As part of the opening, Prince of Travel team members Amy and Rachel attended a media day event at the hotel’s restaurant, Dia. In this review, we’ve also included some of their thoughts and experiences from the day.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Booking
Ricky
For this particular stay, the Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville generously hosted me for the night as part of a media stay.
As with most Downtown Toronto hotels these days, the Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville is charging fairly elevated nightly rates, with standard rooms starting at upwards of $350 (CAD) per night.
If you wanted to redeem one night using Hilton Honors points, it’d cost you 70,000 points. Based on our valuation of Hilton Honors points at 0.7 cents/point (CAD), this wouldn’t necessarily be the best value against the regular cash rates.
Book Hilton Hotels
If you’re booking a Hilton hotel, consider making your booking through the Prince of Travel affiliate link, which helps to support the website.
Click here to book Hilton hotels.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Location
The Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville is located at the intersection of Bloor St W and Sherbourne St, a few blocks east of the Yorkville neighbourhood.
More Toronto Hotels
Review: Courtyard Toronto Downtown
Review: Four Seasons Toronto
Review: The Anndore House Toronto, JdV by Hyatt
Review: Delta Toronto
Review: Shangri-La Toronto
Review: Kimpton Saint George Toronto
Review: Marriott Downtown at Toronto CF Eaton Centre
Review: Hyatt Regency Toronto
Review: Sheraton Centre Toronto
Review: The Pearle Hotel Burlington, Marriott Autograph Collection
The hotel’s self-branding may be a bit of a stretch, as it’s over 15 minutes to the ritzy Yorkville neighbourhood by foot. In addition, the immediate vicinity around Sherbourne can be somewhat unsavoury.
The nearest attractions to the hotel include the Royal Ontario Museum and Gardiner Museum, both of which are close to a 20-minute walk away. With that said, the Sherbourne TTC Station is right across the street from the hotel, offering relatively easy access to the rest of the city.
If you’re looking to venture further to the Union Station or the CN Tower, you’ll want to factor in a 20–30 minute journey by car or public transit.
If you’re arriving from Toronto Pearson International Airport , it’ll take you around 30 minutes to reach the Canopy by Hilton Toronto by car or public transit. Alternatively, you can take the UP Express to Union Station and then take the TTC to Bloor–Yonge, which is about a five-minute walk from the hotel.
While the hotel’s location may not be ideally situated within Yorkville, I imagine that Canopy is looking to play a big part in the planned transformation of the Bloor–Sherbourne intersection over the next few years.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Check-in
Ricky
The Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville takes up the second to ninth floors of its building, while the remaining 55 storeys are devoted to residential units. The building is quite striking from the outside, with a façade made of sleek glass panels and dark stone.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Exterior
From the entrance on Bloor Street, an awning adds a creative touch with the word “Canopy” displayed in orange curvaceous letters.
The entrance is accented with touches of copper, serving as a pop of colour against the darker tones of the building. At the time of my visit, the entrance was still undergoing some finishing touches.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Entrance
The hotel’s chic décor is immediately apparent upon entering the vibrant ground-floor lobby. Tall ceilings, a hand-tufted rug, white oak wood panelling and copper accents form a chic welcome.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Lobby lounge
Additionally, the lobby is cleverly divided from the hotel’s café by screens with copper mesh inserts.
A set of elevators then whisks you up to the lobby floor on the second level, where you’ll find a separate set of elevators to take you up to the guest rooms – an elevated design practice that’s typically only found in higher-end hotels.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Elevator
Arriving at the lobby floor, urban elements such as graffiti-style artwork are blended with curved edges, pops of colour, and eclectic patterns.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Lobby lounge
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Lobby lounge
There’s a single, understated check-in desk, where the formalities take place. For my stay, the check-in process was somewhat rough around the edges, as the staff seemed a bit new and getting used to the flow of things.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Check-in desk
Nevertheless, the staff were well-intentioned and friendly, confirming my stay in the standard King Bed Room and eventually handing me my keys to Room 203 on the second floor.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Elevators
Rachel
The Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville offers a “Transfer Lounge” in the lobby, which offers shower and locker rooms for guests’ usage.
The convenience of having lockers to store your belongings without having to search for a hotel associate was great, and being able to freshen up with a shower while waiting for your room is a nice bonus.
Amy
I was impressed by the fact that all the artwork and décor in the hotel had a Toronto theme and was created by local artists. It was a nice touch that really captured the essence of the city.
Furthermore, I appreciated that many of their amenities were sourced locally, such as their snacks, tea, and coffee. It was great to see the hotel supporting the local community in this way.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room
Ricky
The guest room hallways feature attractive white oak walls and doors, and a pleasant deep blue and pink patterned carpet. Moreover, there’s a water station en route, with a cheeky sign that says “Water you up too?” that gave me a nice chuckle.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Hallway
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Water station
At the end of the hallway, I reached Room 203 and headed into the King Bed Room.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – Room 203
I was greeted by a spacious foyer and an elegant armoire to the right holding two plush robes hung inside.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room foyer
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room armoire
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room bathrobes
As you round the corner, an arched LED mirror catches your eye, and the space opens up to the bedroom with predominantly beige tones and touches of grey, black, and orange.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room mirror
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room bedroom
A plush king bed with a platform bed frame crowned by a canopy headboard, which is a staple of the Canopy by Hilton brand.
The king bed had a tasteful grey cover, which I thought was a refreshing departure from the usual white bedding commonly found in hotels.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room bed
On the left, a funky three-layered side table injects a playful touch, while the right side has a comprehensive set of controls for lighting and curtains. Additionally, positioned below is a charging outlet, and two USB-A ports, and one USB-C port.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room bedside table
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room power outlet & USB ports
Opposite the bed, a desk and ergonomic chair offer a workspace, with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall aloft. Located on the desk is a coffee and tea station equipped with a Nespresso machine. Furthermore, just below is a refrigerated drawer.
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room desk & flat-screen TV
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room desk & Nespresso coffee maker
Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville – King Bed Room Nespresso coffee maker
Positioned in the left-hand corner of the room near the windows is a plush beige upholstered chaise longue and accompanying side table, which together create a cozy nook.
