The 6 Best Hotels in Toronto

Posted: 5/20/24 | May 20th, 2024

Toronto is a sprawling metropolis known for its diversity. Over half of the city’s residents were born outside of the country, making it one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There’s not just a Chinatown and Little Italy here, but also a Greektown, Koreatown, Little India, Little Poland, Little Portugal, and even Little Malta!

Toronto also boasts iconic landmarks like the CN Tower (one of the tallest free-standing structures in the world), an expansive waterfront, and an endless array of museums. There’s tons of amazing food here too. I never get bored when I visit.

I’ve been to Toronto a lot over the years (it’s a short flight from where I grew up). The city is big, spread out, and has a ton of hotels to choose from. But I know from experience that not all of them are great. So, to help you have fun, save money, and enjoy the city, here’s my list of the best hotels in Toronto:

1. Ace Hotel

This four-star hotel is in the Garment District (which is conveniently located between Chinatown, hip Queen Street West, and Toronto’s downtown). Walking into the expansive lobby feels like you just walked onto the set of a Wes Anderson film, with its minimal retro-chic design that features lots of pastel tones and soft wood paneling. I love that the lobby is also an ultra-cool cocktail bar (literally called The Lobby) that gets lively at night with the city’s fashionable set. (In the mornings, you can get appropriately trendy breakfast foods here, like loaded avocado toast and a smoked salmon flatbread.) The hotel also boasts a rooftop bar with incredible views and regular DJ nights, as well as a fitness center.

Rooms come in small, medium, and large (there are suites too) and have a decent amount of natural light thanks to the large picture windows. I love all the uniquely Canadian touches, like in-room record players with Canadian vinyl albums curated by a Toronto record label, minibars filled with locally made products, and comfy beds adorned with custom, locally made quilts. All rooms have 55-inch TVs too, and the beautifully tiled bathrooms feature walk-in showers (some have tubs), designer toiletries, fluffy bathrobes, and hair dryers.

2. The Fairmont Royal York

Located directly across the street from Toronto’s Union Station (the city’s main train station), the Fairmont Royal York is an iconic five-star hotel with a storied history. It opened in 1929 as a railway hotel and…