It was my first stay at the Super 8 hotel chain. I wasn't disappointed. Expect what you pay for. The room and bath were clean, but need some renovation. The included continental breakfast could be a little better, compared to other hotel chain, such as Econo Lodge, but wasn't bad.

We booked this hotel last minute online. When we got there we were sent in through a dark back alley way. There didn't seem to be any security door for this back entrance and people were going in and out all night.

The bathroom wasn't in good condition, and we were not convinced of the cleanliness of the room.

The staff were really nice, but this hotel was too sketchy for us. If any other rooms were open in Toronto the night we were in town we would have taken the hit on the room cost and gone elsewhere.

I wanted to stay here one night, I didn't have a drivers' license but I had a passport. I was told that the passport with my credit card wasn't sufficient ID. I asked them to cancel the reservation, and they said okay, I found out almost a month later they hadn't cancelled it, nor would they confirm my reservation at the hotel when I called them direct. It was a good thing that I called to check. I had to call the 1-800 number to find out IT HAD NOT BEEN CANCELLED. So in a nutshell this Super 8 were prepared to charge me for a room that they told me I didn't have proper ID to give me. According to Tony, the "manager" if I had been an "out of town" guest the passport would have been okay, but since I lived in the city it was not.....I have never stayed at Super 8 and now I never will. I will go to the Holiday Inn where they accept a passport with a credit card. Beware

Pros:

* WiFi worked ok
* Bathroom was pretty clean
* Breakfast offered surprisingly much of a choice
* Bed was comfortable and clean
* Staff was quite friendly

Cons:
* Stairway and Floors were really dirty, Doors were sticky - really disgusting!
* Room was smelly!!!
* Room was dirty! Dust in the corners, dirty carpet!
* Window in the room opened only about 2 inches
* A/C loud and smelled strange after having been switched on
* A/C can't be used during the night because of the noise (unit built in early 80s?)
* Price is charged at check-in! (To avoid cancellation after having seen the room?)
* Strange neighbourhood! Even worse motels are located nearby.