The Omni King Edward Hotel vs Windsor Arms Hotel
Both The Omni King Edward Hotel and Windsor Arms Hotel are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Windsor Arms Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Omni King Edward Hotel. Windsor Arms Hotel ranks #6 in Toronto with accolades from 14 publications such as Oyster, Star Service and Time Out.
The Omni King Edward Hotel
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37 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1E9, Canada
From $120 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Victoria's Restaurant is popular with the power-breakfast crowd and serves high tea later in the afternoon."
Fodor's
"Toronto's landmark "King Eddy" Hotel, which has hosted the well-heeled for over a century, continues to be a favorite choice for special occasions and a nod to grand hotels of the past."
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Lonely Planet
"The glorious 'King Eddy' is Toronto's oldest hotel, named for King Edward VII, who gave it the royal seal of approval over a century ago."
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DK Eyewitness
"Opened in 1903, this grand historic hotel, a member of the Leading Hotels in the World, offers elegantly appointed rooms, courteous service, spa, and every possible amenity; guests want for nothing."
Star Service
"Still, at The King Eddie, as locals affectionately call it, guests are treated like royalty, and the staff is a great highlight here."
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Gayot
"Among the amenities, guests will find plasma TVs, cable TV, iPod docking stations, high-speed Internet, laptop-size safes and mini-bars."
BlackBook
"Affectionately known as The King Eddy, this hotel is no stranger to notoriety. Its suite was the locale for John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous bed-in for peace (and later re-enacted for..."
Zagat
"Old-world elegance is the aesthetic at this historic, century-old hotel that projects a classic British ambience, complete with afternoon tea service and a clubby bar area."
Oyster
Upscale
"Possibly the most historic hotel in Toronto, the King Edward has had a reputation for elegance for over 100 years."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Its storied hallways have seen the likes of Ernest Hemingway, The Beatles, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolph Valentino and Britney Spears."
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Windsor Arms Hotel
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18 St. Thomas Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E7, Canada
From $352 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"Employees are as courteous, helpful, and discreet as the rooms are luxurious."
Fodor's
"With a guest-to-staff ratio of 5:1 and 24-hour butler on duty, the Windsor Arms places high importance on personalized service."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Windsor Arms is an exquisite piece of Toronto history – stay the night or drop in for afternoon tea."
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DK Eyewitness
"Personal service is writ large in this elegant hotel with just 28 guest rooms, located on the first four floors of a 14-story building."
Rough Guide
"Open fires, columns, stained-glass windows and Georgian-style furniture characterize the interior, as do the creams and browns of the extremely comfortable guest suites."
Star Service
"This exemplary small hotel is nestled on a quiet street an easy stroll from Yorkville, Toronto's most fashionable shopping and entertainment district."
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With that in mind, this place attracts a cosmopolitan clientele that could easily afford the Four Seasons or newer Ritz-Carlton, but choose to stay here.
Gayot
"The Windsor Arms Hotel is located in a neo-Gothic building in the Yorkville area, just minutes away from Toronto's luxury retail shops and restaurants."
BlackBook
"It is very fitting that this discreet property is located in between historical University of Toronto and trendy boutique-ville Bloor/Yorkville."
Zagat
"Old-world elegance and Victorian style permeate this historic boutique hotel set in a building dating back to 1927."
Oyster
Luxury
"The four-and-a-half-pearl Windsor Arms Hotel combines period elegance with modern luxuries, making it a favorite boutique among Hollywood A-listers."
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