About Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak Inn is a 25-room boutique hotel located in the Cabbage Town area of downtown Toronto and just across the street from public transportation.
Accommodation choices are single, twin, double, or queen bedrooms. All rooms offer private baths with showers and have air conditioning and clock radios. The rooms also offer free Wi-Fi and cable TV.
Royal Oak Inn has been recently renovated and features round the clock reception service and hot coffee.
A complimentary continental breakfast buffet comes with the room rate. There are numerous restaurants within walking distance, including The Local Gest, House of Parliament, and George Restaurant.
The hotel is close to several area attractions, such as The Distillery Historic District, Riverdale Farm, Phoenix Concert Theatre, and Allan Gardens Conservatory. There is nightlife at Toronto Urban Adventures and shopping opportunities at St. Lawrence Market.
Positive Reviews
positive:
A good starting point
If you're wanting to explore downtown Toronto, this makes for a convenient location. There are countless places to shop and eat within easy walking distance and the city's most famous landmarks are also really close. A grocery is just down the block and public transportation is across the street.
positive:
Good price/Good value
The hotel has a very affordable rate, especially when booking online. For that rate, you'll receive a cosy room in a quaint hotel. You'll also get a free breakfast buffet. Overall, it's a great fit for those with a small budget.
positive:
Friendly service
The staff seem to really care about your stay and will inquire at to your needs. They are polite and amenable and respond quickly to requests. Their service is prompt and efficient.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Not the best neighbours
The hotel isn't located in a swanky neighbourhood and some of the neighbours might give you cause for pause. The entire area has seen better days. While there is construction which seems to be slowly improving things, you'll have to put up with the headaches such noise can bring.
negative:
Small in every way
The rooms are quite small and come with no extra frills, like soundproofing. There isn't much fancy decorating and no extra amenities come with the room rate. There is no elevator and the limited parking requires a reservation and a daily fee. The baths are also small and the rooms have limited storage.
negative:
The value has some limits
The breakfast is typical continental fare, with lots of carbohydrates and sugar and few choices of fresh fruits. The juice clearly comes from a mix. Also, the hot water for the showers doesn't last long .