Expert reviews
“Art is everywhere in this flophouse turned boutique hotel. Other hotels have rooms; the Drake has ‘crash pads, dens, salons’ and a rockin’ little suite, beckoning bohemians, artists and musicians with a little spare cash.”
“In the trendy West Queen West area, the Drake Hotel is a longtime favorite for its cultural events, concerts and art-filled interiors. With the addition of a new five-story wing, which opened in 2021, the property now has 51 rooms in addition to a popular lounge, cafe and rooftop terrace.”
“Here’s a home-away-from-home in Toronto’s trendy West Queen West neighborhood. From the tiny Solo room to the extra-large Suite, the Drake Hotel is the perfect place for travelers looking for a more eclectic place to lay their heads.”
“The Drake is a cultural hub and ultra-cool hotel for international hipsters. Once a notorious flophouse, this 19th-century building is now a haven for successful creative types who want a casual but stylish place to crash.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Toronto.
“This arts-oriented, 19-room boutique hotel, originally a derelict apartment block, still maintains the high hip quotient it has enjoyed since it opened. A hit with both local and international creative types, it is a true Toronto cultural hub, covering all the travel basics — art, music, food and shopping.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
First opened in 1890 as “Small’s Hotel”, the Drake Hotel of Toronto is a boutique hotel with a cozy contemporary feel that any guest would find charming. Rich with history and with no connection to the rapper, the hotel is fast becoming a favorite of guests and visitors to the Parkdale area. Only minutes away from the excitement of Toronto, the hotel offers guests an experience with lively nighttime entertainment, tasty cuisine and comfortable quarters that is truly unforgettable. There is even the Drake Underground entertainment venue that really gives everyone a show!
The rooms are spacious and luxurious with flat-screen TVs, high-speed internet access and iPod docking stations readily available. The decor includes handcrafted art pieces by local artists and the bathrooms provide luxurious Malin & Goetz toiletries.
When guests are not relaxing and unwinding in these wonderful rooms, they can visit the elegant lounge for a drink or get creative sushi rolls at the hotel’s Raw Bar. Although small, the Drake Hotel is a big experience waiting to happen.
Hotel Details
— 19 rooms
— Opened in 1890, reopened in 2004
— Contemporary style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Restaurant
— Sun terrace and garden
— Bars and lounges
— Concierge services
— 24-hour front desk
— Business center
— Express check in and check out
— ATM cash machine on site
— Laundry service available
— Air conditioning
— Luggage storage
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 11:00 AM
— Minimum check in age is 18 years old
Address
1150 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1J3, Canada.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
5 April 2026
Bad
Major issues with the Aircon
3 April 2026
Trendy good location but uncomfortable bed and wierd step up bathroom.
Location. Staff. Clean.
Bed and pillows uncomfortable. Strange step up to the shower, toilet and sink. Controls for the sink were on the wall and wierd to use.
18 January 2026
Great stay, cool vibe. Would recommend
Great brunch before checking in, close to lots of bars, restaurants and shops for a day out. Staff were very friendly and got a room upgrade on arrival. Lovely room with all amenities and very comfy bed. Great hotel with cool vibe. Would recommend
7 November 2025
Logistically excellent.
Location of hotel was good for my purposes. Airco was very quiet. Front desk very helpful.
Room was not cleaned during my stay as cleaning personnel turned up in the late afternoon when I was in the room. Times of cleaning were not communicated.
17 October 2025
Fabulous
16 October 2025
Exceptional
Tutto
No breakfast included
27 August 2025
Very good
1 August 2025
Very good
1 July 2025
Great hotel and location
Great location for a work trip to Toronto
25 June 2025
Exceptional
Really unique and comfortable.
The late night staff working at the desk in the original building was pretty unhelpful and rude. She was on her phone and wouldn’t look up to help multiple people.
1 May 2025
Exceptional
A lovely designer hotel.
3 March 2025
Fabulous
3 March 2025
Worst expirience
Nothing, worse service
The room in a floor without lift
9 September 2024
Exceptional
Good
No
22 August 2024
Friendly, fun and fabulous.
I loved the artsy-ness of it all, the bedbug in the room was absolutely adorable; and the bed (from the sheets to pillows) was wonderful. The gardens were beautiful, and the hospitality was above expectations, so kind and friendly!
The fridge was a little poor (not very cold) and there wasn’t coffee within the room.
7 August 2024
Exceptional
The hotel was beautiful (I’m an interior designer), so loved the location, and the staff was the best. Great recommendations, and so caring! Special mention to Victoria who took great care of us!
22 July 2024
Dirty and misleading
Nothing
It was extremely dirty Like the bathroom door looking like it was never cleaned The soap dispenser had some yellow stuff on it as I arrived Extremely disgusted with everything It's misleading that I thought it was owned by drake Felt scammed Dryer bag was black with mold Bedsheets had green stain
16 July 2024
Fabulous
19 May 2024
Great design but very small
The bar was great as we were are large group and it’s quirky design.
The rooms are extremely small and we were forced to upgrade to a larger room and still didn’t fit. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone with significant amounts of luggage or attending a wedding as no where it hang anything to place items.
22 April 2024
Wonderful stay overall
It had such a cool vibe, the beds were so comfortable, the staff was helpful, and we had an amazing breakfast on the rooftop!!
We ran out of shampoo and conditioner.
11 April 2024
Fantastic
Cool style and excellent restaurant. Rooms are stylish with all the necessities and comfortable beds!
10 March 2024
Exceptional
Great hotel!
18 January 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful decor and lots of entertainment
8 November 2023
Very good
5 November 2023
Fabulous
18 October 2023
Pleasant
2 October 2023
Beautiful hotel, amazing staff! Highly recommend
The hotel itself is beautiful but it’s the staff and events that really make this place stand out. From check-in to check out the staff were all amazing. They helped us navigate the city and provided excellent recommendations for local places to visit.
No complaints here, everything was awesome!
19 September 2023
Good
Cool vibe
I think it was overpriced and not enough amenities, for $600+ I expected a fridge for example.
9 September 2023
Fabulous
31 August 2023
Very small (not great for new couples ~girl u will have no privacy using the bathroom)
Trendy. Good location. Lots of options for snacks and drinks in room. Something different. Cool art around hotel. Clean space.
Very small for price. Very cramped and cluttered feel. Loud fan and people in next room were loud. Front desk girl with the aqua hair was very rude. No parking available. Toilet didn’t flush. No smart tv/ poor quality tv/ no Netflix available. Not helped with bags. Toilet was right beside bed and offered very little/ no privacy if you are staying with another person
30 August 2023
Very good
29 August 2023
I would not stay there again.
Location good. Staff was nice. Dirty outside. ok security.
They did not service the room. No parking on site. Price was outrageous. No amenities.
24 August 2023
Very good
23 August 2023
Fabulous
21 August 2023
Overpriced for fun art, good location, and tiny space with plumbing problems
The art was beautiful and fun. The bed was comfortable
It was extremely expensive for a very small room. The shower door did not close all the way so a large area of the bathroom got very wet when the shower was in use. The sink was clogged and backed up when you use the faucet. 
3 August 2023
Fabulous
26 July 2023
Disappointing
The front desk staff were wonderful
The room was small and stuffy The bed was very uncomfortable
19 July 2023
Except for the excellent front desk staff, disappointing.
The front desk reception people were excellent. Extremely personable and helpful. The staff in the café and downstairs bar worked very hard. The bedrooms and bathrooms were clean.
The music on the 2nd floor was WAY to loud from morning until late night/ early morning. There were also issues with our a/c the first night. Thankfully, the front desk clerk was able to transfer us to another room for the 2nd. Unfortunately, it was closer to the lounge.
10 July 2023
Very cozy and fun! Bed was very comfy and hotel was clean. Patio was great
Very different and unique in a good way! Would love to go back again
No fridge in room
3 July 2023
Fabulous
25 June 2023
Fabulous
1 June 2023
Short but received excellent service. We really enjoyed our stay!
My husband and i were very happy with our stay at the Drake. the staff where friendly and facilities were excellent. We would definitely stay again and would highly recommend the Drake to others.
26 May 2023
disappointing and detracted from our trip to Toronto overall
Location is excellent, food in the restaurant was delicious. reception staff were very pleasant but not well informed about timings etc.
Breakfast was on more than one occasion not served when publicised. This disrupted our day. Our room was not serviced daily even when requested. The manager George was attentive answering emails etc when we were resident but has failed to respond subsequently
16 May 2023
Terrible experience. I don’t recommend
Nothing
The room was very small to fit a couple. There were no mini-fridge, which we requested and was brought to the room. There was a renovation going with a lot of noise early in the morning and during the day. You can hear everything that happen in the hallway and from the other rooms.
8 May 2023
Exceptional
Such a unique and beautiful hotel. Absolutely loved the decor and art. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The complimentary cocktail in the lounge was a delicious treat! Definitely will be back!
7 May 2023
comfortable, stylish, and felt safe
the decor was great. really great energy within the property.
6 May 2023
Fabulous
Stylish rooms that are well stocked. Plenty of options to eat and drink at the hotel and around it.
3 May 2023
Very comfortable. Best neighbourhood.
Loved the art all around the hotel. Loved the eclectic vibe and feel all around the hotel including the room.
Would have liked to have had a kettle in the room
3 May 2023
Expensive and pretentious
Funky room and decor
No coffee in the room had me
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Evening entertainment
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers

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20 April 2026
Very good