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The Annex

3.5 star property

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Signature Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Design Studio Suite, 1 King Bed
Signature Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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296 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S 2M7
  • Place, University of Toronto - St. George Campus
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Ontario Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Casa Loma
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Signature Studio, 1 Queen Bed

Signature Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(62 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Signature Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed

Signature Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(56 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Signature Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Design Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Design Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Toronto

With a stay at The Annex in Toronto (Downtown Toronto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Toronto - St. George Campus and Casa Loma. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Trinity Bellwoods Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

What's nearby

  • University of Toronto - St. George Campus - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bata Shoe Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Ontario Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Casa Loma - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 7 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Bathurst St at Lennox St Stop - 5 min walk
  • Bloor Station - 6 min drive
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Future Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sushi On Bloor - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Victory Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪St. Louis Bar & Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Annex

The Annex offers 24 accommodations with iPads and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. This Toronto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPads and minibars. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The Annex has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (CAD 26 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 5 to 20 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1902
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPad

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 5 to 20 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 26 per day (100 ft away)
  • Pet fee: CAD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Annex Hotel Toronto
Annex Toronto
The Annex Hotel
The Annex Toronto
The Annex Hotel Toronto

The Annex Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and uniqueness of the location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, Kitchener

Impeccably clean rooms, the most comfortable bedding, private
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Boutique Hotel - with a loft feel. Really enjoyed the location - lots of restaurants and bars were walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, good location, pretty pricey for what it is. Clean but smelled overpoweringly of cleaning supplies. Martin at the front desk in the morning was super kind and helpful - a level of care with hospitality that should be acknowledged.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Blake

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Milena Hristova

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love love love this Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Seyed Amir Ali

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and comfortable bed. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great, room was clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Xi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is fabulous! Very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Leah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and comfortable king bed and windows you can open. No tvs in the rooms but iPads where you can login to your own streaming accounts. Nice cafe on the ground level for an easy breakfast. Staff are super!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lucia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria J

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite hotel in Toronto.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Treshaun

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very clean, parking is limited, staff were very friendy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room nice staff and good layout
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great little spot, easy check in and out, friendly staff and beautiful room. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025