We are delighted to have received a wide range of press coverage in newspapers, magazines, television and radio from across the country and around the world. Listed below is some of the media coverage from the last few years along with a list of awards from Tripadvisor, Booking.com, and Expedia which are based on reviews from our guests. However, what we value most is the wonderful greetings and comments that our guests leave in the guest book.
MEDIA REQUESTS: Publicity photos of the boatel are available upon request. For media inquiries, please contact our us at crew@boatel.ca
Hotels Combined – 2018 Recognition of Excellence for the best accommodations in Canada
2017
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2017 Toronto Bed and Breakfast 5-stars
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2017 – #1 ranked property in Toronto score 9.6/10
Hotels Combined Recognition of Excellence for the best accommodations in Canada
Travel Savvy http://travelsavvy.tv/destinations/around-the-globe/resorts/where-to-stay-in-canada
2016
Today Magazine – Unique Places to stay in Canada – June 2016 magazine issue and electronic version
Toronto Star Travel Section https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2016/06/09/the-boatel-bed-breakfast-and-it-floats.html
Luxury Travel Guide – Unique Luxury Hotel of the Year award for Ontario
Flight Network http://www.flightnetwork.com/blog/canadas-25-most-unique-accommodations/
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2016 Toronto Bed and Breakfast
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2016 – #1 ranked property in Toronto score 9.7/10
BlogTO Top 5 strange places to stay in Toronto http://www.blogto.com/city/2016/04/the_5_strangest_places_to_spend_a_night_in_toronto/
Way out World – 11 unique places to stay in Canada http://wayoutofworld.com/some-unique-places-to-stay-in-canada-11-photos/
UnisTV French television episode call “J’habite ici” aired April 2016
German Magazine entitled Kanada Osten www.vrb-muenchen.de Best places to stay in Canada
Indie 88 Radio – 10 super cool places to stay in Toronto http://indie88.com/10-super-cool-airbnb-listings-in-toronto/
2015
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2015
Le Soleil September 2015
Porter Inflight Magazine re:Porter July 2015
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2015– Top property review in Toronto score 9.6/10
BlogTO best B & B in Toronto http://www.blogto.com/hotels/c/toronto/bed+and+breakfast
Trip Advisor Green Leaders Award – Bronze (first B & B in Canada to receive this award)
2014
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2014
Montreal Gazette Travel sections and online edition http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Checking+Boat+Toronto+harbour+charming/9771515/story.html
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2014– Top property review in Toronto score 9.6/10
Cheap Flights Canada – Quirkiest places to stay in Canada – blog post
Post City Newspaper July 2014 Too close to call
Huffington Post: June Unique B & B’s http://www.bnbfinder.com/pdf/Huffington%20Post%2012.2.pdf
2013
Thrill list Canada’s top unique places to stay https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/a-photo-tour-of-lodging-options-thatre-as-odd-as-canada-itself
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2013
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2013– Top property review in Toronto score 9.6/10
2012
Where Magazine – 12 most unusual places to stay http://www.where.ca/blog/slideshow/12-of-canadas-most-unusual-hotels/slide/sony-dsc-5/
L’express francophone newspaper – L’Express de Toronto.
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2012
AOL Travel – Editors Pick
Fodor’s Travel June 2012 – Travel Intelligence
O’Globo Brazil Newspaper travel section
Radio-Canada Acadie – radio interview
Buffalo News Spotlight:Travel – mention in the Experience Toronto special
Windsor Life Magazine – Toronto travel section