Best Luxury Hotels in Ontario

Not quite reaching the dizzying heights of the St Regis, yet still one of the city’s loftiest hotels, the Shangri-La is found in the Entertainment District. 202 spacious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows for a view of the downtown, iPad controls, teepees for kids and decor that blends classic North American hotel luxury with traditional Asian style. Take afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge surrounded by large paintings, sculptures and an Italian handcrafted Fazioli piano; dine in the signature restaurant, bosk; and experience the Miraj Hammam Spa, a Middle East-inspired urban retreat.

The tallest residential building in Canada, the St Regis skyscraper allows guests to sleep at up to 900 feet. It’s one of few Toronto hotels to have Forbes Five Star and Five Diamond ratings, as well as an infinity-edged 61-foot pool filled with heated saltwater, a spa on the 31st floor that provides champers after treatments and the brand’s signature butler service. Weary travellers are greeted with a hot towel and sparkling water on arrival, before being escorted to suites with Nespresso coffee machines, in-mirror bathroom TVs, heated marble bathroom floors, gas fireplaces, 550-thread-count Italian sheets and Serta beds

Choose from a Classic, Signature, Privilege, or Prestige bedroom, or a Prestige suite at Le Germain. All feature urban-inspired etched wall art, goose-down duvets with Eqyptian cotton and bamboo linen, feather pillows, yoga mats, Nespresso coffee machines, Tivoli audio stereo systems with Bluetooth connection, 100% cotton bathrobes, Molton Brown toiletries and ergonomic workstations. The hotel is family and pet friendly, with cots available on request. And you can dine on a menu of gourmet dishes at its Norca restaurant and bar.

As much a landmark as a hotel, this property sits beside the canal. Decorated in the classic Fairmont style, bedrooms here offer the Sealy sleep experience, a work desk with extra outlets, Le Labo bath amenities, a bedside device charging hub and a Nespresso coffee machine – Château Butlers (trained by Clarence McLeod in the art of both British and American style of service) are also on hand to wait on your every need. Be sure to take a dip in the stunning Art Deco indoor swimming pool, plus you can book massages, access the gym and dine in a number of fantastic Fairmont restaurants.

Stay in downtown Ottawa at The Westin where you can enjoy views over the rooftops through floor-to-ceiling windows. Designed for a good night’s sleep, rooms come with the brand’s signature Heavenly Beds with pillowtop mattresses, Sleep Well Lavender Balm, as well as  Westin White Tea Heavenly Bath Amenities. Here you can breakfast at Daly’s Restaurant and tuck into steaks and seafood at The Shore Club. Ottawa isn’t short of options for staying active, but the hotel itself has an indoor saltwater pool, a modern fitness centre and private squash courts. And if that’s not sufficient, book WestinWORKOUT® Room with a treadmill or a spinning cycle, adjustable dumbbells, Bicycling and Runner’s World magazines, running maps, and complimentary bottled water.

There is a chance you have not come across an elegant rooftop setting like that of Bisha Hotel Toronto but worry not since it is exclusive to guests. When it comes to floors and walls, the design and colour rhyme will mesmerise you. Their rooms are well-spaced and set, their room services out of this world and their amenities are worth your praises. If you are a foodie, their $50 breakfast credit will be your cloud nine. With this offer, you get to enjoy breakfast burritos, avocado, Mediterranean-style acai bowls, eggs and more on their rooftop restaurant- KOST. Relish more of their Japanese cuisine, French-made salads, sandwiches and other services, including valet parking.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.