Our stay at The Westlake was a mixed bag. The hotel itself is wonderful. We stayed in three different rooms during our week and they all were unique, creatively furnished and comfortable. We met many kind and welcoming people in the neighborhood and there are several nice places to have coffee or a meal. On the other hand, the area has it’s rough spots, as all cities do, but we never felt any danger. The self check in is convenient, though we didn’t know the procedure until 1.5 hrs before checking in. I’m one that likes to know what I’m getting into well ahead, especially the first time. It also results in no staff on site except for a few hours/day. Communication is spotty. Messages I left were often not responded to. During the week the place was nice and quiet, then on Friday night it was taken over by loud young people partying. In my younger days, I, too, loved to whoop it up and not care about who I bothered. Now, in my 60’s - not so much. My wife thought they were cute. I think she longs for her youth. Anyway, in spite of these issues we will stay again at The Westlake next time we visit Toronto, but we’ll avoid the weekend nights.