Fairmont Royal York, downtown Toronto
This is a hotel with a very rich
history, and until recently was apparently the largest in the British Empire. You enter the hotel through a very grand lobby, and it's easy to imagine people 100 years ago stepping off a train to this fantastic hotel. We had paid for a room with a view of Lake Onatario; a view which is somewhat now ruined by the high-rises directly opposite.
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View from the window
The room was spotless, and certainly more than enough space for the pair of us. Reasonable sized bathroom with Miller Harris ammenities.
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I seldom use the stuff they put in bathrooms, but often take some home when away for our guest bathroom at home should we get unexpected guests.
In the lobby of the hotel there is fine dining in EPIC, a japanese steakhouse, the Library Bar (a cocktail bar), and on the avenue level there is an Irish Pub, deli and a collection of shops. The hotel is connected directly to Union Station, and to a large part of the downtown area via underground walkways.
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View of the lobby
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Second lobby shot
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Random corridor shot
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We walked into one of the ballrooms - very impressive!
Worth a visit is the mezanine level where there are photos from throughout the history of the hotel, and various photos of famous people who have stayed there.
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malkie76, on Flickr
Mezzanine level