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Craig Ferguson Flip-Flops for The Germain Hotel
Well, that didn't take long. Last week, we passed along several hotel-related items from one of Craig Ferguson's stand-up routines. Craig, as his fans call him, had especially harsh words for the vibe at The Clift in San Francisco, including its purported "oranges in a birdcage," the existence of which we were unable to confirm. He also said he preferred places like the Ramana Inn.
Something told us he might be, um, joking--about staying in Ramadas, that is. And we were right. During last night's monologue, Craig said he'd stayed in a "great" hotel when he was Toronto for the Festival of Laughs over the weekend. And that hotel turned out to be The Germain Hotel, a boutique hotel if there ever was one. Why, he's so crafty. No wonder he has his own late late night show.
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MLB Travel: Toronto's Rogers Centre aka The SkyDome
Summer is here, which means baseball-obsessed people all over the U.S. are hopping in planes, trains, and automobiles to visit MLB fields around the country. To help these fanatic fans/hotel guests, we will be looking at ballparks around the country and give you a quick rundown of your closest, safest, and best hotel options. "America's Favorite Pastime" with some of America's finest second cities--what is not to love? If you got any hotel questions or suggestions or even better, firsthand baseball park hotel reviews, send them here and share them with other MLB fans--even if they are Yankee fans.
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So technically, our MLB Travel map was supposed to cover the U.S. but how we can ignore our neighbors to the North? Especially when they have a super ballpark hotel in Toronto at The Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown. A tipster informed us that the hotel "has 70 rooms in the outfield of the ex-Sky Dome now Rodgers Centre."
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Hilton Toronto is Wild on Canada
Taking Canada's new tourism slogan, "Keep Exploring" to heart, the Hilton Toronto has put together The Great Canadian Exploration package to let guests see the wild side of Canada.
The hotel has partnered up with Moccasin Trail Tours, offering guests a two night stay in the hotel's Hbc Suite before flying them off (via chartered plane) to Moosonee, the gateway to the sub-artic region of northern Ontario.
Travelers will enjoy overnight camping, canoeing, an authentic native meal prepared by a personal chef from Hilton Toronto--and the opportunity to see polar bears, seals and beluga whales up close.
The urban leg of the expedition will also include limousine service, a Chef's table dinner in the hotel suites, and a private shopping spree at Hbc's famed The Bay Store to pick up some gear for the expedition.
And once you get to Moosonee, an experienced tour guide will show you around Moose Factory Island (the oldest English-speaking settlement in Ontario). You will also freighter canoe down the Moose River to James Bay, travel by floatplane to Peawanuck for a walking tour in search of polar bears and camp overnight on the shores of Sutton River. The first night, you will shack up in the Cree Village Ecolodge.
Of course, this crazy extravagant Canadian expedition doesn't come at regular Hilton room rates. The package is available from July 15 to August 31, 2007 at about $18, 154 USD per person and there is a two-person minimum.
To book the package, you can contact the Moccasin Trail Tours at 1-866-844-0497 or by e-mailing info@moccasintrailtours.com.
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Namasté, Cosmopolitan Hotel
The Cosmopolitan Hotel in downtown Toronto bills itself as a place of tranquility in this hectic world. A popular (read: cliché) sales pitch in the travel industry these days, but does it fulfill its promise to cleanse and recharge? Most say yes, although some find irony in the hotel's pledge to pamper its guests.
Practice what you preach, argued one disgruntled guest from Scottsdale, Ariz.:
For a hotel that markets itself as a Zen retreat with it's primary purpose being rejuvenation and relaxation, this hotel fell abysmally short. My "view" room on the 17th floor had a view of a steel beam and a brick wall. My second room on the 9th floor had a floor to ceiling window in the bedroom that had blinds that were stuck in the "up" position. But that really didn't matter anyhow because the room was next to a loud generator that woke me up at three in the morning. After three nights of poor sleep, not having the basic amenities in the room such as creamer for coffee and lights that worked, I checked out early and found somewhere where I could actually "rejuvenate" from this hotel.
With the exception of Crabby above, we have heard plenty of visitors rave about The Cosmopolitan's exceptional amenities. Each of the hotel's 95 suites and two penthouses include floor-to-ceiling windows, a full kitchen, air purifier, washer/dryer, Sony CD player, and LCD flatscreen TVs. Bamboo décor and yoga mats also abound, naturally.
So is this a case of one bad crab apple? Could be.
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Gladstone Hotel Not 'Kinda Sketch', Has Great WiFi
In response to last week's Annual WiFi Report, a tipster wrote us to tell us that the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto has a great free wireless network that worked pretty much all over the hotel.
Our reader also let us know that what we previously said about the hotel's neighborhood is not altogether accurate.
While this quote--"Gladstone is a bit outside the city (10 minutes or so from downtown Toronto) and the neighborhood is kinda sketch, however, there is a on-site Karaoke bar that should ease your worried mind."--is basically right, it leaves one with the wrong impression. The Gladstone is in the west end of the city, not outside of the city. The neighborhood is not "kinda sketch" (sorry to quibble) but indeed perfectly safe. It's located in the heart of one of the most expensive and desirable areas on the city.
In 1993 it was "kinda sketch".
We're not sure this view from the hotel qualifies as desirable but still the Gladstone moves up in our book for funky decor, a nearby karaoke bar and now, free WiFi.
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[Photo: Retired Photo Guy]
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The Gladstone's Shortcomings
We've talked about Toronto's Gladstone Hotel before, but it's always interesting to see what the New York Times thinks of a place. They recently checked in and out of the boutique hotel whose rooms were all designed by different artists and thus have different themes. Among the art that adorns all the walls, other renovations were also made including flat-screen TVS and DVD players. There are a couple locally-loved bars in the hotel too, including one that features regular karaoke.
But where they added new, fun amenities, somehow it seems they or perhaps the artists that designed the rooms, forgot some relatively important additions. The Times reviewer stayed in the "Canadiana Room", a tribute to Canada--where there also was no alarm clock. Maybe Canadians wake up whenever they want?:
My Canadiana Room had an antler chandelier, pixilated forest wallpaper and a selection of second-hand Canadian novels in the credenza. Missing were a couple of basics: an alarm clock and a chair for the desk
It's a little odd that a desk chair didn't make it in to the room of a writer for the Times, but then again, this hotel is claiming only to be a unique boutique hotel and so maybe that's the point. Or maybe Canadians don't use desk chairs. We wouldn't put it past them.
Related Stories:
· Check In Check Out [New York Times]
· Gladstone Hotel Reviews [TripAdvisor]
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Hotel Near the Screenings
Toronto Film Festival
If all you are looking for is a bed in close proximity to the screenings, the Marriott Yorkville might be up your alley.
Most of the festival screenings are booked in and around the streets of Yorkville, and while the Marriott Bloor Yorkville is a run of the mill, some would say even a tad run down, hotel, the property is located directly on top of a subway station and within stumbling distance of the action.
Related Stories:
· Marriott Bloor Yorkville Reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Toronto Film Festival Hotels [HotelChatter]
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