Outline

We need to remember to talk about the following: 

• Introduce the hotel

• Where it is

• Describe the hotel

• My personal experience staying there

• What I liked

• What I didn’t like

• If I’d recommend it

For a review or article, I usually break away from my typical 3-paragraph outline. For this, I’ll do an intro, two paragraphs for the body, and a conclusion (my recommendation).

• Intro - Talk about the hotel

• Talk about my room (what I liked and didn’t like)

• Talk about the location (what I liked and didn’t like)

• My recommendation

260 words actually aren’t a lot. You will not be able to write about too many things for each point. Use this to your advantage, because writing less actually means less chance for mistakes.

Plan your Paragraphs

I'm going to talk about a hotel I stayed at a long time ago, called the Super 8 in Downtown Toronto.

• Talk about the hotel

• Talk about my room 

  • what I liked - modern, had everything I needed

  • didn’t like - very small and cramped

• Talk about the location (what I liked and didn’t like)

  • near popular attractions and Chinatown

  • very noisy, dirty, and no parking

• My recommendation

Brainstorming Language

I also brainstorm language that I might use. This helps me write my essay faster:

Remember, 190 words actually aren't a lot.

Title

Let’s start with a quick title: Super 8 Hotel - Perfect for your next Toronto Adventure 

We can always change our title at the end. 

Introduction

An introduction should have one or two sentences that introduce the hotel, where it’s located, and what we are writing.

When you think about hotels in Toronto, two things come to mind: downtown and expensive, or inexpensive and in the suburbs. The Super 8 Hotel in downtown Toronto however changes everything. Don’t believe me? Just read about my recent stay there.

The Body

The body might be a little different from the usual 3-paragraph approach I recommend. I think I’ll do 2 paragraphs, and then a short conclusion that includes my recommendation.

I’ll be talking about:

• The room

• The location

Here's what I came up with:

Room:

The Super 8 Hotel is a recently renovated building in Chinatown. While the rooms are small — which is to be expected for a hotel situated in downtown Toronto — they actually feel warm and cozy and are equipped with everything you need. Each room has been carefully designed with efficiency and space-saving in mind. The furniture in particular has been specifically selected for both its functionality and style. And while you'd think that comfort has been sacrificed, this actually is not the case at all. I personally found the bed, chairs and sofa to all be very comfortable, and could not have been happier with what was provided with during my stay.

Location:

Luckily, however, as the rooms are small, you won’t have to spend much time in them because the hotel is located near everything. Chinatown in downtown Toronto is actually a thriving community always bustling with activity, and is filled with a variety of unique shops, markets and restaurants that you will definitely want to check out. This neighbourhood hosts a huge population of South-Asian immigrants and it's easy to find authentic food that's cheap and filling, such as dim-sum or hot pot, so I definitely recommend taking at least some time to walk its streets and taste something new. While the noise and dirtiness of the city may be off-putting to some, this neighbourhood is located near all major attractions, like Rogers Stadium, which is home to all major sporting events and concerts. While I found parking to be a problem, you can always take the subway or streetcars to get around. The hotel is located next to routes that will take you anywhere. 

The Conclusion

The conclusion will finish your piece. Your conclusion should:

• Summarise the main point of your writing.

• Not have new ideas.

My conclusion might read as followed:

All in all, I’d say that the Super 8 Hotel room was well worth its $90-per-night price tag. I’d absolutely recommend the hotel to anyone looking for a Toronto getaway. 

Example

Let’s put it all together with some sequencing words and edit it a bit.

Super 8 Hotel - Perfect for your next Toronto Adventure

When you think about hotels in Toronto, two things come to mind: downtown and expensive, or inexpensive and in the suburbs. Luckily, the Super 8 Hotel in downtown Toronto changes everything, offering an affordable alternative near the action.

The Super 8 Hotel is located in a recently renovated high-rise in Chinatown. While the rooms are small — which is to be expected for a hotel in downtown Toronto — they actually feel cozy and are equipped with everything you need. Each room has been carefully designed with efficiency and space-saving in mind. The furniture in particular has been carefully selected for both its functionality and style, and while you'd think that comfort has been sacrificed, this actually is not the case at all. I personally found everything to be rather comfortable, and I could not have been happier during my stay.

Given the smallness of the rooms, you’ll most likely want to go out. But that’s not a problem at all since the hotel is located near everything. Chinatown is a thriving community bustling with activity, and is filled with a variety of unique shops, markets, and restaurants. While the noise and dirtiness of the area may be off-putting to some, this neighbourhood is located near all major attractions, like Rogers Centre and the Royal Ontario Museum. While finding parking is hard to come by, one you've left your car you can always use the subway or streetcars to get around. The hotel is located next to routes that will take you anywhere. 

All in all, I’d say that my Super 8 room was well worth its $90-per-night price tag. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a Toronto getaway. 

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