Fortunately positioned between the financial and entertainment districts in Downtown Toronto, the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto is one of the city’s hotel heavyweights. Living up to the global brand’s exacting standards, this Shangri-La outpost has a lavish, Asian-inspired aesthetic, which extends from the cavernous, light-flooded lobby to the 202 elegantly appointed guestrooms. Marble bathrooms come with deep soaking tubs and L’Occitane products, while the bedrooms have huge windows with sweeping views out over the city; this is a skyscraper hotel, after all.

Dining at Bosk, the signature restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto, is a particular draw for guests and the city’s residents alike. The Canadian-meets-Asian cuisine is served in a light-flooded dining room, all crisp white tablecloths and sparkling wine bottles. The hotel is also home to the much-lauded Miraj Hammam Spa by Caudalie Paris, offering a full menu of traditional and innovative treatments, including Caudalie facials and a hammam.

The hotel has a 24-hour, state-of-the art business centre, but such is the overall level of service and consideration provided by the staff, some guests may find themselves expecting their business to be conducted for them as well, after a few days here.