Toronto, Canada
Opened
2005
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
Executive Hotels and ResortsResidential spa tower
Tucked off the Financial District, the tower runs like a quiet apartment building with its own day spa.
What it’s good at
Notable
SpaZen pairs registered massage therapy with an infrared sauna and twelve-person Jacuzzi.
Listed
Apartment-style suites include full kitchenettes and private balconies above the Financial District.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Zen concept is pervasive throughout, and when well-executed, as it is here, it’s uniquely calming, just as intended.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked onto quiet Colborne Street, the address borders historic Old Town while keeping King subway station around the corner.
The rooms
Suites feel like private apartments, complete with kitchenettes, en-suite laundry, and balconies overlooking the city.
The Jacuzzi and sauna
The twelve-person indoor Jacuzzi sits among bamboo screens and warm lanterns, right beside an infrared sauna.
The spa
Treatment rooms at SpaZen host body wraps, scrubs, and facials. Wooden steps lined with Buddha statues lead to leather loungers.
The gym
The third-floor fitness centre has a Peloton bike and free weights. Downstairs, loaner bicycles wait for warmer weather.
At the table
A Friday wine social gathers guests for complimentary pours beside exposed brick and rustic wooden tables.
How it began
The 25-storey tower was completed in 2005, squeezed into an infill plot measuring just 45 feet wide.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.