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
2021
CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 re-opening 2022
Great Lakes Magazine – Feature article May/June 2021 print issue
The Ultimate Travel Guide for the Cultural Mosaic Toronto (lokafy.com)
2020
CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19
L’express L’art du petit déjeuner revisité par la proprio du Boatel (l-express.ca)
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2020 – #1 Bed and Breakfast in Toronto 5-stars
Trip Advisor – Trip Advisor Hall of Fame Award 2014 to 2020
Things To Do in Toronto – Must Do Canada
2019
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2019 – #1 Bed and Breakfast in Toronto 5-stars
Trip Advisor – Trip Advisor Hall of Fame Award 2014 to 2019
August 2, 2019 Radio Canada Interview with Sylvie-Anne Jeanson
French publication “300 raisons d’aimer Toronto” (300 reasons to Love Toronto) written by Jean-Michel Dufaux
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2019 – #1 ranked property in Toronto score 9.6
German travel and culture website Musenblaetter
The 10 Coolest Places to Sleep in Canada – Haven CANADA (havenmattress.ca)
2018
Fodors Travel 15 Hotels on Boats (fodors.com) anchored around the world
Travel Channel – Ranked as 1 of 10 Beautiful Boatels in the world.
Chatham Daily News – Boughner:Boatel offers unique accommodations
Hotels Combined – 2018 Recognition of Excellence for best accommodations in Canada
Where.ca Slideshow | 12 of Canada’s Most Unusual Hotels | where.ca
Narcity – This Hotel On A Boat In Toronto Has A 9.9 Out Of 10 Rating And You Need To Spend A Night There
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2018 Toronto Bed and Breakfast 5-stars
Trip Advisor – Trip Advisor Hall of Fame Award 2014 to 2018
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2018 – #1 ranked property in Toronto score 9.7
2017
Innkeeper Interview! Get to Know Diane from Making Waves Boatel (bnbfinder.com)
The best floating hotels in Canada – Float Home Living
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2017 Toronto Bed and Breakfast 5-stars
Slice.ca The 11 of the Most Unusual Places to Stay in Canada
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 – Where to Stay in Canada
Ontario Yours to Discover – Did you know – unique accommodations in Ontario
2017 Toronto Visitor Guide by Destination Toronto – Issuu
2016
Today Magazine – Unique Places to stay in Canada
Toronto Star – Travel Section Boatel Bed and Breakfast and it Floats
Styled Democracy – 6 most unique places to stay in the 6
Luxury Travel Guide – Unique Luxury Hotel of the Year award for Ontario
Flight Network Canada’s 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
Way out World – 11 unique places to stay in Canada
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
Peter’s Commute: Brockton Village to Distillery | dandyhorse magazine
2015
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2015
Le Soleil September 2015 Un Chalet sur l’eau
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 section & online edition Boat in Toronto harbour a charming B & B
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2014– Top property review in Toronto score 9.7/10
Cheap Flights Canada – Quirkiest places to stay in Canada – blog post
Post City Newspaper July 2014 Too Close To Call: Two of Toronto’s most unique and interesting B&Bs square off – TRNTO.com
Huffington Post: June Unique B & B’s
2013
Thrill list: Canada’s top unique places to stay
Trip Advisor – Award of Excellence 2013
Extra TV – October TIFF edition
Booking.com – Guest Review Award 2013– Top property review in Toronto score 9.6/10
2012
Where Magazine – 12 most unusual places to stay
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
2011
Women’s Post – Woman of the Week: Diane Greene
Wicked Good Travel Tips – Travel blog Getaways across America
2010
More Magazine – Section Acts – Call Aboard Diane Greene
CBC News: Floating B & B Makes Waves
Toronto Star – Greater Toronto Section (cover) Boat Hotel is water lovers dream
Empty Next Magazine: Freewheeling
Toronto Sun – Bill Cosby, the bike train and boats in Ontario
Washington Flyer – Fall Weekend Getaways – Toronto
BedandBreakfast.com – Boat and Breakfast – B&B’s on the Water
2007
Grand Rapids Press – Travel Sail & Sleep
London Free Press – Escapes Edition Romance at Sea
Buffalo News: Life – What’s Happening in Toronto
2005
Toronto Star – Couple’s company ‘Making Waves’
Boat & Places Magazine – Living the Boaters Dream
2004
Breakfast Television – September 2004 Toronto’s Bed and Breakfast
CFRB Radio – New Boatel in Toronto
The Lighthouse Newsletter
Boating Business – On the Water Hotel opens
Toronto Star – Going Place – Toronto Boatel (first newspaper article)