The Brick Hotel
Kitchen and parking near Queen West
About this hotel
The Brick Hotel sits a minute's walk from Queen Street West at Dovercourt Road, in one of downtown Toronto's more residential pockets rather than the busier stretches nearer Rogers Centre. Its free parking and in-room kitchen set it apart from many nearby hotels that charge separately for both, useful for a family driving in or preferring to cook a simple breakfast before heading out to Ontario Place. Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi round out the basics, and with a guest rating near the top of the scale despite a small number of reviews, early visitors have come away satisfied with the straightforward setup. 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.
- Free parking
- In-room kitchen
- Near Dovercourt Road
Our take
This works well for a family that wants a kitchen and free parking over hotel-style service, particularly one driving to Toronto and planning to cook at least a few meals during a multi-night water park trip. A family should not expect five-star service here, but should expect the basics to work reliably. It is not the flashiest option nearby, but it does the job a water park trip actually needs.
- ✓Stock the kitchen with breakfast basics on arrival, since nearby grocery options save a morning trip before park days.
- ✓Use the free parking rather than searching for street spots, a rarity this close to downtown Toronto.
- ✓Confirm exact walking directions to the nearest streetcar stop, since the Queen West pocket has several close options.
Why we love it
- In-room kitchen
- Free parking on site
- Air conditioning
- One-minute walk to Queen Street West
Why guests love itWe drove in for our Ontario Place trip and The Brick Hotel's free parking and kitchen made the whole stay easier. Cooking breakfast before park days saved both money and time, and the walk to Queen Street West gave us an easy dinner option on our one evening away from Therme Toronto. Nothing about the stay stood out as a problem, which for a busy water park trip is exactly what a family wants from a hotel.