I had stayed at the Selby for a night before my important meeting. I booked it online and it was one of the good discounts in downtown toronto. The neighborhood is largely residential, and if you are looking for views, all you may get is view of other apartments (or nothing if in the basement) but if you do not care, this is a good value for money. My purpose was to relax and prepare for my meeting. I feel, I could find no better place. It is next door to the subway and you can reach within 10 minutes from the Union station after making a change at Bloor-Yonge station. The staff provides excellent services (I was offer an upgrade as I did not like the room I was offered!) The rooms are maintained perfectly spotless. Breakfast was more than adequate, fresh and of a very good quality. Check in and check out is easy and does not take more than a minute each way if you booked online. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Toronto without a car and wishing to stay in the downtown area with easy access to public transport and peaceful neighborhood.

We selected this hotel because of the convenience to the subway system, close to the gay district, and the quaintness of it. After traversing the steps up to the lobby (We were on our honeymoon and had lots of luggage). We were pleasantly greeted and permitted to check into our rooms earlier, the front desk gave an excellent recommendation for a lunch spot. The room was on the top floor, and we took the "eclectic" little elevator (mind you this use to be a residence that was turned into a hotel). There were small notions about the hotel that gave to it's age - not in a bad way, like crooked door hangs, but the doors were set to fit. The maid service was wonderful, rooms always left very clean. We enjoyed the historical aspects of the hotel. The breakfast was minimal, but a nice snack. I liked that they had cranberry juice. We decided to extend our stay an additional day. The staff is extremely friendly, and willing to give local recommendations. I highly recommend using the transit system, excellent and runs often (like every few minutes), but do expect to be like ants going in and out of trains or buses (we live in Atlanta so were use to riding the subway). The city was very clean and everyone very friendly. Don't be afraid to ask for directions or suggestions. Side note for those that enjoy military history, visit St Michaels and go to the museum in the basement - the folks there served in the military and are very proud to share all the history and pictures.

I stayed here for my birthday as well as my one year anniversary with my boyfriend and I was so upset when I got there. The parking lot is so tiny that it feels like only Tonka Toys would fit properly. If you have a big truck or van good luck trying to fit in their parking lot. The breakfast that is included in the stay consists of orange juice and dry cereals. Not impressed! Also when we finally got to our room it was in the basement. I went to look outside and there was nothing but a brick wall outside of the window. Very dissapointed again. The room was clean and suitable but not what i was expecting. They also claim to have elevators but they aren't elevators at all they are lifts the size of small closets. I didn't trust it at all so we took the stairs. I am a size three waist and I could barely fit inside the elevator let alone bring my boyfriend and our luggage. Like i said we felt safer taking the stairs. I dont reccomend this to anyone unless you are prepared for the above or looking for a place to crash after a party.

This hotel looks charming from the outside and definitely has quirks as others have said. It is a great location and a great price. Downtown, quite neighborhood, across the street from the subway and walking distance to shopping all for more than 50% off from the Marriott up the street. Breakfast is enough to get you going but there is a little breakfast/snack stand by the bus stop up the street that has good breakfast sandwhiches for cheap. McDonalds is on your way to shopping so that is an option too. I bought groceries about one block away at an organic mini-market. I had a king bed, large comfortable room. The bed was a bit more firm than I like, but I slept well. I didn't notice the metro noise as others have said and I was in the basement too. I don't care what my view is in any hotel, I'm there to sleep, not to take in the scenery from my room. The free wireless was fast and reliable so that was a nice bonus. I would definitely stay here again, mostly due to the great location and reasonable price for the accomodations.