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10/21/09 Positive
My wife and I certainly enjoyed our stay at the Lowther Suites. The apt was quite spacious and was equipped with everything we could possibly want during our week in Toronto.
The location was great; in a real neighborhood, rather than a touristy area. We were able to walk everywhere, and when we wanted to use the train or bus, it was only five minutes away. Charles's description of everything about the apt was exceedingly accurate.We would certainly stay in the apt if we were to return to Toronto
  barry schenker, Berkeley Ca USA
09/07/09 Positive
We, 2 adults and 17 months' baby, stayed at Lowther Suites for 2 weeks in August 2009 and really enjoyed our apartment 103 with its huge deck. There was actually no singe negative thing we could think of during our stay. Apartment was clean and has absolutely everything you may need even if you travel with an infant. Location was very quiet and very conveniently located - just 5 minutes walk from busy Bloor street. Housekeeper Arnel was prompt and very helpful.
We'll definitely try to book Lowther Suites for our next stay and strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a decent and reasonably-priced accommodation in Toronto.
  Yelena & Andrey, Almaty, Kazakhstan
08/16/09 Positive
We were very pleased to stay at Lowther suites during 3 weeks with our family to visit one of our daughters who lives in Toronto. The suite is very comfortable, the situation in Toronto is ideal, and we want to send particular thanks to Arnel, who was available and always answered to our questions very warmly. We felt here as if we were really living in Toronto. Thank you !
  Elisabeth & Max, Vernon, France
08/04/09 Positive
Lowther Suites was an ideal location for us when we emmigrated to Canada from Australia. But it wasn't just its prime location, or the comfy beds that made it perfect. It was also Charles and Arnel who made our stay flawless. We corresponded with Charles before we left Australia and he did everything he possibly could to make us feel welcome and ensure the suite was just what we needed. We were greeted by Arnel who treated us like celebrities for our entire stay and Charles continued to check in with us throughout our stay, with a friendly approach and a 'nothing is too much trouble' attitude. We had the luxury of staying in both the two bedroom and one bedroom suites; both were comfortable, private and offered all the comforts of home. Situated steps away from the TTC, cafes and supermarket made living easy! Highly recommended.
  Jane & Steve, Toronto, Ontario
07/31/09 Positive
We choose a suite at the Lowther Apartments for a week for our son's wedding in Toronto. It was a terrific choice for four adults and one toddler with plenty of room to move around and have people drop in for a visit. The location was the best, only a block from the subway and close to all amenities, including mere blocks to the ROM. We all loved the large bathroom and living room. The caretaker was attentive to all our needs and quickly produced items that were short or missing. The air conditioning worked well when required. We would stay there again.
  Anonymous, victoriabc
07/30/09 Positive
Hi Charles,

We had such a great time in Toronto but it is time
to leave. We loved staying at Lowther Suites.
Arnel was most responsive and helpful. The
apartment was spacious and comfortable. We really
felt at home. The location was outstanding. We
were so close to public transit which we utilized
extensively. The kitchen is well equipped and we
enjoyed taking breakfast there. Lots of closet space
and all the windows made it very light.

We would give Lowther Suites our highest
recommendation. We have stayed at VRBO listed
properties in New York, San Francisco and London
and yours was the best experience.

We look forward to returning to Toronto and
staying at Lowther Suites.

Regards,
George
  George , Miami, FL
06/14/09 Positive
The Lowther Suites are beautiful and well kept. The location is excellent - a quiet street but very close to Bloor for restaurants, subway, and such. Very close to excellent running paths. The two bedroom suite was perfect for my family. We would definitely stay again!
  Angie
06/07/09 Positive
Jerry and Charles,

your suites offer a great location and sense of home
while on the road. also, many thanks to Arnell for
always offering backup support.
looking foward to the next stay.

  robert minden & carla hallett, vancouver, BC
06/01/09 Positive
We selected the Lowther Suites when we came to Canada for our son's wedding. It was ideal and a much friendlier base than a hotel. It was in a great area and meant we could relax as a family. It was clean, modern and very well equipped.
  Kay Blair, Edinburgh, UK

0044 131 445 1519
05/25/09 Positive
The stay at Lowther Suites was great. Central location, close to the subway, very nice having a full apartment to stay in.

Didn't want to leave then it was time to go home. :)

I certainly will look first at Lowther Suites for lodging next time I'm in Toronto.
  Paul, College Place, WA
05/24/09 Positive
Dear Charles and Arnel

Many thanks for a lovely stay in your apartments. The apartment itself was very comfortable and had great ambience. I would certainly stay at Lowther Suites again.

Carolyn Huisman
  Carolyn Huisman, Penguin Tasmania Australia
04/26/09 Positive
Dear Charles,

We really enjoyed our stay at the Lowther Suites, could not fault it at all! It's in a lovely quiet area yet only a couple of minutes walk to the subway.Having a parking space for our rental car and wi-fi for the laptop were great bonuses. Would certainly recommend staying here!

Thanks again.
  Neil Abbott, London, UK
04/21/09 Positive
Charles,

Thank you for yet another great time at Lowther Suites. This was our second year in a row attending an international conference in down town Toronto in March and staying at the suites. What makes us return is the cleanness and freshness of the units, the brilliant location and atmosphere of the surroundings and the friendly and polite customer service that Charles always provides, before you leave home, during the stay and afterwards.

We are planning to come back to Lowther Suites for years to come and to recommend the place to other colleagues planning to visit Toronto.

Eduardo, Perth/Australia
  Eduardo Videla, Perth/Australia
04/20/09 Positive
It's wonderful to stay at a place that feels like a genuine home. All the important facilities are there, the rooms are tastefully appointed, it's attractively laid out, spacious and exceptionally good value. Thank you again, Jerry & Charles!
  Marshall Auerback, Denver, CO

3038322274
04/20/09 Positive
Quiet and comfortable, yet extremely central. Good restaurants nearby, parking and easy walk to downtown or nearby metro (subway) station. Ample space for our two young children, even in a one-bedroom.
  David, Paris, France
04/13/09 Positive
Dear Charles/Jerry,

Thank you greatly for the excellent accommodations. My parents, who came for my wedding, were extremely happy with Lowther Suites. Their apartment was one of the highlights of their stay!

You were so helpful in making sure that my parents were comfortable and had their needs met, including maintaining prompt correspondence at all times.

Thanks again. I'll definitely think of Lowther Suites when my parents visit again.

Sincerely,
Hillel Heinstein
  Anonymous
04/13/09 Positive
I have been staying at the Lowther Suites for about 6 months now, with approximately 6 more to go. The owner and super have been unfailingly polite and reliable, responding quickly and pleasantly to any questions or requests I have made. The ambience of my suite is very homelike and warm, and I feel amazingly comfortable here for a temporary residence. The neighborhood is also quite nice, quiet and central to Toronto with 2 subway stops within a few minutes walk and only a couple of blocks off of Bloor Street.
  Michael Hardy, Chapel Hill, NC
04/12/09 Positive
We really did appreciate Lowther Suites and the help that Charles and Arnel provided during our stay. Our suites were well equipped and comfortable. You did everything possible to make our stay enjoyable. Thanks again.
Doug & Angela, Collingwood, Ontario.
  Doug Keary&Angela Newham, Collingwood, Ontario
04/11/09 Positive
convenient location, great for groups
  Arsen, Chicago
03/23/09 Positive
We stayed at lowther suites for a month during our days in Toronto.

The suite was close from public transit, and close to downtown, which was perfect for tourists like myself.

The suite itself was wonderful, clean.

Thanks again to Lowther suites.
  Kwon, Seoul
01/28/09 Positive
Lowther Suites was our first home when we emigrated to Canada in October 2008. We were very grateful to find a place that would allow us to bring our three dogs. The house is quiet and situated in an excellent location close to public transport and the downtown core.
  Lawrence
12/04/08 Positive
Hello,
Our entire experience with Lowther Suites was positve. The booking was very easy (we even added another night at the last minute). Charles was very helpful describing the area and nearest attractions. The Suite itself was just perfect. Located in a pretty neighborhood. Close enough to walk many places. It was clean and very comfortable. The building manager was extremely helpful and so kind. We are a family with 3 children and this was so much better than a hotel room. I would highly recommend Lowther Suites.
  Abby, New Hampshire
11/27/08 Positive
To: LowtherSuites
Sent: 9/14/2008 1:32:40 PM
Subject: Re: September rental Toronto SPAMALOT National Tour

Hi Jerry

The move into Lowther went wonderfully and your staff Arnel and Tina were so lovely.

Thanks so much - we are loving it here!
Cara,
SPAMALOT National Tour
  Anonymous
11/14/08 Positive
My husband & I stayed at Lowther Suites for three months while we were renovating our house. We were very comfortable in our suite & really enjoyed the location! Jerry, Charles & Arnel took good care of us!
  Jan Sutin, Toronto Ontario
11/14/08 Positive
Charles - I just wanted to write a quick note to say a BIG thank you! As you may recall, we were there for my sister's wedding and our extended family occupied most of the suites during that week of the Labour Day weekend. We all had a wonderful time at Lowther during our stay - the suites were very nice and comfortable and the area was so convenient to many of Toronto's sites(shopping/muesums/restaurants/taxis). Arnell was also very accomodating and gracious as well to any of our requests. You were wonderful in answering my questions from time of booking to departing and very thoughtful with our needs (ie: providing cribs). My family was very grateful to have Lowther suites as an alternative to hotels as this experience enabled us to be together and send my sister off from a "home". We will always have fond memories of Lowther & highly reccomend the suites to anyone.
Thanks again!
Kavita
  Kavita, NY, NY
07/29/08 Positive
Lowther Suites is great! We stayed in 102, which had a large living room with a beautiful fireplace. Location was very convenient to U of Toronto and to the subway in a very nice neighborhood. Charles (who helped book our stay) was very helpful and friendly. I highly recommend staying there, and would stay there again next time I'm in Toronto.
  Linda, Boston, MA
07/08/08 Positive
We as a family really enjoyed our stay at Lowther suites.The location was brilliant.It was a home from home.
  Ann Lees, Stockport UK

0161 486 6537
07/08/08 Positive
my family was happy that I choose to rent apt suite, instead of hotal/motal. we were very impress the big both room and laundry washing & dryer machine. especially, kitchen with cooking tool. we can make a simple meal if we are not going out. 104 did not have big pot in kitchen and dish wash detergent, if you can add 2 different size of pot will be more convenience.
TV set was a little bit old. some of button was not work well.
we were happy that suite provided parking space. we did not have to looking for parking spec at night.
overall, I will rate this suite 90 out of 100. 4 1/2 star out of 5 star.
  Rebecca, New York, USA

Homeowner Response:
As an update to this response, we have now replaced the TV's with LCD flat panel TV's (with new remotes). In addition, we have ensured that all suites have the necessary pots and pans. We appreciate the feedback, and the opportunity to upgrade our building based on our guest comments.

07/07/08 Positive
We had a great stay. The suite was as we expected. We loved that we were within walking distance of some many places.
  Michael, London, ON
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
To: Lowther Suites
Subject: THE NEWMANS IN ENGLAND

We loved our stay. Many thanks,

Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Newman
  Peter C. Newman
London, England
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: john.r.s
Date: 10/30/2006 3:04:10 AM

Subject: RE: Lowther Suites Reservation Request
Jerry,many thanks for the use of your exellent suite last week,every
thing was perfect.Also thanks to Arnel for getting the shopping and
being able to answer my requests for local information , he is a useful
chap to have around.

regards

john
  John
England
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: Nick Schall

To: Lowther Suites Toronto
Sent: 8/14/2007 5:17:42 AM
Charles,
Great, thank you so much. We all have enjoyed our stay in Toronto and at Lowther. We are already trying
to figure out when we will be able to visit again and of course will want to stay here. The location and
suites are just perfect. If you can point me to a couple of websites to post a positive review of my stay here,
I would be more than happy to. Thanks for all of your assistance in everything.
Nick
  Nick Schall
New Orleans, LA
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: Lisa Mader
To: Lowther Suites Toronto
Sent: 10/19/2007 1:31:09 PM
Subject: RE: COMPLIMENTS FROM THE MADER FAMILY

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was an ideal place for mom to rest and relax as she went
through the radiation treatment for her type of cancer. The one bedroom suite (102) was very
spacious and allowed four of us to be here comfortably. It was nice to be able to cook, do
laundry, and walk to the Princess Margaret Hospital. As you promised, Lowther Suites was our
home away from home as we are from Nova Scotia and Toronto was the only option for mom's
cancer treatment. Thanks again, the Mader family.
  The Maders
Nova Scotia
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
July 8, 2007

From: Ursule

Hi Jerry,
Our stay was lovely. It was a pleasure to come home to such a relaxing atmosphere and the
location couldn't be more convenient for us as we love to walk the city. Unit 105 in particular is
very pleasant with lots of space and light. I believe someone else will be there in July from what
Christine/a(?) said which is too bad from our point of view. I'm sure the other two bedroom is also
lovely, if we are lucky enough to get the upgrade. And if not, the one bedroom will be comfortable.
Ursule

From: Cindy Kennedy

To: Lowther Suites

Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:42 PM

Subject: Lowther Suites

Jerry: I wanted to write to you and thank you for a wonderful stay at

Lowther. It was everyting I was told and more. The area was beautiful
and the short walk to Bloor Street and the subway made getting to and
from our courses easy. The apartment was top notch. Lots of room,
clean and I know the girls loved the huge bathroom. You were right all
we needed was a toothbrush. I hope I will have the pleasure of staying
at Lowther again and have told many of my friends about it.

Till our next stay take care.
  Ursule and Cindy
USA
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Just wanted to say a big thank you to Lowther Suites for a lovely apartment. Please feel
free to use us for any recommendations. Hope to meet you all again soon, Liz and family.
Special thanks to Arnel!
Elizabeth Trattles, UK

Liz.trattlestalk21
  Liz Trattles
UK
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: Rachael Lohr
To: Lowther Suites
Sent: 5/20/2006 3:47:39 PM
Subject: Re: RESERVATION CONFIRMATION LOWTHER SUITES

Jerry: Just wanted to tell you how impressed we were with this apartment. You're right - we'll never go back to Glen Grove or Toronto Suites!

Thanks for all the communications and the great rental!

  Rachael Lohr
Edmonton Alberta
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:

burnaby bc V5J 3J1

5 | 27 | 2007
To whom it may concern,
I would like to heartily recommend Lowther Suites to anyone looking for a short stay furnished suite during
their medical visit to Toronto, Ontario. We found that the location, cost, comfort, and especially the people made a
stressful visit to an unfamiliar city into a wonderful experience.
Recently, my husband and I traveled from Vancouver BC, to Toronto, Ontario where my husband was scheduled for
open-heart surgery at Toronto General Hospital. As we were going to be a long way from home and family for at
least 2 weeks, we set out to find a home away from home. Lowther Suites, met all of our criteria and more.
What makes Lowther Suites so ideal?
~ Only 2 km from Toronto General Hospital, a pleasant walk or subway ride.
~ 1 1/2 blocks from the St Georges subway station – 2 stops from the hospital, a fast, safe, easy commute
~ 2 short blocks from a market and a Dominion grocery store, as well as other shopping
~ 5 short blocks from Yorkville and an amazing Whole Foods grocery store.
~ Located at 88 Lowther Ave, in a quiet, charming neighborhood of heritage homes, perfect
for post surgery strolling
~ The house is kitty-corner to a playground, near an elementary school. The reason I mention this, is
because the sounds of kids on their way to school or play was comforting and normalizing in a strange
and stressful time.
~ There are only 5 suites in the building, which make it very peaceful.
Our suite number 101, on the main floor, was a bright one bedroom, with a full living room, dining room and
kitchen, It was spotlessly clean, nicely furnished and in wonderful repair. High speed wireless internet, phone and
fax allowed me to easily keep in touch with our family and friends. I really appreciated the hand written note that
the property manager Arnel had left for me, urging me to call him any time for any reason!
The cost of staying at Lowther Suites for 2 weeks, was less than staying at the Delta Chelsea, the hotel nearest to
the hospital. That isn’t even taking into consideration the difference between eating out every day and being able to
cook in our own suite. Plus, my husband had no desire to come home to a hotel room after his release from hospital.
Staying in a calm, quiet home environment was very therapeutic.
I encourage anyone in circumstances similar to ours to check out Lowther Suites.
Sincerely,
Cindy and Monty Sheldan

  Cindy and Monty Sheldan
Burnaby, BC
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Jerry,

Just about to email you. Everything was fantastic, as always. It was a beautiful flat. The thing I love about it is that it always feels so much like a proper home that one is coming back to. No problem getting in and I left the two keys in the safe deposit box when I left. Arnel was as pleasant as always. I shall always be happy to recommend this gem to anybody coming to Toronto. My only regret was not being able to see you, but with the weather the way it was, you were very sensible to stay in LA!

Thanks again. It's always a pleasure dealing with you.

Marshall
  M. Auerbach
Denver, CO
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: Patricia Mackey
To: Lowther Suites
Cc: mwmackey deloitte.ca
Sent: 11/23/2006 12:48:42 PM
Subject: Re: FW: LOWTHER SUITES RESERVATION CONFIRMATION

Dear Jerry
Am forwarding the attached to Mike, and look forward to moving in on Dec 7th. Would appreciate Suite 102 in December as well. We LOVE it!!!!! and really look forward to staying at the Lowther Suites for January, and hopefully February. It's such a great part of the city. The house is lovely and obviously well maintained, clean and fresh.

All the best
Pat Mackey
  Patricia Mackey
Toronto, ON
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
From: Colin Reed
To: Lowther Suites
Sent: 3/21/2007 3:13:14 PM
Subject: Any room at the Inn ?

Hi Jerry
we rented a suite at your excellent establishment on Lowther last year. We wld like to repeat the success this year.
We wld like initially the month of Aug (but may need July as well). It depends when\if we can sell our house in DK.

Pls confirm the dates are available and the rate is the same. We wld ideally like the same suite - # 103 I blv, if possible.

Kind Regards

Colin Reed
  colin reed
Copenhagen, Denmark
01/29/08 N/A
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
To the owners of Lowther suites, we just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our time in Toronto and of course staying in one of your suites.
You may recall we were in suit 104 for most of December and we found it very comfortable and homely and of course in such a great location in terms of accessabilty.
Also we found Arnell to be a complete delight to deal with and so helpful.
We hope to return to Toronto in the not too distant future and we will be sure to return to Lowther suites.
Thanks once again.
Kind regards.
Robyn Kelly.
  Robyn Kelly
London, England
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