Plush Residence
Pet-friendly suites near the aquarium
About this hotel
Plush Residence sits a seven-minute walk from Ripley's Aquarium of Canada and close to Taverna Mercatto for dinner, in a stretch of downtown Toronto that mixes tourism with everyday city life. It welcomes pets, and its fitness centre, bar and restaurant, plus kitchen facilities in some rooms, give a family a fuller set of amenities than a purely budget stay would. Breakfast and parking are both available for an extra charge rather than included, which is worth factoring in when comparing the nightly rate against nearby alternatives near Ontario Place. Guests travelling light on plans tend to do well here, treating the room as a base between water park days rather than a destination on its own. Its position inside downtown Toronto's core means taxis, ride-shares and the streetcar network all reach Ontario Place within a reasonable stretch of time.
- Pet-friendly
- Near Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Fitness centre on site
Our take
This suits a family travelling with a pet who still wants access to a gym, bar and kitchen facilities, particularly one planning to combine an Ontario Place water park day with a visit to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada during the same trip. A family should not expect five-star service here, but should expect the basics to work reliably.
- ✓Add a Ripley's Aquarium of Canada visit to a non-water-park day, since it sits a short walk away.
- ✓Confirm breakfast and parking costs before booking, since both are extra rather than included.
- ✓Ask for a room with a kitchen if travelling with a pet and want to cook rather than eat out every night.
Why we love it
- Pet-friendly policy
- Fitness centre and bar
- Kitchen facilities in some rooms
- Seven minutes from Ripley's Aquarium
Why guests love itBringing our dog along, Plush Residence let us combine a water park day at Therme Toronto with an aquarium morning at Ripley's without leaving anyone behind. The in-room kitchen in our suite meant we barely needed to eat out during the whole stay. It played a supporting role to the water park rather than competing with it, which suited the shape of the whole trip.