There are definitely one or two obvious flaws with the Gladstone -- it's a bit loud, for one thing, and the shower is tiny. But these are pretty minor things, as far as I'm concerned. It's in a fairly hip and vibrant neighbourhood, so you should expect a bit of loudness (though I'll concede that you shouldn't expect to be... more

Well, what can I say? When we alighted from the taxi, my friend said, "This looks like the Occidental." We are from Winnipeg. That is not a compliment. As we hauled our suitcases up the wooden steps into the, shall I say questionable, front lobby, we were wondering about why one might have decided to have a wedding there. But... more

I stayed at the hotel from 22nd-24th Aug. The Gladstone is a beautiful hotel with funky art in each room (althoughthe rooms are quite small) in a really interesting part of Toronto but I was a disappointed with the disorganisation at check in and it really impacted on my stay there. I did mention a couple of times to the... more

I was very much looking forward to staying here, but I was quite disappointed. I was in town on business for a week, and my wife and child stayed with me the first day. The Gladstone is clearly more interested in being an arts/cafe/performance/bar venue for hipsters than a hotel. Details don't get addressed, the rooms are crazy small, and... more

My 2 hrs staying at this hotel left much to be desired. If you are in your 20's and on vacation, then the Gladstone might be for you. But if you happen to be in Toronto on business but still are looking for a boutique experience--I recommend you keep on looking. The premises is reminscent of a dorm or hostel,... more

Stayed here for a week which to be honest was probably 3 days too long for me. The hotel itself is fun fun fun. Until recently it was a hostel for folk down on their luck but has since been refurbished and is now partially staffed by these same folk; Hank, the omnipresent cowboy for example. The building is fairly... more

The Gladstone Hotel, let us be clear, is a very unique experience. It is likely to be less than satisfactory for travelers looking for the seamless luxury of a Ritz, or the preening stylishness of a W. This is a truly boutique hotel, whose every element is totally unique and not to be found anywhere else. Think of it as... more

I was impressed by everything at the Gladstone! Where to begin... the service was amazing. We mentioned that we were interested in seeing a performance being held at the hotel unfortunately the hotel was sold out of tickets but the front desk staff went out of their way to find tickets for us at a local shop that was also... more

We booked the Refresh Suite at the Gladstone to celebrate our 5th anniversary. Unlike other hotels, the Gladstone has artist designed rooms that each have a different theme. Upon booking, we submitted our top 5 selections, and the staff assigned us what was available. Despite sounding labor intensive, it was a relatively easy process. At check-in, the staff was extremely... more