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Opened in 1903, this Toronto hotel was designated a historical site in 1975, and re-opened in 1981 after a restoration. The exterior is French Renaissance with terra-cotta trim. In the lobby, a glass-domed rotunda is set amid rose-marble columns. High ceilings give way to a skylight and decor includes Canadian artworks. The property draws both business and vacation travelers.

The Best Western Primrose Downtown is two blocks to the shops at Eaton Centre and only steps to Allan Gardens and Maple Leaf Gardens. It is close to most of Toronto's shops, restaurants, and major attractions such as the CN Tower, Rogers Centre (Skydome), and Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Clientele includes business travelers, leisure travelers, and families.

What to expect: Cambridge Suites Hotel Toronto is around the corner from Eaton Centre, a premier shopping mall with hundreds of stores and restaurants. The hotel is conveniently connected to an underground PATH system, allowing guests to walk to many attractions and local offices. Located in a popular area, the property draws visitors seeking residential-style accommodations combined with hotel services.

Amenity highlights: A manager's reception every Wednesday includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Resto Portico serves fusion cuisine in a contemporary setting.

A penthouse-level fitness center features a spa tub, sauna, and panoramic views. A self-service business center and hotel-wide wireless Internet access (surcharge) are added conveniences.

What to expect: Known as Canada's largest hotel, the Delta Chelsea offers 1,590 guestrooms in two 27-story towers. The hotel provides just about every convenience a traveler would want: a variety of dining options; a full-service business center; a top-floor indoor pool and health club for adults; and, for kids, a family-friendly indoor pool, waterslide, and game room. The hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of the city, with Eaton Centre shopping and world-class theaters within easy walking distance.

Amenity highlights: After a long day, guests can unwind in the adults-only Deck 27 indoor pool and spa tub. Fitness equipment, saunas, and an outdoor sundeck with city views make the top-floor health club an ideal escape. The adjacent Deck 27 Lounge serves Continental breakfast and evening cocktails, accompanied by sweeping views of the Toronto skyline. The Family Fun Zone on the second floor includes an indoor pool with waterslide and a game room. The hotel is completely non-smoking.

Insider tip: The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, just two blocks from the hotel, are the last Edwardian "stacked" theaters in the world. Designed by renowned architect Thomas W. Lamb, the building comprises two separate theaters - one atop the other. The Elgin is the lower theater, and the Winter Garden sits directly above it. The building was beautifully restored and then reopened in 1989. The Elgin now hosts the popular and highly influential Toronto International Film Festival.

What to expect: This landmark hotel, built by Canadian Pacific Railway in 1929 for passengers from nearby Union Station, has welcomed dignitaries and royalty—including Queen Elizabeth II. Guests enter to a lobby with hand-painted ceilings and travertine pillars. The hotel is located above PATH, a vast underground shopping and transportation complex with access to Union Station. CN Tower is three blocks away.

Amenity highlights: Once the tallest building in the British Empire, the Royal York is housed in a distinctive chateau-style high-rise building. The hotel offers a health club with a skylit indoor lap pool, spa tub, saunas, and steam rooms. The hotel's EPIC restaurant serves a traditional afternoon tea and a Sunday brunch. Other amenities include a business center and 24-hour fitness center. Two levels of shops and services include the Elizabeth Milan Day Spa.

Insider tip: If you're looking for a place to meet up with friends or family prior to shopping and sightseeing, the hotel's lobby clock is a popular spot. During World War II, Canadian soldiers promised to meet each other under the clock in the lobby once the war was over. The clock has been a popular rendezvous spot ever since.

What to expect: Guests of this refined Toronto high-rise are greeted by a uniformed in an ornate marble lobby lined with antique furnishings and potted plants. The close proximity to the city's financial district and government office provides an ideal location for business travelers, while all visitors enjoy the access to fashionable Bloor-Yorkville shops and dining.

Amenity highlights: Sutton Place provides a fine-dining restaurant and lounge with the ambience of a French chateau. Guests will also find three ballrooms and 10 meeting rooms available for business or social events.

The staffed business center provides after-hour access to computer workstations (surcharge) and wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout the hotel.

Activities include an indoor atrium pool, sauna, and a complimentary fitness center. Spa services are available onsite (surcharge) as well as a salon.

Insider tip: A few blocks away from the primary route of Toronto's Pride parade, Sutton Place is also Toronto's only TAG-approved hotel.

What to expect: This sleek, high-rise hotel is situated near Toronto's business and entertainment districts. City hall is across the street, and the hotel's extensive meeting space draws conference attendees. Nearly three acres of landscaped grounds, including a rock garden with a waterfall, provide a relaxing refuge in the middle of Canada's largest city.

Amenity highlights: Guests at this Sheraton hotel have access to 24-hour room service, an indoor/outdoor pool, on-site spa, and four restaurants. Wireless Internet access is available in many public spaces (surcharge), and the hotel’s voice mail system operates in four languages–English, French, German, and Japanese.

A staffed business center offers high-speed Internet access (surcharge).

Insider tip: This hotel connects with PATH, a vast underground shopping and walkway network. Originating in 1900, these underground tunnels now offer 1,200 shops and services, connecting 50 buildings, five subway stations, and many of Toronto's major attractions.

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.