Kimpton Saint George Hotel, TorontoKimpton Saint George Hotel in Toronto, Canada has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 32 of 84 hotels we score in Toronto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $497 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Kimpton Saint George is a boutique hotel with 188 rooms at 280 Bloor Street West in Toronto's Yorkville neighbourhood. It has a modern, upscale design and a lively atmosphere, sitting close to St. George subway station with shopping, dining and downtown Toronto within easy reach. Amenities include a restaurant, room service, valet and secure parking, and pets are welcome. Free in-room Wi-Fi is available, and the bar and restaurant draw positive comments alongside the friendly staff. Rates start around $497 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a stylish midtown base rather than a budget stay. One honest drawback: the building's brutalist exterior is not much to look at from the street.What stands out

Friendly, well-reviewed staff

Stylish boutique design

Walkable Yorkville location near subway

Comfortable rooms, fast free Wi-Fi

Watch out for

Plain brutalist exterior

Nightly rates start near $497

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