Royal Oak Inn
376 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario M5A 2A5 Canada
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The Royal Oak Inn boasts 25 stylish and modern rooms, nicely decorated in warm tones, laminate floors and equipped with modern amenities. Completely renovated in 2013, all the rooms at The Royal Oak Inn offer access to modern amenities such as flat screen LCD TV, free WIFI Internet access, and many more. The Royal Oak Inn offers guests a complimentary continental breakfast and coffee service, and the convenience of a 24 hour reception area. All 25 guest rooms feature free high speed wireless internet access, cable TV, alarm clock radio and air conditioning.
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Paid private parking on-site
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Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Free breakfast
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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Air conditioning
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Grade: 81 out of 100
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376 Dundas St E, Toronto, Ontario M5A 2A5 Canada
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DundasToronto Rapid Transit14 min
QueenToronto Rapid Transit15 min
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We booked a night at Royal Oak for a concert. Reception was fine . Called twice to the clarify the parking. The room was small but clean and comfortable. Are these the best hotel rooms? No but they certainly are worth the money.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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The hotel is good for medium class business travellers for short visit very good breakfast the boss good and so the staff my stay was very comfortable.though it was very cold outside and it was my first trip to toronto. very good location with nearby restaurants and shopping centres.
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: south side rooms are good.
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As a 21 years old girl traveling alone, I was not looking for something luxurious. I just wanted something clean. I stayed 3 nights and every day I found black hairs in the sheets (I’m blonde). The first morning, I had the unpleasant surprise to see mold all over the shower curtain. I said nothing, thinking « it’s no big deal » until I discovered there was actually a mouse (or several who knows???) in my bedroom. The receptionist didn’t seemed surprise and only proposed me an another room. So he gave me an upgraded room but still, there were hairs everywhere in both beds.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Although listed as having parking, it is incredibly limited (maybe 4 spaces) and they're not reservable. The room was ok. For the price and proximity to the centre its hard to beat. Breakfast was pretty poor.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Oct. 18, 2019
We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us at the Royal Oak inn . We appreciate your business and value your honest feedback. Thank you for staying at the Hotel and we hope you choose to create more memories with us whenever your travels bring you back to down town Toronto .
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The first thing you should be aware of is the area where this hotel is, it’s very sketchy with lots of people hanging around the streets, I would not want to walk around there by myself. The actual hotel inside was quite nice, everything seemed quite modern and we had no problems with our room. The complimentary breakfast was excellent, there’s a choice of cereal, toast, chocolate muffins, bananas and cook your own waffles. The only thing is they only have plastic cutlery and styrofoam plates and cups for breakfast, the amount of plastic the hotel will be going through a day is so bad for the environment, I’m not sure why they can’t set out reusable utensils for breakfast.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Aug. 2, 2019
Dear Guest, We are glad you liked the hotel and found room comfortable We are very sorry to learn that you did not like the area we are 10 minutes away from dundas square The experience you described is not characteristic of the level of service our associates strive to provide. I would love the opportunity to hear more about your recent stay in an effort to prevent this issue from occurring in the future.
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First and foremost thing about this hotel is the front desk staff - very helpful and cooperative. Fortunately i stayed for eight days and this opinion is based out of that experience. The hotel rooms are good though small in size, my recommendation would be to go for 2nd or 3rd level and road facing. Other amenities like breakfast choice is limited. Connectivity to downtown and other parts is very good. I am especially thankful to Mr. Sam, Viren and Pushpinder for making my stay homely and wonderful. Love to back again!
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Mar. 23, 2019
Dear Guest, We are happy to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us at the Royal Oak inn . We appreciate your business and value your honest feedback. Thank you for staying at the Hotel and we hope you choose to create more memories with us whenever your travels bring you back to down town Toronto .
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These people are liars and deceptive... I was not told that there was going to be a room deposit and it was taken off of my card before I even arrived at the hotel... They said it would be returned with immediately ... It's been 2 days now and my deposit is still not in my account ... the rooms were small and dirty ... With customer service practically non-existent ... I would strongly advise against staying here unless you want to get ripped off
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Date of stay: February 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Mar. 23, 2019
We're sorry to hear of the issues you encountered and that you weren't happy with your experience once you arrived at the hotel. To ensure all request were communicated properly and to address your concerns. It is always our intention to meet . Our sincerest apologies for the issues you faced. Deposit is not a sale its hold on credit card for that amount ,once you check out we remove the hold .its takes 2 to 5 days to show credit .
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I'm pretty laid back about where I stay, but I didn't like this place, which has gone beyond historical inn and into needing some serious attention. They have had some untrained labour upgrade the flooring but that didn't help overall. There were two main problems, firstly it was not clean, secondly it was in a very sketchy neighbourhood. The first night our bedding was hair-covered so we had to get new sheets when we arrived past midnight after travelling most of the day. We put them on ourselves, but even though they were fresh from the laundry they still had all sorts of long, black hair on them. Just not as much. The ledges were dirty, the mattress cover and sheets had all sorts of stains. The towels were also stained and full of holes. The furniture was stained with cup or maybe candle marks, and two of the three lampshades were melted and twisted. There were hooks but no drawers or cupboards. The bathroom door was frosted glass, in front of the toilet, so no privacy at all. The heat/cooling system worked fine by push button, but not with the remote. The TV and wifi worked well enough. There was no coffee maker, which would have been ok, if there actually was 24 hour coffee/tea in the lobby. But there wasn't. The breakfast was good for that price range. They even had bananas and waffles, which is always awesome. The front doors were mostly monitored, but not locked. The doors between floors had non-functional card readers so security was not what it looked like it was. We were a couple of blocks east of Dundas and Sherbourne, which according to police is the worst intersection in Toronto. That being said, besides noise from the street and garbage from the homeless shelters and injection sites, we had exactly zero problems with people and it did look like it would be worth eating at some of the little cheap eateries from every part of the world along that stretch. I'm afraid to say that this place and neighbourhood have seen their best days and that one should be cautious about this property.…
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Feb. 17, 2019
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share with us your feedback following your recent stay at our Hotel. We truly appreciate and value your feedback. We have shared your valuable feedback with our team for follow up. We sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations and we certainly would like to make amends. Please do connect with me directly at your convenience.
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Our stay in the Royal Oak Inn was good and definitely good value for money. It is impossible to find a better place within this price range. This means that you should manage your expectations - you get what you pay for. We stayed for two nights. Had a nice, quiet and clean room of comfortable size on the third floor, facing the back yard. Staff was polite, quite and helpful. Parking was available in front of the inn for extra $11/day. We did not have breakfast there. The inn is located in the part of the street that has a couple of shelters and a safe injection site near by so there is a very diverse group of people on the street minding their own business. We were back in the hotel around 9 pm and did not feel unsafe.
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip: Room on the third floor facing back yard was quiet and big
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Dec. 25, 2018
Thank you for your review. I hope you give our team and hotel another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the near future
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from philadelphia to toronto I travelled with Mega bus on my own and had to book a hotel at Toronto . The site says 3 star. But I did not see any thing of any star. stinky smell when you enter the lobby and room.
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Date of stay: October 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from sam m, Manager at Royal Oak Inn
Responded Nov. 11, 2018
Thank you for your review. I am very saddened to hear you did not enjoy your full experience at The Hotel. Our team takes pride in providing all of our guests with exceptional service. I am very sorry this was not reflected in your stay. I appreciate all of your feedback and hope you give us another opportunity to exceed your expectations in the near future
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FORMERLY KNOWN AS
M-Star Royal Oak Inn
LOCATION
CanadaOntarioTorontoDowntown / Cabbagetown / Cabbagetown South / Moss Park / Old Toronto
NUMBER OF ROOMS
25
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Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Oak Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Royal Oak Inn?
Nearby attractions include St. Lawrence Market (1.2 km), Levelup Reality (0.9 km), and Toronto Food Tours Inc. (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Royal Oak Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a 24 hour front desk.
What food & drink options are available at Royal Oak Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Royal Oak Inn?
Yes, paid private parking on-site and paid public parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Royal Oak Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include GEORGE Restaurant, House on Parliament, and The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Mansion.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Royal Oak Inn?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Hindi, Hungarian, and Filipino.
Are there any historical sites close to Royal Oak Inn?
Many travellers enjoy visiting The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre (1.1 km), Spadina Museum (3.9 km), and Casa Loma (3.9 km).