I stayed at this B&B for 7 days while attending a conference in Toronto.

The owner has two buildings facing each other on Beverley street. The location is quite good, a short walk to the Queen's Park subway station. I walked each day to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (about 15 - 20 minutes). There are several restaurants nearby and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

I selected the option for shared washroom facilities at a cost of $75 / night, plus tax. I was provided a room with two single beds. The house is older, although somewhat charming does demonstrate its age. There was a misty odour in the bedroom. A small TV is provided as is wireless internet. Noise levels are entirely acceptable, but given the wood frame of the building, one could hear other guests entering and exiting. The level of cleanliness is adequate, but rugs and carpets are tattered at some places. No animals are present in the building. No laundry facilities are available on site, but a laundromat is located about 2 blocks away.

I can't say too much about the breakfast. I usually just grabbed a some fruit to eat on my was to the conference centre. They provided coffee and scones.

I would have preferred to pay by credit card or Interac but the owner requested cash payment. He proposed a surcharge of 7% on credit card payments. There are many banks in Toronto but carrying around several hundred dollars to pay for a 7 day stay is certainly uncomfortable. I do recognize the charges imposed by the credit card companies on small businesses so payment by Interac would have been an acceptable alternative.

Overall though I was happy about my choice of B&B. Although there may be a few grimy hotels available in Toronto for less than $100 / night, I do not believe that their overall quality would have been as good as this B&B.

the house is aesthetically pleasing, at a very convenient location. staff are friendly and helpful.

arrive and you will be astounded by the art of the two guest houses adjacent to each other on beverley street. read the map and realize you are in the heart of downtown, just 5 minutes away from U of T, a plethora of cuisines in Baldwin Village, the colors and culture of Kensington Market and Chinatown. stay for a night and wake up to the smell of fresh-baked scones - that's right, a fresh batch is made every day - and other simple breakfast delights, and meet visitors from italy to hong kong to sudbury, ON...

i have stayed in many bed and breakfasts around the world (1 in dublin, 2 in san francisco, 1 in london) and this is the best that I have encountered.

private bathrooms are also an option for the neurotic. overall, the place is utterly clean and comfortable.

given its location the price is a crazy bargain. stay longer (2 weeks or more) and you get even cheaper rates.

I have a temporary place to stay in TO (a dorm room) and I still prefer staying here!

This B&B was a pleasant surprise on our arrival in Toronto: the elegant victorian house is furnished with authentic antiques of excellent taste, the house and the rooms are spotless clean, the breakfast was just a feast, the owner very friendly and helpful.
We had a spectacular suite with private bathroom and terrace. We could sit out on the terrace under the trees populated by squirrels. We had the most delicious freshly baked scones for breakfast along with plenty of fresh fruit, eggs, toast and cereals. Last, but not least, the coffee was smooth and excellent, just what you need to start the day with a smile on your face. The place is very conveniently located close to a underground stop, but the walk to the waterfront is pleasant and short (about 15 minutes). The entertainment district is literally 5 minutes away, while the place is really quiet. We really enjoyed our stay at Beverley and definitely recommend it.

If I hadn't stayed at several other B&Bs in downtown Toronto, I'd probably give this place higher marks. But of the 5 places I've stayed, this is definitely the bottom of my list. They just don't have the same attention to detail (cleanliness, decor, maintenance) that I'm used to in other places. And the service... well I found the owner (at least that's what I assumed he was - he never introduced himself to me) quite brusque and borderline rude. He tried to insist I pay cash, even though they advertise credit card and I insisted that since it was business related, I intended to pay by credit card. And when it comes to breakfast, he just tossed some food on the table and never asked whether we wanted tea instead of coffee, etc.

The whole place had an odd mothball-y smell and the first thing I saw when I walked in was a couch with a broken leg propped up on telephone books. The decor was an odd mix of antiques and slapped together newer pieces.

But the worst part of my stay... when I returned to my room after dinner, looking forward to an early night after a long day, I had to lay awake for an hour and listen to the owners in what sounded like a lovers' quarrel - shouting at each other from either side of a locked door (one had locked the other out of the room and the one outside was threatening to break the door down, etc.). It made me really uncomfortable to have to listen to that.

I travel to Toronto a lot and won't ever stay at this place again.