Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto open

Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto has opened in the heart of Toronto. Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto resides within the first 17 floors of a new 66-storey tower. Its location is where the city’s business and entertainment districts meet (188 University Ave). The 202-room has a street-level lobby and the 90-seat Lobby Lounge where natural light streams through two-storey windows. The Bar is a 30-seat destination which fronts Bosk, the hotel’s signature restaurant. The 202 guestrooms and suites range in size from 45 to 205 square metres. Guestrooms have desk-top plugs that put the IT world within easy reach and bathrooms average 14 square metres. The walk-in shower, with rain shower head, stands apart from a jet tub. Bathroom mirrors, embedded with LCD televisions, are framed above a marble-topped vanity. Each room features an entertainment centre with a 47-inch flat-screen LED television and iPad for in-room use, featuring ICE technology that puts the hotel, literally, in the guest’s hands to access in-room dining, housekeeping, bell service and 24-hour concierge. A health club is another hotel feature. (http://www.shangri-la.com/toronto/shangrila)