Stay with Hakeemah Downtown Toronto

Room was clean and perfect for 1 day or night stay be aware that it doesn't have a private bathroom it's shared however I did not face any challenges with the shared bathroom.

Location bis very good.

As it is basement it was a little bit chilly

The room itself was clean and comfortable. Nice bed. Loved the shower. Water always hot. Extractor in bathroom very efficient. Host responded promptly to answer some questions I had. I stayed for seven nights and was offered fresh linens part way through my stay. Good communication. I would recommend this for a single traveller. It might be rather cramped for two - possibly okay for just a couple of nights.

Steps down to this basement room were VERY steep. I found it difficult to negotiate these with my luggage - would have been nice to know about this beforehand. The front entrance did look rather shabby. I was not aware that the room was part of a suite and that there were permanent tenants. It was a little disconcerting to say the least. The situation was explained during exchange of messages with the host. Again it would have been nice to know this ahead of time. I didn't mind this, it was just the not knowing that bothered me. No cutlery (not even the basic knife, fork and spoon) or crockery (not even basic cup, bowl, plate) were provided. I know this was not mentioned in the description but you would expect them in a kitchenette which had a microwave, kettle and fridge - just to be able to make a drink at least. The above issues did paint a negative first impression, particularly after having travelled for most of the day. However the host did respond when I asked about this and did provide me with a mug, bowl, plate, fork and spoon - my feelings quickly became more positive.