Grand Royal Condos - Cn Tower

“First time in Canada”

Chose this Condo, based on its location, even though it was more expensive than we usually pay, first impression was a little difficulty in locating the building, it is known by its address and not as Grand Royal Condos, on arrival we were met by security on Reception, who were not particularly eng… more

Chose this Condo, based on its location, even though it was more expensive than we usually pay, first impression was a little difficulty in locating the building, it is known by its address and not as Grand Royal Condos, on arrival we were met by security on Reception, who were not particularly engaging or helpful The room itself was spacious and well equipped, minus the lack of tea towels! We were fortunate to have a view towards the CN Tower, which was absolutely amazing, especially at night. The positives for this Condo, was the location, spacious, and comfortable The negatives were the security staff on Reception, several lifts were not in operation, leading to delays on most occasions, the WiFi did'nt work, whilst the Apartment was generally clean, several areas had been missed ( behind the settees and the glazed tiling to the shower area ) Overall we would recommend but with reservations

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“Incredible value”

On pickup from the airport, our driver asked why myself & teenage daughter had come in winter to Toronto? "Because it's a treat for her 18th birthday!" This happened a couple of times during our week-long stay which was a off-putting start. The condo was magnificent & at £745 ($1250 Canadian dolla… more

On pickup from the airport, our driver asked why myself & teenage daughter had come in winter to Toronto? "Because it's a treat for her 18th birthday!" This happened a couple of times during our week-long stay which was a off-putting start. The condo was magnificent & at £745 ($1250 Canadian dollars) each; including flights, baggage & private transfer - was a true bargain! Our immediate impression was sullied though by the furniture in reception, which is falling to pieces & spoils an otherwise acceptable first impression. Only one lift was working for 45 floors, so as you can imagine wait times could be 10 minutes or so on occasion. However, the condo itself had a superb view of the CN tower & financial district. Also; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living area, kitchen area with dishwasher, cooker, utility room with washing machine & tumble dryer.....outstanding amenities. There is a $500 refundable breakage deposit which due to our late arrival we never paid, as we never actually met the manager, but we left the condo in immaculate condition anyhow. Please note: there are no guest services unlike a hotel & reception is serviced only by a security team whose command of the English language is limited by the majority of them. If like us, you have a late evening flight home; reception has no storage facilities which is a concern. However, after speaking to a security guard who did speak English - was told that if you turn left on Front St; the Intercontinental hotel just 5 mins walk away would store your bags for $5 each. Finally, a great stay was had, but pray the fire alarm doesn't go off at 4.45am on the first night & like us you have to race down 34 flights or more!

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“Unbeatable Location”

My family of 2 adults + 3 tweens (13,10,10) just returned from a great week-long stay in Toronto. It was the first time we'd been to the city and I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to stay in the city or an outer town. We considered Mississauga, which was significantly cheaper, but a friend of… more

My family of 2 adults + 3 tweens (13,10,10) just returned from a great week-long stay in Toronto. It was the first time we'd been to the city and I hemmed and hawed about whether or not to stay in the city or an outer town. We considered Mississauga, which was significantly cheaper, but a friend of mine familiar with the city recommended we stay downtown. The location of Grand Royal Condos is unbeatable. The CN Tower and Aquarium are literally across the street and there are lots of places to eat nearby in walking distance (including a Starbucks right downstairs). There's a grocery store at the end of the block for essentials (especially when travelling with children). Cookware in the unit was limited but it was nice to just have a fridge and microwave for leftovers. The full washer/dryer was so nice. The apartment is small in square footage but we never felt like we were on top of each other. The metro is one block away and there are lots of things to do within a 15 min walk radius (St Lawrence Market, China Town, Flatiron Building, Theatre, Rogers Centre). Traffic in the city is a pain because there's only one major highway and so many people are travelling in/out of the city for work. I don't recommend renting a car though I believe there is dedicated parking on site. Taxis and Uber are usually nearby if you want or need to go further out.

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