Pride Toronto Hotel: The Drake

The Hotbed for Culture in Queer West Village

The Drake Hotel, a unique property in Toronto's eclectic Queen West neighborhood, has been recognized as 'One of the Top 500 Hotels in the World' by Travel + Leisure Magazine. A meticulously restored boutique hotel with 19 rooms to play in, the Drake offers guests a comfortable mix of intimacy, bohemian luxury and high tech toys. In the four years since it first opened it doors in the vibrant Art + Design district of Toronto, the Drake Hotel has become a Toronto cultural, entertainment and culinary landmark. An energetic hub for visual & performance art, dining and hospitality, the Drake is one of Canada�s most unique and sought after hotel and culinary experiences. It's more than a place to eat and sleep: The Drake is a hotbed for culture.

For example, The Drake�s MUSIC STUDIO offers unique features including a stylish red leather loveseat, customized wallpapers and millwork, operational windows, a stylized wooden ladder that leads up to extra storage space, unique furnishings and a flat screen TV. In-room art, fashion and culture magazines, along with Harpers Collins book of the month offer a relaxing respite from summer festivities. Enjoy offerings from Drake�s unique, order-to-own sensual toy Room Service, the first of its kind in North America

Sleep with Drake during Pride Week and receive: Pink Bracelet access to live music events in the underground; Pride Go-Big-Or-Go-Home Survival Swag Bags as an in-room welcome upon arrival; Complimentary Welcome Cocktail Voucher for each hotel guest and �meet your neighbors� over a Drake Classic Cocktail hour hosted by The Drake�s own Queer Ambassadors.

Location: 1150 Queen West, Streetcar: Queen west

Room Types: Studio bedroom

Facilities: Ranging in size up to 400 square feet, every room features a Queen-sized bed with fine linens and duvets, oversized bath towels and cotton robes. The design strikes a balance between functionality and beauty, with customized furniture and wallpapers, handcrafted pieces by local artists and high tech amenities such as flat screen tv�s, complimentary wireless Internet access and dvd players. Rooms have 10 foot high ceilings, exposed brick (in some), windows that open, charcoal hardwood floors and mod black carpets. Washrooms come equipped with transparent glass shower stalls and premium Aveda bath products.