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Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto

188 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 0A3, Canada (show on map)

The Shangri-La Toronto is a striking 65-story skyscraper that has defined the city skyline since opening in 2012. Designed by architect James K.M. Cheng, the building’s construction involved a fascinating archaeological journey; the site once housed the historic “Bishop’s Block,” and developers spent months excavating the land, uncovering numerous artifacts from Toronto’s early history before building one of the deepest foundations in Canada.

The hotel seamlessly blends modern luxury with traditional Asian elegance. A standout feature is the 40-ton “Rising” sculpture by Chinese artist Zhang Huan at the entrance, which symbolizes the integration of nature and city life—a theme echoed by the metal birds decorating the lobby ceiling. Inside, you’ll find a serene environment filled with natural stone and wood, plus a unique, high-tech touch: every room comes with an iPad to easily manage dining and amenities.

For those looking to unwind, the hotel’s wellness offerings are second to none. The Miraj Hammam Spa provides an authentic Middle Eastern steam experience, and there is even an urban beehive on the third-floor terrace that produces local honey used in the hotel’s culinary creations.

Its location between the Financial and Entertainment districts puts you in the thick of the action. You are within walking distance of the iconic CN Tower, the Frank Gehry-redesigned Art Gallery of Ontario, and the vibrant shops of the Eaton Centre. Whether you’re catching a show or exploring the nearby historic districts, it is a perfectly placed urban sanctuary.

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“Cost will keep most away, but for those looking for a splurge (or exercising a corporate account), the Shangri-La Toronto offers the standard high level of service and comfort the chain has become known for.”

Fodors review:

“Shangri-La puts an arty twist on its traditional East-meets-West aesthetic. Witness the stunning Chinese sculpture of a flock of birds taking flight just outside the entrance. Inside, you’ll find natural wooden screens, delicate accents, and large-scale ink paintings.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Toronto.

Forbes review:

“Shangri-La Toronto stands out for its blend of modern luxury with traditional Chinese décor. Throughout the space, the aesthetic relies on natural elements, with plenty of wood and natural stone accents (the 40-ton metal tree statue just outside the hotel symbolizes the integration of nature and city life).”

Telegraph review:

“Brimming with an elegant, international flavour, the warm and welcoming Shangri-La embodies total luxury. Its renowned lobby, luring both locals and travellers, is really an urban living room in the heart of the city, featuring live music every day of the week.”

Guest rating

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Toronto


This an aggregated guest review rating of Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a guest review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0


What guests liked


Value for Money

91.25 %

Ranked 1st in Toronto


We use a smart algorithm to determine the value for money each hotel offers. The score is based on a combination of aggregated guest review ratings and the average nightly rate. The higher the percentage, the better the overall value you receive for the price you pay.


Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Paul

24 June 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Eiman

23 June 2026

Exceptional

4.0
Chikosolu

20 June 2026

Very good

4.5
Marchela

7 June 2026

Fabulous

5.0
Omar

1 June 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Vivian

30 May 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Georgina

22 May 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Seymour

19 May 2026

Exceptional

5.0
Marija

27 April 2026

Exceptionnale as always! Best customer service!

5.0
Emma

22 April 2026

Exceptional

4.0
Stephanie

18 April 2026

Very good

3.5
Chiara

28 November 2025

Pleasant

Great location, near subway station, trains, easy access to Billy Bishop Airport. Lots of dining options and cafes.

Lobby and resto lounges are beautiful and nice experience. Service was very good. Room was just okay. In room dinning lacked options, menu was very limited. Didn’t feel 5-star.

4.5
Charlotte

22 September 2025

Great hotel in central location

Check in was easy, we got a good upgrade to room with a view at a reasonable price. We had a cake delivered to our room to celebrate our anniversary .

Nothing

5.0
Susan

22 September 2025

Comfortable Clean & Friendly

Beautiful room with a view of the CN Tower, friendly staff, very clean, comfortable beds.

4.0
Daniel

15 September 2025

Shangri-la Toronto

From staff, room cleanliness, in room dining to restaurant all were very good as always

N/A

4.5
Jane

13 September 2025

Fabulous

Room was great. Leisure facilities, pool area, was fabulous. Lovely atrium area.

4.0
Nida

11 September 2025

It could have been better - needs more attention to detail.

Lobby was great

Room seem to be a little outdated

4.5
Claudia

31 August 2025

Fabulous

Great location. Comfortable rooms. Nice amenities.

Room was not ready at check-in. It took 2 hours to have access to it.

3.0
Daria

2 August 2025

Quite ordinary

Polite stuff and nice rooms. The hotel is quite over-priced compared to what it represents

It’s freezing cold inside - though it’s the main problem in many Canadian and American places. You have to wear a sweater inside even when it’s +26 outside. And the swimming pool is not nice at all… very smelly

5.0
Teodora

21 July 2025

Comfort and Luxury awaits you!

Location the amenities great customer service

NA

4.5
Hélio

17 July 2025

excelent accomodation

everything

5.0
Joern

12 July 2025

Best City hotel

Very friendly staff, excellent location, great restaurant

3.5
Dorothy

28 May 2025

Pleasant

Expected more for the price

3.0
Fred

27 May 2025

Gutted as it was Underwhelming

The location is great. The bed was comfy and the shower was nice. The tea was lovely.

The welcome was a little flat/ cold. The customer service was a little poor. Was just an underwhelming experience, which is a shame I was looking forward to it. There is better experiences in toronto for the same rate. The decor looks tired. The lobby design is tired and cluttered.

4.0
Neeta

20 May 2025

Very good

5.0
Kay

14 April 2025

a must stay!! worth every penny

absolutely spectacular! i have tried every hotel in the city (on a quest to find the best) and the shangri-la is my new favourite!! the pool and sauna were our favourite amenity. will definitely be coming back again and again.

5.0
Elena

7 April 2025

Exceptional

Excellent everything

5.0
Karen

6 March 2025

Exceptional

I loved the facility. It was beyond what I expected. I also like how close it was to everything.

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5.0
Nixon

26 January 2025

Shagra -LA oh la la

Staff attentiveness and amenities are spectacular. Bosk is upscale adult drinks and dining.

They could use less attractive staff to avoid temptation. Everyone is perfectly professional, so don't take that wrong. They just know what they are doing.

5.0
Beth

27 December 2024

Exceptional

They made my husband's birthday extra special. They went the extra mile, and we appreciated everything they did for us. The best team is working there! See you again

5.0
Wioleta

22 October 2024

It was fantastic

Room, Staff Pool Location Service

N/a

2.0
Sir

14 October 2024

Not worth the money

room size

loud party for three nights in the hotel function rooms, Thursday, Friday and Saturday was offered a 10CAD box of chocolates as compensation, ignored for two days until I had a hissy fit. so loud couldn't sleep

4.5
Vincent

31 August 2024

Perfect for 3 nights in Toronto

Excellent location, Dean from Concierge was brilliant and the rooms are really nice

5.0
Roxana

20 August 2024

Exceptional

Room is awesome, hotel is just wonderful

breakfast service very, very slow and unattentive

4.5
Mark

5 July 2024

Beautiful hotel, gracious hospitality

Breakfast was a La carte and offered many wonderful choices. The omelettes and hash browns were perfection. The dinner menu offered less choices but the food was still very good. It is the staff at this hotel that makes a stay so pleasant. From check in to check out, we could not have been treated more graciously.

I did not care for having to be seated by a hostess in the lobby area. There are plentiful couches, large chairs and low table groupings but only a hostess can seat you during most of the day and night even if there’s open seats that don’t have “reserved signs”. The hotel serves a nice tea there in the afternoon and those tables have reserved signs on them. This is not a big deal but after my decades of travel I’ve never seen a hotel that doesn’t allow its guests to sit freely in the main lobby.

4.5
Danijela

4 July 2024

Nice hotel, good location, beautiful rooms

Nice room, good location

Wifi

4.5
Tihomir

6 May 2024

Exceptional

I liked the hotel service and the restaurant.

there is nothing in particular that I didn't like

5.0
Mindyjg

1 May 2024

Exceptional

EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT.

3.5
Peter

1 December 2023

Subpar

Room cleanliness and comfort were 5 star

Reception and restaurant staff service was subpar for a 5 star property. Disappointed with our dinner at Bosk (salades looked premade), wine bottles was brought cold to the table, but breakfast was good. I prefer the Ritz Carlton over your property.

4.5
Daniel

16 November 2023

Shangri-la Toronto

As always staff are number one here. Always professional and friendly.

Not applicable

1.5
Chelsey

17 October 2023

Not worth it

The hotel scheduled maintenance that shut off all power from midnight until 6am which meant we had to pack, shower and dress by light of the emergency flashlight. There was no notification of this in advance other than a discreet note left on the desk of our room at turndown service, mere hours before said power outage. Service at the restaurant was incredibly slow and the food was poor. They offered fresh squeezed juice and poured tropicana into glasses. There was a lot of dust in the room. Everything was just “ok” and mediocre. Not worth what we paid.

4.5
Kaiye

2 October 2023

Fabulous

very clean very friendly staff and nice environment

it is too loud from the street at night time

4.0
Boya

2 October 2023

Very good

Location, facilities.

I hope the charging dock has built-in adapters for type C. Currently there’s only type A which is out of date :(.

5.0
Ayesha

29 September 2023

Exceptional

The staff - from front desk to valet to room service were exceptional. The room was elegant and beautifully designed with great amenities and details. Totally worth it.

Nothing - everything was excellent

5.0
Kathy

9 September 2023

Perfect

The friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. The hotel was meticulously clean and the food amazing.

I can’t think of anything.

5.0
M

4 September 2023

Spa weekend, see you again!

The staff were the most professional & warm/friendliest people- round-the-clock. Everything from our check-in, to turn-down, to when I lost my watch (they found it), late night Uber delivery, breakfast service... it was a great stay

I wish there was lighting & some type of awning for rain on the terrace in our room. That would have really stepped our room to another level! But that said, still an excellent room!

5.0
Mo

25 August 2023

Exceptional

Excellent customer service Lovely clean hotel Excellent facilities spa , pool and gym Location downtown perfect

Nil

5.0
Alex

9 August 2023

Very accommodating, helpful, respectful, understanding, and most importantly: professional staff. Hotel facilities is 5

Highly professional and respectful staff and receptions.

nothing in particular

5.0
Charles

6 July 2023

Exceptional

Exceptional room with terrace. Good location with easy walk to train station. Staff was very attentive.

High price

5.0
Daniel

30 June 2023

Best in Toronto

4th stay. It was as always a great stay. From the room, the food to the staff. The staff make this hotel the best.

Doesn't apply.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Cycling
  • - Hammam (additional charge)
  • - Indoor pool
  • - Indoor pool (all year)
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Live music/performance

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Parking garage
  • - Electric vehicle charging station

Pool and wellness

  • - Heated pool
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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