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Annex Garden 
Bed and Breakfast
445 Euclid Ave
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M6G 2T1
Telephone: 416 258 1179

Annex Garden is a beautifully restored historic home in the charming neighbourhood of Little Italy.
Situated on a quiet tree lined street, Annex Garden is just a two-minute stroll from College Street,
the heart of the village, and one of Toronto’s top dining destinations.
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Annex Garden Blends Charm and Comfort with History
​ Originally built in 1898, Annex Garden was the family home of Monsignor Athol Murray, from 1905 to 1921, which is commemorated on the historical plaque in the garden at the front of the house. Learn more about our history.

This gracious home exudes character with its stained and leaded glass windows, rich oak paneling, inlaid wood floors, four fireplaces and many other original features all lovingly restored. In the warmer seasons you will enjoy the professionally designed and maintained gardens, or relax on the grand veranda with one of our complimentary Italian coffees. 

The home has been renovated with extensive soundproofing, in-floor heating, air conditioning and a fresh air system to ensure a pleasant stay. Our well-appointed and individually unique guest rooms and suites feature four-piece bathrooms with soaker tub or air-jet tub, heated towel racks, flat-screen TV, robes, telephone, clock radio, hair dryer, iron and ironing board and comfy cotton linens. 

We also provide high-speed internet, as well as a printer available for those visiting the city on business or
​if you need to print a boarding pass. Learn more about our accommodations.

A Great Location for Business or Pleasure

Annex Garden is a great location for visiting faculty at University of Toronto or Ryerson.
If you’re in the city for Toronto’s International Film Festival (TIFF), Hot Docs or other festivals and events, you’ll find our location convenient and easy to get in and out of with the College St. Streetcar just steps from our door. 

Learn more about our location. Our Relaxing and Nurturing Environment

If you are looking for a place to stay while in Toronto for medical tests and procedures, at Annex Garden, we know how stressful these things can be. We provide a relaxing and supportive environment for the individual or their family members who want to be close by during difficult times.

Annex Garden is just a few blocks from Toronto Western Hospital, and a streetcar ride to
​other major hospitals such as Sick Kids, Toronto General, or Mount Sinai.

The Perfect Choice
With the charm of the past and the comfort and luxury amenities of today, Annex Garden offers
you an ideal respite, whether your stay is for work or play.

Rooms & Suites

Annex Garden offers you the perfect home away from home.
​Each of our rooms and suites has its own story and varies in type to suit your needs.

The Murray Room

Luxury King/Twin Room (Sleeps 2+)
The Murray Room has special meaning as it is named for Monsignor Athol Murray (1892-1975), the son of an affluent Toronto family, and a salty priest of unshakeable faith who strongly believed in individual development through rigorous education and sport. Annex Garden was the Murray family home from 1905 to 1921 and commemorated on the historical plaque in the garden at the front of the house.

Our most luxurious B&B room offers exclusivity as the only guest room located on the second level. The Murray Room offers pillow top king bed (or two long twin beds), a fireside sitting area, and a desk and chair by the front window to work or read. A four piece beautifully appointed ensuite with air jet soaker tub will feel like your own spa!

The walk in closet has the unique feature of a window and plenty of drawers and shelves to keep all your clothes and personal belongings.
A comfortable love seat converts to a double bed if more accommodation is required.
The sofabeds all have 5" plush mattresses - as comfortable as our beds.

Like a breath of fresh air, the large private balcony located just off the ensuite, is equipped with a sun umbrella and patio set to sit and relax after breakfast or while enjoying a drink before dinner.
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Help yourself to the Beverage Centre located in your room and keep food and beverages cool in the convenient bar fridge. Complimentary Bottled Water & Perrier are chilling in the fridge.

The Willan Room

Deluxe Queen Sitting Room (Sleeps 2+)

The Willan Room is named to commemorate Healey Willan (1880-1968), a famous
Canadian composer and organist who spent many of his years as Precentor of the Church of
St. Mary Magdalene located just behind his namesake park with his namesake up the street from Annex Garden.
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The Willan Room with its serene, creamy décor is our coziest room on the top floor of our historic home. You will sleep well on the pillow top queen bed. Enjoy the sitting area by the window with a picturesque view of the treetops, and the desk & chair to work or read.

​The cozy reading chair does double duty as a comfortable 80” single pullout bed. A four piece beautifully appointed ensuite with air jet soaker tub will feel like your own spa! Help yourself to the coffee/tea cart and bar fridge located just outside your suite door—it’s just for you! Complimentary Bottled Water & Perrier are chilling in the fridge.

The Palmerston Suite

​​ Premium Top Floor Queen Suite (Sleeps up to 5)

​The Palmerston Suite is named for Palmerston Boulevard, just one block east of Annex Garden, and our neighbourhood Palmertone-Little Italy. Palmerston was named after Lord Palmerston (1784-1865), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, it is said, to perhaps promote
Victorian ideals to future Torontonians.

The Palmerston Suite is a spacious and bright 1 bedroom apartment on the third floor of our lovely historic home. It is beautifully furnished with an excellent queen pillow-top bed and a very comfortable queen sofabed. The sofabeds all have 5" plush mattresses - as comfortable as our beds. There is also a large Ottoman that converts to a full-length single bed. In addition to our basic amenities,

The Palmerston comes with a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, microwave, toaster and coffee-maker and all the necessities to cook your own meals. There is a dining area as well as a large 4-piece bath with soaker tub.

Stay in for a movie-night and enjoy the large flat screen TV in the living room. There is also a second TV in the bedroom. Complimentary Bottled Water & Perrier are chilling in the fridge.

The Visser Suite

Private Lower Level Queen Suite (Sleeps up to 4)

The Visser Suite pays homage to Margaret Visser, celebrated Award-winning Canadian Author, Broadcaster and Lecturer.

Among her many books on history and mythology of everyday life, Ms. Visser is also a food anthropologist. Margaret was instrumental in lobbying to build the Healey Willan Park just up the street from our home. An interesting fact: Your host previously owned a house up the street that Margaret Visser lived in. When it sold, Visser’s original kitchen was a selling feature.

The Visser Suite, six steps down from the main level is bright with lots of windows. A private oasis (the only suite on this level), just down the hall from the fitness room. Perfect for a family of four, two couples or those who are in the city on business. You will enjoy this spacious suite complete with fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, stove, microwave, toaster and coffee-maker and all the necessities to cook your own meals.

There is a dining area as well as a large 4-piece bath with soaker tub. You will find a flat screen TV  player in the living room with a second TV in the bedroom. Laundry access is only a few steps away.  Complimentary Bottled Water & Perrier are chilling in the fridge.
Neighbourhood

Annex Garden is located just a two minute stroll from College Street, the hub of Toronto’s charming Little Italy neighbourhood. Once home to Italian immigrants who first settled here in the early part of the 20th Century, Little Italy has gentrified but stayed close to its European roots. The magnificent tree-lined side streets boast a stunning collection of restored Edwardian and Victorian homes with ornate architectural details. 

Little Italy is easily walkable to many specialty stores and boutiques. You will also find some of the best dining the city has to offer in this village peppered with trattorias, trendy restaurants, fruit and vegetable stands, gourmet food shops, an ice cream shop and a gelateria, bakeries, coffee houses and cafes that all brim with la dolce vita! 

Little Italy has so much to experience, you may never want to stray beyond its borders. But just to the East is not-to-be-missed Kensington Market, about a 15 minute walk from Annex Garden. The Kensington neighbourhood is a hot spot and a popular Toronto shopping destination. It is a maze of narrow streets and alleys, lined with brightly coloured Victorian houses, food stalls and open markets, vintage clothing shops and uncommon goods. A visit to Kensington Market is like a sensory trip around the world with finds from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South American and Asia. It is also a vegetarian and vegan mecca with many restaurant and food shop options. The international flavour of Kensington Market reflects the diverse cultural mix of this colourful Toronto neighbourhood.

http://www.annexgarden.com/
Annex Garden 
Bed and Breakfast
445 Euclid
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M6G 2T1
Telephone: 416 258 1179

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