Centrally located, clean and reasonably priced. Smack dab in Toronto's downtown Chinatown (there are at least three other large Asian areas besides this one). The walls are a bit thin (we had trouble with a party going on in the room next to ours but the Manager made it right. The real draw to this hotel is the location. The restaurants in this Chinatown are very good. King's Noodle is always a good choice for authentic noodles in an authentically shabby Chinese restaurant. Our new favorite dim sum restaurant in this area, now that Bright Pearl is closed, is Rol San on Spadina with its variations off classic dim sum themes, excellent service and very nice atmosphere. The hotel is minute's walk from Kensington Market with its cool retro hippie vibe of vintage stores (our fave is Courage, My Love), two great bakeries, cheese shops and various groceries and culturally themed restaurants. A must visit is the redesigned and renovated Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) also within walking distance. Don't miss the Bernini sculptures or the room dedicated to Ruben's "Massacre of the Innocents". The free and fairly frequent guided tours are fantastic. The second floor, pretty much all Canadian art and landscapes is like a walk in the wilderness.
You can stay at the hotel and within fairly short walking distance spend several days in what is another world of culture, society and art.
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