The Ritz-Carlton Toronto

The hotel offers 263 smoke-free rooms on the first 20 floors with elevator access. 

All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free bottled water, free shoe shine, a 42" flat screen HDTV and DVD player, a Bose sound system, a coffeemaker, a stocked mini-bar, a desk, iPod docking, an iron and ironing board, Frette bed linen, dual vanities, separate rain shower and tub, heated bathroom floors, in-mirror bathroom 19" HDTV, a lighted shaving/make-up mirror, bathrobes, slippers, floor-to-ceiling windows with heated perimeter flooring, a laptop-size safe, a sitting area, an umbrella and climate control. 

Some rooms include a sofabed, a separate bedroom, a TV in the bedroom, a private lounge area with chaise lounge, a study with desk and seating area, a powder room off the foyer, a living room, a dining banquette for 5, a dining room that seats 8 with adjacent pantry, a Nespresso machine, a Bose CineMate digital Home Theater Speaker system, oversize soaking tubs, a bidet, a private fitness area and views of the CN Tower, Lake Ontario and Toronto's skyline. 

Valet parking is $50 for overnight with a clearance of 6'8". 

Pets are welcome (dogs/cats under 30 lbs) for $150 per room, per stay.

Restaurants on site: 

TOCA restaurant  offers Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. 

Ritz Bar offers coffee and pastry weekdays along with cocktails. 

DEQ Terrace & Lounge offers a place to enjoy a breath of fresh air while overlooking Simcoe Park. 

Afternoon Tea is served year round and the hotel offers a cheese cave, as well as 24-hour room service.

Hotel amenities include an indoor saltwater pool, a hot tub, a 24-hour fitness centre with personal trainers, a day spa, a beauty bar, concierge service, a 24-hour business centre, overnight laundry and dry cleaning, babysitting service, an outdoor terrace, free newspapers, free shoe shine service and meeting space.

What’s nearby? The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the CN Tower, Rogers Centre and Ripley's Aquarium are all about a 10-minute walk away. The Air Canada Centre is 12 minutes' walk. The Toronto Eaton Centre is also reachable on foot, in 17 minutes, and offers downtown's largest shopping mall.

A little farther uptown, the Art Gallery of Ontario is 6 minutes by car, while the Royal Ontario Museum is an 11-minute drive away. Shopping in Yorkville is a 13-minute drive away. 

Getting around: Union Station (hub of public transit and VIA Rail) is 8 minutes away on foot. The Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is a 20-minute drive, without traffic. (All travel times: Google Maps)