Occasional Toronto: A Grand Old Hotel

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

A Grand Old Hotel

This is the Windsor Arms Hotel, a 5 star hotel located diagonally from yesterday's Victorian facades. This Neo-Gothic hotel was built in 1927 and is historically designated but was totally rebuilt in the 1990s when 25 very high end condos were built on the top of it. The hotel is a favourite of many celebrities and famous people and I must say that I had one of the best meals in my life in one of their restaurants!
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26 comments:

EG CameraGirl said...: Pretty swanky, RedPat. And to think I actually "know" someone who has actually eaten there. :)); April 29, 2015 at 8:57 AM
TexWisGirl said...: well, at least they saved the hotel when they built above it!; April 29, 2015 at 10:21 AM
Sharon said...: This place looks fantastic. I think I'd enjoy staying there if it's not way out of my price range.; April 29, 2015 at 10:25 AM
PerthDailyPhoto said...: It does look pretty fabulous Pat, it's on my to do list for when I get to Toronto :); April 29, 2015 at 10:42 AM
21 Wits said...: A very stately and lovely building and I can imagine it's beautiful inside too.; April 29, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Wonderful looking place!; April 29, 2015 at 10:54 AM
VP said...: A reborn hotel, and it is still quite beautiful!; April 29, 2015 at 11:15 AM
William Kendall said...: It's quite a beautiful place; I've seen it at some point.; April 29, 2015 at 11:24 AM
Marleen said...: A very elegant building, having 5 stars the hotel must serve excellent quality!; April 29, 2015 at 12:06 PM
Revrunner said...: The best meal I've ever had. . . hmm, I'd have to think about that one for a while.; April 29, 2015 at 12:25 PM
Tom said...: Grand! I'd say! Tom The Backroads Traveller; April 29, 2015 at 12:44 PM
Birdman said...: Amazing. A pretty ordinary look to something they call 'grand'. Inside must be the grandeur, huh?; April 29, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Lowell said...: I want one of those high-end condos! And I want to eat in that restaurant. And I want a new Ferrari. Are you a friend of Santa? Would you put in a good word for me? Last Xmas all I got was a lump of dirt; he said coal was too good for me!; April 29, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Halcyon said...: I wish I could afford to stay there!; April 29, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Gosia said...: typican english hotel; April 29, 2015 at 5:21 PM
Unknown said...: Sounds like a great place, I like that facade...; April 29, 2015 at 6:49 PM
Lesley said...: I've never been in there - for a meal or otherwise. I do see adverts for their Afternoon Tea, which I hear is very good.; April 29, 2015 at 6:53 PM
Cloudia said...: Tudor, but not two-door. I love these romantic old places. Wish I could live upstairs!

ALOHA from Honolulu,
ComfortSpiral
=^..^=; April 29, 2015 at 7:45 PM
Michelle said...: Sounds like a lovely place to stay. I do like the look of the place.; April 29, 2015 at 8:30 PM
Stephanie said...: Pretty building! Love the green window coverings.; April 29, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Oakland Daily Photo said...: The entry alone qualifies as Grand. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.; April 29, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Photo Cache said...: Looks like an elegant hotel.

MY SIGNS; April 29, 2015 at 11:45 PM
Unknown said...: Great hotel. They must be a great hotel in each city.
Greetings.
Happy LABOR DAY; April 30, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Lovely architecture!; April 30, 2015 at 9:43 AM
Jack said...: Very, very nice!; April 30, 2015 at 8:32 PM
Laura. M said...: It looks great!!; May 1, 2015 at 1:25 PM

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