1 Hotel Toronto

Character and identity

1 Hotel Toronto brings the brand's biophilic ethos to King West, occupying the bones of a former Thompson Hotel but transformed by Rockwell Group into an urban garden of more than 3,000 plants, reclaimed-elm floorboards, and a living wall in the lobby bar. Across 112 rooms and suites, the palette runs milky white, oat, and pearly blue-grey, with driftwood hooks, Bamford bath products, and deep soaker tubs. Four venues span 1 Kitchen (farm-to-table, zero waste), Casa Madera (coastal Mexican-Mediterranean with live music), Harriet's Rooftop, and the lobby Flora Lounge. A seasonal rooftop pool and the Field House gym (climbing wall, rower, weights) round it out. Service is attentive without hovering.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets this property apart is the seriousness of the eco programme paired with genuine luxury polish: LEED Gold credentials, on-site composting and biofuel conversion, but Dillon's gin and Champagne in the room. Book between late spring and early autumn to get the rooftop pool and Harriet's terrace in full swing, and consider a suite if the deep soaker tub and extra space matter.