Victoria's Mansion Guest House

Owner was most cordial and helpful. Room was fairly small but expected given the building. Location COULD NOT have been better. Bed was comfortable, internet and TV were good. Shower was small, but very nice. We walked everywhere from here. The Wellsely subway station is a block away!

This was a little interesting place for an overnight stay in Toronto. It was nice and close to the Hertzig clinic which I needed to be close to for some eye treatment and a morning follow-up. Easy to walk to, lots of shops around there, places to eat and I had a place to park my vehicle

It's a strange, small, oddly shaped hotel Lots of character. Great place to stay. Parking is limited so make sure to book ahead of time. Clean rooms. Stayed three times now and never been disappointed, and you won't either unless you have wildly unrealistic expectations.

Our room was pretty small (with a spacious bathroom!), but it had everything we needed, and the price was much better than anything else close to downtown. The room was clean, quiet, and the bed was comfortable. We didn't check in until after the front desk had closed, but they emailed me with clear instructions on how to get in, so that was appreciated! We would definitely stay here again if we make our way back to Toronto!

For the price, we love this place! Parking is cheap too but you have to reserve it in advance. It is in the vibrant gay village and very clean and charming. We are fit enough to carry our bags upstairs so that is not an issue for us. We try to stay here every time we go to Toronto but it is usually booked.

Stayed for a 3-day weekend and were happy with our choice. Request and got a first floor room, so no issues with stairs and luggage (although there are steps to the front door of the building). Our room was compact, not much room for clothing storage but we managed. The residential street was pretty quiet. We felt very safe with two sets of locked doors to get into the building. Staff on duty limited hours (not until 10 a.m.) We reserved the washer/dryer for one evening, had an issue getting the dryer started, and they let me finish drying next morning during work hours. Glad we didn't need to park a car - the lot looked small and difficult. Convenient walking distance to restaurants if you don't want to go far, but also very convenient to subway and bus stops.

Loved our stay in Toronto in late July. Perfectly placed for a few days around the city, comfy rooms and was thankful for the airconditioning during the heat wave!

Front desk woman was pleasant and friendly as well as helpful. Single basic room was adequate and pleasantly quiet at night. Room was clean , air conditioning was very good, tv works well, overall experience was very good. Shower worked well.

Clean facility, Good security, Quiet neighborhood, Historical house (circa 1880) with outside character that does not follow through to newer (mixed) decor in room itself. Nice alternative to hotel ---and adding in the parking fee, is essentially a similar price to a mid-level hotel. Smaller room than hotel, but that should be expected given the edifice. Overall: recommended.

When planning my Toronto vacation (for September 1-5, 2017) the toughest decision I had to make was in deciding where I was going to stay. I wanted to be in or near downtown but the hotels in the heart of the city were so expensive around Labor Day. After searching a few other travel pages, I went to the trivago.com site and was fortunate to find out about Victoria's Mansion. The first thing I noticed was the affordable price, then the location and finally the positive reviews. I'd never stayed in a vacation guest house but in this case affordability outweighed fear of the unknown. The trivago site switched me over to hotels.com and from there I made reservations. I'm an early planner, so it was in March when I booked a basic single room for my September vacation. I paid about half the cost right away and didn't have to pay the rest until I checked in. The total price was only $277.98 in US dollars! After making the reservation, I got an email from Victoria's Mansion thanking me and telling me other things I needed to know (like check in times are between 3-7pm, they don't have elevators and if you're driving you need to make parking arrangements ahead of time). Their courtesy made me feel even better about my decision. Victoria's Mansion is in a very convenient location. After I got off the subway at Wellesley Station, all I had to do was turn left and walk about half a block until I got to Church Street. Then I made left down Church St., walked maybe two blocks until I got to Gloucester St., made another left and it was right there. One thing I immediately discovered while walking there is that the neighborhood is in a predominately gay/transgender area. Rainbow flags are hanging outside most of the nearby stores and I saw gay couples & a few TG/TV while on my way to the house. Also there is a gay nightclub and another club that has nightly drag queen shows close by on Church St. This wasn't an issue for me because I respect people's sexual orientations. Besides, the neighborhood is safe and clean. There is a local grocery, pizzerias, a Baskin Robbins & other fast food restaurants like Hero Burger. It was a little after 1pm when I arrived and the front door was locked. After I called on my phone, someone came, let me in and I completed my check in even though I was early. I was given a passcode to dial when entering the front door and manual keys (not a card key) to room 5. I had to walk down some steps and my room was on the same floor as their laundry room. The house looks & smells older in person but it's well managed. It's not really a mansion but a large house with lots of rooms. My room was very small, with a low ceiling that had a light I kept hitting my head on even though I'm only 6ft tall. With the exception of some dust on the phone (which looked like it hadn't been used in a long time) my room was clean. It has a television, a little refrigerator, a microwave, a cabinet with dishes inside, and a tiny restroom. The bed was about the size of a twin bed but was very comfortable. My room was small enough to where I once had to leave the room so housekeeping would have enough space to clean it. But since I was traveling alone the size of the room wasn't that big of a deal to me. Not all rooms are the same size as mine but I chose the cheapest one available. Here are a few other things you should know: 1) There is only one iron & ironing board and everyone staying there shares it. They keep it in the laundry room. 2) One of the rules there is that you cannot bring people who aren't staying there inside. So if you meet someone you're attracted to, you're going to have to take that person someplace else for a "nightcap." 3) There is no check out process. When you leave, all you do is just drop your keys in a slot by the front desk. 4) There is a dark, grungy 24 hr internet cafe on Yonge St. about a 10 minute walk away. I went there to print my airline boarding pass for the flight home. You'll see the weirdest people in Toronto at that internet cafe though. 5) I left early in the morning before the subway was running. I paid a whopping $65 (Canadian dollars) for a taxi from Victoria's Mansion to Pearson Airport! 6) Just about everything (CN Tower, the Toronto Island Ferry, Rogers Centre, Royal Ontario Museum) is easy to get to via public transit. Dundas Square (Toronto's answer to Times Square) and the Brass Rail strip club (read my yelp review on this club) are within walking distance. 7) I only saw one housekeeper while I was there, so the time your room is cleaned varies. I really enjoyed my stay at Victoria's Mansion. The little room grew on me and even though there were other guests staying there it was quiet and I never really saw them. It was like crashing at a relative's home where they let you come and go as you please, so long as you obey the house rules. It suited my needs perfectly and I would definitely stay there again.

Adorable building. Great price. Great location. Small, cozy rooms, so not a good choice if you want a lot of space. Everything in the room you could ever want (wifi, tv, fridge, microwave, dishes, kettle, etc..)

Had a couple of weddings to attend in the neighbourhood in an evening, and needed a place to crash. Seemed like a good choice given the historic building and the pricing options. Check-in was easy. The room and the stairwell smelt more of cleaning fluids than wood and history. Room was clean, had a small flat screen TV, free Wi Fi, small washroom with a decent shower cube. I had booked a room with a King-size Bed. The bed while being wide enough, seemed a foot o two too short. Now that's possibly customized to fit the room. But that's just my guess. There wasn't anyone at the desk during checkout, which seemed odd. So I called the 416 number on the desk and the lady advised me to drop off the keys in the hole/slot under the desk. Now it would have been nice if she had explained it when I checked in or just have someone at the desk. It seemed very odd that the desk is only open between 11:00 and 18:00. I mean what if someone doesn't have a phone, or is on roaming and thus unable to use the phone. Also the set of number-keypad followed by the key and another set of keys for the room is a tad too much when folks just want to be able to get in and out of the place with ease. Decent stay overall though.

This was such a cute place! All the necessities were there (microwave, coffee maker, kettle, dishes etc), there was cable & the wifi worked really well from our room. The place was nice and clean and relatively private. The surrounding area had a bunch of shops as well and, with a nearby train station, you always feel connected to downtown Toronto. I would definitely come back to this guesthouse again!

The rooms are small but quiet, and staying here is very quaint and relaxing. If you're looking for a big, spacious hotel room, don't stay here. If you want something comforting, relaxing and quaint, definitely stay here. The rooms are clean, they provide a refrigerator, microwave, TV and dishes. It is about a 20 minute walk to get to most of the attractions downtown, but the walk is no problem. For the price, this was a great location. We would certainly stay here again when we come to Toronto!

Very lovely Victorian home close to the city. For the price, the rooms are very well furnished and have quite a bit of space. It is very clean and the security is great, the area is not concerning but it's still nice knowing that it's safe. The bathroom was nicely renovated and the staff were all very nice.