Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto has opened on Canada's grand ceremonial boulevard, University Avenue.
The hotel resides within the first 17 floors of a new 66-story landmark tower. The 202-room hotel is within a five-block radius of the performance center for Canada's opera and ballet companies, the headquarters for the country's five major banks, consulates, leading research hospitals, sports venues, the city's live theatre district and the Toronto International Film Festival headquarters.
For meetings, weddings and social events, the third floor with its nine meeting rooms, presents one of the city's most unique hosting opportunities. The floor is a rich mix of colors, textures and materials - red-veined black marble is juxtaposed with white oak millwork and leather sofas sit under crystal chandeliers. Encompassing 14,626 square feet in four distinct areas, the spaces are easily connected via two central corridors to create a floor that flows. The event rooms, named after prominent Toronto destinations, include a 42-seat screening room with over-sized merlot leather chairs and a two-story glass room set with 13 crystal chandeliers, hanging at varying heights.
The largest space, Queen's Park, offers 3,670 square feet of open space, which can be divided by an air-wall that descends from the ceiling. Over-head are 39 crystal chandeliers. Center pivot doors open to reveal a glass wall and an outdoor garden terrace overlooking University Avenue, enhancing and extending the ballroom capabilities.
Other highlights include Bosk, the hotel's Asian-influenced signature restaurant, a health club and extensive spa.
