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| - Not only was this my second time visiting The Gladstone, it was also my second stay in the Teenage Dream room! This charming hotel is located at Gladstone and Queen, and was pretty easy to get to driving-wise. Be warned - they only have a limited number of parking spots (at an extra cost of $25), so you may have to find street parking or paid parking in some of the green P lots nearby.
The hotel is beautiful - full of charm, history, and beauty. The lobby is a great intro to the style of the hotel, and the staff are cheerful, helpful, and kind. The elevator is very cool, yes, but I do wish we were able to operate it ourselves, or that someone was on standby for those moments when you have an early check-out and a lot of luggage.
Each room is a different work of art ranging from the Biker Room to the Teenage Dream Room, and everything in between. Each floor has a common room that is open during the day (and serves lovely coffee and tea in the morning hours!) to the public.
As I mentioned, I've stayed in this room twice, and it's very sweet. The furnishings are fun, but I think the room might need a bit of a refresh. The fixtures were a bit dusty. That being said, I loved the horse lamp, and the bed was AMAZINGLY comfortable - the sheets were so soft I never wanted to get out of them! The room is pretty small, but it's fine for a few nights.
There's a couple of things that could have been improved - the access to plugs for phone charging, a book about the hotel and services, and the room was a little bit damp. Maybe that's to be expected in an old hotel though. The wifi can also be a bit sketchy, but they have so many different connections that is one isn't great you can switch them up.
I've visited the Tower Room suite which was amazing - I'd love to stay there one day! It's huge and would be awesome for a long term stay.
Convenient: there is a Fresh Co. grocery store directly behind the hotel, which is great for snacks!
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