Making Waves Boatel

Bed and Breakfast

Superb place on downtown T. O.! At walking distance of everything (Rogers Centre, Scotia Bank place, CN Tower, etc. ). Easy access by train (Via rail) and plane (Toronto Island airport). The hosts are simply great! They make us feel at home since the first minute! We will be back for sure!

Making Waves Boatel was a wonderful change from staying in an enormous hotel in the city. The accommodations were comfortable and the hosts, Diane and Ted were welcoming and created a personalized environment. Breakfast was always great. Diane takes into consideration any preferences and dietary needs. Breakfast and coffee on aft deck chatting with other guests is SO much nicer than sitting in a busy restaurant. If you've never slept on a boat, be prepared for the small cabin but don't be put off by it, you'll sleep great with the gentle rocking. The location was amazing! The marina where they are docked is within a park loaded with people biking, walking, and running. It's hard to believe the "city" is on the other side of the trees and bushes. Still, you are a 10 minutes walk to the Rogers Centre and a few decent restaurants. You are also only about 30 minutes walk to Chinatown or the St. Lawrence Market. All in all, if we ever make it back to Toronto, we would never stay anywhere else. Thanks Ted and Diane for your hospitality.

Staying aboard for a third Indy race weekend in a row. Think that says volumes. Fantastic rate for a 65 foot yacht B&B, located at the heart of Toronto's waterfront. The breakfasts are 5 star Michelin, the accommodations top notch and the Hosts are absolutely wonderful people. Frankly I was torn about writing a review out of purely selfish reasons. I'll be rebooking my cabin for next year's race but don't want competition for it ;)

We’ve just left the Boatel and our stay couldn’t have been any better. Diane & Ted are the perfect hosts and couldn’t have made us feel any more welcome in their home. I had read on a few reviews before our stay that Diane’s breakfasts are the highlight and can now say that this is certainly true! I would recommend the boatel to anyone staying in Toronto (be sure to book well in advance! )

We wanted something different for our stay in Toronto and I am so pleased we stumbled across Making Waves Boatel. Fabulous hosts who made us feel so at home, great home cooked breakfast and a super clean and comfortable boat. Apart from Diane and Ted we met some lovely people especially Marian and Ken. I would highly recommend a stay here, certainly beats the normal hotel experience hands down. I love my earrings Diane, thank you xxx.

Very unique bed and breakfast, highly recommend this place! Ted and Diane are excellent hosts with a beautiful boat. The breakfast was delicious everyday. We hope to return someday.

What a wonderful stay! As soon as we boarded we were greeted by the owners of the boat and shown around. Sitting on the water with an amazing view of downtown on the quiet waterfront was the best way to spend our honeymoon. The rooms are obviously not the size of a hotel, but the beds themselves are very comfortable. Greeted with breakfast and a coffee to start the day. Just amazing.

We came across Diane and Ted’s unusual bed and breakfast while looking for lodging for two nights in Toronto. Super experience. The Boatel is such a fun and different place to stay in the heart of downtown. Walking distance to the CN Tower, stadium, museums, and great restaurants. Nothing like sitting on the deck in the late afternoon enjoying a drink and a fine hors d'oeuvres prepared by Diane for their guests. Hard to imagine doing that at any other accommodation in the middle of a large city. Diane and Ted are superb hosts. They let us use their bikes one afternoon to explore the Toronto islands. Since you are staying on a boat, expect a small bedroom and bath, but the living and dining areas are plenty spacious. Highly recommended.

If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, a special place to stay in Toronto, then check out the Making Waves Boatel bed and breakfast. Diane and Ted are two amazing people who helped to make my stay in Toronto a truly memorable experience. Diane took me through all the sight seeing things to do in Toronto and showed me how to get around on the public transport there. … The breakfasts were always different and mouth watering. With only 3 rooms available all the guests enjoyed dining together on the back deck of the boat. There are a few different areas to hang out on the boat to so you can enjoy the views of the city and the lake in your own space. Traveling by myself, I met some great people and enjoyed the friendly environment on the boat with the other guests as well as Diane and Ted. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast (over hotels as well) as you will truly have an enjoyable and relaxing experience. You'll even be rocked to sleep!

Without doubt, the very best B&B I've ever stayed at. The proprietors are extraordinary folk, who go above and beyond to suprise their guests with acts of kindness and true hospitality that one doesn't often associate with big city living. I, as a country boy, truly appreciate the little things, that over a weekend, became huge and the big things, like being invited to dine with Ted, Diane and their friends on Saturday night, well, as a solo traveller in Toronto for the Indy… it was very welcomed and appreciated. The Boatel… I can't say enuf. Spacious, especially well located, spotlessly clean, well appointed and owned by a couple who are proud of what they do and how they do it. They should be. I highly recommend this establishment. An extraordinary value. Diane's breakfast's are to die for.

My husband and I spent our 35th anniversary at Making Waves Boatel and couldn't have made a better choice. Diane and Ted provide the perfect Bed and Breakfast experience with a memorable twist. What fun to spend a few days on a boat in a harbor that's just a few minutes walk from fabulous restaurants, shopping, the CN Tower and the Hop-on-Hop-off tour bus. If you are new to Toronto, these hosts will make you feel completely at home on their boat and in the city. We parked our car and forgot about it. Breakfasts were delicious and Diane is generous with both her time and recipes. This is an experience not to be missed.

My boyfriend and I spent three days and two nights at this awesome b&b! Diane and Ted were very friendly, great to chat with and had a lot of knowledge about what was going on in the Toronto area. Diane cooked a great breakfast every morning and was accommodating to our dietary needs which is always appreciated. Overall awesome experience! Drew and I will definitely be back next time we're in Toronto! :) Ana and Drew.

Great location with breathtaking view to the tower, Great service, Great Breakfast, Great concept – all in all a great experience. Thanks Diane for a wonderful stay. We can recommend a tour in the kayak. Note that the space in the cabins is moderate — so think about this when packing (but there is space for luggage on the boat).

Diane and Ted were the best hosts possible. They make you feel like it is your home without it being too much. They tell you about all the opportunities you want to hear about in Toronto. They are amazing and welcoming. They acomodations are what a boat can offer, lovely. The breakfasts are breathtakingly good. And beautiful too.

We had an amazing visit to Toronto last fall, and our stay at the Making Waves Boatel was what put the experience over the top. You couldn't ask for friendlier and more helpful hosts, a great breakfast, and comfortable, unique and fun-to-write-home-about accommodations. Everything about the experience is highly recommended.

A wonderful and unique experience that everyone should try at least once in their lifetime! I will go back, the owners are friendly and go out of their way to please their guests. We met some wonderful people and had alot of fun.

One of the best choices in our travels has been the repeated experience we have enjoyed at the Boatel. Diane is the ultimate casual hostess with breakfasts you will long remember. Ted is as professional and knowledgeable a captain as you will find on any waters and you will be delighted by the sense of humor and joy in living they both share with their guests. In addition, Ted and Diane have extensive experience and vast information about the best restaurants, shopping, and area attractions. Accommodations are surprisingly spacious as Ted and Diane are sharing their HOME with you. And you feel it. When we really want to get away, the Boatel is our idea of escape.