Shangri-La Toronto, Toronto

Shangri-La Toronto - A five-star downtown high-rise with hammam spa, 20-metre pool, and Italian marble bathrooms

Located in downtown Toronto's financial district, this Forbes Five-Star Toronto hotel offers 202 rooms and suites across a soaring high-rise on University Avenue. The Shangri-La features a 20-metre lap pool beneath a glass roof, two restaurants including Mott 32 for Cantonese cuisine, and the Miraj Hammam Spa with 12 treatment rooms. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame city views from guest rooms equipped with marble bathrooms, heated floors, and mirror-embedded televisions. The property houses 15000 square feet of event space with two ballrooms, including one featuring 13 Italian crystal chandeliers. The Lobby Lounge serves 68 tea varieties with daily live entertainment, while a state-of-the-art health club provides Technogym equipment and a mirrored fitness studio. A 6-minute walk from Queen Street West, the Shangri-La Toronto stands a 3-minute walk from the subway and 10 minutes from the Eaton Centre.

Pros

Private terry-lined cabanas with built-in TVs by the pool area

Garden terrace attached to one of the ballrooms

Full-service hammam offering traditional Middle Eastern treatments

Underground PATH system connection for weather-protected city access

Cons

25-minute train journey from Pearson International Airport

Vehicle height restriction of 7.5 ft for on-site parking