another building and you need to walk outside to get there. Less than ideal first thing in the morning, especially when its -20C out and snowing... also a hassle to bring your items back to the room if you don't plan to eat in the cafe.

Very friendly staff, cool place. I did hear some stomping from the room above me through the night, but other than that, very comfortable and quiet.

As an outsider, I loved waking up to the view of the CN tower and the city. Then in the mornings, the breakfast was super nice and much better than my expectations. All in all, a great spot for your pup and a partner :)

Wonderful stay at the Annex. So conveniently located. No fuss registration and check-in. Will be back here for future stays in Toronto for sure.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Annex. Many food options very close and easy access to public transportation. Just keep in mind that there is no elevator.

This hotel is in an area of west Bloor Street known as the Annex (from which the hotel takes its name). It's trendy/funky, the district and the hotel. The hotel is in a very old building. The bedrooms have been all turned into modern, but the bed is a mattress on a plywood box, there are essentially no amenities, no TV (but there was a record player!), no coffee, no bedside clock, no usb ports, and everywhere you went, including the bars and breakfast area requires moving from one part of the building to another through doors that require four digit codes. Parking is a nightmare. There is a small city run parking lot right outside the hotel that charges $2.25 a half hour. Figure out the cost for an afternoon arrival and overnight stay. We stayed at another lot, not far away, again city-run and paid $43 for less than 24 hours. Most importantly, mid afternoon on a Saturday the lot was completely full. We waited and eventually a spot was vacated. I think the owners are new and inexperienced. The place may improve but for the moment, we wouldn't return. We rated 2 stars for staff and service. There was neither. This hotel runs by itself with text messages. On the other hand this part of Bloor Street is really interesting - great bars, restaurants, shops.