Great choice for a fun...

Liked: The Drake is fun and funky - a younger staff and clientele but we certainly don't feel out of place as mid-40 somerhings. The rooms are very comfortable, immaculate, have nice modern amenities, very comfortable beds, high quality linens, modern bathrooms, and very accessible. Lots of thoughtful details like many hooks, full-length mirrors, small bar fridge, Google chromecast on the TV, etc. The rooms aren't huge but they make excellent use of the space. The staff are overwhelmingly pleasant and helpful, and there is fantastic food, coffee and cocktails available at the restaurant and cafe in the hotel. We like the Parkdale neighborhood, close to great restaurants and bars on Ossington and walking distance to the ever changing shops and restaurants on Queen west. This was a weekday stay and the hotel was quieter than it usually is on weekends. It wouldn't be my first pick for a business trip if I had work to do at the hotel, but it's ideal for a leisurely escape to the city. I wouldn't pay rack rate, but it's good value at Booking.com prices.
Disliked: We were expecting a good sized room based on the square footage, however about 1/3 of that space is a wide hallway leading to the main room, which was itself pretty small - not helped visually by the funky but very dark wallpaper. The window wasn't very big and provided limited natural light and view of tiny internal courtyard surrounded by other windows. There's no in-room coffee maker (however I got the best latte I've ever had at the cafe downstairs).

Always dependable and a pleasure...

Liked: I always try to stay at the Drake when in Toronto. Best value for money, everything exactly as I want it.
Disliked: None! Coffee in the breakfast restaurant was cold but I mentioned to the helpful staff and this was immediately fixed.

Superb

ok, much better the last...

Liked: it?s just beautiful
Disliked: nothing, but my room was a bit dirty

Superb

fun and virbrate stay

Liked: aesthetic

Exceptional

Liked: mostly everything
Disliked: I didn?t like the lighting in my room

Disappointing

Exceptional