Name: Sandman Hotel & Suites London Downtown
Address: 374 Dundas Street, Downtown London, London, Canada, London, Ontario, CA
Price range: $68–$188 per night
Rating: 7.25

What guests think

At Sandman Hotel & Suites London Downtown, guests praise friendly staff and generally clean, simple rooms, but also mention dated decor, a basic continental breakfast, paid parking, and a central setting near services that makes the area feel uncomfortable.

Common drawbacks include stained carpets and tired furnishings, occasional noise from street or HVAC, and Wi-Fi that can be unreliable. Overall, expect a budget-friendly stay with helpful service, balanced by an aging property and an area that some travellers prefer to navigate by car or in daylight.

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Facilities

Paid on-site parking includes an underground gated option, but some report strong odors and the gate occasionally left open; larger vehicles may not fit underground. Small fitness room with basic cardio and dumbbells; pet friendly.

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Richard

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby and the room was fine. The below level parking, which by the way was a $16 extra charge, smelled so bad of urine and human waste that I could hardly stand to breathe getting to the lobby.

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Amy

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Double queen room was crowded but clean, bed was comfortable, large TV, hotel was quiet, breakfast area was spacious, breakfast was good, hotel has underground parking ($16 HST in 2024), tent city not far from hotel, group of drug addicts beside building, one was hidden in a nook along the walkway between the front entrance and the underground parking. Hotel employee said that they don't bother guests. They didn't bother us, but we still felt unsafe, and as a woman, I would not have gone to our car alone.

6

Darryl

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we pulled up to the hotel we were greeted by alot of homeless people, the 1st 1 we spotted had his pants down,i would not have been comfortable having a child with me. Thank god it had underground parking to put my mind at ease a bit. Then once we check in they tell us that its an extra $16 a car to park on the property, we selected this hotel because it was a bit cheaper but once that is added on all savings are gone and its not worth the anxiety of worrying about our vehicles.

6

Allan

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The gate guarding the parking garage was a nice improvement from the last time I stayed here. Provided a safer atmosphere

10

Fortunato

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Underground parking was closed so above ground lot was too small, overcrowded, Very helpful friendly front desk staff tho

8

John

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a nice visit, very convenient location and great access to underground parking.

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Ron

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location with a ho hum interior and an extra charge for parking even though it was on site. Worth it at Black Friday prices.

8

Magan

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was nice. Outside the hotel was another story. There were homeless people outside the building, and even hiding behind the gate to go into the parking garage. I had read the reviews, so I expected this, but it is

8

Bob

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The underground parking is no handicapped accessible. The stairs to the elevator make it difficult.

10

Zenith

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel and room were clean and comfortable. Gated underground parking was very nice, it is first come first served. TV in room didn't work. Breakfast options included cereal, instant oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, yogurts, microwaveable breakfast sandwiches, tea, coffee, juices. Fitness center was spacious but minimally equipped - treadmill, elliptical, dumbells to 30 lbs. There are a lot of homeless folks in the area and people were openly using drugs on the steps next door, but I walked to and from the hotel as late as midnight and everyone just minded their own business.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms clean, but stained or worn carpets are a frequent complaint, and there are periodic housekeeping or maintenance misses (e.g., drains, leftover items, towel/linen issues). A few reports cite pests and odors, particularly in corridors or parking.

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Robert

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean but some of the wallpaper was peeling off the walls.

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Kari

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was disappointing. Not very clean. There was no bathtub curtain and the room curtains didn’t close.

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Yvette

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and comfortable beds. My room could use new carpet. Paid gated parking worth it.

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Khanjan

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The carpets are damaged, dirty, and marked up. I had a half dozen clearly visible dirty spots on the carpet in my room. Nice staff and the bed, bathroom, etc. were tidy but the carpet was noticeably bad.

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Kyle

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I don’t usually have the need to send hotels emails however this warrants it. My employees experience at the Sandman Hotel in London, Ontario was so disturbing that I feel obligated to speak up. From the moment he arrived, the surroundings were unsettling—there were individuals clearly under the influence loitering around the property, making it feel unsafe and unwelcoming. Inside, things went from bad to worse. His room was infested with cockroaches. He spotted them crawling on the dresser around his food, I could only imagine how many were in and around the area. It is absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. The room felt dirty and poorly maintained, and I couldn’t sleep comfortably knowing the hygiene was so compromised.

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Grace

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t like that it was hard for me to get much sleep because of the noisy occupants that we could hear throughout the night, in the hallways on the floor that we were on. I also didnt like that i found use tissue paper under the covers in a bed that was supposed to be freshly made. Also as i was loooking for my hair cover ( which had drop down on the side of the bed) I saw 3 empty milk containers under the bed which indicated that the carpet may not have been vacuum. I must mention that the cost of the room was quite high but the reason I chose that hotel was because ir was close to an office where my friend had an early appointment the next day. However i must mention that the front desk staff was quite accomodating and professional on my entrance and departure. I was also disappointed that for the price i paid through Expedia, the hotel was misrepresented.

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Paul

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Water didn’t drain from tub as you were showering, an hour later, ready to go out and water was still draining. coffee cups were not sealed individually and noticed on cleaning cart, they were just laying loose on bottom shelf of the cleaning cart. loose not sterile.not a safe environment to be walking in very rundown area. Lots of homeless people around. Should have a restaurant or some fast food service brochures available so you know were to go to eat.

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Jon

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Found cockroaches in our room. Felt unsafe going out for a smoke with the amount of crackheads sleeping outside. Would never stay here again, the staff were very nice just not a good place to stay.

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Jeff

Feb 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel needs to add better security to this location so guests feel more comfortable upon arrival. The underground parking lot has a horrible stench of urine. while walking to the room the hallway also has a faint smell too. Guests were also being sent to rooms that had not yet been cleaned by housekeeping. The property needs to deal with several issues to increase customer experience satisfaction.

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antonina

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Get rid of your carpet on the floor its disgusting

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and include basics like a microwave and mini-fridge, but decor is dated and some report sagging mattresses, noisy HVAC, or street noise. Several mention blackout curtains that don't fully close and Wi-Fi that can be unreliable.

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Gay

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Black out drapes don’t close. Room was fine, clean and comfortable.

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Wayne

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, the rooms are a bit tired, but very clean and quiet.

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Magdalena

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean but very outdated and needs some renovation/updates. Facing Dundas Street, it was very noisy. The black-out portion of the curtains to do pull shut, so too much light enters the room and makes it difficult to sleep. Arriving to the hotel was confusing in regards to how to access the underground parking. There are no signs, and no prior advice to indicate that you must park your vehicle in the alleyway heading into the parking lot, THEN go inside to check in to receive your hotelroom key cards which also activate the parking garage gate. That part was the most frustrating. There were also many unhoused and addicted folks around the property as there is a community centre/living accommodations for this demographic, directly next door to the hotel.

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Diana

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The one thing we did not like was having to reconnect to wifi every day. It was really annoying. Other than that, we had a good stay.

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JENNIE

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Three stars because our room's AC unit was extremely loud and so was the bathroom fan. Not to any fault of theirs but there's quite a significant amount of homeless people, questionable characters in the immediate vacinity and homeless shelter nxt door. When we mentioned the AC unit at check out, the staff offered us a discount to our room and comped us one night of free parking ($16 per day). We stayed for two nights. Just didn't want to complain about the room because when we checked in upon arrival it was almost midnight and we were really tired and had to be out early and back late again the next day. Overall, clean hotel. Locked gated area for the underground parking made us feel alot better getting in anf out of our car late at night.

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Reg

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was excellent, staff were very friendly. I would recommend it.

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Jason

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Uncomfortable beds, loud heating system, loud fridge (I had to unplug it) loud bathroom fan and thin walls, so generally loud hallway noise. Terrible stay.

10

Susan

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean. Loved the Watkins products in the washroom. Loved having a microwave and refrigerator. Continental breakfast was decent. The fruit and yogurt were appreciated as protein and fibre options in a wide array of carbs.

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Glen

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty clean considering it looked dated. However, even on the 6th floor you could hear people shouting. Also, the curtains could not close all the way so there was no way anyone could sleep in as the daylight comes in through the shear curtains.

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Colin

Jun 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: Bed was comfortable and a wide variety of T.V Channels. The workout room was a nice compact place for some late night cardio. Cool little breakfast bar. The staff were very nice and a pleasure to talk with. Cons: The ceiling light fixtures were removed in my room, so most of the wall switches did nothing. There was blood on one of the light bulbs by my bedside table (didn’t take a picture). And it was a little weird having this closet in the hall right behind where my head would rest (no door in the hallway outside my room)

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and accommodating, with quick check-in and staff resolving issues or offering gestures when problems arise. There are occasional lapses (unhelpful overnight support, downgrades or overbooking, or slow responses).

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Carl

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room immaculate. Walking distance to arena . Staff is wonderful!

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Emily

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First time I ever got downgraded in a hotel in my life. I had rented a room with two queens. They told me they had a leak and only had a room with a king. All they gave me was free parking.

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Mike

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very kind and helpful. Room was ready and comfortable. It was just a quick overnight stay and Sandman made it enjoyable.

10

Karen

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Courteous staff, excellent service.

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Glen

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly service!

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Kris

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I checked into the hotel and paid with my credit card. On the hand held transaction machine it showed my card was approved. The receptionist told me it didnt go through. I explained what it said on the device. They had me run my card again and I had the same message of it being approved. I showed them and they told me it never did and asked me to swipe a third time and i declined. They refused to give me any print out of the failed transactions and the manage Nikita then told me she wouldn't check me in. I then called my credit card and was told they charged me 4 times. I was told to calm down by the receptionist twice and i felt was uncalled for as anybody going through this would be upset. No sorrys or valid explanations were given. The staff poorly explained things and just said they were working in it with IT. I paid an extra $30 for early check in to only spend that time on the phone with my credit card company and trying to get an explanation from the manager Nikita. If this didnt happen, our stay would have been more enjoyable.

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Dan

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great. Room cool and clean.

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Sherry

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly and courteous even though they had a huge line up of folks checking in when we arrived. She was absolutely stellar!

8

Nancy

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The female manager at the front desk is very helpful in locating me a quiet room and late checkout. However the male attendant on night shift wasn’t too helpful.

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Jennifer

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A few hiccups with the check in and the tub drain, but hotel was a perfect location, clean and comfortable. Staff made sure to apologize for the inconvenience and made everything right.

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Location

Central downtown location near the arena, hospitals, and restaurants, with easy walking access. However, the immediate surroundings include a nearby shelter and a large street population, and many guests felt uneasy outside, especially at night.

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Louise

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, facilities in fairly good shape, clean, location is convenient but sketchy.

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Arlene

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is wonderful and price is affordable. Unfortunately for this hotel, because of a recent neighbouring “shelter” of some sort the surrounding area is undesirable (blame the govt) this hotel is great otherwise and I feel badly for their business that they have to endure the unsavouriness outside. I recommend to Book here, parking is safe and hotel is good.,

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Amy

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Double queen room was crowded but clean, bed was comfortable, large TV, hotel was quiet, breakfast area was spacious, breakfast was good, hotel has underground parking ($16 HST in 2024), tent city not far from hotel, group of drug addicts beside building, one was hidden in a nook along the walkway between the front entrance and the underground parking. Hotel employee said that they don't bother guests. They didn't bother us, but we still felt unsafe, and as a woman, I would not have gone to our car alone.

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Heather

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Run down and service desk a bit stand offish Location good but a little scary out front .. fights, swearing etc

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Bryce

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location a little sketchy, rugs all need replacing, otherwise hotel nice, breakfast setup quite good

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John

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a nice visit, very convenient location and great access to underground parking.

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Keith

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice for the quick couple day stay which I wasn’t even in the room very much to begin with. The only issue, which I can see with many hotels in London, is the amount of homeless/drug addicts that linger and sit/walk aimlessly. It can be unsettling if you’re not used to it. From what I gather after talking to some local guards and officers is that they are bussed in from Toronto and dropped off in London. Crazy.

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Christopher

Feb 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I would say, the location was probably the thing that stood out. Central and close to downtown.

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Leonard

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a clean well maintained hotel close to key places like the local arena, where they have concerts, wrestling shows, junior hockey games, and a 15 minute walk or short cab from the VIA rail station. It is next door to a homeless shelter which might bother some, but I didn't have any issues. I would stay here again if I was going to a show.

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Sonya

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself served its purpose of an overnight stay. Room with a king bed was comfortable and quiet. Staff was excellent and friendly and check in was quick. Paid secure parking available. Many homeless people were gathered on the street with a small encampment close by. As a single woman staying alone I did feel uneasy waiting for transportation out front. Doesn’t seem the hotel has much control of the issue but takes precautions with locked doors and pass card access. I would stay here again.

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Dining

Complimentary continental breakfast with mostly cold items (cereal, toast, yogurt, microwavable sandwiches); quality and variety are modest, and items can run out or end early.

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Farheen

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in staff was friendly and courteous- five stars for the young lady at the front desk. The hotel and room was average - it met expectations. It was clean but just a little bit run down. Average, self-serve breakfast was appreciated. We had a comfortable

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Susan

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean. Loved the Watkins products in the washroom. Loved having a microwave and refrigerator. Continental breakfast was decent. The fruit and yogurt were appreciated as protein and fibre options in a wide array of carbs.

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Chinwe

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There wasn’t any hot breakfast

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Adam

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of homeless out front during day and night. No hot food in breakfast (unless you count microwaved egg sandwiches).

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Karen

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at Sandman was good. Our room was clean and the staff were great with check-in. The shower was great. Amazing water pressure. Just have to be careful when you walk out the hotel doors as right next door, there is a shelter with all kinds of people doing drugs or in a drugged out of state of mind. There's lots more all the way up Dundas St as I walked to the Canada Life Place building to see a show. I didn't have any issues - only had a few people approach me for money near the concert venue. We parked in the upper parking lot and it was completely fine. The one thing I didn't love was breakfast. There were breakfast sandwiches wrapped in plastic but only egg and cheese when I got there around 8:15 am. Also, just the usual cereal, toast, bagel, bananas, apples, granola bars, apple, orange, cranberry juice, tea, coffee. Other than that, our stay was comfortable and I would stay at this hotel again if I were to visit London.

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Ralph

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food fresh just toaster no cooked fries etc.

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Lynn Marie

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast hour was far TOO short. Closing it at 9am —it was challenging to get up early to go down to eat. Should be able to go for breakfast until 11am. However, very good selection of food items.

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Jacqueline

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was quick and easy. Front desk very helpful. Room was overcrowded but still ok. Breakfast could be upgraded but ok.

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Hajira

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

food was not fresh for breakfast, we found mold on the bread. when the staff was notified they just removed that one piece and didn't even apologize.

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Zenith

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was friendly and helpful. Hotel and room were clean and comfortable. Gated underground parking was very nice, it is first come first served. TV in room didn't work. Breakfast options included cereal, instant oatmeal, hard boiled eggs, yogurts, microwaveable breakfast sandwiches, tea, coffee, juices. Fitness center was spacious but minimally equipped - treadmill, elliptical, dumbells to 30 lbs. There are a lot of homeless folks in the area and people were openly using drugs on the steps next door, but I walked to and from the hotel as late as midnight and everyone just minded their own business.

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Month	Average price
January	$92
February	$105
March	$97
April	$96
May	$94
June	$110
July	$106
August	$87
September	$127
October	$109
November	$109
December	$85

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $73	2 $125	3 $175
4 $72	5 $109	6 $117	7 $107	8 $138	9 $109	10 $92
11 $72	12 $73	13 $73	14 $74	15 $71	16 $73	17 $76
18 $72	19 $77	20 $100	21 $100	22 $90	23 $93	24 $101
25 $73	26 $68	27 $72	28 $72	29 $73	30 $101	31 $68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $186	19 $68
20 $75	21 $87	22 $87	23 $106	24 $103	25 $188	26
27 $77	28 $76	29 $73	30 $73

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Run of House, 1 Queen Bed)

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Kitchenette

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