One of Toronto’s landmark hotels, Fairmont Royal York was built by Canadian Pacific Railway in 1929 and has since welcomed dignitaries and royalty, including Queen Elizabeth II. Once the tallest building in the British Empire, the hotel is housed in a distinctive chateau-style high-rise building and offers a wealth of amenities to keep you busy in-between sightseeing. The fitness centre is almost a world of its own with lap pool, children’s wading pool, steam rooms, saunas and a state-of-the-art gym. Two levels of shops are enough to satisfy the most ardent of shoppers with more shops located directly underneath the hotel in the PATH complex. Several exceptional restaurants cater to every kind of culinary desire. For mouth-watering steaks, look no further than Benihana Japanese Steakhouse and for the best martinis in town, head to the Library Bar with its rich furnishings and elegant atmosphere. Not to be missed is the afternoon tea and Rooftop Garden Tour, held every Saturday and Sunday.
Amenities
Bar
Spa
Swimming Pool
Children's Pool
Babysitting service
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Wheelchair access
Fitness Centre/Gym
Laundry Service
Internet Access
Close to City Centre
Where is it
The hotel is located above PATH, a vast underground shopping and transportation complex with access to Union Station. CN Tower is 3 blocks away and the harbour front 7 minutes away. Transfer time from Toronto Airport: 30 minutes.
Hotel information
1,363 rooms on 24 floors in 1 building with 13 lifts. All with air-conditioning, cable TV with pay-per-view films, telephone, WiFi access*, tea/coffee making facilities, mini-bar, iron and board, bathrobes and hairdryer. Fairmont Rooms are 250 sq ft and have limited views of the city, with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Fairmont Luxury Rooms are 250 sq ftand have limited city views, with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Rooms are 500 sq ft and have limited city views, with 1 king-size bed, 1 queen-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Signature Rooms are 500 sq ft and have views of the city, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Fairmont Gold Rooms are 230 sq ft and are on the 13th through 18th floors. With exclusive access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge and 1 king-size bed or 1 queen-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.
Fairmont Gold Suites are 540 sq ft and have a separate living area with home theatre and SoniCast, marble bathroom, access to the Fairmont Gold Lounge and 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Fairmont Gold Lounge inclusions:
Private check-in and check-out in the lounge
Continental breakfast
Evening canapes
Dessert presentations
Complimentary WiFi
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery (modern Canadian brasserie with a French touch, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as late-night cocktails). CLOCKWORK Champagne & Cocktails (light bites, cocktails and Champagne). Benihana Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi & Sake Lounge (open for dinner Tue-Sat). Piper's Pub (open Tue-Sat). Library Bar (open for lunch, dinner, cocktails; afternoon tea on Sat and Sun). Skylit indoor lap pool. Children’s wading pool. Saunas and steam rooms. State-of-the-art 24-hour fitness centre. Spa services*. Two levels of shops. 24-hour room service*. Babysitting* (reservations required). Concierge. Laundry/dry cleaning service*. WiFi access available in public areas*. Valet parking CA$59 plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
* Denotes local charge.
Based on 1992 reviews
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Wonderful experience!
Dec 11, 2024Culture43147390027
My wife and I visited Toronto for our 50th wedding anniversary, and decided to stay at the Royal York. Absolutely beautiful experience! We visited from 12/5 to 12/10 of 2024, and the hotel was in full swing for the holidays. It was incredibly decorated, guests were in a festive mood, and the staff couldn't have been any more pleasant and…
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My wife and I visited Toronto for our 50th wedding anniversary, and decided to stay at the Royal York. Absolutely beautiful experience! We visited from 12/5 to 12/10 of 2024, and the hotel was in full swing for the holidays. It was incredibly decorated, guests were in a festive mood, and the staff couldn't have been any more pleasant and accommodating! They made the experience awesome. The room was lovely, and service was great. Couldn't ask for a nicer stay. Thank you, Royal York!
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Ideal event location and great staff
Dec 10, 2024matthewsJ2596IHWinnipeg, Canada
The hotel is getting close to its 100 year old birthday and it is showing its age. The establishment has great staff ranging from the doorman, front desk team and cleaning crew. With a December visit, the hotel was impressively decorated for Christmas. So many picturesque photo moments. Premium price which makes sense for downtown Toronto and…
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The hotel is getting close to its 100 year old birthday and it is showing its age. The establishment has great staff ranging from the doorman, front desk team and cleaning crew. With a December visit, the hotel was impressively decorated for Christmas. So many picturesque photo moments. Premium price which makes sense for downtown Toronto and being so close to many key entertainment venues. A lot of food choices in the area. Room isn’t ok but I would have to rate the shower as one of the worst I have had. A friend in a different room had a similar experience. Right across the street from Union Station so taking the train from the airport is a quick 25 minutes. A lot of history to the hotel so if you are need of a convenient stay, I would say this isn’t.
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Exceptional stay enhanced by outstanding service
Dec 10, 2024Jen B
We had a wonderful stay at the hotel. From the moment we arrived, the experience was excellent. RA Carol stood out with her friendly and accommodating nature, making our visit even more enjoyable. Her warm and attentive service made all the difference. Highly recommend this hotel.
Awful thumping music is blasted in the lobby all evening until late
Dec 8, 2024Valerie MCharlottetown, Canada
This is a gorgeous and historic hotel, and is in a perfect location. Staff are lovely and helpful. It is beautifully decorated for Christmas. I got a good rate, and was told at check-in I was upgraded to a better room.
I would give a five-star rating were it not for the fact that unbelievably loud music plays in the lobby every evening until quite…
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This is a gorgeous and historic hotel, and is in a perfect location. Staff are lovely and helpful. It is beautifully decorated for Christmas. I got a good rate, and was told at check-in I was upgraded to a better room.
I would give a five-star rating were it not for the fact that unbelievably loud music plays in the lobby every evening until quite late. It is unrecognizable music, with a thumping beat, which could be heard quite well in my room which was floor 1, # 129. This lasted even to midnight, and after I was in bed all three nights. It was as if I had rented an Airbnb above a disco.
It seems that the whole (beautifully decorated) lobby is a bar, and the booming music is perhaps thought to be a draw.
It is incongruous in such a stately hotel.
I cannot help but wonder if a 20-year-old runs the place.
At check-in, I asked why there was such loud music playing, and the reception clerk apologized. I assumed it was a temporary thing - but then it occurred the three nights I stayed there.
I have stayed in many hotels over many years, for both business and pleasure, and I have never encountered anything like this.
I didn’t say anything about it at check-out because I was in a hurry to catch an early-morning flight.
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Truly fantastic service.
Dec 3, 2024Lynda MAberdeen, United Kingdom
Loved this hotel so much we stayed here twice.
Our room was spotless comfortable and very quiet. Restaurant and bars were very good. The spa/pool/gym complex was one of the best we’ve experienced in a city centre hotel. However it is the staff that elevates the Fairmont from good to exceptional. Everyone we encountered were so polite, friendly…
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Loved this hotel so much we stayed here twice.
Our room was spotless comfortable and very quiet. Restaurant and bars were very good. The spa/pool/gym complex was one of the best we’ve experienced in a city centre hotel. However it is the staff that elevates the Fairmont from good to exceptional. Everyone we encountered were so polite, friendly and helpful but special mention to front desk who managed to fulfil our room request (during a very busy weekend) and to the lovely doorman who helped carry our bags across the road and into the train station. Truly fantastic service. Thank you!
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Wonderful experience!
