My husband and I were honoured to be Cher's first guests at her delightful, self-contained "Lane House" over a week in mid-August 2014. Besides its perfect location, the apartment was spacious (two bedrooms, though we only used one), extremely comfortable and absolutely immaculate. Fully renovated and decorated with a perfect combination of modern and vintage furnishings, the suite included new, full sized appliances, an enormous, incredibly comfy bed, a flat screen TV, brand new towels (and towel service), an espresso maker—and even original artwork in every room.
From our first enquiry, Cher was very prompt and accommodating host. She and her family met us upon our arrival, and made us feel especially welcome with a personalized chalkboard welcome message, fresh flowers, and chilled mineral water in the frig. There was even a gift certificate to the bistro restaurant just around the corner. It all seemed almost too good to be true!
We were astonished by the thoughtful touches: great books to browse through, lovely dishes, good quality pots and pans, soaps and lotions in the bathroom, and pencils and paper in the desk. An air conditioner kept the bedroom cool, and we connected to Wi-Fi with no problem. The suite was stocked with all the cleaning supplies we needed to keep it clean and inviting. Even our garbage and recycling was picked up midweek by our hosts.
We enjoyed classical music in the morning on the kitchen radio as we had breakfast on the retro, enameled steel table. With Kensington Market just a few blocks away (and a wine store on the next block), some of our nicest evenings were spent picking up fresh bread, cheeses, pâté, and fruit to enjoy “at home,” followed by a tasty dessert from Wanda’s Bakery. On our last night, we walked the few blocks back to the Market to buy gelato to finish off another warm summer evening. At 11:00 pm, there was still a lineup—which is what makes Toronto so fun!
We would go back to stay at Cher’s Toronto Lane House in a heartbeat. It offers excellent value as well as professional quality accommodation in an ideal location. I can’t imagine a nicer place to stay in this price range.