Staying in Downtown Toronto is tough on a reasonable budget. You will either get a run down place or a shared something that is often on the outskirts of the downtown core.
This property is in an older part of the city and when you first approach it, it seems to be the former. The outer door is ratty, old and needs to be jiggled to close. The small space inside is older, but fairly clean and free of bugs, dust or grime, even though the tub is in need of replacement. The place comes with two TV's, but no cable, but has fast wi-fi and the bed is comfy (sofa is not). Decent appliances but toiletries provided.
There are three things that prevent me from giving it a five star rating.
1. Noisy street
2. The blinds do not cover the windows so lack of privacy from street
3. The price is right, but the fees are too high.
For the last one, the service fee should be between 14~16%, but their fee is 17.5%. The small space cleaning fee should not cost 25% of the rental.