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Templar Hotel vs Fairmont Royal York
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Fairmont Royal York scores significantly better than Templar Hotel. Fairmont Royal York comes in at #10 in Toronto with praise from 15 sources such as Frommer's, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Templar Hotel
Gayot
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Forbes Travel Guide
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348 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario M5V1R7, Canada
From $131 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Gayot
"An eight-year project of designer Del Terrelonge, the hotel serves as a gallery, with visual art and installations displayed on all floors."
BlackBook
"The first Toronto member of the eminent Design Hotels group is housed in a strikingly modernist glass-and-aluminum frame."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Located just steps from the heart of downtown Toronto, Templar Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind city hotel experience, with just 27 uniquely decorated rooms."
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Afar Magazine
"The location is a little odd (in the Entertainment District—crazy on weekends) yet close enough to all of the city's attractions that any design geek would be remiss not to book here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Considered "Toronto's Secret Hotel," The Templar is conveniently located in the city's entertainment and fashion district."
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Fairmont Royal York
Frommer's
Concierge
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100 Front Street W, Toronto, Ontario M5JIE3, Canada
From $94 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1929 and located across from Union Station, this massive hotel has 1,365 guest rooms and suites, and 35 meeting and banquet rooms."
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Concierge
"With 1,365 rooms, plus bars, restaurants, and shops, this vast Toronto landmark feels as self-contained as an ocean liner."
Fodor's
"Today, it remains one of the largest hotels in the city and a favorite of royalty—both Hollywood's and the real deal."
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Lonely Planet
"Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, its mock-chateau design adds character to Toronto's modern skyline."
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DK Eyewitness
"Across from Union Station, this large hotel has been a Toronto landmark since 1929. The magnificent lobby is a fitting backdrop for the many heads of state who have stayed here."
