SP friendly hotels in downtown Toronto

[alishamore]

Hi everyone,

I am planning my first trip to Toronto and wondering if any Terbites can help me out with a hotel recommendation for my tour. I would like to stay somewhere downtown, within walking distance to restaurants etc. I prefer hotels 3.5 stars and up. I am also open to furnished suites for short term stays. If anyone has any suggestions for me please PM me.

Thank you so much

xoxo Alisha

 

[Butler1000]

The Hilton at Queen and York seems to have its share of ladies working at it. Very central and close to the financial district. Nice rooms too.

Good luck!

 

[Petzel]

Check the Hilton again. They used to have a policy that anyone coming into the hotel after 10PM had to see security before they could get in the elevators. You had to tell them your name, who you were seeing and what room #. It may have changed now but worthwhile to check first.

 

[Butler1000]

Never had an issue. Been there several times in the last couple of years. Mind you not after say midnight so can't be totally sure. Well that and I would ususally arrive early and have a drink in the bar first.

 

[~alexandra~]

I need to know which hotels downtown are SP FRIENDLY?

THANKS!

 

[buckwheat1]

westin harbour castle hotel by the lake a big lobby and two towers

 

[DB123]

Eaton (formerly Delta) at Yonge and Gerrard and Sheraton Centre are both very SP friendly and on the cleaner, more reputable side. In terms of room quality, Sheraton is the nicer of the two.

 

[Judge_Knoll]

Any hotels in the downtown area that have a reputation for not being SP friendly?

 

[katcalla]

Any hotels in the downtown area that have a reputation for not being SP friendly?

Le Germain and now 4Seasons require a room card to use elevators (and not just any room card, you won't be able to go to the 20th floor unless you use a card for a room on 20th floor). Holiday Inn at Yonge and Carlton now also requires a room card but it's not floor specific (yet?).

 

[DB123]

Le Germain and now 4Seasons require a room card to use elevators (and not just any room card, you won't be able to go to the 20th floor unless you use a card for a room on 20th floor). Holiday Inn at Yonge and Carlton now also requires a room card but it's not floor specific (yet?).

Pantages hotel and Bond have the same problem. As much as I'd love to meet in the lobby, I'd actually rather not.

 

[explorerzip]

I think that most hotels would not need key card access to the elevators during the day when there are a lot of people mulling about in the lobby. Could be wrong though. I would think that the chain hotels like Courrtyard by Marriott or Holiday Inn would have less security restrictions?

 

[TheKing]

Can't you just get 2 keycards when you check in, and meet the SP in the lobby bar or something? Have her call you when she arrives, and you can run across the street to the Tim's (where she is waiting) and slip her your room key.

Or put the spare key in an envelope, leave it at the front desk "for Tina Fey" and have her arrive saying there is a letter waiting for her from room xxxx and that she is "Tina Fey".

She can bust the card out of the envelope while she's in the elevator on the way to your room.

Why wouldn't these ideas work?

Never had to do this, but this is how I always imagined it would work without anyone knowing....

 

[explorerzip]

Can't you just get 2 keycards when you check in, and meet the SP in the lobby bar or something? Have her call you when she arrives, and you can run across the street to the Tim's (where she is waiting) and slip her your room key.

Or put the spare key in an envelope, leave it at the front desk "for Tina Fey" and have her arrive saying there is a letter waiting for her from room xxxx and that she is "Tina Fey".

She can bust the card out of the envelope while she's in the elevator on the way to your room.

Why wouldn't these ideas work?

Never had to do this, but this is how I always imagined it would work without anyone knowing....

Would be a pain in the ass (quite unsafe too late at night) to be waiting around a bar or random Tim's for a client that might not show up. Might not even be possible if there isn't a Tim's or hotel bar or it closes too early. This might work for regulars that the SP is comfortable with, but wouldn't work for guys she hasn't seen before. How you she know who the actual client is? Leaving a spare key might not be a good idea since an over zealous guy might head up to the room before the lady is ready.

 

[canadianauditor]

I have stayed many times at the Marriott Residence Inn on Wellington Street (right near the Rogers Centre and close to the Scotiabank theatres).....they have a fridge, microwave, stove and dishwasher in the room........they have studios as well as 1 bedroom suites.......free hot and cold breakfast buffet downstairs....you don't need a key card to use elevators....also an exercise room and pool.....very friendly front desk and never had any trouble with any SP's visiting me there and some have even stayed overnight with me.....

 

[katcalla]

Or put the spare key in an envelope, leave it at the front desk "for Tina Fey" and have her arrive saying there is a letter waiting for her from room xxxx and that she is "Tina Fey".

She can bust the card out of the envelope while she's in the elevator on the way to your room.

Why wouldn't these ideas work?

That will work as long as the person leaving the key specifically indicates to front desk that no ID is needed for pick up. Also, make sure the envelope is sealed.

 

[~V~]

How is the Royal York as far as being escort friendly - I usually stay near the airport

And kat - you are simply ravishing !

 

[Jennifer_]

Holiday Inn at Yonge and Carlton now also requires a room card but it's not floor specific (yet?).

.... wow - I am shocked they changed things (must have been recently).

I don't use that hotel any more - there were definitely a lot of girls working there when I used it regularly (perhaps that is why...)

I like the Eaton (ie. the the Delta Chelsea) - because it's busy and discrete... if you get a loyalty membership, you will get upgrades.
I like the Marriots (both of them- along with the Courtyard and Residence Inn). The Courtyard at Yonge and Carlton asks for room info or key card after 12. I have never had issues with the Sheraton or Hyatt. The Hilton used to ask for room info after a certain time but I haven't hosted there in awhile.
Pantages, 1 King West, Le Germain all required key cards to access rooms beyond a certain hour.


I prefer to use nice hotels - I love some of our boutique hotels.... but I would reccommend chosing a busy location over a boutique hotel - discretion is more important than anything else.

I saw a guy on my floor at the Eaton Chelsea a few weeks ago who was obviously showing up for an appointment. I walked out of my room and he made awkward eye contact. He was knocking and knocking on a door.... I was running downtairs - came back up - he saw me and awkwardly walked away.

I think the worst mistakes we can make as providers is giving people our room numbers unless we're ready - having guys waiting in halls is exactly why hotels start cracking down.

As long as you use a bigger location and are careful not to draw attention - I doubt you will have a hard time in any of TO's hotels.

 

[Jennifer_]

How is the Royal York as far as being escort friendly - I usually stay near the airport

It's a huge hotel with lots of elevator banks.

The rooms are very small and a bit dated.

I have only been there a few times - never hosted. I doubt you would have a problem there.

Just fyi there is construction going on right out front right now (and has been going on for awhile.... it's a bit of a mess).