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Queen Nest Hotel

2.5 star property

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City Studio
Interior entrance
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Front of property
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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650 1/2 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1E4
  • Place, Rogers Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, CN Tower
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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City Studio

City Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Toronto

With a stay at Queen Nest Hotel in Toronto (Old Toronto), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Queen Street West and within a 5-minute drive of Rogers Centre. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Metro Toronto Convention Centre and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from CF Toronto Eaton Centre.

What's nearby

  • Rogers Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Metro Toronto Convention Centre - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • CN Tower - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Scotiabank Arena - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Queen St West at Palmerston Ave Stop - 1 min walk
  • Exhibition Station - 4 min drive
  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nord Lyon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Alpha’s Shawarma - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪North of Brooklyn Pizzeria - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Karahi Boys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bloomers - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Queen Nest Hotel

Hotel in Toronto, 3-minute walk to Queen Street West
Queen Nest Hotel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 25
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: CAD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must notify the property of their expected arrival time in advance, and confirm their arrival time by phone at least 24 hours before check-in.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property from January to December; the rest of the year they are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CAD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: CAD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: CAD 5 (or guests may bring their own)

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
Tax ID - 702065715RT0001
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted from January to December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Palmerston
Palmerston Hotel
Queen Nest Hotel Hotel
Queen Nest Hotel Toronto
Queen Nest Hotel Hotel Toronto

Queen Nest Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 288 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abiel

Liked: Amenities
Exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

dayna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place is a bait-and-switch scam

This place is a total SCAM, it is actually a run down hostel but they advertise it as a hotel. The room was disgusting and looked nothing like the photos. The window was duct taped, the AC didn't work and it was the middle of a heatwave, everything was in bad shape and the furniture / bed was uncomfortable. There was no front desk to ask for a new room, only a phone number to call who did not return my calls. This is a complete bait-and-switch operation that I recommend you avoid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deja

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Caroline

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skip this place!

The check-in was the easiest part of our stay. AVOID this place. I booked 2 nights before reading the reviews. I thought it couldn't be that bad but , i was soo wrong. It was worst. I had to spray the bed with lysol just to make sure the bedbugs wouldn't get me. It was 40° degrees that day and i was looking forward to cooling down and settling in. The A.C was on full blast, so was the extra fan and the ceiling one. It was hotter in my room than in the hall or outside for that matter. My last straw was having to kill a roach in the shower. The blinds wouldn't go down so we had to make sure we weren't giving the neighbors a free show. The neighborhood is sketchy and the reception door wasn't locked. Anybody could get in. I decided to take a loss and booked another hotel on my second night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Younes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it s clean and the front desk is awesome and helpfull
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

trevor

Liked: Staff & service
Daughter stayed in a private room which was excellent with good air conditioning and then spent last night in female dorm which had no ac and it was extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was very expensive (over $200) for 1 night in a small room that was very run down. Had to pay extra to check in 1.5h earlier
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

OSCAR

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, but wooden bunk beds are shaky and might collapse; No AC, I left after 2 hours from heat exhaustion; Please put free liquid soap for shower and shower slippers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was absolute littered with bed bugs. Will not be staying again. Do not recomment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

SONIA

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic

Unfortunately there was two of us and only one stool to sit and eat our meals. A cloth would have been useful to mop up spills on counter. Convenient for attractions etc. Beware very steep stairs to rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia Renée

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mohammed

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hostel not Hotel

I thought it was a hotel as the name suggest. It turns out, it was a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pelontle

Good air-conditioned Sleeping on top
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Malcolm

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This app booked me in under the wrong sex so I couldn’t stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

*o, Canada

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

huanhui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorraine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2 flights of steep and small steps. The back of my legs are scratched up. My shower was dirty, floor in shower looked un washed. Mold on the shower curtain. No where/shelf to put soap etc in the all in one wet room shower/toilet/sink room. The air conditioner kept not working and it was 39 degrees and mid 20s through the night. The secondary lock wouldn’t work. The area was very sketchy. A lot of dirt, homeless people. Our doorway smelt like sewage every day. I could keep going. I have pictures of you need to see them.
Shower knob fell off
See the dirty floor?
That’s pink mold there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Muhtasib sarker

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air-conditioners not working no clean very. Bad smell
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELLEN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value, convenient.

Stairs with mo elevator so hauling luggage was a pain but good amenities, clean, comfortable, convenient. Some thongs a it worn but not am issue for me. Would dtsy there agson as first choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nuobu

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very clean and quit !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025