Review: Shangri-La Toronto | Prince of Travel

After first opening its doors in 2012, the Shangri-La Toronto has established itself as one of the top luxury hotels in the heart of Toronto. Following in the footsteps of the Vancouver location, this became the second Shangri-La hotel to open in Canada.

As the majority of Shangri-La properties are concentrated in Asia, I haven’t had as many opportunities to sample the brand, especially in the past two years. Since I’ve visited many of the Marriott-, Hilton-, and Hyatt-branded luxury hotels in Toronto, I was intrigued to see how the Shangri-La would compare.

When I visited the city in advance of The Travel Summit 2022, I booked a stay at the Shangri-La Toronto to give the brand a try.

Shangri-La Toronto – Booking

Since the Shangri-La brand isn’t affiliated with any of the major hotel chains, such as Marriott or Hilton, there are limited options for booking this property on points.

For full disclosure, I was fortunate to qualify for a favourable travel industry rate for my stay, which happened to come with complimentary breakfast.

Regular cash rates at this property tend to be at the higher end, ranging from $600–800 (CAD) per night.

I was able to bring the relative cost down by taking advantage of the current Amex Offer for Shangri-La, which gives a 20% rebate on hotel bookings through March 31, 2023.

To unlock further benefits at this property, consider booking your stay through Shangri-La Luxury Circle, Shangri-La’s preferred partner program.

By booking through Shangri-La Luxury Circle with an authorized travel advisor, you can enjoy elite-level benefits without having to work your way up to elite status in the Shangri-La Circle loyalty program. Some of the extra perks include hotel credits, complimentary breakfast, and an upgrade confirmable at the time of booking.