Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto
by the TopOfHotel team
Delta by Marriott is the waterfront hotel where you wake up to the lake and the skyline filling the window, walk a few steps to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, and duck through the underground walkway to Union Station without facing the snow — strong on location, view and an unusually high review score, made for families and view-lovers who want to stay next to the stadium.
Delta by Marriott is the waterfront hotel where you wake up to the lake and the skyline filling the window, walk a few steps to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, and duck through the underground walkway to Union Station without facing the snow — strong on location, view and an unusually high review score, made for families and view-lovers who want to stay next to the stadium.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Picture pulling back the curtain in the morning to the blue water of Lake Ontario stretching out to the horizon, cut by the CN Tower and Toronto's skyscraper skyline — that is the first charm of Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto, a 4-star waterfront high-rise in the Harbourfront / Southcore area with 567 rooms and suites in all. The rooms run modern and easy on the eye in the usual Marriott style, warm and clean in tone, function-first, with soft beds that plenty of reviews call comfortable for sleeping. The part everyone talks about is the big windows that open the view wide: lake-view rooms take in the water in full, while the city-facing side gets the glittering tower skyline at night, and the higher the floor the more open and quiet the view becomes. Bathrooms are clean and neatly laid out, and the space works well for couples and families travelling together. All told these are rooms that do not chase flashy design, but land comfortable and well-judged, with the view as the real star of the stay.
Food and amenities
Beyond the view, the heart of a stay here is a set of amenities that is well rounded and very family-friendly. Inside there is an indoor pool you can use in any season, even in winter with snow falling outside, with room for the kids to splash around. Beside it sits a whirlpool for the adults to soak and unwind after a day out, plus a fitness room for anyone who still wants to work out on the trip. The highlight many people love is the rooftop bar with city views, which in the evening turns into a spot to sip a drink and watch the Toronto skyline slowly change colour — a romantic moment that shows up in a lot of review photos. For food there is an in-house restaurant and bar to start the morning and end the day, but what wins over hungry travellers is the location near Harbourfront and downtown, a short walk out to plenty of restaurants and cafes. For anyone here for work or a meeting there is event space and the full range of Marriott-standard service, which makes the place work for family trips, couples and business stays alike.
Location and getting there
If anything wins over visitors to Toronto here, it is the location. The hotel sits in Harbourfront / Southcore on the waterfront, a spot that gathers the city's highlights within walking distance — the CN Tower, the city's signature landmark; Ripley's Aquarium of Canada; and, for sports fans, Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and a major concert venue. All of it is only about a 5–10 minute walk away, so you can catch a game, see a concert or head up the tower for the view all on foot. Another winner is that the hotel connects to Union Station through Toronto's underground PATH walkway, letting you reach the subway, the GO Transit trains and the UP Express to the airport without stepping out into the cold or snow — worth a lot in a Canadian winter. And if you need the event zone over at Exhibition Place, GO Transit runs from Union to Exhibition station in a single stop. In short, if you want a base within walking distance of the stadium and the main sights with easy transit links, this location is hard to beat.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide — first is the size of the hotel. With 567 rooms this is a big place, and on days with a major event or a game at Rogers Centre the lobby, check-in counter and lifts can get busy and the queues longer than usual, so if you dislike the crowds, allow a little extra time for check-in and check-out. Second is the view, which is the main draw, yes, but full lake-view rooms tend to cost noticeably more than the city-facing side, and some low-floor rooms may have their view partly blocked by neighbouring buildings or waterfront structures — if the view matters to you, specify the view type and ask for a higher floor clearly when you book. Last is the extra cost that comes with a big downtown hotel — breakfast, bar drinks and especially the fairly steep downtown parking — and some reviews felt they paid more all in than they had intended. If you are on a budget, eat at the restaurants around Harbourfront and downtown where the prices are friendlier, and if you are not driving, lean on the public transit links that connect right in.
Our take
After our team read through plenty of real reviews, Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto sells "gorgeous waterfront views plus a walk to the stadium and main sights plus easy transit links" well enough that its review score climbed to 9.2/10 on both Agoda and Booking — very high for a big 4-star hotel in the city centre. If the trip in your head is waking up to the lake and the CN Tower filling the window, taking the family down to the indoor pool, walking over to a game or a concert at Rogers Centre in a few minutes, then coming back for a drink on the rooftop bar at sunset, this is a well-judged, good-value pick. But if you are after a small, quiet boutique or full-on 5-star design, the size and chain style here may not be what you are looking for. Overall we give it 9.2/10 — best for families and view-lovers who want to stay next to the stadium, get around easily, and get quality worth the price on Toronto's downtown waterfront.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The waterfront view is the headline — most rooms have big picture windows that open onto Lake Ontario, the CN Tower and Toronto's skyscraper skyline in full, and reviews say the view from the room is worth waking up to every morning.
- The location puts every highlight within walking distance — the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium and Rogers Centre are all roughly a 5–10 minute walk away, which is ideal for anyone here to catch a baseball game or a concert at the stadium.
- It connects to Union Station through the underground PATH walkway, so you never step out into the cold or snow, and from there GO Transit reaches Exhibition station in a single stop — about as easy as getting around gets.
- The amenities are well rounded for families — an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a fitness room and a rooftop bar with city views, so the kids can hit the pool while the adults sip a drink over the skyline in one place.
- Guest review scores reach 9.2/10 on both Agoda and Booking, reflecting consistent room quality, cleanliness and service, which is strong value for a major downtown 4-star hotel.
- This is a big 567-room tower, so on days with a major event or a game at Rogers Centre the lobby, check-in counter and lifts can get crowded and the queues longer than usual — if you dislike the bustle, leave a little extra time for check-in and check-out.
- The view is the main selling point, but full lake-view rooms tend to cost noticeably more than the city-facing side, and some low-floor rooms may have their view partly blocked by neighbouring buildings or waterfront structures, so specify the view type and ask for a higher floor when you book.
- The extra costs that come with a big-city downtown hotel — breakfast, bar drinks and especially downtown parking — run high, and some reviews felt they paid more all in than they had planned.
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Insider Tips
- When you book, ask for a lake-view room facing the water for the fullest view of the lake and skyline — higher floors see wider and are quieter too.
- Use the underground PATH walkway into Union Station as your jumping-off point for GO Transit and the subway, especially in winter when it keeps you out of the cold and snow entirely.
- If you are here for a game at Rogers Centre or a trip up the CN Tower, you can walk over from the hotel in a few minutes — skip the parking fees and the game-day traffic altogether.