GORGEOUS 2 BED, 2 BATH W/PARKING SUITE, DOWNTOWN TORONTO

Wow...no need to look any further for a vacation property! No, I mean a home away from home! We looked at several properties in the Downtown area for our winter vacation visit to Toronto. This was by far the best condo, best location, best amenities and best price with a stunning view! It was all inclusive!

All the comforts of home, full kitchen with all the appliances, cookware, silverware, etc. Very comfortable beds in the bedrooms. 2 full bathrooms, one with a shower. Plenty of extra linens and towels with all the accessories like an iron and a hair blow dryer.(I didn't need the blow dryer since I have a shaved head, but there for the use.) A washer and dryer to do laundry with laundry products. The unit has free wireless internet access as well as plenty of DVD movies at your disposal. The unit comes with a parking space which is underground with easy elevator access to the condo unit for the comfort of those days of rain or snow. There is a very nice gym located on the 3rd floor with access to the pool, sauna, yoga room which we loved after a long day hanging out in the city. The building Concierge were very friendly and accommodating when prompted.

The location is perfect for access to the highways and downtown. You don't need a car once you arrive. The streetcar and bus stops to downtown are across the street or you can walk to downtown in about 10 minutes. For groceries, the Metro grocery store is less than 5 minutes (by car) to stock up on those snacks and drinks while relaxing at home.
Wait, I almost forgot the best amenity...Mr. Duane. Duane was by far one of the most gracious host we've encountered through home away vacation rentals! From the rental property inquiry to the moment we arrived at our condo, we couldn't have asked for a better host! He was in contact with us once we arrived In Toronto, making sure we didn't get lost from the airport to the condo. He greeted us at the condo and made you feel as if this condo was your condo. He made our family welcomed. He was a phone call or text away if we needed him for suggestions or service.
If you are looking for a vacation and a home, stop looking! You have found the place and the host! We are looking forward to our next vacation in Toronto at Duane's place!!! Thank you Duane for a great vacation, we loved it!!!

Once I booked my space at the Royal Winter Fair as an exhibitor, I had to plan a hotel stay for at least 12 nights for myself (coming from Italy) and a colleague. After a long search on the web for rates and hotel location, exhausted I typed "apartments in Toronto"... and there it was Duane's Condo!
Perfect, 5 minute walk from the Fairgrounds (Exhibition Place), new modern building, well equipped (kitchen appliances and washer/drier), underground garage, 5 minutes from downtown Toronto for shopping and dining!
It made my business trip so much easier, wake up at decent hours, breakfast, pack lunch (no need to eat Fair food all the time!), no rush hour to get to the Fair, no drama for parking, being able to choose whether to eat at home in the evening or go out , and at the end of the day (12hr 9am to 9pm are long) it was really like going home... not to a depressing hotel room, amazing!!!
And thank you Duane for getting back to me promptly with any question I had, I will definitely be in touch for my future business trips to Toronto and the 2013 Royal!

The condo was exactly as promised and all the reviews I read were very accurate. It was very clean, neat and contemporary. We loved the colors on the walls and all the furnishings and decor. The 11th floor was quiet and we had no issues with noisy neighbors. We were visiting friends in the Toronto area so the condo was the central meeting place for happy hour and dining. The kitchen island was really perfect for our gatherings. Costco was about a 15 min drive by car so if you are a member and have a car, it is a good option if you like to cook. Everyone really enjoyed the view of the CN tower especially at night—it was really spectacular as the photo shows. The place is well stocked with movies but we never had time to watch them. We took advantage of the wireless internet though and that worked out great. Parking in the garage was very convenient and being so close to the elevator was a big plus. The last time we stayed in Toronto we stayed in a very nice hotel with a suite but there is no comparison to staying in a beautiful condo like this one with a full kitchen and plenty of space to spread out. It is not only better but more economical as well.
Public transportation is very convenient and the streetcar and busses stop right across the street making it easy for our friends to come and go. We took public transportation to the downtown area and enjoyed Chinatown and Dundas Square. We went to the Distillery District one day and we highly recommend it. Duane was working a charity event for Easter Seals the week of our stay so we never had a chance to meet him unfortunately, however it tells you what kind of person he is—very kind and generous. We exchanged a lot of email and became good friends. Payment was by paypal which also was our preferred method of payment. I would definitely rent from Duane again as he was really great and an extraordinary person.

Karen & Mo
Bethesda, Maryland, USA