The major players in Canada’s city break industry, are Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver – each presenting very different cultures and experiences for the transatlantic traveller. And the country’s vast mountainous areas provide another adventure altogether, perfect for lovers of the great outdoors. Summer months reveal glittering lakes, verdant countryside and lively cafe culture, while winter brings dependable snowfall, chocolate box scenery and the Northern lights. It’s well worth taking the time to road trip several parts of this enormous country – the second largest in the world.



Toronto, Ontario
The Anndore House – JDV by Hyatt

Feeling lazy? Would you like to manage your hotel services from the comfort of your suite? Visit the Anndore House in Toronto and enjoy their hotel app with faster free WiFi. It also has a fitness centre, Constantine restaurant and lounge, scarlet door café, valet parking and a barber shop, among others. Their bedrooms are uniquely distinguished from each other. The hotel has used four different styles to define elegance in the rooms. Located at Charles Street East, this 4-star beauty is worth a visit.



Toronto, Ontario
Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection

It is one of the most elegant hotels in the city with 5-star services, a variety of amenities and in-house facilities. The hotel’s unique features like the 250-seat cinema, 56-seat screening room, rooftop swimming pool, tri-level rooftop Skybar, indoor tennis courts, TechnoGym, spa and wellness centre with yoga studios, Kandy Gallery by Neil Dankoff and so much more to enjoy. The rooms are well set, impressively decorated and with comfortable beds and fast WiFi connection.
Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection



Toronto, Ontario
Four Seasons Toronto

If you are a wine and cuisine fanatic, Four Seasons is your go-to hotel. This modernly designed and spacious facility is located in Yorkville quarter. You can enjoy French cuisine and wine at their Café Boulud. The hotel has other facilities like a spa and wellness centre and yoga studio. You will also enjoy top-class room service, WiFi and expansive city views from your suite. There are several places to visit, including, Niagara Peninsula where you can view the beautiful Niagara Falls, enjoy some adventure at the CN Tower and shop at the district’s boutiques, galleries and high-end stores.



Toronto, Ontario
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto

The Ritz Carlton is well known for its 5-star amenities. But, before you enjoy Ritz Carlton’s facilities, you will love their glass façade and interior nature décor of modern materials and art collections from across Canada that speaks of luxury and beauty. The hotel is equipped with luxury beds in their spacious guest rooms and suites, distinguished dining with the best Italian Cuisine and Cheese curve, conference rooms and Toronto’s largest ballroom, a spa, and a fitness centre with top-level equipment that is available 24 hours. There is complimentary wi-fi, floor-to-ceiling length windows, large bathrooms decorated with Portuguese marble stones, an entirely stocked bar with a refrigerator and many more amenities.



Toronto, Ontario
The Omni King Edward Hotel

Take a walk half a block away from the Toronto subway and allow yourself to enjoy the 5-star hotel services of The Omni King Edward Hotel. Being so close to the city, you have a variety of options for different tourist needs. You can shop from Eaton Centre and visit famous cities like the Harbourfront and Rogers Centre, among others. For lovers of food, there are different restaurant options, including Beerbistro, Carisma, Origin and many more. Apart from the hotel’s fantastic area attractions, you can enjoy their beautiful rooms and room setting with wake-up service, spa, in-room movies, HDTV with premium cable channels and Wi-Fi.



Toronto, Ontario
Ace Hotel Toronto

Found in the arty Garment District, downtown Toronto, this building by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects is a contemporary design masterpiece. On arrival, guests staying at the North American chain are greeted by a lobby suspended from imposing concrete arches, with an interior that offers an urban industrial vibe. Yet it’s homely too, with warm hues, local artworks and vintage furnishings alongside custom-made pieces found in 123 bedrooms, or ‘cabins’ as they’re described at Ace. Alder is the hotel’s main dining space (you can also tuck into pastries and grab a coffee in the sociable lobby lounge), a subterranean, sophisticated spot, that tails the indoor/outdoor rooftop bar, Evangeline, at the top.



Montréal, Quebec
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

Stay downtown above the city’s Central Train Station in this towering 950 bedroom modernist establishment. The venue opened in 1958, was a trailblazer in technology for its time. And while Queen Elizabeth is now uber-on-trend with lots of funky touches, it retains conscious nods to its first heyday in the mid-century. Guests can eat and drink in the Kréma Café, Nacarat Bar and Rosélys Restaurant, or grab and go at Marché Artisans. Emphasising its cool credentials, the Fairmont equips rooms with Le Labo toiletries, offers a business campus called CoLab 3 and has interactive art installations for junior guests.



Montréal, Quebec
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal

Found on the Golden Square Mile, the 169 bedroom hotel encompasses 17 floors. A mainly monochrome colour palette is augmented by touches of blush velvet, marble and gilt hardware. At times it feels as if you’ve arrived at a modern art installation, with simple but dramatic design features. The third floor is home to the eating and drinking areas with accommodation (equipped with Nespresso machines, iPads and Bang and Olufsen speakers) found on higher floors, to take advantage of the views with floor-to-ceiling windows. The Four Seasons spa includes a dream-like pool area with an endless current to perfect your front crawl.



Montréal, Quebec
The Ritz-Carlton, Montreal

An international favourite with British roots, this Ritz-Carlton owned property has its origin in Edwardian times. Awarded with the lauded AAA Five Diamond award, this establishment has an excellent reputation, particularly for its fine dining destination restaurant Maison Boulud (2-Michelin star Chef Daniel Boulud is at the helm), and its rooftop terrace boasting a saltwater swimming pool with enviable city vistas. An additional pool is found in the sleek spa and there’s a second restaurant, The Palm Court, exuding at deco era opulence. Rooms are classically decorated with contemporary finishes, neutral colours and the latest technology. The 12 room Royal Suite is the ultimate in film star luxury.



Montréal, Quebec
Hyatt Place Montreal – Downtown

Found in the trendy Village district of the city, Hyatt Place is a good choice for both business and leisure travellers. Its 353 bedrooms have desks and coffee/tea makers, while other amenities include an indoor pool and gym, a shop, a 24-hour business centre, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers available in the lobby. Begin your day with tacos or free-rage scrambled eggs and Granola at the Breakfast Bar, grab a coffee mid-morning at the in-house Starbucks and stop by The Market any time of the day or night, for some take-out/eat-in-your-room items.