Gladstone House, TorontoGladstone House in Toronto, Canada has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 41 of 84 hotels we score in Toronto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $362 a night (cached, not a live quote).Gladstone House is a three-star boutique hotel at 1214 Queen Street West in Toronto's West Queen West neighbourhood. Set in a Victorian-style building, it is one of the city's oldest continuously operating hotels and offers 55 guest rooms, each decorated by a different artist so no two are alike. Facilities include a restaurant, gym, swimming pool, secure parking, meeting rooms and massage services, and pets and children are welcome. Rates start around $362 per night, which suits travellers wanting something characterful in a creative part of town rather than a standard chain stay. Be aware that the standard rooms are small and the building can be noisy at night, and room service is not available.What stands out

Artist-designed rooms, all individually decorated

Well-regarded restaurant and coffee

Friendly, helpful staff

Convenient West Queen West location

Watch out for

Standard rooms are very small

Noisy at night; no room service

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