Little Portugal Toronto, Canada
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Drake Hotel PropertiesWest Queen West cultural hotel
It runs as an energetic arts clubhouse, where rotating gallery exhibitions and basement concerts draw locals day and night.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Saturated geometric wallpapers and custom millwork furnish bedrooms beside rotating contemporary art installations.
Notable
West Queen West designers and local resident regulars shape the neighbourhood hangout.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
A cult classic in Toronto’s vibrant West Queen West since 2004, The Drake Hotel is now twice the hotel it used to be.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Independent art galleries and clothing boutiques line Queen Street West, and Trinity Bellwoods Park is a short walk away.
The rooms
Bedrooms have bold graphic wallpapers and custom millwork, with a handmade sock doll waiting on every bed.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The ground-floor lounge serves sushi and brunch in caramel booths, and the heated Sky Yard rooftop pours drinks year-round.
You’ll feel the energy the moment you walk into the former apartment building, where original granite floors, exposed brick, and other historical touches live alongside vivid murals.
How it began
The building opened in 1890 for railway travelers and weathered decades as a punk dive before reopening in 2004.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.