I travelled to Toronto on Jan 20/12 to spend a weekend with my 3 sisters and cousin for a fun girls weekend. We were very happy with the location of the hotel, close to shopping (underground) with wonderful restaurants nearby. We received an upgraded room that included a sitting area that was perfect for our group. All calls to the concierge and for room service were handled immediately and we always had service with a smile. I would defintely return to this hotel for a future stay in Toronto and have no complaints about the hotel whatsover.

Check in was quick, friendly and efficient. The room was spacious and clean - appeared to have been recently updated. I was in room 540 - it was very quiet except for the occasional humming from what I figured was the nearby elevator. The hotel is structured in an open square - so the rooms look into an exterior courtyard. Nice floor to ceiling windows across the room. The bathroom had black granite counters, Kohler faucets and wood accents. The bath/shower combo had a nice rainfall shower head, good water pressure and was spotless - tiles were actually gleaming! The room had a small bar fridge which was handy. There was a small cafe in the lobby that served Starbucks coffee and you could get a coffee "to go" for $2. I ordered room service for breakfast on this visit - and as I am allergic to certain fruit, I specified this on the menu, thinking I would be left with a banana...well to my great pleasure I was treated to a beautiful bowl of blueberries and strawberries along with my hot oatmeal. How wonderful. The service arrived in the time specified and my stay here was pretty much perfect. I checked out through the main desk as my breakfast charge did not appear on my invoice which was slid under the door in the morning. Check out was quick and very friendly. I was able to leave the hotel through an entrance in the main lobby that links directly with the TTC subway below. 6 short stops to Union Station. As a little sidebar - in one of the bedside tables, there was a very interesting little book that contained stories from Marriott employees. It was very interesting to learn of the beginnings of this company and how it expanded with a bit of insight from employees. Thank you Marriott Bloor Yorkville.

Every week, I stay at a Marriott somewhere in North America (Gold Elite). This is my favorite in Toronto. Great location a half block from Bloor & Yonge, above the subway station (that has a shopping concourse) and next door to The Bay. The staff is courteous and helpful and I have nevered tired of the food in their quaint restaurant, Matisse.

We've stayed here a few times, and the best part of this hotel is the location. Yonge and Bloor is arguably the main crossroads of Toronto and where the North/South and East/West subway intersects. A great starting point for walking and ease of Public transport.
I agree with the reviewer who questions the wisdom of charging for Internet. Time to change that.
Staff in the breakfast and bar area were very friendly. I still don't know why people opt for the breakfast buffet when you can order fresh off the menu. Has anyone really ever had a "fresh and hot" meal of eggs, bacon and home-fries from a buffet?
The biggest challenge was the parking. 24 hour Valet parking is $35 (plus tip every-time they park and retrieve the car), and the alternatives are few and far between. There is an outdoor lot across the street and to the left that charges $10 flat rate from 6pm to 6am and another indoor lot on Charles Street, two blocks over that is a bit less.
When you're here to relax and enjoy yourself, the last thing you need is to stress out over parking rates, and I'm sure the hotel knows this, so in most cases just add $40 a day to the room charges if your driving.