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| - I was truly looking for a reasonable priced hotel that I can afford and also be near public transportation. In terms of location, the Rex hotel fits the bill. Its on the Dowtown entertainment district and near a lot of bars besides offerring its own nightly jazz concerts (bands).
The hotel itsel contains only two floors above the jazz club. If you can not walk up stairs, this is not the hotel for you. Based on photographs and sparse reviews, I didn't know what to expect but also did not think I was going to a chain hotel like Marriot or Hilton.
The room is sparse, remodeled bathroom, no amenities except soap. With travelling these days requirig minimal amount of toiletries, I wind up buying some cheaper items in a mart in Eaton Centre (several blocks east from the hotel). Another missing ingredient to my hotel stay was a hair blower and dryer. To my friends, you know I have thick beautiful long hair envied by all including Tarzan himself!
I am very happy to report that the hotel has ac and I managed to snag the top room but it faced Queen street which made for noisy evenings if your ac is off and the windows open. My view is of CN tower which is not bad considering I am staying in downtown entertainment district.
Would I stay here again, on a pinch yes. I prefer to stay where comfort is simply easy to access. Was the stay bad? No, I enjoyed finding a 24 hr market across the street for the cool water and drinks and snacks before going to bed. Was the area safe, true as most cities can be safe.
For you couples travelling without your hmmm necessities, there is a Condom Shack store across the street for your nightly ribbed or unribbed pleasure.
Rex Hotel you are not perfect but you will do!
P.S. apparently when my room gets cleaned, my card for the door is not working as well so I have to go downstairs to rekey (not inconvenient since they are open late (mybe even 24 hrs).
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