The Rex Hotel

Portugal , Porto and North of Portugal
PORTO, Praça Da República, 117
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Mark

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

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..

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Peter

Clean room, cool vibe, nice people. Everything I needed to stay in Toronto comfortably.

Business

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

jenny

The hotel is in a fantastic

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Mike

room was clean as well as bathroom

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Lance

Breakfast was too late and chec-in is a little late - but wonderful outside of that

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Katherine

We booked a shared bathroom room and it was never an issue. This place is unexpectedly cool, with a jazz bar downstairs. Staff were incredibly nice! The rooms are bare but clean and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We are already planning another reason to stay. We loved it!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Luan P

The tower has a stain on it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Amelia

Helpful staff, clean room, excellent jazz

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Mary-Louise

Comfortable quiet room, great size bathroom, working air conditioner. absolutely no complaints. I will return.

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

Sabrina

First time staying at the Rex hotel. Honestly the hotel room itself was pretty much what we were expecting. It was clean and a fair size. Seemed pretty quiet as well. I will say though that the bed was not great, and the pillows were not great, and I wish there was a mini fridge in our room. Also, we wanted to go to the bar downstairs that was attached to the hotel for a couple of drinks. There was a jazz band playing. There was only one hour left of the show when we got there, and they wanted to charge us $50 for entry for us to have a drink and watch the show. If you are staying at the hotel I feel like this should be included. We did not end up going in there to have a drink because I didn’t need that costing us an additional $50. We ended up going elsewhere for a drink. Not sure if we will be staying here again or not.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Akire

Wonderful stay! I’ll definitely be back

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Yukiho

Room was clean and nice and quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Noah

The shops that were near by catered to my personal needs all and all just fantastic all around

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Diane

Lots of good options in the immediate area. Room was clean and staff were friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

Jane

Great location! Great value!
Charming, clean & cozy room. My breakfast was delicious and affordable.
Friendly, attentive staff and a cool old school vibe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

T'Andre

Glad I get to visit that place, the room and all the staff are very nice!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Mar 2026

Jonathan

tons of stuff nearby. relatively safe. room was clean but hilariously small. staff was inattentive and this guy at night was lowkey rude to me

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Dah-Gee

Pros: Staff was nice, property was well-maintained, good location, fairly clean.

Cons: Thin walls, limited A/C and heating, no elevator.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Carlene

Good

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Peter

Always a nice, convenient and well-situated place to stay - at a reasonable price.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

peter

Central location within walking distance of downtown tourist areas, and shops. No elevators, and toilet facilities somewhat dated. Rooms clean and Staff very attentive but meal times might benefit from being extended. If you like old style charm this is ideal, perhaps having more tourist info such as taxi numbers or bus maps would help.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Lance

Very close to subway

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Katelyn

Polite staff, clean room, good for what I needed

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2026

Juan Axel

Great location, great staff and really great bar! Rooms are not the best, we ran out of electricity for couple hours, but overall was a good stay

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Patrick

The staff went above and beyond!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Nichole

The staff was great I felt very safe as solo female traveler very close and convenient to restaurants in sightseeing

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Elena

Unbeatable location! The staff was friendly, and the room was clean.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

nigel

perfect

6/10

Pleasant

07 Feb 2026

Isaac

Bathroom window iced over - was very, very cold. Otherwise great.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

mike

Clean room and friendly staff! Cold beer at the bar!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Matthew

Clean room, friendly staff, great music downstairs!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Daniella

Great little no-frills hotel in a good location downtown. Room had a sink but shared bathroom/shower which was clean and did the trick. Easy check in with the front desk, which closes at 11pm, so check-in is no later than 11pm, which was told to me in welcome email.
Near subway, city hall, queen West, walkable to Skydome, Union station, arena, etc.
Attached bar is a cool little place that has live jazz every night!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2026

Lee

It’s a budget place downtown. Close to the action but the rooms are super basic. And the beds are hard and not comfortable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Jonah

The room was nice and the staff was nicer! I would recommend this hotel to anyone! Next time I come back to Toronto I am staying in this hotel without a doubt.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Sean

Super friendly staff. Hotel is in a great area with easy access to transit or 15 min walk to union. Room was clean and had what you need for a night or 2.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2025

yassine

More heat pls, the floor is cold

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Dan

It was awesome

Friends