Fairmont Royal York
The 1365-guest room Fairmont Royal York in the heart of downtown Toronto makes a convenient destination to and from the Air Canada Center. Guest rooms are arranged with both smoking and non smoking floors. The Fairmont Royal York houses different suite options that are between 490 and 2,470 square feet. Bed options include one king, one queen or two double beds. Internet access, microwaves and mini refrigerators can be arranged for a daily charge. The Fairmont Royal York schedules Swedish and Aromatherapy massages by appointment in their private spa. Guests are granted access to the indoor swimming pool, steam rooms and fitness center.
The Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street W.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 1E3
(416) 368-2511
fairmont.com/royalyork
Hotel Novotel
The Hotel Novotel rests approximately 200 meters from the Air Canada Center and 300 meters from the Hockey Hall of Fame. This Novotel hotel arranges 232 non smoking rooms with a king-sized or two queen-sized beds and 40 additional two-room suites. Enclosed parking spaces are available to guests for a charge. The hotel contains a heated indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, fitness center and sauna. Guests can dine at the on-site Café Nicole for three meals a day; the cafe offers an international menu. You may also order room service for both hot and cold dishes. With the Family & Novotel program, one to two children 16 years or younger spend the night and eat breakfast for free when traveling with parents or grandparents.
Hotel Novotel Toronto Center
45 The Esplanade
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5E 1W2
(416) 367-8900
novotel.com
Strathcona Hotel
The Strathcona Hotel is located two blocks from the Air Canada Center in downtown Toronto. Sports fans can also attend a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game at the nearby Rogers Centre. Strathcona guest rooms and suites are entirely non smoking. Executive rooms contain a queen-size, king-size or two double-size beds while a suite occupies two rooms with a king-size bed and marble floor bathroom. Wireless Internet access is available in rooms for a fee. All guests at the Strathcona Hotel receive a discount to the Wellington Fitness Club that teaches exercise classes, squash lessons, and houses strength and cardiovascular equipment.
The Strathcona Hotel
60 York St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 1S8
(416) 363-3321
thestrathconahotel.com
Westin Harbour Castle
The 38-story Westin Harbour Castle is located close to the Air Canada Center, and can be seen on the RunWESTIN program with customized running and jogging routes made by Runner's World Magazine. A Westin Hotel running concierge can be made available for group outings. Spa treatments are available to guests with a reservation inside the hotel's fifth floor Votre Beaute European Day Spa. Additionally, the hotel contains an indoor heated pool, workout gym and sundeck. The Westin Harbour Castle serves Italian cuisine in their Toula Restaurant and a buffet menu at the Mizzen. Both the Toula Bar and Chartroom Bar stay open late for cocktails.
The Westin Harbour Castle
1 Harbour Square
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 1A6
(416) 869-1600
starwoodhotels.com
Article Written By Matt Becht
Matt Becht is a freelance filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio. Becht’s college curriculum included courses in English composition, creative writing, and scriptwriting. He began writing professionally in 2009, and has been published in eHow, Trails.com, Travels.com and Golflink.com. Becht holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
