Hey Mark- <BR> <BR>When did Exxon/Mobil become the last word in Hotel ratings? I thought they sold Gas. The Metropolitan is FAR from a Four Star Property. Perhaps you mean Four Tank or Four Paw or Four Score...

Bonnie- I agree with you on the need to experience the city by staying in the City. The reason I suggested Inn on the Park with Wonderland is because the hotel is a preferred provider for the Park and you can purchase Room/Wonderland packages... You must agree with me that the Inn on the Park is not the ideal place for a first time Toronto Visitor...Sorry for the confusion...

Hey Gary T: <BR> <BR>Does the fact that Michelin is a tire company negate their reviews of restaurants in Europe? <BR> <BR>Tell everyone, Mobil also lists the Park Hyatt, Intercontinental, Four Seasons and King Edward as four-star hotels in Toronto, so in your judgement are they off-base on those as well? <BR> <BR>What about the CAA rating the Metropolitan as four-diamond? <BR> <BR>What about Fodor's Toronto recommendations (which include the Metropolitan)? <BR> <BR>BTW, what are YOUR credentials for rating hotels anyway (since you've obviously have such a high opinion of them)? <BR> <BR>

Mark - I've stayed at all of the hotels that I posted on, and your hotel, the one you probably park cars at, wasn't a Four Star experience. <BR> <BR> In fact, I have probably stayed at a hundred or so four star hotels throughout the world, giving me a pretty solid basis for comment. <BR> <BR> Mark, have you even stayed at the seven or eight listed in my Toronto post?

Well Gary, since you've decided to show everyone you're a jackass.... <BR> <BR>Hotels in Toronto- <BR> <BR>Let's see, have stayed at Royal York, Park Hyatt, Four Seasons, Metropolitan and Sheraton Centre (club level, just so you'd know).. <BR> <BR>As far as the Metropolitan goes, its' drawback is that its rooms are on the small side, as Mobil notes, but its suites are quite handsome and reasonably sized. And, if you've never sampled either of their restaurants, I'm not surprised- you seem to be the McDonald's type of gourmet. <BR> <BR>Of course, if you're someone like yourself, who has no life, makes assumptions about other people, posting crap, I suppose that's how you get your jollies. <BR> <BR>The rest of us approach these questions seriously. <BR> <BR>As far as parking cars, close- my family owns a number of downtown (big city) garages (not Toronto), so I did park some while in college and it was important as part of my learning one of the many facets of the business (which I now run). <BR> <BR>So, I bid you so long- and leave you to your life- every pathetic second of it.

Teresa, <BR> <BR>I was curious as to what site you used to book your hotel? Did you go to the property site or try priceline? I've tried some of the web sites and the rates are higher than what I expected. <BR> <BR>Everyone's help is appreciated - I'm considering other hotels than I orginally started with. Thanks again!

Jon...To be honest, I used Priceline, after thoroughly referring to the BiddingForTravel EZ board. I decided that location was more important than 4* amenities. Because I am going to Niagara Falls for one night, I decided to spend the money to lock in a Sheraton Fallsview jacuzzi room that I booked thru Sheraton for 246, USD. While in Toronto, I will be staying at the Downtown Courtyard Marriott. At 35 USD a night, I couldn't be happier.

Westin Harbour Castle: I wld. avoid this one. Last time we stayed there, they did not have a decent restaurant for breakfast. Choices were the 'revolving' rest. ( no thanks @ 6:30 AM!!!) or the hotel lobby bar which served only buffet. Room service was the slowest we have ever experienced anywhere! ( the food was inedible....this after having waited an extraordinary length of time for breakfast to arrive.) The reason we ended up in the hotel lobby for breakfast the following morning was b/c of our room service experience the previous day. We now stay @ Four Seasons or Park Hyatt.

Thanks for all of your help. With all the great advice we received, we have booked a room at the Bloor-Yorkville Marriott.