Name: The Rex Hotel
Address: 194 Queen Street West, Toronto, M5V1Z1, CA

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Travis

Basic essentials and great location on Queen street. Not a big fan of sharing a bathroom with other guests but it was ok for one night.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Min

Just OK

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Ngan

Room is decently clean. The staffs were friendly and helpful. The bar/restaurant downstair is lowkey a vibe: live jazz music every night, and the food was quite alright too. The air conditioning is a little old, but with a small room, it did its job well. One thing to note is if you use too much amenities at once (lights on, AC on, hair dryer on) the power to your room might get cut off because the circuit overload.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Graeme

Nice place in the centre of Toronto. Small room and pretty basic, but clean and staff were friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Matthew

The staff were great. The room was clean. The AC was working perfectly. The bathroom was nice and the water pressure was great.

I didn't go to the restaurant/bar but it looked very nice and there was a jazz band playing while I was getting ready to head out for the evening.

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Thomas

The room was very convenient for my needs during the world cup tournament. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Jessie one of the hotel staff was very nice and helpful especially when myself and my mate were stressing out as our flights had been cancelled.
We would definitely stay here again as the location is excellent for many of the tourist attractions, cafes and bars.
Although we both had the rooms with out the shower we coped just fine.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Sara

It was a no frills cozy place to stay.
Great beds and shower.
Excellent area. Wish we had more time to explore. Super friendly staff .
Easy check in and out.
Next time will check out the restaurant and entertainment.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Sebastien

The rooms were nice and air conditioning was amazing during the heatwave! For the price the stay was splendid! Air conditioning was on point! The staff were so kind and helpful especially the cleaning staff!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Sebastian

I just stayed one night over the WC 2026 but because of the great price I will definetely be back when visiting Toronto.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Lillian

Perfect location, wonderful for solo traveler

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Steven

Convenient location and a great price. Thought there might be a microwave, even a little one, but wasn't expecting a lot of extras. I got a room with a private bath and shower, and they were spotless and everything was in good working form.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

A basic hotel in a very convenient location. The jazz club downstairs was excellent. For most shows only a voluntary donation was suggested. The onsite restaurant had good food at a reasonable price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Denesh

I love the space and size for the location (in the city centre)

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Michelle

Friendly staff and easy check-in. Room and bathrooms were clean. Room was fairly warm even with the a/c running. Wish there was a box of tissues and facecloths in the room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Angela

Whilst not a 5 star booking the reception and bar staff were super friendly and helpful.
I booked 2 rooms over 3 nights both with bathrooms.
Basic hotel , bathrooms clean and modern
Beds comfy
Working Tvs
No tea and cofee facilities but the bar more than happy to provide a free tea or coffee.
On 3rd night got offered complementary breakfast of tea , juice , toast and spreads. Not offered for first 2 nights not sure why ? Not a problem as plenty of places very nearby to grab a coffee and breakfast.
Air con unit very dated large and noisy .
Second room had no blinds or curtains so difficult to sleep.
Wasnt expecting the ritz but the people and including jazz musicians were great.
Bar looks a bit dark dingy but hey its renown for the music and acts and the bar staff light up the place

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

isaura

Si estás buscando un lugar céntrico para moverte, esta es una opción excelente. Cerca de todo, tiene una parada de streetcar y autobús justo en la esquina del hotel. El personal también es muy amable.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Bora

Ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Mario

It is not update like a chaîne hotel. However, it served it was clean and th1

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Emily

Stayed at a time of surge pricing so wasn’t worth over $300. Old building with stains on walls and some on sheets. But at least slept well. Not much street noise or pub noise but also had hum of AC on.

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Udalio

The location was good, other was not.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Victor

Excelente ubicación,pero deben de remodelar poco a poco las facilidades..

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Anthony

Great location, really friendly staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2026

Peter

Cool place with character.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

JUAN

I was solo back packing in the city for one night and the room I got was just what I needed. I got their late so I really didn't get a chance to enjoy the jazz or the food. I plan to come back next time I am visiting Toronto.

Self

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Laurent

The reception staff were very courteous but the room its self was not very clean upon arrival I found hair on the floor and the surfaces all over the room were coated in dust. Super convenient location.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

James

Amazing stay will definitely use again if back in Toronto

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Jason

Loved our stay at the Rex Hotel. Great location, friendly staff and very clean. Room was basic but has everything we needed (bed was very comfortable). Although located on the first floor we found the hotel to be quiet and had great sleep. Obviously you can hear the Jazz acts playing but it honestly never bothered us at all. Food was also very good and the outside seating area was great to relax and eat in the sun. Stayed 5 nights at the Rex and have no negative comments to make. We had en-suite room and personally wouldn’t do the shared bathroom but that’s just us. Found the Rex excellent value for money and would definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Jessica

Great vibe, good value for an inexpensive stay right in the heart of the city. Basic accommodations, but comfortable and convenient. Bonus to have music and good food downstairs. It’s our favourite place to stay in TO.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Ben

Walkable neighborhoods

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

jason

More like a hostel but it was good price, good sleep and good location. Just a shared bathroom and showers

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Anik

Very unique. Clean rooms and washrooms,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Anne

Confortable bed, convenient and clean room

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Roberto Aryechs

Excelente Lugar en el centro de la ciudad para conocer los lugares más emblemáticos caminando.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Lori

Stayed at the Rex during peak FIFA madness—location is excellent, staff are not only friendly and helpful, but thoughtful, such as offering to carry my bag up the stairs after checking it for me while I waited for my room to be ready (I was early). Rooms are simple, spare, and immaculately clean—this isn’t the Ritz, but people who want to stay at the Ritz can stay at the Ritz. This here is a honest, working class hotel for honest, working class people—especially those who like a very cold pint and great music downstairs. Will absolutely stay here again.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Nader Nabil Aziz

Good Staff
Small Room
Baby Crib available with extra charges
The room is enough for 1 adult, or a maximum of 2 adults without a baby.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Carlos Mauricio

Great place to stay. The staff was great 10/10. the receptionist was great with us and the cleaning lady is very friendly . I and my son enjoy at the unit. It has everything that we needed and the location is great

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

David

I (solo traveller) came for an event and wanted to overnight downtown. The Rex is a facility from a different era; … no glass and brass vibe here. But that’s ok for some, including me. Value (relative to $800-$1000/nite) was great and the proximity to major downtown venues and amenities was excellent.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Nicole

The Rex responded very quickly to any communications and provided great information. They were very accommodating with storing our bags until we could check in (we arrived early morning). The room was exactly as advertised; small but clean and comfortable. Lots of shelves to store your stuff. The AC works great.
The breakfast was very good and the waiter was fantastic and had great information about the surrounding area. We didn't stay for any of the music but I can confirm that we could not hear anything in our room regarding the music. We came for a Blue Jays game and it's an easy walk to the stadium. I'd stay again. It's also very close to the subway which was a great way to travel to and from the airport.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Ian

Perfect spot for a place to stay

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Karen Ann

I enjoyed my stay at the The Rex and it fitted my purpose very well. Well located. AC was great and the staff are really nice and friendly.
I'm consider staying there for my next trip to Toronto in September.
Cheers!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Mark

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Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2026

Leighton

Air conditioning in the room sounded like a jet engine . Would love to see the staff maintain AC units . We put the “please clean room” door tag on multiple days and only had the staff come in and clean on one of the days. It was also really hard to sleep with the music from the jazz club downstairs . Not going to stay here again even for the reasonable price point … there much nicer hostel style locations in TO

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Douglas

I was pleasantly surprised to find the room extremely clean, and there was no noise from other guests. I was on the 3rd floor, and I wore earplugs at night because of the street noise (which is bad everywhere in the downtown, regardless of hotel). Staff were friendly and helpful. The twin bed was very comfortable and pillows were as great. The toilet was across the hall, full bathroom with shower down the hall. For the price, I was very impressed, and the location was perfect for a conference at the Sheraton.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Owen

Perfect if you just need a hotel room as a home base. Great access to the rest of the city

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Jodi

Room was clean, but aged. Toilet paper ran out in the bathroom but they were prompt to replace it. Would stay again!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Joshua

Awesome vibe, great music. The room was nice pretty much what I expected small clean well appointed. Staff was very helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Sarah

Basic room, but clean, the jazz bar is great, had drinks and snacks there, the area is quite noisy, but is a central city location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Sharon

Centrally located, good price and meets the requirement of a bed and shower. No frills hotel in Toronto at a reasonable rate.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Dafna

While the room was clean, and the staff very nice, there was as no hot water in the shower and no breakfast and no air conditioning.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Praveen

The property is close to all the locations which are within walking distance which is the best part. The property was clean with friendly staff. No breakfast. Air conditioning is old and makes lot of noise. In a way, it is ok as you won't hear any outside noise! No private washrooms in the room. Have common washrooms. Rooms have washbasins. No elevator. Good to place to stay for quick visits/short stays.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Diana

Great stay and. And and and and

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Wulf

Hh

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Leah

Affordable, clean, perfectly situated, exactly what we needed!

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Ramir

Good stay for price excellent location… walkable downtown every where

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Carolyn

The staff was vey nice and friendly and it was fun to be at a jazz venue.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Jocelyne

Great location, nice room, but they need to make it more obvious that there are shared bathrooms on the floor. It was fine, but I wasn't prepared.

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Arlene

The room and bathroom are small because it an old building. We felt we got at least what we paid for. It was great to be in walking distance of CNTower, Roger’s Stadium, etc. The jazz bar was cool as well. The smallness of the room meant your suitcases had to be on the bed to access them. Great staff.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Linda

Property in great location
Walling distance to Roger center cn tower ,eatons center.
Property as described I'm posting

Staff very friendly and helpful
We would absolutely stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Jie

The hotel location is good, the staff is good, but shared restroom and bathroom…..ouch

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Kelly

Cannot complain at all the for price for this location!! Amazing to be able to go to the jazz shows downstairs as well. Staff was super kind and helpful. Room wasn't huge or fancy but super clean and cozy. We will definitely be staying again!!

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Raj

It might be good to stay here for 1 day but the jazz club downstairs was louder than expected (my fault!) and I didn't get a good night of sleep over the 3 nights I was there. Also, the shared bathroom was not that clean. The staff was very helpful and the location is great.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Mary-Louise

Curtains were letting lots of light through, all else was great. Hot water for shower always great to have! I am likely to stay again in the future.

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2026

Jordan

Fair price, in a good location in the city. Underwhelming room conditions (our bathroom door was broken and sound travelled too easily). Bathroom was good other than the door. Staff was friendly.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

James

Clean room

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Sarah

It was a nice room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Jonathan

Good location to stay in Toronto, especially if you like live jazz music.
Very helpful staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Lawrence

This was my first stay at the Rex and it was awesome! The staff are particularly great and the music acts were amazing. I've never watched a Jazz performance live before and I was captivated watching the Saturday main event, which was Don Byron and NOJO. I ended up staying through both sets and then the late night performance which was a group called Flintlock, who were also great. I booked Sunday night as well and had another great show with the Steve Holt Jazz Quintet.

For meals, I had the chicken fingers on Sunday night and the BLT and home fries when I was checking out on Monday. Both meals were very good, reasonably priced and the portions on the chicken fingers were huge.

My room was very nice and surprisingly quiet considering the hotel's location. The bed was comfortable and the price was one of the best values in Toronto. I booked everything a few months in advance though and I would recommend you book your rooms and buy any tickets for the shows ahead of time as both shows were sold out and I heard their rooms are being booked for the summer already.

I am definitely making this hotel a regular stop for my frequent trips to Toronto.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Clorinda

Clean room , accessible and close to union Station . Nice to go down at bar and listen to Jazz while having coffee , good for 1 nite stay in Toronto

Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Simon

They have a nice team and vibe but bed and bathroom need some upgrades

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Janis A.

Be sure you areive by 11pm! Roomm was neat and clean with comfy bed. Simple furnishings and just enough towels. Etc.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Chris

I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the property. While rooms are small vs a traditional hotel, everything I needed as a business traveller was available. It’s a historic venue for great music and a comfortable stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 May 2026

Susan

If you're passing by Toronto or looking for something more affordable and not shady this is it. Staff was very friendly, the food was delicious, the location was convenient for public transportation, and the musicians performing are very talented. Though we didn’t experience the show at night, my friends and I got to see the band playing in the afternoon. Staff, musicians, and other customers were all friendly. Only complaint is you can tell it’s an older building that needs a touch up. Our room had paint chipping and cracking, the floor was uneven on one spot and our bathroom sliding door was broken. Also recommend bringing bathroom essentials, the soap provided is in a hand dispenser in the shower. However, for any short trip I can see my friends and I revisiting.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Guillaume

clean room

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Monica

Stayed for about

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Daniel

Good value for the money and great location for catching a show. Will definitely stay again.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2026

Dianne

Clean room, no amenities, continental breakfast didn't start till 9:30 which was too late for us

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Nolan

LOUD! Loud outside big time and not soundproofed and for the 3 nights there I slept super little! Even out in halls and etc.
When I wrote off Expedia I did not get any replies and they do not have an email option on their website either.
1st room was so dirty and in terrible shape. TV had lines through it too. Plus so loud as outside there was a loose metal grate that made tons of noise each car driving over it all day and all night. I asked on quiet in advance but even when I switched rooms the next night I still got street side and not the other side for weird no reasoning my way but: hotel almost full.
Housekeeper was non engaging and not happy as I told her there was no body wash but the dispenser was not working much and did not really need the attitude.
Just one of my very worst stays ever!, anywhere.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Gary

Basic and good location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Jo Ana

Great stay overall. The room was clean and comfortable, staff were friendly and helpful, and the location was convenient to all. I would happily stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Marie-Anne

Place is very clean. Love the retro atmosphere. Perfect location. Close to Scotiabank and Rogers centre. Staff are super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Joshua

Was hesitant due to the shared bathroom for my room. It was a clean, quiet, and certainly a vibe.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Bryan

Clean room, Staff very friendly, Window only showed storage area.

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

David

Nice old school simple hotel in the downtown area for reasonable rates. Jazz club/ bar/restaurant downstairs!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Apr 2026

DELONG

Pro: The place is close to city center and train station, well cleaned.
Con: My room facing one of the main street is rather noisy. The wifi is jammed in the evening. The place is quite small.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2026

michael

Basic hotel did the job central to Queen street and transportation

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Viktoriia

clean and comfortable room. pleasant decor. helpful staff. walking distance from a bunch of tourist attractions.

jazz was a bit loud in the evening.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Emmalyn Claire

Great stay! Fantastic staff, clean and comfortable!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Aiden Miguel Eric

Loved the culture from this place. Would recommend to others, I will also be booking in the future

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Patrick

I’ve stayed at the Rex Hotel a few times now and it’s always a really smooth check-in with friendly staff.
The rooms are always clean and it’s the perfect location downtown Toronto.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Jonathan

It's an interesting and eccletic hotel in an amazing area. The staff, location and jazz were amazing. The room was basic, but comfortable. We were there to enjoy Toronto, and the price was perfect for that. Would recommend.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Apr 2026

Marlene

Old hotel but spotlessly clean. Staff were great. Bed was comfortable and the shower was excellent. No elevator.
Srayed two nights and really enjoyed our stay. Outstanding location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Peter

This was a handy little hotel in the heart of Toronto. The room was clean but rather no frills. The only issue we had was the sliding door to the bathroom was difficult to close, which we reported on our way out. We were very satisfied with the room for the price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

kevin

I booked the room late in the evening and didn’t spot that it was a shared bathroom. However, there was a sink in the room, a toilet a few doors down the corridor and the second toilet/shower room was a few doors further on. The shower room was clean and fully stocked. The shower itself was one of the best I have experienced. So we were very happy with the accommodation.
The hotel location is excellent, a few minutes walk from everything. The hotel is home to a great jazz/blues club and there was no noise audible in our room, my wife and I slept very well both nights. The food in the club/bar is very good and well priced, so much so that on the second evening we ate in the club and stayed for the music. The staff are very professional, friendly and helpful. I would recommend the Rex to visitors.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Simon

Staff were lovely and helped us get bags upstairs.

Location is great for getting to different districts.

Rooms are basic in nature but it was perfect for us.

Bathroom cleanliness could have been better. Bit of mold and multiple hairs on toilet.

We would stay here again!! The pros outweigh the cons hence us giving 5*

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

John R

Nice room. Could have used a comfortable chair. I wish breakfast started 90 min. earlier.
The staff was excellent in every way. Location was perfect.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

Naqi

Nothing that can suffice for the price paid..