Hotels and Inns

Toronto has long been a centre for travel and trade, and has therefore had many inns and hotels over the years. We've collected an alphabetical list here of historic photos of Toronto hotels - the major, famous hotels, as well as the many smaller hotels and motels.

Alphabetical links: A B C D E F G H I J K L O P R S T U W

List of all subjects. You can also see all the historic photos for a given neighbourhood. We also have a list of all the photos arranged by date.

1900
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1957

Bedford Park Hotel

The Bedford Park Hotel was built in 1873 by Charles McBride (a previous owner of Montgomery Tavern among others) who used building materials from Finch's Hotel which he tore down just for this purpose. The two story building served as a hotel until 1908 when the area prohibited the sale of alcohol. Around 1915 it became the first home of the Fairlawn Avenue United Church, and slowly disappeared behind commercial buildings along Yonge Street. It was finally torn down in the mid-1970s.

Follow this link to our 4 entries, dated from 1900 to 1957 related to Bedford_Park_Hotel

1918
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2006

Broadview House Hotel

The imposing Romanesque-style building on the north-west corner of Broadview and Queen Street east is currently best known as the location of Jilly's Strip club, but it has a long and varied history. One of Toronto's oldest existing buildings, it is listed in the City's Inventory of Heritage Properties.

Originally built by Archibald Dingman in 1893 as an office building, it was first known as Dingman's Hall and often served as a meeting place, with rooms rented out to visiting Shriners, Masons, etc... It was then known as the Broadview Hotel, and as the Lincoln Hotel for a time around 1933. It is now a boarding house, known as the New Broadview Hotel.

Follow this link to our 6 entries, dated from 1918 to 2006 related to Broadview_Hotel

1830
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1914

Caer Howell Hotel

William Dummer Powell built his second home in Toronto - Caer Howell - in 1810, along Taddle Creek just south of what is now Orde St. west of University Ave. In 1853 "it was improved with a new front, and again in 1860 it was enlarged" ending up eventually in the second empire style, with a wrap around porch with a balcony along the top.

In 1837 the property and building was sold to Henry Layton who converted it into a private club, and then into a hotel and tavern, complete with a wooden gate reading 'Caer Howell' ...more

Follow this link to our 8 entries, dated from 1830 to 1914 related to Caer_Howell_Hotel

1910
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1952

Half Way House

Alexander Thompson built this two storey Georgian inn between 1847 and 1848 as a resting place for stage coach passengers. Around it grew the small town of Mortlake (established in 1865). The building served as a hotel, then an apartment building, and finally stores were opened on the main floor (the Bluffs Smoke Shop was a long-time tennant, with The Midland Bargain Centre in 1950 replaced by Albert Christensen's television, radio, and appliance repair shop in 1952 which was then replaced with a paint store by 1953).

Somewhere along the way it lost its two storey front porch, but retained the center door with small windows on either side, and its two pairs of chimneys on either end of the building. It was eventually dismantled in 1962, moved to Black Creek Pioneer Village and rebuilt in 1966 where it stands today.

Follow this link to our 8 entries, dated from 1910 to 1952 related to Half_Way_House_Hotel

1924
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1983

Heydon House Hotel

Built in the 1890s to replace the older Durham Heiffer Hotel that stood in the same location, the Heydon House Hotel served the Junction until about 1911 when it became a boarding house. The distinctive turret was lost in renovations between 1948 and 1951. ...more

Follow this link to our 9 entries, dated from 1924 to 1983 related to Heydon_House_hotel

1907
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1925

King Edward Hotel

Toronto's King Edward Hotel (or the King Eddy) is a historic luxury hotel at 37 King Street East. It opened in 1903 and expanded with an 18 storey tower in 1922. It was conceived of by the Gooderham family to "stem the tide of development that was moving towards the newly opened City Hall at Bay and Queen Streets." ...more

Follow this link to our 8 entries, dated from 1907 to 1925 related to King_Edward_Hotel

1846
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1928

Queen's Hotel

The north side of Front Street just west of Yonge Street has long been the site of a hotel. The 'Ontario Terrace' of houses were built in 1843 (which you can see in the 1867 photo below) then became known as the Sword's Hotel in 1853, then from 1860 to 1862 the Revere House. It was finally renamed the Queen's Hotel in 1862, and remained as such until it was purchased by the Canadian Pacific Railway and torn down in 1927 to build the present Royal York Hotel.

The Queen's Hotel was one of the city's most prestigious, and advanced, hotels ...more

Follow this link to our 21 entries, dated from 1846 to 1928 related to Queens_Hotel

1856
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1940

Rossin House Hotel

The Rossin House Hotel stood on the south east corner of King Street West and York Street in Toronto's Financial district. Officially opened in May 1857, the five story luxury hotel (for its day) was built by Charles and Marcus Rossin, jewellers and land speculators.

In 1862 the inside of the building was destroyed by a fire, but it was reconstructed by James G. Chewett with few changes and reopened in 1867. ...more

Follow this link to our 8 entries, dated from 1856 to 1940 related to Rossin_House_Hotel

1940
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2011

Lakeshore Motel Strip

Long gone now, replaced with waterfront condos, Lakeshore Ave West along the Humber Bay was known as the Motel strip. Popular from the late 1940's through the 1960's when the stretch of road was Hwy 2, the 1966 opening of the Gardiner Expressway was the start of the long decline of the area.

There were many Motor Inns around Toronto, and this stretch served the downtown core, and people coming to town for the CNE. But the neon signs and outdoor swimming pools couldn't compete with chain hotels.

You will notice a lot of these photos came from a wonderful collection of photos by Toronto Archivist and photographer Patrick Cummins on a walk he took on Wednesday, January 26, 1983.

Follow this link to our 27 entries, dated from 1940 to 2011 related to Lakeshore_Motel_Strip

Other photos

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1945		A Good Hotel dining room - 572 Bay St., between Louisa St. and Dundas St. W. 79 years ago - Downtown - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Alexandra Hotel - torn down for Nathan Philips Square - 102-104 Queen St. West at Elizabeth Street 79 years ago - City Hall - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1967		Algonquin Hotel - aka The Goon or The Big A - demolished in 1986 57 years ago - North York - 1967 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1957		Algonquin Tavern on Yonge St. south of Cummer - also know as The A (demolished 1986) 67 years ago - North York - Sunday, May 12, 1957 Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888		American Hotel at the north-east corner of Yonge and Front streets 136 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1888 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1906		Arlington Hotel - north-west corner of King West and John 118 years ago - Entertainment District - Monday, April 30, 1906 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1940		Avonmore Hotel fire - side entrance, separate for men and ladies 84 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, March 16, 1940 Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Avonmore Hotel fire damage - Gerrard and Jarvis streets - A&P and Nicholls Drug Stores on main floor 84 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, March 16, 1940 Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1945		Babloor Hotel - 1163-1167 Bay St., east side, between Charles St. W. and Bloor St. W. 79 years ago - Yorkville - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890		Bell's Hotel, s.w. cor. Bloor & Dundas Sts. W., showing Brown's Tally-ho (fast horse-drawn coach) 134 years ago - High Park - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1866		Betz Hotel at the corner of Esplanade and Simcoe streets - demolished 1873 for old Union Station 158 years ago - Downtown - 1866 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1967		Beverly Hills Seaway Motor Hotel (with The Hook and Ladder Club sign for Billy Daniels) 57 years ago - Downsview - 1967 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		Bird In Hand hotel - Yonge St., w. side, near Cummer Ave. operated by John Montgomery & later John Finch 124 years ago - North York - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1870		Black Horse Hotel at Front and George streets - built in the 1820's? as the residence for George Monro 154 years ago - Old Town - 1870 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1945		Breadalbane Hotel - 2-8 Breadalbane St., on the north west corner at Yonge Street (Hotel Breadalbane) 79 years ago - Church-Wellesley Village - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		British Hotel - ad for Oh, I say! musical (1913) 111 years ago - King Street West - 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		British Hotel bar - Richard Ough architect (north west corner of King St W. and Simcoe) - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - King Street West - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location
1922		Brockton Hotel for sale, Sheridan and Dundas Street West 102 years ago - Brockton Village - Friday, December 22, 1922 Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -1.7°C - 1.0cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Browns Hotel - 630 Weston Road South 97 years ago - Weston - Monday, March 7, 1927 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1988		Cameron House Hotel interior - decorations above bar 36 years ago - Alexandra Park - 1988 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940		Cameron House Hotel on Queen Street West - parade going by 84 years ago - Alexandra Park - 1940 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1928		Carls-Rite hotel (on left) and westbound traffic on Front St, from west side of Simcoe St, at 5:30 p.m., showing line up of cars and vehicles, almost back to York St 96 years ago - Downtown - Saturday, March 17, 1928 Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Carls-Rite Hotel - Mayor Samuel McBride and wife Frances Jane (with Hotel Carls-Rite sign) 89 years ago - Downtown - 1935 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Carls-Rite Hotel interior - dining room - particular attention paid to comfort of ladies and children traveling alone (Hotel Carls-Rite) 104 years ago - Downtown - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location
1946		Carls-Rite Hotel on Front Street - built 1893 and known as the Grand Union, then Hotel Carls-Rite, finally the Hotel Barclay 78 years ago - Downtown - 1946 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1960		Carls-Rite Hotel with Hotel Barclay sign 64 years ago - Downtown - 1960 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		Cherry St. Hotel, then Eastern Star Hotel ca 1904, with Tippet Richardson sign 70 years ago - Distillery District - 1954 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1955		Columbia Hotel, Ossington Ave., n.w. corner Queen St. W. 69 years ago - Trinity Bellwoods - Sunday, January 2, 1955 Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: 0.0°C - 1.0cm of snow on the ground (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1928		Daly House Hotel (originally 27 Simcoe St.) - Front and Simcoe, 11:50 a.m., looking east, from north side of Front Street, west of Simcoe 96 years ago - Downtown - Saturday, March 3, 1928 Max temp: -1.7°C - Min temp: -11.7°C - 0.3cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Dominion Hotel - 498-500 Queen St. East, on the north west corner at Sumach St. 79 years ago - Trefann Court - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Dominion Hotel - front - 498-500 Queen St. East, on the north west corner at Sumach St. 79 years ago - Trefann Court - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Dufferin Hotel at Bloor St. W., n.w. cor. Dufferin St. 112 years ago - Wallace Emerson - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1954		Eastbourne House hotel with separate entrances for men and woman - built by George Coleman - hamlet of Coleman Corners 70 years ago - The Danforth - Sunday, July 4, 1954 Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1973		Edison Hotel at 335 Yonge and Gould Street - Empress Hotel - built 1888, destoyed in fire 2011 51 years ago - Ryerson - Thursday, November 22, 1973 Max temp: 11.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1973		Ford Hotel during demolition - Built in 1928, 12 stories, 750 rooms 51 years ago - Downtown - Wednesday, October 10, 1973 Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1970		Four Seasons Motor Hotel - 415 Jarvis Street, north of Carlton Street - designed by Peter Dickinson 54 years ago - Garden District - 1970 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1890		Gardeners Arms Inn east side of Yonge St. with wooden sidewalk out front - torn down in 1924 134 years ago - Church-Wellesley Village - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1931		Gladstone Hotel at 1204 Queen St. West (Soft drinks stand) 93 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - Thursday, November 26, 1931 Max temp: 2.8°C - Min temp: -2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1897		Gladstone Hotel in distance, Union hotel on right - Queen Street construction at the Dufferin subway looking east 127 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - Wednesday, November 17, 1897 Max temp: 2.2°C - Min temp: -1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1951		Gladstone Hotel with ornate carving - Gladstone Avenue looking north from south side Queen 73 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - Monday, March 12, 1951 Max temp: 10.0°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1949		Gladstone House Hotel on Gladstone Avenue before widening 75 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - Wednesday, March 23, 1949 Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915		Glebe Hotel, Yonge St., n.e. cor. Glebe Rd. E. 109 years ago - Chaplin Estates - 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1895		Golden Lion Hotel - men on the porch, Yonge and Sheppard - Lansing 129 years ago - Willowdale - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location
1895		Golden Lion Hotel, Yonge St., s.w. cor. Sheppard Ave. - Lansing 129 years ago - Willowdale - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1945		Graymar Hotel - 29-31 Jarvis St., between Front St. E. and King St. E. 79 years ago - Old Town - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Grosvenor Hotel, Yonge St., s.e. corner Alexander St. (became Hotel Torontonian in 1953) 71 years ago - Church-Wellesley Village - Monday, March 9, 1953 Max temp: 0.0°C - Min temp: -5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1890		Hanlan Hotel on the island with ads for Doty's Coney Island Carousel, Doty's Hippodrome, and Doty's Ferry Line 134 years ago - Toronto Island - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1909		Hanlan's Point Hotel - remains after fire 115 years ago - Toronto Island - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928		Hotel Widmer : south-west corner of Bay Street and Adelaide Street 96 years ago - Downtown - 1928 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1945		Imperial Hotel - 54-58 Dundas St. E., on north-east corner of Dundas and Victoria Lane 79 years ago - Ryerson - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
2004		Inn on the Park, Eglinton Avenue East and Leslie Street 20 years ago - Don Mills - Wednesday, September 1, 2004 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		Iroquois Hotel on King Street West, looking east from York Street including Palmer House, Imperial Hotel, Prince George Hotel 116 years ago - Financial District - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Iroquois Hotel, northwest corner of King and York streets 105 years ago - Financial District - 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Isabella Hotel at 556 Sherbourne St., on the north west corner of Sherbourne and Isabella St. 79 years ago - Upper Jarvis - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1920		Jolly Miller - Birrels Hotel on the south (left) side of Yonge Street, south of York Mills 104 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - Thursday, July 1, 1920 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location ( From GetStock)
1936		Jolly Miller Hotel - Yonge Street, York Mills, North York Twp. : Looking south to TTC North Yonge Railways Stop 1A at Mill Street at York Mills Station 88 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1936 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1967		Jolly Miller Tavern and York Mills Skating Rink on Yonge Street 57 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1967 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945		Jolly Miller Tavern with a Jolly Miller Hotel sign out front in 1945 79 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		Jolly Miller, Hogg Brothers shop, and York Mills Skating Rink sign 70 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1954 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1885		Kingston House hotel (formerly James Hunter house) Church St., n.w. corner Lombard St. 139 years ago - Old Town - 1885 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1961		Lakeshore motel strip - Rainbow Motel and the Dutch Sisters Hotel and Restaurant 63 years ago - Humber Bay - 1961 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1930		Lennox Hotel - 831 Yonge Street at Church - Central Shoe repair and Gibbons & Co Grocers 94 years ago - Yorkville - Thursday, September 18, 1930 Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Lennox Hotel with illuminated sign - Yonge St. e. side, south of present Church St. 114 years ago - Yorkville - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890		Londonderry Inn with horse drawn carriages out front - Victoria St., n.e. corner at Lombard St. 134 years ago - Old Town - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1908		Old St. Charles Hotel Christmas display, Yonge and King 116 years ago - Downtown - Friday, December 25, 1908 Max temp: 4.4°C - Min temp: 1.1°C - 2.0cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921		Oulcotts Hotel converted to Postal Station K, No. 2388 Yonge Street, formerly 103 years ago - North Toronto - Tuesday, November 22, 1921 Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		Oulcotts Hotel on Yonge Street, north of Eglinton, looking south 116 years ago - North Toronto - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		Oulcotts Temperance Hotel just beyond Mr. D. D. Reids field at Montgomery Avenue 113 years ago - North Toronto - 1911 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1986		Palace Hotel (then Tavern, then Arms) 950 King St W Built in 1890, attributed to F.H. Herbert, Architect 38 years ago - Stanley Park - 1986 Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1916		Palace Hotel on leftt, at King and Strachan Ave. looking east Track reconstruction 108 years ago - Stanley Park - Thursday, May 4, 1916 Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1983		Palace Motel - now Waterford Towers - 2083 Lakeshore Blvd West along the Lakeshore Motel strip 41 years ago - Humber Bay - Wednesday, January 26, 1983 Max temp: -4.3°C - Min temp: -11.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1981		Palace Street School, Canary Restaurant, Cherry Street Hotel 43 years ago - Distillery District - Monday, May 18, 1981 Max temp: 14.8°C - Min temp: 4.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1910		Palmer House Hotel, northwest corner of King and York streets 114 years ago - Financial District - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1950		Park Plaza Hotel from the south - designed by Hugh G. Holman 74 years ago - Royal Ontario Museum - Tuesday, July 25, 1950 Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1912		Peacock Hotel on Dundas Street West at Royce Avenue (Dupont) 112 years ago - The Junction - Tuesday, September 17, 1912 Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 6.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1943		Peacock Hotel with ads for Face-Elle Tissue, Toronto Conservatory of Music, C.F.R.B. 81 years ago - The Junction - 1943 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		Pembroke Hotel at 117 Pembroke - aka the Downtowner Inn, currently the Pembroke Inn 44 years ago - Garden District - 1980 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Power House Hotel, southeast corner of King Street and Spadina Avenue 105 years ago - Entertainment District - 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1945		Rosedale Hotel at 1145 Yonge St - painted 79 years ago - Rosedale - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Rosedale Hotel from railway bridge on Yonge Street looking north 104 years ago - Rosedale - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914		Rosedale Hotel NE corner of Yonge Street and Shaftensbury Avenue, 110 years ago - Rosedale - Saturday, November 21, 1914 Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -5.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Rosedale Hotel on Yonge street at Shaftensbury Avenue, just north of the CPR level crossing 114 years ago - Rosedale - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916		Rosedale Hotel with sign - Yonge Street track extension looking north to Shaftesbury Avenue 108 years ago - Rosedale - Tuesday, August 29, 1916 Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		Ross Hotel on Donino Ave. - pen & ink drawing by Bernard J. Gloster? 124 years ago - Hoggs Hollow - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1956		Royal York Hotel hosts 1956 Grey Cup crowds in Toronto 68 years ago - Financial District - Saturday, November 24, 1956 Max temp: 0.6°C - Min temp: -7.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Royal York Hotel, Front St. W., n.e. corner York St. 95 years ago - Financial District - 1929 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1959		Rupert Hotel on northwest corner Parliament and Queen Streets - then The Rupert Hotel rooming house 65 years ago - Moss Park - 1959 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1909		Savoy Hotel and Tea Room demolition Yonge St., n.w. corner Adelaide St. W. 115 years ago - Financial District - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1945		Scholes Hotel - became the Colonial Tavern jazz venue - 201-203 Yonge Street 79 years ago - Downtown - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929		Scholes Hotel - looking north on Yonge Street from north of Queen Street - Saturday traffic 11:03am 95 years ago - Downtown - Saturday, January 12, 1929 Link to archive record - Map location
1910		Seller's Hotel - formerly the Deer Park Hotel and O'Halloran's hotel - water pump and sidewalk - Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue 114 years ago - Deer Park - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		Sellers Hotel location - Warren Motor Cars garage - southwest corner of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue 113 years ago - Deer Park - Wednesday, September 13, 1911 Max temp: 13.9°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1858		Shakespeare Hotel (1831 to 1870) at the corner of King and York streets, Toronto 166 years ago - Downtown - 1858 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Shamrock Hotel and Grill, s.w.corner of Gerrard and River 77 years ago - Regent Park - Tuesday, November 18, 1947 Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: 0.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1972		Spadina Hotel (Richardson House, Hotel Falconer, Zeiglers Hotel) - corner of Spadina Avenue and King Street West - looking north-west 52 years ago - Wellington Place - 1972 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		Spadina Hotel - Falconer Hotel at the time - looking east - Built as Richardson House in 1873 116 years ago - Wellington Place - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910		Spadina Hotel - Hotel Falconer at the time with sign - (also known as the Zeigler Hotel and Hotel Falconer) 114 years ago - Wellington Place - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		Spadina Hotel and Cabana Room on the second floor - King and Spadina 44 years ago - Wellington Place - 1980 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911		St. Charles Hotel - five bartenders behind the bar 113 years ago - Downtown - 1911 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908		St. Charles Hotel - northwest corner of Yonge Street & Melinda Street 116 years ago - Downtown - 1908 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1896		St. James Hotel, York St., e. side, betw. Esplanade W. & Front St. W. then Doty Engineering Works 128 years ago - Harbourfront - 1896 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1912		Star Hotel on Front St. W. converted into stables 112 years ago - Entertainment District - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1954		Steeles Hotel, Yonge St., n.w. cor. Steeles Ave. W - also called The Green Bush Inn 70 years ago - North York - 1954 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1970		Sutton Place hotel - driveway and entrance - Bay and Wellesley - opened 1967 54 years ago - Yorkville - Wednesday, July 1, 1970 Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 17.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1945		The National Hotel or New Toronto Hotel on Sherbourne at King 79 years ago - Old Town - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1953		Todmorden Hotel (built ca 1892), Broadview Ave., s.e. corner Westwood Ave. 71 years ago - East York - 1953 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1895		Todmorden Hotel with double level porch (built ca 1892), Broadview Ave., s.e. corner Westwood Ave. 129 years ago - East York - 1895 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
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1889		Union Hotel in Corktown (previously Thomas Stoyell house) King St. E. with signs for Bryce Bros and T.H Peacock Livery Express 135 years ago - Corktown - 1889 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1896		Union Hotel with kids sitting outside, Parkdale on Queen Street West 128 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - Monday, August 17, 1896 Max temp: 22.8°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1894		Union Hotel, Parkdale on Queen Street West at Dufferin 130 years ago - Beaconsfield Village - 1894 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
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1972		Walker House hotel and Cyclorama before demolition in 1976 - University Avenue and Front Street, looking south-east 52 years ago - Downtown - 1972 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912		Walker House Hotel in centre, Queens Hotel on left, open space site of future Union Station 112 years ago - Financial District - 1912 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Walker House hotel in white, behind the Post Office & Union Station with dome of the Cyclorama building above 100 years ago - Financial District - 1924 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1945		Walker House Hotel on the south west corner of Front St. W. and York St. 79 years ago - Financial District - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1900		Walker House interior - dining room - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - Financial District - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location
1890		Walker House on the right, with the proposed Canadian Pacific Railway Station on the left - York St., e. side, at Esplanade W.; looking s. down York St. from Front St. W. 134 years ago - Financial District - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900		Wards Hotel on Toronto Island (1882-1966) 124 years ago - Toronto Island - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1940		Wards Island Hotel, sketch of proposed remodelling 84 years ago - Toronto Island - 1940 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980		Warwick Hotel - interior shots before demolition (Hotel Warwick) 44 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, November 19, 1980 Max temp: 3.1°C - Min temp: -1.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1980		Warwick Hotel, Dundas Street East at Jarvis Street 44 years ago - Garden District - 1980 Link to archive record - Map location
1856		Wellington Street East : north-side between Church and Yonge streets, showing the Wellington Hotel 168 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1856 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1952		White Castle Inn, Kingston Rd., s. side, e. of Glen Everest Rd.? 72 years ago - Cliffside - 1952 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1900		Winchester Hotel & Hall interior - built 1888 in Second-Empire style (Lakeview Hotel at the time - south east corner of Parliament and Winchester St. and Simcoe) - Pressed Metal Co 1900 catalogue 124 years ago - Cabbagetown - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location
1981		Winchester Hotel - with Hotel Winchester and Mens Entrance signs 43 years ago - Cabbagetown - 1981 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954		Winchester Hotel aka Lake View Hotel (built 1888) - Parliament St., s.e. corner Winchester St. 70 years ago - Cabbagetown - Sunday, August 29, 1954 Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1945		Windsor Public House - established 1909 - renamed the Blue Goose Tavern in 1971 79 years ago - Mimico - 1945 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)