Recent content by khabah

A very well-connected source told me that Pan Pacific and Mandarin Oriental are in the running for the hotel component. Mandarin Oriental has pre-existing experience in the branded residential sector, and given Tridel's desire to co-brand the residences above to command greater premiums, I'm...

Renderings of the hotel's restaurant have been released; looks suitably swish, and I appreciate how it tastefully follows Le Méridien's mid-century modern aesthetic. I'll keep an eye out for more imagery; keen to see what the rooms will look like. khabah

Le Méridien Toronto just launched its property website at the attached link, and states an opening date of July 2026. Two interior renderings of the lobby and bar are also online; sharing below for a peek of what's coming. khabah

I grew up in Le Méridien hotels, and I'm thrilled to see the brand come back to Canada in style with a property like this; hopefully the interiors and offerings are beautiful. Late 2025 might be a smidge optimistic given the building's progress so far, but fingers crossed. Looking forward to...

@Urbia-Suburbia I work for Hyatt; the project is still listed as an upcoming property in our pipeline, so it's definitely still a go... even if the opening date has slipped to early 2027. khabah

As per this press release issued by Hyatt yesterday, there is mention of a Hyatt Centric Jarvis Street Toronto. As Hyatt's only development project in this location, it appears that the brand was upgraded to a Centric which would make it Canada's second after Montréal. khabah

Huzzah - she is now open as of today! khabah *** W Hotels Infuses a New Wave of Energy Into Canada’s Biggest City With the Opening of W Toronto JULY 21, 2022 — BETHESDA, MD Urban Oasis Features the First “W Sound Suite” in Canada, Alongside Three Distinct Cocktail and Culinary Venues Sound on...

Is... is this going up quicker? Is it actually going... up? I'm just about in disbelief. khabah

It feels BEYOND weird to be contributing to this forum using content I captured myself… but here I am, back in my old stomping grounds and in total disbelief. Yesterday, taken around 5:30 PM. khabah

Not sure if these have been posted before, but here are renderings of the Studio Munge-designed lobby/bar and standard room at the Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville from a Canopy by Hilton brand presentation deck I managed to get a hold of. Also, this article released by Hilton in December...

Official photos of the final rooms are now out, so we can see the end result instead of renderings. Looks very sharp. Still not the building I wanted to see W Toronto in, but this is a great renovation... and much better, in my eyes, than the dreadfully underwhelming Park Hyatt. khabah...

New signage reflecting Sheraton's latest logo and other modifications coming to the exterior as part of the revamp - attaching images below. khabah

So it's more of the hotel youse are wanting? Have at the latest renderings, courtesy of The Design Agency: porte cochère, lobby lounge, room and pool. We've seen the restaurant and bar so far, and the lobby corroborates how glorious the public spaces will be. Gorgeous room as well - makes the...

It has to be said: this is NOT the building I thought I'd one day see the W logo on in Toronto. That the ghost of the Marriott logo is still on the building is an eerie assertion of Marriott's ownership of W. khabah

Found a full-length rendering of the façade of the architecturally-cohesive oeuvre that is coming together. khabah