Gladstone Hotel

Top choice in Toronto


The 37 artist-designed rooms at this trendsetting hotel could have leaped straight from a Taschen design book. Pick a room theme, then when you arrive take the hand-cranked birdcage elevator to your arty boudoir on the 3rd or 4th floor. Locally produced bathroom products and a green roof showcase the Gladstone's eco commitment.

Downstairs, the Melody Bar band room and cafe are integral to the Toronto indie scene, while the 2nd floor is dedicated to studio space and exhibitions for renting artists.


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