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I had to attend a dinner in Toronto this month and chose to stay at the Park Hyatt Toronto. The property is located not too far from the St. Regis Toronto (review here) and the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (review here) where I stayed on my last few visits to the Canadian city. The hotel was perfect for my event and I enjoyed my brief time there.
Anthony’s Take: The Park Hyatt Toronto offers understated elegance and great Globalist treatment. I was only in the hotel for a few hours and then again to sleep, but the staff was friendly and the suite I was assigned was gorgeous. The hotel can be a bargain with points as the hotel is classifed as a Category 4 property.
Booking
I booked a 1 King Bed room through Hyatt Privé for around $475 plus taxes and fees. It was the same rate as booking a Member Rate on Hyatt.com. If you want to get the benefits offered through Hyatt Privé, I can help with reservations. Just email me at anthony.losanno@fora.travel.
Transportation to/from the Hotel
I took an Uber Comfort to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). It took me over an hour for the 18-mile ride and cost close to $100. The return trip took about the same time and the fare was similar. Traffic is awful in Toronto.
Location
The Park Hyatt Toronto is located in Yorkville near downtown Toronto. It’s close to museums and other attractions. I felt it was a bit less business-y than when I stayed at the other hotels mentioned above.
The lobby is small with an even tinier seating area near reception.
This opens up near the restaurant, but there is not a ton of space, overall.
I liked the oversized art on the wall across from the entrance.
Check-in
Check-in is located to the right when you enter from the valet. I arrived around 12:30 PM and my suite was ready (the agent informed me that I had been upgraded, but I had already seen this on the app). It was great to be able to get in there to get some work done and relax before heading to my dinner.
The agent explained the benefits included with booking through Hyatt Privé. These include:
- Complimentary breakfast buffet for two at Joni Restaurant or in-room dining
- $100 hotel credit
- Upgrade one room category (based on availability)
- Late checkout of 2:00 PM (based on availability)
This was in addition to benefits that I would receive as a Globalist. I did not need a late checkout (even thought the agent asked me, which I appreciated). My keys were printed a moment later and I was off to my suite.
The elevators are just past reception.
Water was offered here.
I loved the flowers on display.
My suite was located on the fifth floor. The elevator lobby and hallways were in good repair and clean.
1 Bedroom Corner Suite (539)
There are 219 rooms including 40 suites at the hotel.
The suite opened with a small foyer that included a full-length mirror.
A half bath with a sink and toilet was to the right.
The half bath was a decent size with plenty of room for the toilet.
The vanity held a single sink.
A bar of Le Labo Bergamote 22 brand soap was next to the sink.
The living room was straight ahead. It offered a sofa, a chair, end tables, a TV, a table I used for dining, and a desk an chair.
The living room was a good size and would work fine for entertaining.
The desk area was a nice touch.
A cabinet across the room held a mini bar and coffeemaker.
The coffeemaker, cups, water, and an ice bucket were on the counter.
Coffee, tea, condiments, and snacks for sale were in one drawer.
A refrigerator drawer held beverages for sale (and no space for guest use).
The cabinet held glassware as well as wine and liquor for sale.
The TV was across from the couch and mounted above another cabinet.
This one held the safe.
The bedroom was off of the living room. It contained a king-sized bed and two nightstands along with a TV and chair.
The TV was mounted across from the bed.
The chair was near the windows.
The suite did not offer much of a view.
Closets held an iron, ironing board, and robes in one.
The other offered laundry and garment bags.
This dressing area separated the bedroom from the master bathroom.
The bathroom was large with a vanity with two sinks, a toilet, a glassed-in shower, and a huge tub.
The vanity offered tons of counter space.
More bar soap was found here.
Other toiletries were also on the counter.
I loved the massive tub and actually soaked for a bit. Another bar of soap and some bath salts were found there.
The glassed-in shower was a good size with great water pressure and temperature control.
More toiletries were found in the shower.
The toilet was positioned with plenty of space.
In-Room Dining
I decided to have lunch and used my $100 Hyatt Privé credit to cover most of that. I ordered mushroom soup, a grilled cheese, an odd corn dessert, and two ginger ales. This was over $100, but covered the majority of it.
The corn dessert was cool to look at, but was not to my taste. The in-room dining menu is expensive, but pretty lengthy.
A welcome amenity was brought with my meal (some macaron).
Public Areas & Amenities
The Park Hyatt Toronto offers a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center (pictured above), and Stillwater Spa. Unfortunately, I was not at the hotel long enough to check out any of the amenities.
The spa offers treatments as well as an aromatic steam room and sauna. A treatment must be booked for access.
Overall Impression:
The Park Hyatt Toronto is an elegant city oasis and one that I hope to return to in the future. I loved the suite and wish I had more time on property.
(Fitness Center and Spa Image Credits: Hyatt.)
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