Hotel prices are subject to a provincial sales tax, levied at 5% on accommodation, as well as a federal goods and services tax of 5%. This is usually added to the bill at the end. Tipping is expected in Toronto and porters are usually given a C$5 note for their efforts.

The hotels below have been grouped alphabetically within four categories and divided into price bands:
$$$$ (over C$250)
$$$ (C$200 to C$250)
$$ (C$150 to C$200)
$ (up to C$150)
These are based on the lowest standard rates for a double room, excluding taxes and breakfast, unless otherwise specified.

Cambridge Suites
Located in the heart of the Financial District, this all-suites hotel is designed with the business traveller in mind. The experienced staff can handle all kinds of business occasions, from state-of-the-art presentations to informal breakfast meetings. The exterior of the hotel is typically North American - 20 floors of green glass, while the 231 guest rooms range from one bedroom apartment-style units to deluxe duplexes, usually decorated in muted browns and creams. All rooms have work areas that are comfortable, well designed and feature two double-line telephones and high-speed and Wi-Fi access. The penthouse suites have Jacuzzis.

15 Richmond Street East, Financial District
Tel: (416) 368 1990 or 1 800 463 1990.
Website: www.cambridgesuiteshotel.com
Price: $$$ (including breakfast)

Fairmont Royal York Hotel
The tallest building in the British Empire when it opened in 1929, the massive Royal York even now is a prominent feature of Toronto's Lake Ontario skyline. It retains quite a bit of its between-the-wars classic ambiance, but frequent upgrades have allowed it to keep pace with its many nearby competitors. Its convenient location (steps from the banks of Bay Street and connected by tunnel with Union Station) makes it a favourite with both business and leisure travellers. Amenities include a business centre, indoor lap pool, 24-hour fitness centre, spa and children's wading pool. The Library Bar and EPIC Restaurant are traditional without being stuffy.

100 Front Street West, Financial District
Tel: (416) 368 2511 or 1 800 257 7544.
Website: www.fairmont.com/royalyork
Price: $$$-$$$$

InterContinental Toronto Centre
This modern high-rise is ideal for business travellers. Located next door to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and a short walk from the heart of the Financial District, the hotel has 12 top standard meeting rooms, as well as a ballroom, boardroom and several smaller hospitality suites. The staff's experience in all varieties of meetings and conferences mean that any business occasion should run smoothly. The 586 guest rooms are appointed with luxurious materials, including comfortable beds and down duvets, as well as a coffee/tea maker, two telephone lines, high-speed and Wi-Fi Internet access, and complimentary newspaper delivery. The indoor pool and fitness centre are available to all guests.

225 Front Street West, Financial District
Tel: (416) 597 1400 or 1 800 422 7969.
Website: www.torontocentre.crowneplaza.com
Price: $$$-$$$$

The Sutton Place Hotel Toronto
Located midtown, next to the sprawling green campus of the University of Toronto and Queen's Park, the concrete and glass exterior of The Sutton Place Hotel may not take one's breath away but once inside the European styling is luxurious, with antiques and paintings throughout. Although it is the hotel of choice for film celebrities during the Toronto International Film Festival, it also serves the business traveller very well. There are 10 individually designed meeting rooms and three breathtaking ballrooms (the rooftop ballroom, Stop 33, offers a superb view of the city), and a professional staff is on hand to facilitate any type of event. The suites are spacious and all have a large work desk, two-line telephone with voicemail, fax/modem point, bathrobes and complimentary daily newspaper delivery. Furnished apartments are available within the hotel for extended stays.

955 Bay Street, Midtown
Tel: (416) 924 9221 or 1 866 378 8866.
Website: www.suttonplace.com
Price: $$-$$$

Cosmopolitan Hotel
This boutique hotel, located in the heart of the city's financial district, puts the emphasis on well-being and fashion. Not only created for the chic and trendy, the Cosmopolitan entices multiple generations of travellers who appreciate the simplicity and serenity intricately woven into the hotel's design. There are just five suites per floor, and rooms are light with big windows; interestingly, each suite has a 2m (7ft) fountain. There are 95 suites and two penthouses. The Shizen Spa combines the latest techniques in acupuncture and holistic philosophy with classic spa treatments. (The Cosmopolitan's similarly sleek sister property near the Eaton Centre, the Pantages Hotel and Suites, is also worth checking out.

8 Colborne Street, Downtown
Tel: (416) 350 2000 or 1 800 958 3488.
Website: www.cosmotoronto.com
Price: $$$

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto
The Four Seasons chain was founded and started by Canadian Issy Sharp and, although this hotel is not the original, it is more often than not the one celebrities and well-heeled visitors choose when visiting the city. Located in Yorkville, a chi-chi district littered with boutiques and cafes, the hotel is well known for its service and comfort. Features include corner rooms with balconies, marble bathrooms and family perks, such as child-size bathrobes and bedtime milk and cookies, as well as time-savers such as complimentary overnight shoeshine and one-hour pressing. In addition to the standard business amenities, including 24-hour business services, the hotel provides a limousine service to the downtown core on weekdays. Of course, the hotel has not neglected the basics for relaxing either - there is a heated pool, a health club (with whirlpool and sauna) and spa services. The chic Avenue bar and lounge and the award-winning restaurant, Truffles (see Restaurants), are city landmarks.

21 Avenue Road, Yorkville
Tel: (416) 964 0411 or 1 800 819 5053.
Website: www.fourseasons.com   
Price: $$$$

Hazelton Hotel
Since opening in August 2007, the Hazelton in the ritzy Yorkville district has drawn a steady stream of actors and hipsters, many attracted by its proximity to luxury boutiques and Toronto International Film Festival events. Granite, leather and velvet predominate the décor in the hotel's public areas, 62 rooms and 15 suites, which also feature original Canadian artworks. Huge bathrooms have heated floors, soaker tubs and rainfall showers. Business centres on each floor and hotel-wide Wi-Fi cater to the corporate crowd. Amenities include a lap pool, fitness centre, spa, private screening room and 24-hour room service. Mark McEwan, chef at the hotel's restaurant One, is a local culinary celebrity who also owns North 44 (see Restaurants).

118 Yorkville Avenue, Yorkville
Tel: (416) 963 6300.
Website: www.thehazeltonhotel.com
Price: $$$$

Le Royal Meridien King Edward
Known affectionately by locals as the ‘King Eddy', this elegant century-old hotel was the choice for visiting royalty in the mid 1920s and has continued to draw distinguished guests ever since. Its opulent décor and impressive service have ensured the hotel's reputation. The hotel's original 1903 facade alone is stunning. Its downtown locale makes it ideal for theatre-goers, shoppers and businesspeople. Although not all rooms are spacious, they are well appointed, tastefully designed and have thoughtful perks, such as complimentary daily newspapers, bathrobes and 24-hour room service. A state-of-the-art business centre joins the list of guest facilities, which includes a 24-hour fitness centre and in-house spa.

37 King Street East, Financial District
Tel: (416) 863 9700 or 1 800 543 4300.
Website: www.lemeridien-kingedward.com
Price: $$$

Delta Chelsea
Canada's largest hotel, the glass-clad, sky-high Delta Chelsea tries to cater for everybody in its 1,590 guest rooms. For families, there are Nintendo games, a bottomless cookie jar (in the Family Fun suites only) and kids' discounts in the restaurants. For business travellers, there is a dedicated floor of rooms equipped with cordless speaker telephones, faxes, well-stocked desks and back-friendly chairs. All rooms are en suite. Facilities include two pools (one with a water slide) and a fitness centre. Many rooms have been designed for travellers with disabilities and the staff are always on hand to assist with meeting planning or presentation. Weekend packages are often very economically priced.

33 Gerrard Street West, Downtown
Tel: (416) 595 1975 or 1 800 243 5732.
Website: www.deltachelsea.com
Price: $$

The Strathcona
A popular budget hotel, The Strathcona is located directly across from the city's main railway hub - Union Station. The Strathcona now aims itself at the budget business traveller. It provides corporate rooms with Wi-Fi access and has a full service meeting room and 24-hour business centre. The guest rooms are small but comfortable and the hotel is just steps away from the Queen's Quay waterfront, theatres and great shopping. All rooms are en suite.

60 York Street, Theatre/Financial District
Tel: (416) 363 3321 or 1 800 268 8304.
Website: www.thestrathconahotel.com
Price: $

The Gladstone Hotel
This is the oldest continuously operating hotel in Toronto (built in 1889), and it is now one of the city's most exciting, with artist-designed hotel rooms and suites, studios and exhibition spaces. In this hotel, guests have instant access to the Toronto art scene - either through events, by going outside to enjoy the city's art and design neighbourhood, or simply by enjoying the paintings in their rooms. The hotel offers 51 comfortable hotel rooms and suites.

1214 Queen Street West
Tel: (416) 531 4635.
Website: www.gladstonehotel.com
Price: $$-$$$

Park Hyatt Toronto
Formerly known as the Park Plaza, this hotel has a rooftop bar-lounge that has made appearances in some Canadian novels, such as Margaret Atwood's Cat's Eye (1988). Millions of dollars were invested in refurbishment of the 1930s art deco building - including the addition of the Stillwater Spa. Along with its location in ritzy Yorkville, the hotel boasts typical business amenities of two-line telephones, plush bathrobes, in-room safe, complimentary shoeshine and Internet access.

4 Avenue Road, Yorkville
Tel: (416) 925 1234.
Website: http://parktoronto.hyatt.com
Price: $$$$