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When it opened in 1929, this was the largest and tallest building in the British Empire. Although it's now dwarfed by banking towers, the hotel's castle-like exterior still merits its royal name (as does the fact that three generations of England's royal family have napped here). Chandeliers and a decorated ceiling in the sumptuous lobby set a tone of regal awe (which is impossible to match in the rooms, where the once-spectacular lake views have been marred by a row of condo towers). The design of the EPIC restaurant shows grudging acknowledgement that the world has grown hipper (though, to please the traditionalists, it still serves a high tea every day). The gorgeous wood-panelled Library Bar serves a mean Margarita.
Fairmont Royal York Hotel details
at University Avenue,
Financial District,
M5J 1E3
Area Toronto
Transport Subway Union .
Telephone 416 368 2511
Rates $249-$429 single/double; $349-$569 suites.
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (4). Concierge. Disabled-adapted rooms. Gym. Parking: Parking (paid) ($24). Swimming pools: Indoor. Restaurant (5). Room service. Smoking rooms. Spa facilities. TV: Pay movies.
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