Ritz-Carlton Toronto

Luxury hotel in Toronto
43°38′42″N 79°23′13″W / 43.645°N 79.387°W / 43.645; -79.387Construction started2007Completed2011Cost$300 millionOwnerOntario Teachers' Pension Plan[1]ManagementThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyHeightRoof209.8 m (688 ft)Technical detailsFloor count53 (plus 6 below ground)Floor area65,030 m2 (700,000 sq ft)Lifts/elevators19Design and constructionArchitect(s)Kohn Pedersen Fox
Page and SteeleDeveloperGraywood Developments
Cadillac Fairview
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyMain contractorEllisDon Construction Services Inc.Other informationNumber of units151 units
267 suitesReferences[2][3][4]

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At 209.8 metres (688 ft), it is one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. It is located at 181 Wellington Street West, on the western edge of the downtown core and bordering Toronto's entertainment district. The hotel opened on February 16, 2011.

Architecture

The 53-storey tower is approximately 210 metres (690 ft) with a total floor area of 65,030 square metres (700,000 sq ft). The exterior consists of an outwardly sloped neomodern glass facade, giving it a distinctive profile on Toronto's skyline. The interior includes 263 hotel rooms as well as 159 Ritz-Carlton managed condominiums. The hotel occupies the lower 20 floors; floors 21 and 22 are used for condominium amenities and some residences, while floors 23 to 52 hold the remaining condominium residences. The penthouse suite occupies the entire 52nd floor, while the 53rd floor houses building mechanical equipment. The skyscraper includes a 2,100-square-metre (23,000 sq ft) spa.

  • The building under construction in June 2009
    The building under construction in June 2009
  • South facade of the tower in September 2011
    South facade of the tower in September 2011
  • The front entrance on Wellington Street
    The front entrance on Wellington Street

See also

References

  1. ^ "Major Investments". Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Emporis building ID 232954". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ritz-Carlton Toronto". SkyscraperPage.
  4. ^ Ritz-Carlton, Toronto at the CTBUH Skyscrapercenter[permanent dead link]

External links

  • The Ritz-Carlton hotel website
  • The Ritz-Carlton Residences
  • Ritz-Carlton Toronto Review
  • Ritz-Carlton Toronto on urbandb.com
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