The Drake Hotel is a cultural, entertainment and hospitality landmark in Toronto. Ever since we opened on Valentines Day 2004, Drake has come to be known as an energetic hub for visual & performance art as well as dining and hospitality, thus providing one of Canada’s most unique and sought after hotel and culinary experiences. We are clearly more than a place to eat and sleep: we are a hotbed for culture.
With a building that dates back to 1890, we've got a lot of history! The Drake first opened as D.A. Small’s Hotel and went through several owners and names like Hotel Cecil and the Stardust Inn. In 1949 Michael Lundy bought the property, renamed it The Drake and made several improvements that you can see today (like the grand staircase in our front lobby).
The current owner purchased the property in late 2001 and undertook the extensive renovations, enhancing the beautiful cultural and architectural elements that gave the hotel its current look.
Drake re-opened its doors in February of 2004 and has since gone on to proudly redefine the Toronto boutique hotel experience, creating our version of a downtown urban retreat, where travellers, culture seekers and neighbours all intersect to enjoy the thoughtful contradictions of new and old. From live music to drinks on our Sky Yard roof-top patio, exhibits and yummy eats, there's always something happening at Drake!
