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Four Seasons Toronto Hotel: Understated luxury in Yorkville

August 20, 2017

The Four Seasons hotels are known worldwide for providing high quality accommodation and service and the Four Seasons Toronto is no exception. Located in Yorkville, it’s the perfect spot to spend some time shopping and exploring the city. I was surprised by and quite liked the simplicity of the hotel’s exterior; there were no big signs indicating it was the Four Seasons Toronto, which I think fits in well with the make-up of Yorkville. Upon entering the hotel, you’ll find that the lobby is modest yet sleek and the service is impeccable. Whether you’re here on business, with your family, or are looking for a little staycation, the Four Seasons Toronto is a great, all-encompassing option.

First impressions of the Four Seasons Toronto Hotel

Front entrance of the Four Seasons Toronto

Door greeters, a huge smile plastered on their face, opened the front entrance doors for us with a friendly “welcome” and you can’t help but smile back. Our staycation was certainly off to a good start. We were tempted to grab a drink at dbar, the lounge located on the ground floor, before checking in since there were a handful of tables outside and I can’t resist outdoor seating (especially since it’s a rarity in Hong Kong). However, we put our temptations aside and continued to the reception. The lobby was humble and thoughtfully designed, and the reception staff were quick to get us checked in.

The room

I loved the light teal tones used throughout the room. The muted color coupled with minimal decor gave the space a bit of a vintage vibe that I really enjoyed. Hands down, my favorite thing about the room was the bed. Living in Hong Kong means small apartments, which means small bedrooms, which means small beds. Not only was the bed at the Four Seasons nice and big, but the mattress was insanely comfortable and it literally felt like I was sleeping on a cloud. Real talk: I loved it so much that I chose to stay in for the night watching trash TV and drinking wine in bed instead of going out. This also made it very difficult to get out of bed the next morning, so I decided to keep my lazy pants on and lounged in bed until we had to check out.

Shortly after we arrived, we were greeted with a knock on our door and a lovely bottle of wine with some sweet treats and the cutest “Oh Canada” presentation. We definitely appreciated the warm welcome from Four Seasons!

The bathroom

To say the bathroom was big would be an understatement – it literally must have been the size of my entire room, if not bigger, back in Hong Kong. Besides its size, the bathtub was put to good use at the end of the day (a luxury most people don’t have in HK) and I appreciated that the shower and toilet could be used without taking up the entire bathroom. The lighting in the bathroom was fantastic, but also showed every little eyebrow hair I missed when I looked a bit closer :P. There was also a television that was built-in to the mirror, which would be perfect for those who take way too long to get ready.

Facilities

I’m not going to lie, I was really hoping for an outdoor pool at the Four Seasons Toronto, but I suppose since it’s summer weather for ~3 months a year it doesn’t really make sense. Regardless, the pool area is lovely and there is a small outside patio with lounge chairs for you to relax on. One thing I really liked about the pool was that they recently introduced family swim hours and relaxation hours, perfect for those (like me) who would rather enjoy the pool without hearing children scream and getting splashed with water (I swear I’m not bitter). There’s also a beautiful spa and a 24-hour fitness facility to use.

Overall thoughts on the Four Seasons Toronto Hotel

If you’re looking for a place to stay in Toronto and price isn’t a huge concern, then I’d definitely recommend staying at the Four Seasons Toronto Hotel. The location is great (especially if you like to shop $$$), service is outstanding, and you’re guaranteed to have one of the best sleeps of your life.

Four Seasons Toronto 
60 Yorkville Avenue 
Toronto, Ontario
Canada 

Tel: 1 (416) 964 0411

I partnered with the Four Seasons Toronto for this post. As always, all views and opinions are sincerely my own. 

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