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Queen Nest Hotel

2.5 star property

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City Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Interior entrance
Front of property
Front of property
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$102
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

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650 1/2 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1E4
  • Place, Queen Street West
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rogers Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, CN Tower
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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City Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

City Studio

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Queen Nest Hotel

Hotel in Old Toronto
Express check-in, express check-out, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel.
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.
Queen Nest Hotel features express check-in and express check-out. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Queen Nest Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 25
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: CAD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:00 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

Reviews

Queen Nest Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 300 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No kitchen
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

bhreagh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shelby von

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
For the price of the stay, it's good for the price, the mattresses are thin foam and the pillow was thin and lumpy, the shower looked gross, and the rooms were kind of dusty, but there were enough plugs, a microwave and a mini fridge, the soundproofing is good, I didnt hear other rooms, didn't see any signs of bedbugs, the rooms were pretty secure, although fair warning the pictures show safes, and there were none in my room so I'm not sure if they're in all the rooms. But it's a super convenient location to spend the night, especially if you're catching an early flight. You get what you pay for here, for better or for worse
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price in Toronto it was not too bad. Lack of parking was an issue. The host did not know where the parking lots were or how to pay for overnight parking. We received an address for public parking and had to find for ourselves. Room very small and had glass walls for bathroom. Located right on Queen st. The entrance was a door in the wall with zero signage and the room was located upstairs on top of A&W
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price this was a great little spot for the night. Room was cozy, had everything I needed for a one or two night stay and the location was pretty good. It was a bit of a hike to get down to the Scotiabank place where I was going but walking along Queen St was so much fun with so much to see that it was well worth it! Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good and convenient place to stay at for the short term whenever people need to visit Toronto and find a budget-friendly place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need to tighten the bunk beds a little.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the atmosphere of the place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Excellent and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good price for Toronto. I booked a private room, but there are dorms available as well. Clean room, unique decor… mine was very dark wallpaper, that was unexpected, but not in a bad way. It’s located on Queen W, which has a weird mixture of bars, Cannabis shops, and barbershops around it. I didn’t feel unsafe in the area, but some might. This is probably more suited for a younger demographic. There’s no front desk, in fact, I never saw a staff member during my stay… you get a code for the door and your room after an online check in, and that’s it… I’ve run into the same in Europe a couple of times now… not sure how I feel about it yet. Would I stay again? Maybe, if I can’t find anything more central for a reasonable price in the future. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dangerous place..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Md Asabuddowla Khan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restroom is small not enough space
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Swarajpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, I went here when it was called palmerston, still as good as before
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Travis

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The wifi would never kick in at all always said get closer to the area so wasted my own data every night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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 traveler

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

Traveled 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