Your Questions Answered: Luxury Hotels in Toronto with Indoor Pools

We at Five Star Alliance work tirelessly to ensure we bring you the best luxury hotels selection and information regarding amenities, location, and highlights so you are confident that the hotel you choose will exceed your expectations and serve your needs. Sometimes, however, you are left with a few questions that go unanswered, and that’s why we’re here. Be sure to explore our new blog series ‘Your Questions Answered’ to find answers to real questions submitted to us by our clients regarding traveling with kids, pets, the best beach hotels, and much more.

Question: We are moving to Toronto, the first few days we will stay in a hotel, since we are traveling with children I would like to stay in the nicest hotel with full service in Toronto. Which hotel has the nicest indoor pool? Which hotel is the newest hotel at the moment?

Answer: The Soho Metropolitan has a heated indoor pool in the fitness facility, and the InterContinental Toronto Yorkville has a heated 35-meter swimming pool. The Four Seasons Toronto opened this year so it's the newest property and it also had an indoor heated pool. To make a reservation for 2 rooms at any of these hotels, simply visit this website, enter your dates of travel, select a hotel, select a specific room type, and fill in the booking form. To make a reservation for the second room simply repeat the process. Be sure to fill in the Special Request field requesting to have the two rooms be near one another.

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Fun Fact Friday! Four Seasons Toronto Opens Today!

The Four Seasons Toronto opens to the public today at 3:00pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony! Located in Toronto’s Yorkeville center, this 259-room property sports incredibly luxurious accommodations and the largest spa in the city!

Be amongst the first to experience this property by making reservations here >>

Official ribbon cutting at the Four Seasons Hotel in #Toronto twitter.com/KatieSimpson24…

— Katie Simpson (@KatieSimpson24) October 5, 2012

Never Count Sheep Again at the Hazelton Hotel

Toronto’s International Film Festival is upon us, and with that comes an influx of movie stars and luxury hotels pulling out all the stops for its guests. The Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto received quite a bit of hype since it’s the new kid on the block that opened last January, but the Hazelton Hotel took it to a completely new level with its $99,900 bed installation. The Vividus (yes, the bed has a name), is made with Arctic Circle forest-sourced pine, hand-laid springs, and a “carefully balanced blend of hand-teased horsehair, cotton, wool and flax.” Want to experience the most comfortable bed in the world for yourself? Make your reservations at the Hazelton Hotel here!

The Hazelton Hotel Goes Above and Beyond for its Guests

The Hazelton Hotel Toronto sets a new standard in style, detail, and service. The stunningly dramatic interiors designed by YabuPushelberg make the Hazelton Hotel a cultural destination in the lively city of Toronto. With its original mix of beautiful rooms, an incredible art collection, and a private screening room, this luxury hotel certainly offers its guests more than just a place to crash. Its extensive art collection, as with all art, raises a few questions amongst the guests, so the Hazelton Hotel, keeping true to its exceptional service, hired an Art Concierge to answer any questions regarding the art exhibits in the hotel as well as offer insight into the art dealers and galleries located in the area. Curious about the art displayed in your room? The Art Concierge can certainly answer those questions for you as well. What a wonderful way to allow guests to connect with their hotel! Be sure to check out the Hazelton Hotel Toronto and leave feeling very well rested and a little bit more art savvy!

Cheese Caves are the New Craze at the Ritz-Carlton Toronto

Wine cellars are so last year, and cheese caves are becoming the new and hip necessity for luxury hotels. The Ritz Carlton Toronto has a glass-enclosed cheese cave inside its Toca restaurant, and it features over 200 delectable cheeses for guests to sample! A sampling of three or four cheeses is offered nightly at the dining tables, and the true cheese connoisseurs can take it up a notch by tasting their way through more than 50 varieties made available to guests. Savor a phenomenal goat cheese or a five-year aged cheddar that the chefs at Toca infuse with whiskey and maple syrup.

The Ritz-Carlton Toronto welcomes its guests to the heart of the financial district with a 23,000 square foot spa, exquisite dining options, amazing service, 267 guest rooms and suites, and of course, its cheese cave of wonder. Be sure to make a reservation at this hotel to experience its impeccable service, amenities, and its cheese!

Four Seasons Opening for the Second Season in Toronto

The Four Seasons, while known for its all-weather capability, is taking the spring and early summer to get ready for their grand opening in Toronto. As summer winds down and autumn approaches, the newest addition to the Four Seasons brand will be opening its doors to all comers. Reservations can now be made online beginning on October 1st, 2012 and that date may be pushed up as opening day is finalized, so be sure to keep checking in for earlier days as the opening approaches.

This new Four Seasons property takes the refined style of the internationally renowned brand and adds a little twist of 2012 on top. Four Seasons Toronto will be sleek and modern, and their world class spa and restaurants cannot be ignored. You'll be frequenting the largest spa in the city at the Four Seasons, and the restaurants have been reimagined by international restaurateur Chef Daniel Boulud. His namesake restaurant Boulud and the d | bar are aiming to become fixtures of the Toronto scene, pioneering a trendy hotel bar atmosphere. I, for one, am excited to see the Four Seasons expanding to more wintry climes in time to keep me cozy for next Christmas.

New Luxury Hotels Opening in 2012: Trump Toronto

We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we’ll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.

The Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto is set to open tomorrow, January 31st, 2012! This brand new Trump hotel towers over downtown Toronto’s financial district, and it delivers a superior level of contemporary convenience. From two floors of meeting and event facilities to two levels devoted to its luxury spa and wellness facility, the Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto certainly exceeds the luxury standard. Staying true to the Trump reputation for excellence, this hotel has been designed to provide you with incredible city and Lake Ontario views, and each of the 261 rooms and suites has been modernly designed in a cosmopolitan style. Be sure to make your reservations today to experience the newest luxury hotel in Toronto!

Impending Opening: Trump Tower Towers over Toronto on the 31st

The grand opening of a new Trump Tower is certainly something to be excited about, and hopefully with the business mogul taking a tumble out of the presidential race, he'll have time to focus on unveiling the newest five-star hotel in his ever-growing collection.  Set to open on the 31st of January, now is the time to book the earliest rooms in this now-dominant feature of the Toronto skyline.  Each of the 261 rooms and suites features an elegant, cosmopolitan style and many look out over Lake Ontario.  

Ever looking to accommodate the businessmen among us, Trump's tower offers two full floors of meeting space and conference rooms to host your next big event.  Two additional floors house the nearby spa and wellness facility that dwarfs most others in the city.  If you're at all daunted by its comprehensive spa experience, never fear because the Spa Attache will be there to highlight the most revitalizing treatments.  Once you're done relaxing, head on down to the elegant signature restaurant led by an award-winning chef or the sleek, modern bar with signature cocktails that please both the traditionalist and the more adventurous imbiber.  You can even acquire kiddie cocktails and coloring books for the more youthful members of your party.

Reservations are available now, so make sure to check out Toronto's newest property, the Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto the next time you're passing through.

Grand Opening of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto

The Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto officially opens January 31, 2012. This luxury hotel sets a new standard for refinement and unrivaled opulence offering incredible views, unique design, and all of the signature Trump services and amenities.

This hotel delivers a superior level of contemporary convenience including 2 floors of meeting and event facilities as well as 2 floors devoted to Toronto’s most luxurious spa.

Be one of the first to experience what this luxury hotel has to offer.  Make  your reservation for a superior room between now and November 31st and enjoy a complimentary upgrade to a suite accommodation and a $50 credit redeemable at the signature spa or restaurant for stays January 31 – April 30, 2012.

Dining in Toronto: New Vegan Menus at the Windsor Arms Hotel

There are luxury hotels, and then there are the luxury hotels that go above and beyond the call of duty. We'd put Toronto's Windsor Arms Hotel in that category. Here's just one reason why: the new vegan brunch, lunch and dinner menus developed by chef Doug McNish with all organic ingredients, free of refined flours and sugars. We read a brunch review in A Health Writer's Notebook, and found ourselves drooling over the sound of the Stuffed French Toast. (Mind you: vegan is not usually our thing!)

"Made of sprouted grain bread, it was stuffed with a banana-strawberry compote and topped with a blueberry-maple sauce, with tempeh bacon and a strawberry-grapefruit salad on the side."

Other items on the menu include a chocolate chia bowl; granola with chocolate hemp milk; gluten-free pancakes; tofu benedict. And something called "The Works"- a plate piled high with scrambled tofu with greens and mushrooms; home fries; tempeh bacon; black bean chili, sprouted grain toast and a sunflower-miso butter.