Gladstone House is Toronto’s contribution to the “art hotel” concept A.J. Twist April 14, 2022 288 I was unfamiliar with the term “art hotel” until I had the recent pleasure of staying at Gladstone House in Toronto. Certainly, I was aware of this hotel’s art-focus as its cultural contribution to the city has...
1 Hotel Toronto: a new “sustainable sanctuary” A.J. Twist October 13, 2021 785 “This is your hospitality guru speaking. Please join me as we close our eyes and imagine visiting a place where nature joins us within our urban environment; where 85% of our food waste are composted for use in...
The Anndore House is the perfect base camp from which to explore Toronto A.J. Twist August 16, 2021 1149 At one time heading to Toronto was a relatively easy trip. However, with inter-provincial borders closed for several months, it has only recently been possible to head to Canada’s largest city on a strong desir...
Maison Selby combines excellent cuisine and a congenial atmosphere in historic Toronto mansion Peter & Beverley Kerr November 22, 2019 2655 Maison Selby is a historic property in the centre of Toronto’s gentrified St. James Town district. Built in 1883 by the architect of Toronto’s Flatiron Building, Maison Selby was the summer residence of the Goo...
Fairmont Royal York Hotel’s multi-million dollar transformation – mission accomplished! Peter & Beverley Kerr October 12, 2019 5256 Celebrating its 90th Anniversary, Canada’s most historic hotel reclaims its position as Fairmont’s flagship property Fairmont Royal York is celebrating its 90th Anniversary and has received a multi-million do...
Spring into Toronto with a mix of Broadway-style musicals, art galleries, family-friendly activities and outstanding dining choices Peter & Beverley Kerr April 10, 2019 2667 There is such a wealth of ‘things to do’ in Toronto, that we recently realized that anytime is a good time to visit Canada’s largest and most diverse city. The city’s description as being Canada’s Downtown is a...
Luxury in Toronto – enjoy world-class theatre, cuisine, shopping and professional sports Beverley Kerr August 15, 2018 2486 Toronto’s live theatre scene is on a par with London & New York. The city is home to the world-renown Toronto International Film Festival and its iconic TIFF building. International travelers are attracted...
Omni King Edward Hotel – timeless elegance with a contemporary twist in downtown Toronto Peter Kerr October 31, 2017 5737 Omni King Edward Hotel The Omni King Edward Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Toronto After being purchased by Bob Rowlings’ privately owned Dallas-based Omni Group, the iconic King Edward Hotel ...
Broadview Hotel – centennial building recaptures the Toronto limelight Peter Kerr October 30, 2017 4695 Broadview Hotel The Broadview Hotel is located in the immensely popular Queen Street East area, an integral part of the neighbourhood’s transformation into one of Toronto’s cool places to live, work and enjo...
Touring downtown Toronto – from tried and true to off-the-wall Peter Kerr October 27, 2017 3501 Part II of our downtown Toronto holiday diary Toronto’s theatre scene is regularly compared favourably with London’s West End and Now York City’s Broadway. As the weather cools, a trip to see some musicals and...
