Shangri-La TorontovsBond Place Hotel
Both Shangri-La Hotel Toronto and Bond Place Hotel are endorsed by experts. Overall, Shangri-La Hotel Toronto is the choice of most writers compared to Bond Place Hotel. Shangri-La Hotel Toronto comes in at 87 with approval from 12 sources like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
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188 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5H 0A3, Canada
From $356/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This hotel, opened in 2012, embodies the attention to service for which the Shangri-La brand is beloved while putting an art-focused twist on its traditional East-meets-West aesthetic." Full review
Jetsetter
"Luxurious, mod-Asian hotel with a prime downtown address, exotic spa and exceptional restaurant." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel has broadened the luxury category in Toronto and has become a fabulous mainstay for locals and visitors alike." Full review
BlackBook
"Taking up just 17 floors of a 66-story tower, the guests of Canada's Shangri-La are greeted by Zhang Huan’s epic, stainless steel Rising sculpture, leading to a light-flooded lobby and lounge."
Zagat
"Located between the Financial District and trendy Queen West, this outpost of the luxury international chain has a sleek, contemporary look."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"One of Toronto’s newest luxury hotels (in a city filled with new luxury hotels), Shangri-La Toronto stands out for its blend of modern luxury with traditional Chinese décor." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A glittering 66-story glass tower in central Toronto, equidistant from the city's entertainment and financial districts." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"With lavish and tasteful Asian designs, the luxury 202-room Shangri-La Hotel Toronto soars 65 stories high in downtown’s Financial District." Full review
Gayot
"For travelers seeking a truly blissful retreat, the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto provides 202 guest rooms (including 49 suites) that claim to be the largest in Canada, starting at 45 square meters."
Travel + Leisure
"Located in the heart of the downtown core, the Shangri-La Toronto is mere steps away from the Art Gallery of Ontario, the theater district, the waterfront, and plenty of high-end shopping." Full review
Bond Place Hotel
65 Dundas St. East, Toronto, Ontario M5B 2G8, Canada
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Although it's a slightly aging high-rise, the spotless rooms of this downtown hotel are just 2min on foot from the Eaton Centre." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The 285-room Bond Place Hotel's sleek, minimalist rooms may be on the small side, but they're thoroughly modern." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Bond Palace Hotel Ideally located in the heart of downtown Toronto, this hotel is close to the Toronto Eaton Centre, the theater district, and other local attractions."
Time Out
"The Bond offers a central location and good value - and that's about it." Full review
Rough Guide
"This straightforward, tower-block hotel is popular with package-tour operators and is handily located, just a couple of minutes' walk from the Eaton Centre."
Star Service
"Despite the room count the hotel has a convincing boutique vibe that gives this place an edge over the second-tier franchised hotels." Full review
Fodor's
"Great value, idea location--the Bond Hotel is hip and youthful, located downtown at Yonge-Dundas Square, near the subway and all major sites" Full review
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There are three elevators just steps from the main entrance, making it possible to avoid everyone on your way up to your room.
Frommer's
"The location is right -- a block from the Eaton Centre, around the corner from the Canon and Elgin theaters -- and so is the price." Full review