Ramada Plaza Toronto Downtown

This hotel is a 3 star hotel but i would say its more of a 2. The room has a damp smell and is very dull looking, although you get a seperate section for a living room and its apt style feel i definitely dont think it should be considered 3 stars and up.
There is a pool and hot tub but when we went jn to take a look there was so much steam that e couldnt even see the pool or anything so we didnt bother going in.
Also the worst part was that we ordered a crème brule and it had alcohol in it. On the menu there was no mention of alcohol but when i got it i felt like it tasted off so i called and asked. They said it did, they did not apologize or anything the girl just came took it back and gave the money back withiut an apology. Although i told them i was muslim and dont drink alcohil. Very rude and very bad not to mention t on there menu

My husband and I stayed here and found the hotel to be very clean and well taken care of. The staff was very welcoming and helpful. We stayed in a beautiful king size suite. Bathhroom was updated and very clean. The room rate was very affordable for being in the location of near downtown toronto. We would definitely stay here again.

Ramada is the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at in my entire life. My room had bed bugs under the sheets and when asked to change rooms, the night supervisor refused to change rooms because the rooms available were king suites and stated that I have to pay more if I want to move rooms. So they changed sheets and expected me to sleep on that bed. I had to sleep on the couch for the night. It has been one of the worst stays at a hotel and would never recommend this hotel to anyone. The hotel staffs were very rude and unhelpful. The person who I spoke to was Alex, and he pretended to be the night supervisor as the manager was not present that night. He made very corky remarks about his own coworkers and even harassed few of the hotel guests. While checking out, he was having an altercation with a guest in regards to parking and he was being very loud and obnoxious. He accused the guest of being a fraud for not paying parking ticket and made a huge commotion about it in the lobby. After the person paid, he put the cash in his own pocket. Take it from me, never ever stay at this hotel. Everyone from the front desk to the hotel amenities are all horrible. If you want a bad stay, and waste your money, I recommend this hotel.

We stayed at the Ramada Plaza Hotel for Labor Day weekend 2015 and had a fabulous time. We were literally in the heart of downtown Toronto.
Walking distance to everything beautiful Toronto offers.
If traveling by greyhound buses from NYC, the main terminal is roughly 7 minute or less walking distance from the Ramada.
Check in is usually at 3PM, we arrived 1 hour early and was able to get in with no hassle. Additionally, we were upgraded to a 2 bedroom suite.
The hotel itself was a nice experience. The staff were helpful and filled with energy no matter what time of the day/​night we had a question.
Our room was clean and smelled fresh. It was great space for a party of three and very comfortable.
Should you become exhausted and prefer to just relax in the hotel, definitely explore the restaurant in the lobby.
I would highly recommend to stay here should you decide to choose a relaxing and laid back and affordable environment.

I’m not a fan and will not return. The neighborhood at night is sketchy. There’s not a lot of people around but those who are around will put you on full alert. The first room we had smelled like cigarette smoke even though it was non-​smoking. We moved to another room which was decent, but old. The bathroom was updated but the show could use some cleaning attention.
The hotel is close to Downtown, but you can spend the same money and have a much better experience at a Marriott.

Oh my god! Quite an expensive hotel for the quality you get. The rate was $ 169 for a room with 2 queen beds. Plus an additional $ 25 a night for parking. Although this is now a non-​smoking hotel, it once had smoking rooms and so, like me, you could end up in a room that still smells of old stale smoke. I am a non-​smoker and so it affected me more than my smoking coworkers. It appears as though they’ve attempted to update the rooms, but the quality of the work falls short. Lots of wires, old furniture, and holes in the walls. The bathroom is tiny! And by tiny I mean very tiny and you will most likely kid the toilet while drying off (if you have the guts to use the shower). The shower has black mold on the floor
(Maybe bring some flip flops for the shower). I’m pleased to say my friend’s room had the exact same problems. So there’s no point in asking to change rooms. The lighting in the room is pretty poor. And some of the doors don’t actually close properly. The mattress is very comfy! So as long as you can get through the smell and moldy bathroom, you’ll have a good nights rest.
The pool is interesting. It’s quite a walk and in another building. There are no towels in the pool area, so make sure you go to the front desk first! The pool is only 4 feet deep in the deep end. So don’t count on any actual swimming. More geared for younger kids. And once again the sides of the pool seems to be harboring green mold.
There is a restaurant on site. Although I did not eat there so I can’t comment on that, it is only open for breakfast and supper.
This property has a lot of potential. But right now it is not worth the price they charge you.

PROS: Close to everything in the city. Nice looking room and bathroom. WiFi was good enough.
CONS: $ 25 per day to park, beds are hard, one ice machine (located in basement), one soda vending machine for entire hotel. All entrances are up stairs, no luggage carts were available. TV remote was broken. No microwave or mini fridge. Small, slow elevators.
OVERALL: Not impressed. We stayed at a DoubleTree in Buffalo on our way to Toronto and it was A+, this is a C– on its best day.

Best place to hold a hotel party. Honestly met a bunch of people in the elevator with the same idea. This hotel is clean, spacious, and the pool is awesome.

The star off is for the lack of garbage cans in the lobby!
No, seriously, this is a nice hotel and a good one for a convention like the one I attended here. It’s well laid-​out, with a lot of space. There’s a sort of old school charm with the elevators, but the rooms are big and comfy, and the lobby, while small, is a good place to hang out and watch some news and use the internet.
My few complaints are all pretty small. Our air conditioner/​heater was problematic, and always was on heat, which made the room kinda hot. The WiFi was spotty and kept cutting out. There wasn’t a lot of food option in the hotel, and though there was plenty of food outside the hotel within a short walk, it would have been nice if there was more possible eating spaces in the hotel.
Good place to stay, though sadly I got to see none of the hookers folks seem to have noticed…

The Ramada Plaza was fine for a 3-​nights stay. The hotel itself is old, but it seems like the rooms and bathrooms have been recently updated. The staff never seemed friendly and outgoing, but they were very efficient and knew their way around Toronto. The elevator is slow and very small, but that’s to be expected in an older building.
The rooms themselves had an interesting layout, you pretty much just opened the door into the bed and had to maneuver around the couches and table to move around the room. Room was cleaned very well daily, and the beds were comfortable enough. Walls are very thin and the noise from other rooms and from the hallway are easy to hear.
The hotel is right near Ryerson University, so there are a lot of restaurants and convenience stores that are either open 24-​hours or fairly late right next door. The College TTC subway stop was about 4 blocks away, or the streetcar picked up right on Carlton and Jarvis.
The only real off-​putting thing from this hotel was the house next door had a lot of strange people sleeping on mattresses on the porch at any given time of the day.

This place is a good value for the money. It is in a iffy part of town further from the harbor and activites but still very close without paying crazy prices. They have secure undground parking for only $ 22 a day with in and out privledges, a bargain in Toronto the downtown hotels parking (sheraton) cost $ 52 a day. Many floors and pool in other building. My floor #4 was recently remodeled with a couch area in the room that was great! i agree that the bathroom is tiny and has no counter space, I guess they went for design over function. I just wish they had in room fridge as ice is all the way in the basement. Staff was very helpful.

The king suite was roomy but like others have said the carpets were dirty as heck. The bathroom shower was nasty and the sink looked the same. Haven’t seen any bed bugs. Hotel staff are pretty friendly but the parking at 22.99 a night is pretty high! And to top it off they were doing construction the week we stayed and not once prior on the phone did the staff tell me that when I was making my reservation

Creepy! Hookers, even male ones, were always outside of the hotel. I could’ve seen the crabs coming off of her! The TV’s weren’t working and the carpet was dirty. It was OK, but not as good as the Westing Harborfront Castle.

Bed bugs. Small washrooms that can barely fit two people and no counter space. The room looks nice on the surface but I doubt they cleaned the rooms thoroughly between guests. I can hear the next room very clearly so it shows that the walls are paper thin.
The parking is $ 22/​day which I think should be free for guests. If I visit Toronto again, I won’t drop my luggage at this inn.

The jacuzzi was great! The staff at the front desk was friendly and helpful. The rooms here are amazing. They are all like little suites, bed in one room, living area in another and bathroom. The rooms also have fridge and microwaves (and two, count ‘em, two TVs!). The bathrooms are nice, but lack a bit of counter space.
The best part about staying here is that just across the street is a flower conservatory that you can walk to and visit for free.

My friend and I were arriving very early on a recent Saturday from New York and were looking to just drop our luggage off, so we could begin sightseeing and return to the hotel to check in later. Of course, it was a very pleasant surprise when the desk clerk at the Ramada allowed us to check in to our room at 6:00am (with no additional charge!). It’s perks like this that make it a nice hotel to stay in.
The Ramada is located about a ten-​minute walk to the College subway station and Yonge Street, so it’s a good spot for tourists who want quick access to Downtown Toronto’s attractions. We booked a couple of months ahead, so the advance rate of $ 102 (CAD) including taxes was great for a place like this. The room was very nice and equipped with all the standards (TV, desk, a couple of sofas and a coffee table), and the beds were actually very comfortable which helps. My only complaint was that the room smelled like cigarette smoke from the minute we arrived. My friend said he thought it was just the cleaning agent they used, but I couldn’t be sure. The climate control system in the room had a mind of its own, so it was difficult to get it running to keep the air fresh, but we managed.
Overall, the Ramada is a very nice and very affordable option right in Downtown Toronto.