Westin Harbour Castle
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: The large marble-and-glass bar and lounge in the lobby of this Toronto hotel connects the hotel’s two towers and provides an interesting place for convention and business travelers to meet for a drink, and to take in the lakefront activity visible from the expansive windows. Families and leisure travelers take advantage of the proximity to the lake and lakefront activities in the summer.
Amenity highlights: A conference center is linked to the hotel by a glassed-in walkway. The 70,000 square feet of meeting space can accommodate groups of 10-3,500. A lower-level business center has private cubicles with computers, printers, and high-speed Internet access. An indoor pool, health club, steam rooms, saunas, spa services, tennis and squash courts help guests relieve the stress of the day’s business.
Insider tip: After watching lakefront life from Westin Harbour Castle, guests may join Torontonians on the inexpensive 20-minute ferry ride to Centre Island, which has acres of parkland and a children’s amusement park with rides, an aerial tram, and a farm with livestock.
Property Amenities
A glassed-in walkway connects this waterfront Toronto hotel to its own conference center. A lower level business center provides separate work cubicles with desks, computers, printers, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge)). Twenty-seven rooms of meeting space can accommodate 10-3,500 people.
The Votre Beauté Spa offers massage therapy, hydrotherapy, facials, nailcare, and haircare. The Westin Workout fitness center has saunas, steam rooms, spa tub, and an indoor pool; equipment includes treadmlls, exercycles, and free weights. Squash courts and an outdoor tennis court are also available (surcharges for equipment).
Pets sleep in Heavenly Dog Beds, under their own duvets.
Valet parking:
C$30 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Self parking:
C$17 per 24-hour period. In/out privileges.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without notice.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Spa tub
- Full-service health spa
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Health club
- Room service (24 hours)
- Coffee shop or café
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of rooms: 977
- Number of floors: 38
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Patio
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Room Descriptions
Westin Harbour Castle's guestrooms offer views are of the busy Toronto lakefront to the south or the city to the north.
Highlights include Westin Heavenly Beds with custom-designed pillowtop mattresses, all-white bedding, triple sheeting, down duvets, and five goose down pillows.
The Heavenly Bath consists of a dual showerhead with multiple spray options; curved shower rod for extra room; white-on-white shower curtain; velour, waffle-weave bathrobes; oversized Brazilian combed-cotton bath towels; and signature spa-style toiletries.
Marble-topped desks have multi-line phones and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). A refreshment center is provided.
All rooms are nonsmoking.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Island Ferry Docks - adjacent
Queen’s Quay Terminal (shopping, dining) – 2 blocks
Air Canada Centre (sports, entertainment) - 2 blocks
Hockey Hall of Fame - 4 blocks
Sony Centre of the Performing Arts – 4 blocks
Business district – 5 blocks
Metro Convention Center - 0.5 mile (1 km)
Rogers Centre - 0.5 mile (1 km)
CN Tower – 1 mile (2 km)
Theater district – 1 mile (2 km)
Financial district - 1 mile (2 km)
Art Gallery of Ontario – 2 miles (3 km)
Royal Ontario Museum – 3 miles (5 km)
Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ): Approximate driving time to Westin Harbour Castle is 30 minutes and distance is 15 miles (25 km).
Getting there: The downtown airport shuttle stops at the hotel and costs approximately $15. Taxis cost more than $36 (fees are subject to change).
Getting around: The city’s waterfront is easily explored on foot from the hotel. The hotel offers a complimentary downtown shuttle. Public transportation is efficient and cabs are plentiful. Toronto Transit commission (TTC) operates the subway system, buses, and streetcars. Cash fares are $2.25; an all day pass is $7.75. Transfers work between routes. Some routes operate 24 hours, most from early morning to very late night.
Activities
This Toronto hotel's 13-meter (45-square-foot), glass walled pool overlooks the lakefront from the fifth floor, and has poolside loungers and a spa tub. An adjoining fitness center has women’s and men’s saunas and steam rooms, as well as free weights, elliptical trainers, Universal gym, treadmills, TVs, and water coolers. Guests may use the outdoor tennis court in good weather or enjoy the two squash courts (surcharges for equipment).
Walking, jogging, and biking trails, located right outside the hotel, continue along the waterfront.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Ice skating nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Toula - Open for lunch and dinner, this room on top of the south tower offers diners views of the lakefront and Toronto Islands. Italian regional cuisine and an extensive wine list. Dress code. Ages 19 and older only.
Mizzen - The main floor dining room is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Creative bistro fare such as wood-roasted cherry snapper; rosemary and sea salt roasted chicken; and tomato, leek, and smoked red pepper tart.
Chartroom Bar and Lounge - The casual lobby bar serves light lunches, dinners, and drinks. Selections include wild and domestic mushroom pizza, crab and corn chowder, and bento box sushi samplers that can be followed by warm apple crumble or a warm baked chocolate crackle.
Coffee Bar - Coffees, teas, espresso drinks, and some pastries are served from this bar tucked away in the lobby.
Location
1 Harbour Sq
Toronto, ON M5J1A6
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Toronto, ON, Canada (YYZ-Pearson)
Area:
Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
