Hotel Ocho
In 2012, 110 years after this textile factory was built, the four-story building was completely transformed from an industrial workplace into a fetching 12-room hotel. The reno brought the place back to its studs, but kept the brick-and-beam charm intact. Sun-drenched rooms look over Chinatown, outfitted with simple-yet-timeless furnishings from design firm Dialogue 38. Bathrooms done up in dark granite are a nice contrast to the white-washed rooms. The onsite restaurant is a popular spot for weddings (the industrial-chic backdrop being de rigueur for Pinterest-loving brides these days). If you're staying on a weekend, ask whether any nuptials are planned during your stay—you may find the inconvenience of being pushed out of the common areas irksome. Hotel Ocho is good-value booking during the weekdays. Despite being incredibly centrally located (the hotel is serviced by two streetcar lines, and is a stone’s throw from both the AGO and Kensington Market), the area is fairly quiet at night, save for the careening streetcars.
In 2012, 110 years after this textile factory was built, the four-story building was completely transformed from an industrial workplace into a fetching 12-room hotel. The reno brought the place back to its studs, but kept the brick-and-beam charm intact. Sun-drenched rooms look over Chinatown, outfitted with simple-yet-timeless furnishings from design firm Dialogue 38. Bathrooms done up in dark granite are a nice contrast to the white-washed rooms. The onsite restaurant is a popular spot for weddings (the industrial-chic backdrop being de rigueur for Pinterest-loving brides these days). If you're staying on a weekend, ask whether any nuptials are planned during your stay—you may find the inconvenience of being pushed out of the common areas irksome. Hotel Ocho is good-value booking during the weekdays. Despite being incredibly centrally located (the hotel is serviced by two streetcar lines, and is a stone’s throw from both the AGO and Kensington Market), the area is fairly quiet at night, save for the careening streetcars.
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