Toronto

For the flagship property of the Toronto-based luxury chain, this Four Seasons seems to be missing the X factor. — Time Out

Sleek luxury permeates the rooms and suites of The Hazelton Hotel. You can almost get lost in the spacious rooms, each with an average of 620 square feet with 9-foot-tall ceilings. — Forbes Travel Guide

Toronto'€™s hip and trendy Drake Hotel blends a fashionable cultural atmosphere with friendly hospitality. — Gayot

Sitting at the crossroads of the city’s financial, entertainment and waterfront districts, The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is one of the newest luxury hotels on the scene in Toronto. — Forbes Travel Guide

Seriously sleek design, sweeping city views and built-in nightlife in Toronto’s trendy King West Village. — Jetsetter

Immaculate, chi-chi boutique hotel kitted out in the full flourish of modern style, from the handsome foyer... through to the stylish, well-appointed guest rooms. — Rough Guide

Dubbed the Soho Met by locals, this design-oriented boutique aims to please everyone from business travelers on the run to more leisurely guests who come to see and be seen. — Star Service

Old-world elegance and Victorian style permeate this historic boutique hotel set in a building dating back to 1927. — Zagat

Teen queens, tree-huggers and wannabe rockers are bunking down on West Queen West, along with prudish Victorians, bikers and fans of faux fur. — Time Out

The new darling of the Financial District, this 65-story, hotel-and-condo tower from the well-known luxury hotelier has taken Toronto by storm. — Fodor's

Located between the Financial District and trendy Queen West, this outpost of the luxury international chain has a sleek, contemporary look. — Zagat

Ooh-la-la! The sophisticated Park Hyatt has an impressive circular drive with fountains and a rooftop skyline lounge. — Lonely Planet

Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1920s, this big (over 1,300 rooms) luxury landmark combines historic character with leading-edge environmental practices. — Zagat

Its storied hallways have seen the likes of Ernest Hemingway, The Beatles, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudolph Valentino and Britney Spears. — The Telegraph

Attention to soothing details makes this hotel a true urban oasis. — Gayot

Deluxe modern accommodation with nice touches such as a washer and dryer in all rooms, and stunning city views from the windows of this 45-story hotel and condomini um tower. — DK Eyewitness

This ultra-stylish hotel is perfectly poised to receive traffic from the Air Canada Centre across the street and the Rogers Centre just minutes away. — Fodor's

If this were a hamburger, it'd be with 'the works' – restaurants, shops, gym, conference centre, pool, disabled-access suites etc. — Lonely Planet

A converted 1850s chocolate factory, this tiny boutique hotel boasts just four rooms—but they’re well worth the effort of getting a booking. — Time Out