The Broadview Hotel

Ottima posizione, buona colazione, bar ben rifornito con caffè espresso italiano in camera; giradischi con ottima musica retrò….In corridoio rubinetti per acqua gassata e liscia fresca. Clima cordiale, personale gentile. Dalla sala colazione, si possono scorgere gli scoiattoli che corrono sui fili dei tram.😍

It’s a great characterful building with nice touches in the room and well laid out.

It’s getting a little tired around the edges now, at this price it needs a touch up.

In general, this boutique hotel, a landmark building in the Riverdale area of Toronto beautifully restored while retaining much of it s historic charm, was immaculately clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. The breakfast at the scenic 7th floor Rooftop bistro was excellent, in particular the Smoked Salmon Royale with a side of avocado. There was a record turntable in the room and a library of music available to access. Thought that was a nice touch. Given my short stay, I felt that there was still much about the hotel to explore and discover.

I spent the first hour on my arrival looking for a parking space and ended up at a Green P lot across the street which required three renewals over the length of my one-night stay for a total cost of $45.00. The hotel has a few spaces available down the lane beside the hotel for $28.00 a night but it is first come first served. I was obviously second come. Value for money? My one night stay on Saturday, May 30 came to $739.00, taxes included, for a relatively small room with a brick wall for a view. I needed to be in the area for a local event so it was my most viable option. A moneysaving tip. If you are flexible time-wise, the hotel's rates seem to be significantly lower on Sundays and weekdays. It's a tip I will take myself when looking at a return visit for pleasure rather than business.

Good value and friendly

Not great location and quite noisy