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At 100 Front Street West, a 28-storey Châteauesque tower faces Union Station across a single lane of traffic — a tableau unchanged since 1929. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway and designed by Ross & Macdonald, Fairmont Royal York was briefly the tallest structure in the British Empire. A sweeping 2019 renovation threaded contemporary design through the Art Deco bones without losing an ounce of heritage. The hotel holds 1,343 rooms and suites; refreshed interiors pair muted tones with marble bathrooms stocked with Le Labo Rose 31. Floors 12 through 18 belong to Fairmont Gold, a hotel-within-a-hotel with a private 18th-floor lounge, dedicated check-in, daily breakfast and evening canapés. The most unexpected detail sits on the roof: since 2008, seven hives and half a million honeybees have made this the first hotel apiary in the world. Certified Zero Carbon by the Canada Green Building Council, the landmark proves heritage and sustainability share an address.

REIGN anchors the dining programme. Executive Chef JW Foster channels Ontario's farms, lakes and Niagara vineyards through French-inflected Canadian cooking, folding rooftop honey into seasonal menus. REIGN Bar hides behind a velvet curtain, its onyx fireplace and grand piano hosting weekly live music. Library Bar, among Canada's 50 Best, feels like a private club lined with books. CLOCKWORK serves champagne beneath the hotel's iconic clock, continuing an afternoon-tea tradition unbroken since 1929. The health club centres on a 50-foot skylit pool with whirlpool, sauna and steam rooms. An underground passage links to Union Station and the PATH network; the UP Express reaches Pearson Airport in 25 minutes. This city's oldest landmark always knows how to welcome its newest guest.

At Yorkville Avenue and Bay Street, two glass towers by architectsAlliance frame Toronto's most polished stretch. The 55-storey hotel tower stands 204 metres tall and serves as the global flagship for Four Seasons — the brand that began here when Isadore Sharp opened his first motor hotel on Jarvis Street. This 2012 building is both homecoming and statement. Its 259 rooms were refreshed in 2024 by DesignAgency in a multimillion-dollar renovation, with artwork by Canadian artists Emma Enright and Dahae Song, furniture built in Canada, and Yabu Pushelberg's public spaces retaining their restrained warmth. The hotel holds a Forbes Ten-Star distinction, Five-Star Hotel plus Five-Star Spa — for a sixth consecutive year, the first in Canada to earn both Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond. The 30,000-square-foot spa spans two floors with 19 treatment rooms and a Wellness & Bio Bar, making it Toronto's only Forbes Five-Star spa. A skylit ninth-floor pool fills with light year round; the poolside Cloud 9 Oasis is reserved for hotel and spa guests.

Café Boulud is Daniel Boulud's Toronto outpost, its Martin Brudnizki interior housing Executive Chef William Kresky's seasonal French cooking. A Rotisol rotisserie anchors the open kitchen, turning whole chickens over live flame. Weekend brunch draws regulars for foie-gras burgers and brioche French toast. d|bar faces Yorkville Avenue at street level, a natural first stop for cocktails. Le Café serves Pastry Chef Kevin Levionnois's croissants in the lobby; in summer, d|azur becomes a Riviera patio of rosé and Mediterranean plates. The Royal Ontario Museum is a short walk; every September, TIFF turns the lobby into a salon of filmmakers and fans. From Sharp's motel to a global flagship, Four Seasons took sixty years to come full circle, landing on Yorkville's finest address.

For the ultimate in luxury, choose the Penthouse Suite, with three floors, multiple fireplaces, a private glass elevator, a Kohler Infinity aromatherapy tub, and a rooftop patio with hot tub and grill. For longer stays, choose a Residence Suite, offering a full kitchen and laundry facilities. As a Residence guest you also have access to all the hotel's facilities, including a 24 hour front desk and round the clock room service.

The sleek and sophisticated ONE Restaurant features a changing menu reflecting seasonal and local fare, while The Spa at Hazelton by Valmont is Yorkville’s most exclusive refuge for Toronto locals and visitors alike. Naturally, during the annual Toronto Film Festival the hotel is a major hotspot to see and be seen.

Rooted in Toronto's iconic Bloor – Yorkville neighbourhood, Kimpton Saint George Hotel offers a luxurious boutique hotel stay on Bloor Street. In its vibrant cultural scene, you can sense the neighbourhood's bohemian spirit and elegant historic bona fides, making for a compelling mix of grit and sophistication that begs to be explored. It's the ideal setting for Kimpton's signature approach to hospitality. Relax in our living room among original pieces by local artists. Unwind with a Canadian whisky at our adjacent craft pub. Or borrow a bicycle and hit the streets to discover the many hidden and not-so-hidden treasures this city has to offer. At Saint George, we're all about cultivating a desire for discovery of the authentic Toronto.

Anchoring an unparalleled corner of Toronto’s elite Yorkville neighbourhood, the iconic Park Hyatt offers a reimagined hotel experience with timeless sophistication rooted in Canadian heritage. Elegant transitions and unexpected details are the cornerstones of the 219 guestrooms and suites that artfully balance residential comfort with contemporary design. Unearth livable refinement at Park Hyatt Toronto with two striking Bi-level Suites and the exquisite Presidential Suite defined as a haven of quiet luxury. 

Creativity knows no bounds at Joni Restaurant, where originality and a fascination for flavour are the foundation of its exquisite culinary experience. Lasting memories continue in the legendary 17th floor cocktail bar, Writers Room, where reinvented classic libations that nod to literary legends are mixed tableside and pair harmoniously with unrivalled Toronto skyline views. The revered Stillwater Spa redefines luxury with a collection of relaxation treatments and curative products powered to rejuvenate and restore. Through the profound evolution of Park Hyatt Toronto, deeply personalized service remains at the heart of its remarkable transformation.