Toronto: Victoria's Mansion & Guesthouse (Hotel)

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Address: 68 gloucester st , Toronto M4Y 1L5, Canada
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Lonely Planet review

In the heart of Toronto's gay district, this renovated Victorian mansion on a quiet side street offers a charming alternative to the repetitive chain hotels cluttered around the nearby Yonge St strip. All rooms enjoy private bathrooms, fridges, microwaves, coffee-makers and cable TV.

The interior is warm and fuzzy, with homey floral patterns monopolizing beds and walls throughout. Wrought iron bed frames are a classy touch, as is the balcony in the double room. The large suite features a kitchen and dining area, and there is a 24hr convenience store, Rabba, just steps away for late-night cooking supplies. The all-night Yonge St bus, or the 'Vomit Comet' as locals call it, stops near Gloucester St, and Wellesley subway station is a short walk away. Flags hanging out front are easy to spot, and are in keeping with the multilingual staff, who speak Italian and French. The house has air-con.