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Toronto Hotels - Past & Present

Circa 1945 - A Good Hotel was once located in downtown Toronto at 572 Bay St, south of Dundas St W. Notice the painted Coca-Cola sign on the side of the building

A Good Hotel – Once on Bay St, south of Dundas...

Circa 1945 - Alexandra Hotel was once located at Queen St W and Elizabeth St on the northwest corner when the two streets intersected

Alexandra Hotel – Once at Queen St W & Elizabeth St

2022 - Looking northwest at Lake Shore Blvd W and Kipling Ave towards the former Almont Hotel. Today the building is home to the Humber College Fashion Institute

Almont Hotel – Once at Lake Shore Blvd W & Kipling...

1907 – Looking northwest toward the Arlington Hotel, once located at King St W and John St in Toronto

Arlington Hotel – Once at King St W & John St

Circa 1945 - Babloor Hotel was once located at 1163-1167 Bay St, just south of Bloor St W on the east side, in the Bay-Cloverhill neighbourhood of Toronto

Babloor Hotel – Once on Bay St, south of Bloor St...

July 14, 1965 - The Barclay Hotel just before its demolition. It was located on the northeast corner of Front St W and Simcoe St in downtown Toronto. Notice the content auction signs on the hotel that closed that year. The hotel site became a parking lot for decades

Barclay Hotel – Once at Front St W & Simcoe St

Circa 1968 - Beverly Hills Motor Hotel was once located at 1677 Wilson Ave, west of Jane St, in the Oakdale-Beverley Heights area of Toronto. Notice the illuminated sign promoting singer Billy Daniels. The Hook & Ladder Club was once the largest in the Toronto area at 850 seats and attracted big-name entertainers

Beverly Hills Motor Hotel – Once Had Toronto’s Largest Lounge

2021 - The Black Bull Tavern is located at the northeast corner of Queen St W and Soho St in the Kensington-Chinatown neighbourhood and Entertainment District. It's among the oldest taverns still in operation in Toronto

Black Bull Tavern – A Part of Toronto’s History Since 1833

Circa 1885 - Black Horse Hotel was once located at the northeast corner of Front St E and George St in the Old Town neighbourhood of Toronto. The structure was built about 1820 by George Monro as a residence. It became the Black Horse in the early 1840s when William Rolph converted the building into a tavern

Black Horse Hotel – The Last of Old Toronto’s Taverns

2021 - The Broadview Hotel at 106 Broadview Ave

Broadview Hotel – An Architectural Anchor in Toronto’s Riverside Area

1922 - Hotel Brockton, originally Brockton Club House, and lastly, Brockton Hotel, was once located at 1541-1553 Dundas St W and Sheridan Ave on the southeast corner in Toronto's Brockton Village neighbourhood. The three-storey building was clad with brick. Notice the Brockton Café on the right and the for sale sign on the centre-left

Brockton Hotel – Once at Dundas St W & Sheridan Ave

January 2, 1955 - The Columbia Hotel was once located at 2 Ossington Ave and Queen St W on the northwest corner in the Beaconsfield Village neighbourhood of Toronto

Columbia Hotel – Once in Beaconsfield Village

1960s - The Conroy Hotel was once located on the west side of Dufferin St, just north of Lawrence Ave W. The owners of the hotel, former NHL hockey players Charlie Conacher and Roy Worters, combined their names to create the hotel's charismatic name. The Conroy featured nightly entertainment and was where regular people could mingle with sports legends that frequented the bar

Conroy Hotel – Once a Favourite Hangout for Sports Stars

1970s – The Constellation Hotel was once located on the northeast corner of Dixon Rd and Carlingview Dr. When this postcard was printed, the hotel had "600 luxury rooms, indoor-outdoor pool, tennis and Mediterranean Garden, health club, sauna, 6 licenced bars and dining rooms, 24-hour room service and coffee shop, boutiques, free parking, golf course nearby"

Constellation Hotel – The Former Luxury Hotel Began as a Posh...

$\Circa 1895 – Looking east along Front St W from just west of Simcoe St. Notice Grand Union Hotel on the left, the Daly House on the right, and the old Union Station (with the tower) in the background$

Daly House – Once at Lower Simcoe St & Front St...

Circa 1912 – The Dufferin Hotel was once located at 1130 Bloor St W and Dufferin St on the northwest corner in the Bloordale Village neighbourhood of Toronto. Notice the sign above the top verandah says "DUFFERIN - ANGUS KERR - HOUSE HOTEL". Also, "Dufferin St" is marked at the east side front corner of the building

Dufferin Hotel – Once at Bloor St W & Dufferin St

October 13, 1957 – Looking northwest towards the Edgewater Hotel, once at 14 Roncesvalles Ave, just north of The Queensway in the Sunnyside and Parkdale neighbourhoods of Toronto. The Edgewater had a neon sign that lit up the top of the building. Next to the hotel was the Sunnyside Bus Terminal, and inside was the B & G Coffee Shop Milk Bar. Today, the former Edgewater is Hotel Shelter, and McDonald's is located in the former bus terminal

Edgewater Hotel – Once at Roncesvalles Ave & The Queensway

Circa 1903 - Looking southwest towards the Empringham Hotel, once at Danforth Ave and Dawes Rd in what's known today as the East Danforth neighbourhood of Toronto. When the Empringham Hotel opened in the 1870s, the area was known as Little York and, later, East Toronto. Notice the water pump on the Dawes Rd side and the posts to hitch horses under the porch

Empringham & Danforth Hotel – From Farmers Lodging to Adult Entertainment

2022 - Filmores Hotel is located at 212 Dundas St E in the Garden District of Toronto

Filmores Hotel – Toronto’s Heritage Property with a Colourful History

2021 – Looking northwest towards the Gladstone House at 1214 Queen St W in Toronto's Art and Design District. Architect George Martell Miller designed the grand, 4-storey, red brick hotel

Gladstone House – The Grand Hotel Presiding Over Parkdale Since 1890

February 10, 1974 – The demolition company Teperman & Sons Limited fencing and scaffolding surrounding the former Hotel Ford. The up-close photo is looking north from Dundas St W and Bay St. Notice the red and white "Hotel Ford" sign still on the building

Hotel Ford – The Rise & Steep Fall of a Once-Great...

The King Edward Hotel at 37 King St E in Toronto (2021)

King Edward Hotel – One of Toronto’s Beautiful Architectural Gems

April 2, 2021 – Looking northeast toward the Palace Arms Hotel once at the corner of King St W and Strachan Ave in the King West Village of Toronto. In 2015, the hotel had just over 90 residents. The property was sold in 2017 for $13.4 million, and by 2021, four residents remained

Palace Arms Hotel – The 19th-Century Castle-like Building Once on King...

Circa 1890 - Named the Pines Hotel in the mid-1890s, it was once located on the southwest corner of Dundas St W and Bloor St W in the High Park-Swansea and Roncesvalles neighbourhoods of Toronto. The property was also referred to as "Bell's Hotel" after its proprietors, Haigh and Mary Bell. Notice Brown's Tallyho in front of the hotel

Pines Hotel – Once at Dundas St W & Bloor St...

June 10, 2025 – The Royal Oak Inn is located at 376 Dundas St E and Ontario St in Toronto's Cabbagetown South neighbourhood. In 2024, the exterior was updated with a fresh new look in a dark grey colour and orange trim

Royal Oak Inn – Began as the Derby Arms in the...

March 13, 2021 – The main entrance and south façade of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel at 100 Front St W in Toronto

Royal York Hotel – The Sophisticated & Historic Landmark in Toronto

April 1970 – Looking northeast from King St W towards the Spadina Hotel. On the hotel's second floor was the Cabana Room, a beach-themed club known for its nightly entertainment. The room attracted crowds who came to enjoy performances by jazz, R&B, rock, and folk musicians, including Leonard Cohen

Spadina Hotel – The Former Hotel Began as the Richardson House...

2021 - Winchester Hotel & Hall with lantern back on the domed tower, looking southeast from Winchester St and Parliament St

Winchester Hotel & Hall – A Historic Cabbagetown Treasure

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