Sam's place is just about perfect! Everything you need between excursions around town and as it's off Queen Street you're actually not that far away from anything. The streetcar does take a while (since I didn't have a car), so make sure you allow time for that (sometimes I didn't!).

Bed is comfortable, apartment is clean and the kitchen is basic (I didn't do any cooking). The chalk wall is a nice touch.

I can recommend Mitzi's Café for brunch and although not really close, BarChef for the best cocktails in town (and a really nice atmosphere).

When arriving from the airport, getting off on Bloor and taking the streetcar down to Queen (and then onwards west to O'Hara) is recommended (which I didn't do myself, hrmpf).

Overall a really nice place, great value!