The Queen’s Cue is a downtown boutique hotel at 161 Ontario Street, in a historic building dating to 1858. It has 31 individually designed guest rooms inspired by Shakespeare’s queens and Elizabethan style, which suits a theatre town. Dining is on site, with The Boar’s Head Pub for pub fare and craft beer, The Folio for afternoon tea and private occasions, and The Bower, a lobby bar with classic cocktails and local wines. The hotel has a fitness centre, a business centre, a concierge, turndown service and complimentary self-parking, and it is part of the Marriott Tribute Portfolio, so Bonvoy members get free Wi-Fi and points.
Location and getting around
Ontario Street runs through the middle of downtown, and the hotel is about a three-minute walk from the Avon Theatre and roughly five minutes from the Tom Patterson Theatre and City Hall. The Festival Theatre is around 13 minutes on foot, along the river.
The VIA Rail station is also a short walk, which helps if you arrive by train from Toronto, and cafes, shops and the trail voucher outlets are all close. Most visitors will not need the car once they have parked, though the hotel does not run a shuttle.
The rooms and the feel
The rooms are individually designed, so layouts and decor vary, and the hotel offers kings, queens and suites with accessible rooms and roll-in showers available. The mood is polished and a little theatrical, closer to a boutique stay than a chain hotel. Breakfast is not described as included, so confirm what your rate covers and plan to use the pub, The Folio or the cafes nearby.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for couples, anniversaries and theatre weekends where you want a short stroll to the Avon and a stylish room to come home to. Check-in is at 3 pm and check-out at 11 am, and the front desk is open around the clock.
One small pet up to 25 pounds is welcome for a fee per stay. Rates climb in peak season, so book early for summer, and the hotel is smoke-free. As an older building, it can have stairs or quirks, so ask about the room you will get if you have mobility needs.
Why stay here
- ✓Boutique rooms and suites
- ✓Boar’s Head Pub and lobby bar
- ✓Afternoon tea at The Folio
- ✓Fitness centre
- ✓Concierge and turndown service
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Accessible rooms available
Good questions
How far is The Queen’s Cue from the theatres?+
It is about three minutes on foot from the Avon Theatre and roughly five from the Tom Patterson Theatre. The Festival Theatre is around 13 minutes away.
Is parking free?+
Yes, the hotel offers complimentary on-site self-parking. It does not run a shuttle, but most of downtown is walkable.
Does the hotel have a restaurant?+
It has The Boar’s Head Pub, The Folio for afternoon tea and The Bower lobby bar. Confirm whether breakfast is included in your rate.
