Fairmont Royal York

Toronto, Canada

Virgin rating

Fairmont Luxury Room
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Gold Room
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Gold Suite
Library Bar
Signature Room
CLOCKWORK Champagne & Cocktails
Signature Room
Fairmont Gold Lounge
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Room
Piper's Pub
Fairmont Gold Suite
Fairmont Gold Suite
Library Bar
Fairmont Gold Lounge
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Deluxe Room
Benihana Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi & Sake Lounge
Fairmont Luxury Room
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Gold Room
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Gold Suite
Library Bar
Signature Room
CLOCKWORK Champagne & Cocktails
Signature Room
Fairmont Gold Lounge
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Fairmont Room
Piper's Pub
Fairmont Gold Suite
Fairmont Gold Suite
Library Bar
Fairmont Gold Lounge
REIGN Restaurant + Bar + Bakery
Deluxe Room
Benihana Japanese Steakhouse, Sushi & Sake Lounge

The hotel

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.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location, amenities

Nov 17, 2024 Arvind S

Great amenities and perfect location downtown. Fairmont did not honour the Accor sign up discount which was disappointing but otherwise decent customer service. No fridge available so make sure to request one on check in or as early as possible.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Setting the Standard in Service & Professionalism

Nov 17, 2024 shelleybW4505XI Calgary, Canada

The level of service on the Gold Floor is world class. At breakfast, with a full day of meetings ahead; I mentioned we were checking out. Without hesitation, they offered to retrieve our bags from the room & hold them for the day. Saving us a return trip to the room and allowing us to proceed with our day!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great hotel with no bathtubs, mediocre wifi, and noisy lobby

Nov 17, 2024 James A Washington DC, District of Columbia

This is an historic, grand upscale hotel conveniently located across from Union Station in downtown Toronto. The UP Express train provides a convenient and direct route from the aiport. Many important companies are a few steps away. The rooms are pleasantly modernized - almost. Staff is quite helpful. Alas, there are two huge defects that… Read more
This is an historic, grand upscale hotel conveniently located across from Union Station in downtown Toronto. The UP Express train provides a convenient and direct route from the aiport. Many important companies are a few steps away. The rooms are pleasantly modernized - almost. Staff is quite helpful. Alas, there are two huge defects that will make me choose another hotel in my next visit to Toronto. 1) There is no bathtub, which is a big problem as I prefer to soak in a tub. To make matters worse, the walk in shower is really badly designed: Because of the placement of the shower door and the shower controls, the only way to turn the water on is to reach around the door and almost get into the shower. This means that you get hit with a blast of cold water no matter what you do. If you stand outside the shower and do this, water gets out into the main bathroom floor. 2) The lobby doubles as a bar with loud throbbing music that made me want to get out of there as fast as possible. This was totally out of character with the rest of the vibe of the hotel. My calibrated Sound Meter app measured the volume at 74 dB, perilously close to the 78dB noise limit in Ontario. 3) This hotel has one of those "We will charge you big bucks for wifi unless you sign up for our loyalty program" systems, which is annoying, especially since the highest level wifi speed was pretty mediocre. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful Hotel Experience!

Nov 16, 2024 Susan J

The Fairmont Royal York Toronto is a stellar experience. The staff, amenities, location and service are simply the best a guest could hope for in a hotel stay. The lobby and our hotel room were beautiful, clean and comfortable. Every staff member was kind and well informed. Definitely a 5 out of 5 star stay.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Best place to stay in Toronto

Nov 15, 2024 Jes S

I travel to Toronto for work frequently. The Fairmont Royal York is by far my favorite place to stay. The staff and accommodations are always warm and welcoming. If you want a place to stay that provides a true connection to the city and its history, while providing top service, the Fairmont Royal York is the place for you.