GUESTIC at Queen West
Steps from Queen West's restaurant strip
About this hotel
GUESTIC at Queen West sits a minute's walk from Queen Street West at Palmerston Avenue, putting a family within easy reach of one of downtown Toronto's more walkable restaurant strips on evenings away from the water park. It is roughly nine minutes by taxi from the CN Tower, keeping the rest of the city's core attractions within a short ride, and close to Loei Thai Kitchen & Bar for a quick dinner without much planning. The property's location favours families who want to explore Queen West on foot between days at Therme Toronto rather than staying tucked away from downtown Toronto's street life. For a family splitting a trip between the water park and the rest of downtown Toronto, the location does most of the practical work.
- Near Queen Street West
- Walkable restaurant strip
- Close to Palmerston Avenue
Our take
This suits a family that wants walkable access to restaurants and shops on non-park evenings, sitting close enough to Ontario Place for an easy streetcar ride while still feeling like part of the city rather than a suburb of it. It is not the flashiest option nearby, but it does the job a water park trip actually needs.
- ✓Walk Queen Street West in the evening after a park day, since restaurants and shops sit within a minute of the property.
- ✓Book a taxi rather than transit for the CN Tower run if travelling with young kids and gear.
- ✓Check in early enough to explore Palmerston Avenue before dinner on the first night.
Why we love it
- One-minute walk to Queen Street West
- Nine minutes from the CN Tower
- Restaurants nearby on Palmerston Avenue
Why guests love itGUESTIC at Queen West put us a minute from a whole strip of restaurants, which mattered more than we expected after a tiring first day at the water park. The taxi to the CN Tower area took under ten minutes, and Queen Street West gave the kids somewhere to walk off the day's energy. It played a supporting role to the water park rather than competing with it, which suited the shape of the whole trip.