As much as you hate hipsters, there’s still a part of you that wants to sample their culture.

The problem: You can’t walk into a local hipster temple without fear of shame and humiliation from your anti-scene friends.

The solution: Get the hell out of town.

We’ve toured Canada for all you people with hipster envy, and listed Canada’s Top 10 Hipster Hotels according to city.

Witness below the country’s best places to eat, drink, and be Meta.

TORONTO

The Drake Hotel

What better place to start this list than the hotel that started it all? Toronto’s self-proclaimed “Hotbed for Culture” is responsible for revitalizing the now-cool West Queen West strip. On any given night, the joint is packed with sexy-looking loft types, each with a haircut more subversive than the last. Within the Drake campus exists a surplus of things to do — too many to name — but we suggest checking out a concert in the Drake Underground followed by a late night visit to the rooftop Sky Bar, open year-round. And don’t forget to kick-start the morning after with one of the Drake Café’s notorious “Eye Openers” (read: cocktails). Alcohol for breakfast? Yes, please!

$169 - $319. 416-531-5042, 1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

The Gladstone Hotel

Purchased in 2000 by wealthy developers, the Gladstone is another symbol of radical West Queen West gentrification. The bobo renovation was controversial, but it saved a heritage building that would otherwise have crumbled under the weight of its own neglect. The new Gladstone houses a café, a ballroom, an old-timey bar, artist studios, and loads of gallery space. Each of the hotel’s 37 rooms is unique. Special mention goes to the Canadiana Room, which features a white antler chandelier. You should know that the Gladstone is famous for its karaoke nights. Not a singer? No worries. Parkdale (Toronto’s answer to Williamsburg) is only a few steps away. 

$179 - $475. 1866-500-4938, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

The Drake Devonshire Inn

The Devonshire is technically not in Toronto, and it doesn’t open until the spring of 2013, but Drake mogul Jeff Stober owns it, thus making it a lock on this list. Located in the village of Wellington, population 1,700, on the shores of Lake Ontario, the hotel is surely the next “it” thing. The building is a century-old former restaurant equipped with what Stober calls a “rough-luxe design palette.” The Devonshire’s patio is currently being expanded, and a vintage games room is being added. Drake chef Chris Sanderson is manning the kitchen, so expect a menu rooted in hyper-local Canadiana. Stober sees his new project as the perfect weekend retreat for young urbanites. But make sure to book your vacation early — the hotel only has six guest rooms. Exclusivity: What’s more hipster than that?

Prices not yet available. 613-399-1851. 24 Wharf Street, Wellington, ON

Smiley’s B&B

Located within the oasis that is Toronto’s Algonquin Island, Smiley’s is the perfect getaway for any tourist hungry for the city’s natural charms. This is another hotel that ranks high in exclusivity. There are only two accommodations, the couple-friendly Belvedere Room, and the four-person Studio Suite, but to be honest, the hotel itself is not the attraction. If you’re lucky enough to score a reservation, you should really spend your time doing illicit things like drinking outside, going to the nude beach, and playing Frisbee golf. With a lady? Rent a canoe or a tandem bicycle (sorry, no fixies) for a romantic date. You’ll probably never own property on the Islands — the estimated wait time is 35 years, and only 47 houses have been sold since 1994 — so relax and inhale the fantasy while you can.

$95.57 or $237. 416-931-8599, 4 Dacotah Avenue, Algonquin Island, Toronto, ON

MONTREAL

Hotel St. Paul

Hotel St. Paul is an exercise in contrasts. Its classic exterior suggests Old World charm, while its Modernist interior suggests Manhattan chic. This quietly awesome hotel is the perfect metaphor for Old Montreal’s rebirth as a quartier de cool, a heritage neighbourhood ignited by daring bars and restaurants. Try Hotel St. Paul’s very own Hambar, a French vehicle with a menu centred on pork and wine pairings. If you’re feeling more adventurous, you’re within skipping distance of the brave new Canadian restaurant DNA Cusine Complice, famous for its horse heart tartare served on a bed of horse tongues. Truly, Hotel St. Paul is the new Old Montreal. Confused? Good. You’re halfway to hipsterdom.

$199 - $607. 514-380-2202, 355 Rue McGill, Montreal, QC

Hotel Place d’Armes

If you have to go to one bar while in Montreal, we recommend this hotel’s rooftop Terasse Place d’Armes. The views of Old Montreal and its port are ethereal, and the bar is always playing bumping tunes. The food inside is also noteworthy, thanks to Chef Jean-Francois Bélair’s Aix Cuisine du Terroir, where 80 per cent of the ingredients are sourced in Quebec. Upstairs, take advantage of the Junior Suite’s balcony — an experience, when under the influence of champagne and Sidney Bechet, akin to walking into a French New Wave movie. And don’t be surprised to see an iPod docking station sitting on the mantle of your exposed brick fireplace. This is new Old Montreal, remember?

$209 - $469. 514-842-1887, 55 Rue Saint-Jacques West, Montreal, QC

WINNIPEG

The Fort Garry Hotel

How would you like to tell your friends that you slept in a haunted hotel? That’s what we thought. So, the next time you’re in Winnipeg, make sure to order Room 202 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Apparently a woman was either killed there or killed herself there, and her ghost has since terrorized the building. Sightings of the ghost are common among nut bars and people who like the show Fringe. Jokes aside, Fort Garry is worth a look, what with its world class spa, grand décor, and proximity to Winnipeg’s exploding arts scene. The hotel also turns 100 next year with several festivities already planned.

$159 - $304. 204-942-8251, 222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB

CALGARY

Hotel Arts

This hotel lives up to its name. Hotel Arts’s modern design is everywhere punctuated by quirky original paintings and sculptures. What used to be a vanilla Holiday Inn is now a premiere Calgary party destination. The big highlight here is Raw Bar, the hotel’s Pacific Rim inspired restaurant with a poolside dining area. Chef Donald Ly’s menu changes weekly, but expect bright, bold, pescetarian fare. In recent years, Cowtown has been trying really hard to raise its cultural status. They’ve got the money; they’ve got the Muslim mayor; now they just need you!

$289 - $479. 403-266-4611, 119 – 12th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB

VANCOUVER

The Opus Hotel

Vancouver’s Yaletown, once an industrial wasteland, is now characterized by condo density, beautiful public spaces, and quirky venues like the Opus Hotel. Just this week, the hotel became the first of its kind to offer iPhones to guests instead of traditional landlines. Go ahead, leave the hotel, explore Vancouver’s cultural scene, and drunkenly call the front desk (or your ex-girlfriend) whenever you want, all while avoiding roaming fees. Opus is also the only hotel where you can peep on guests in the bar — from the washrooms. That’s right, you can check out that girl you like on a TV screen while you’re taking a piss. Whether you think that’s dirty or not is beyond the point. We know you want in!

$269 - $1,209. 604-642-6787, 322 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC

The Waldorf Hotel

The Waldorf is a newly renovated hotel that looks like it was lifted from the Las Vegas Strip and transported to East Van. Call it the west coast version of the Drake. You got the concerts, studios, parties, food, etc., but unlike the Drake, artists actually live in the Waldorf, with designated apartments ranging from $500 to $1,000 a month, and a common room kitchen. It’s all part of co-owner Ernesto Gomez’s plan: Create a lasting cultural institution that doubles as a place where cool kids can get wasted. The hotel’s centrepiece is an ironic (or is it post-ironic? We’ve lost track) Tiki bar equipped with fake palm trees and a paint-by-numbers sky ceiling. The Waldorf also happens to be the cheapest hotel on our list.

$95 - $100. 604-253-7141, 1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC