I'm staying at this hotel through Priceline in late September. Has anyone stayed there who can give me some pointers on which rooms to ask for and which to avoid? Also, are there good places to eat within walking distance? Also, this is my first time using Priceline (crossing my fingers). Is there anything I should watch out for when I check in (like them giving me a broom closet or messed up room???)
Thanks for any help!

Teresa

Hi Teresa
We stayed at the WCH in August - booked through priceline. They initially booked us into a room with a view but with a queen size murphy bed(!). We asked for a king and view, and the very kind young woman at the desk was able to make the change for us. Make sure you ask when you check in. We had a great stay.
There are many great restos in Toronto, you will find a good selection along King in the Entertainment district (shuttle bus from hotel every 1/2 hour, or about a twenty minute walk) If you are a real foodie then search the net/this site - lots of choice and quality if you are willing to go farther afield.

Yes! I am a foodie and would love recommendations. Thanks for your tip on asking for a King with a lakeview when I check in. I'll be sure to do that.

If you are driving, don't use the valet, but rather park your car on the lot to the east of the hotel. It's much cheaper. You have to cross under the Gardiner Expressway to walk anywhere, but it's not that far. The Hockey Hall of Fame and the Air Canada Centre are both within walking distance. There is public transit close by that connects to Union Station. You can check out the Transit system at the following site http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/. One restaurant we particularly like is Romagna Mia on Front St.

"walking distance" is a questionable phrase in regard to the Harbour Castle, which is farther away than it looks, from almost anywhere.

That said, there are solutions; first, wear comfortable shoes.

this past Friday I met four wome4n outside my home, which is in the middle of the entertainment distrioct, surrounded by restaurants, who were about to walk back to the Harbour Castle. They faced perhaps a half hour walk, but interesting. You'd reverse this to get to the theatres in the Entertainment district, and perhaps thirty good restaurants spread around four or five blocks.

If yopu walk straight west from the hotel along the shore line, you get to Harbourfront, which is a mix of restaurants, galleries, boat tours and more; not great restaurants byut ten minutes walk and pretty good places, plus enjoyable surroundings.

Right across the street from the hotel is a streetcar stop, undergound so it looks sort of like a subway stop, that takes you to the Union Station subway station, and from there change to the subway and go lots of good places. You can walk to the Union Station, too, in perhaps ten minutes though some walkways under highways and railroad tracks.

On a nice day, there walks are fun.

Last time I ate in the rooftop restaurant of the hotel itself, the meal was good, prices reasonable (but not cheap) and the view was great. Top of the CN Tower, 15 - 20 minutes away by foot, is very, very good, too.

BAK

A real serious great restaurant is Harbour 60 which is very close. At the top of the TD Centre is Canoe, which is excellent. Both cost a few bucks (H60 being more expensive). As BAK said, the entertainment district has a lot of great little restaurants and the small hike will help burn off the calories. Both view (lake and city) would be excellent. It is not in a busy area so there is not much traffic noise.

tmemedia,

If you are a foodie, you MUST visit this website:

http://www.chowhound.com/canada/boar...o/toronto.html