1171 Queen St W

It takes its name from the Bohemian Embassy, a 1960s Toronto coffee house where poets and folk singers performed, and its loft-style look suits the street's creative feel. Residents have a gym, a sauna, a media room, a games room, a party room and a rooftop terrace. Visitors can stay in guest rooms, and there's bike storage, visitor parking and a 24-hour concierge. Fees take in heat, water, air conditioning, building insurance and shared-space upkeep. This is the heart of West Queen West, lined with independent galleries, shops, bars and restaurants, with the Drake Hotel and the Gladstone House close by. The Queen streetcar stops right outside, the King and Dufferin routes are a short walk, and Liberty Village and Trinity Bellwoods Park are within reach on foot.