I recently stayed at the Towne Hotel and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the location is excellent—it is close to downtown, within walking distance to Bay Street, and about a 10-minute walk to the beach. The swimming pool was clean, and we appreciated that beach towels were available upon request. Inside the room, the A/C was quiet, the towels were in good condition, and the daily housekeeping was consistent.
However, the property has some maintenance and service issues. The room felt neglected: the balcony door was difficult to lock, the bathroom had neither a lock nor an exhaust fan (causing unpleasant smells to linger), and there were no hooks to hang anything. The bed had an "oval" dip in the middle, and it frequently slipped off the side rail.
Noise is also a factor here; you can hear the "whistle" sound of the doorbell inside the room, as well as neighbours slamming doors that require force to close.
Breakfast experience. We found plates with visible food stains. Additionally, the service on Sunday morning was uncomfortable; the cook was openly whispering to others and eyeing us for taking "too much from the breakfast area," which felt unprofessional.