Four Seasons Hotel Toronto

I stayed at the 4S Toronto for three nights. Including the third night free offer, the average price per night was just under CAN $700. Although I would usually stay at the RC in Toronto, for this trip I chose the 4S and am unlikely to swap back to the RC, As much as I enjoy the RC, the 4S Toronto really is that good. The rooms are finished to an exceptional standard with marble bathrooms and bed-side tables, a huge bed, custom broadloom, rain shower, separate toilet, acres of wardrobe and dresser space, tasteful and dimmable lighting, a high-quality minibar, steamer, Frederic Malle toiletries, fancy B&O speaker, both bath and shower in the vast bathroom, and sweeping views across Yorkville and beyond. The spa and fitness centre are on the 8th and 9th floors and offer a pool, sauna, steam room, treatments (at extra charge) and well-appointed gym all finished to the same high standard. Breakfast is a la carte in the Cafe Boulud on the 2nd floor and is in keeping with the rest of the hotel (I prefer a buffet). It's an outpost of NYC-based Daniel Boulud and also offers lunch and dinner. I did not eat there. On the ground floor there is a coffee shop and cocktail bar that gets busy with Yorkville beautiful young things of of an evening. Niggles? If you have meetings in the CBD it's less handy than the RC and there is no his 'n' hers basins. But that really is nit-picking. This is a most accomplished hotel and gets my 'best of Toronto' award.