Shangri-La Toronto
Hotel · Bay Street Corridor ·
Asian-inspired luxury hotel with spa, indoor pool, chic bar
Asian-inspired luxury hotel with spa, indoor pool, chic bar
"Toronto is a surprisingly global city, and as such it’s no surprise that it counts a Shangri-La among its best hotels. It’s chock full of identifiably Asian design elements, to begin with, from towering glass panes and carved wooden screens to palatial guest rooms and cascading waterfalls. Not to mention that suites have names like Zhang Huan and Moongate. There are 202 guest rooms, a quarter of which are suites; standard in-room amenities include heated floors, Nespresso machines, flat-screen TVs in the bathrooms, bath products by L’Occitane and Bulgari, iPod docks, and floor-to-ceiling windows that (thankfully) actually open and close. The look is sleek and minimal, with a practical purpose for everything, and, above all, these accommodations are spacious — even the most standard guest room is bigger than you’d typically expect from a suite. More floor-to-ceiling windows afford gaping views of the city below from the sprawling, state-of-the-art fifth-floor health club and spa, complete with a 20-meter pool, yoga studio, the Miraj Hammam Spa, and a long row of treadmills that might remind you of a memorable Bill Murray scene from Lost In Translation. The Bar specializes in Prohibition-era cocktails, while Bosk is the hotel’s stylish restaurant. It’s also Asian-inspired, as you might well have suspected, with carved screens and whimsical colored lamps suspended over the minimalist cocktail bar. There’s an extensive wine selection, and an outdoor terrace that’s open in warmer weather. Look out at the city, or to the horizon beyond. This particular Shangri-La might not literally be the sacred place of refuge described in in ancient Tibetan texts, but Canada, huge and largely pristine, is its own kind of paradise." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Located in the financial district, this One MICHELIN Key luxury oasis sits in the heart of the city where business happens, pairing sleek design and spacious rooms with remarkably stunning skyline views; rooms pamper with heated floors, bathroom flat-screen TVs, floor-to-ceiling windows, and Nespresso machines." - Michael He
"Shangri-La Hotel Toronto features 202 rooms and suites with Asian influences, floor-to-ceiling windows, marble bathrooms, and mirror-embedded televisions. The hotel includes the main restaurant Bosk, the Miraj Hammam Spa, and offers amenities such as an indoor pool and valet parking." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Set behind a sleek glass-and-steel exterior in the Financial District, this hotel offers a serene, design-forward interior highlighted by a long black-marble fireplace, leather banquettes, and large abstract artworks. Its roughly 202 wood-accented rooms provide panoramic city views through floor-to-ceiling windows, and the glass-enclosed gym and pool are open round the clock. The Miraj Hammam Spa is a destination unto itself (the Turkish Bath Ritual is a popular indulgence), and suites can come with dedicated butler service for added pampering." - Michael Kaminer
"In 2012, Hong Kong–based Shangri-La opened a Toronto location in a newly built tower in the heart of Downtown, not far from the Theater District, a number of corporate HQs, and the main hub for the city’s international film festival. Past a dramatic steel outdoor sculpture by Chinese artist Zhang Huan is a chic, contemporary lobby adorned with four large-scale Chinese calligraphy paintings, a Fazioli piano (featuring lyrics by Canadian-born singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell carved into its lid), and cushy leather seating surrounding a modern dual-sided fireplace. Shangri-La's high standard of service is in full effect here. Rooms feature intuitive technology (and handy bedside panels), as well as iPads loaded with hotel info and room service menus; you can also contact housekeeping, the bell desk, or the concierge via the tablet. A 42-seat screening room is popular with the film crowd. On the third-floor Garden Terrace, the recently installed B Wall is where 50,000 bees help generate honey for the hotel's culinary team. On the fifth floor, a 9,000-square-foot wellness facility includes a 24/7 gym with Technogym equipment, a group-fitness studio, a 64-foot pool with a skylight, and a Caudalie spa. Afternoon tea here is also a must; it’s available daily (just be sure to make a reservation) and comes with your choice of more than 68 blends from around the world, each presented in an antique or contemporary Chinese teapot." - Sandra Ramani, Todd Plummer
