The Novotel Toronto Centre

The Novotel Toronto Centre sits in Old Town Toronto, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write…

The Novotel Toronto Centre sits in Old Town Toronto, one of those discreet four-star additions that travellers tend to bookmark before the rest of the city catches on. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: within an easy walk of the city centre, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and an in-house restaurant as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 2,400 reviews on the books and a strong average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €235 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. Whether The Novotel Toronto Centre is the right fit depends on the trip, but it earns a place on the comparison shortlist for Toronto more often than not.