Ritz-Carlton Toronto
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At 209.8 metres (688 ft), it is one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. It is located at 181 Wellington Street West, on the western edge of the downtown core and bordering Toronto's entertainment district. The hotel opened on February 16, 2011.
| The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto | |
|---|---|
 The front entrance on Wellington Street | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel and residential |
| Address | 181 Wellington Street West Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G7 |
| Coordinates | 43.645°N 79.387°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Cost | $300 million |
| Owner | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan[1] |
| Management | The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 209.8 m (688 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 53 (plus 6 below ground) |
| Floor area | 65,030 m2 (700,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kohn Pedersen Fox Page and Steele |
| Developer | Graywood Developments Cadillac Fairview The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company |
| Main contractor | EllisDon Construction Services Inc. |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 151 units 267 suites |
| References | |
| [2][3][4] | |
Architecture
The 53-storey tower is approximately 210 metres (690 ft) with a total floor area of 65,030 square metres (700,000 sq ft). The exterior consists of an outwardly sloped neomodern glass facade, giving it a distinctive profile on Toronto's skyline. The interior includes 263 hotel rooms as well as 159 Ritz-Carlton managed condominiums. The hotel occupies the lower 20 floors; floors 21 and 22 are used for condominium amenities and some residences, while floors 23 to 52 hold the remaining condominium residences. The penthouse suite occupies the entire 52nd floor, while the 53rd floor houses building mechanical equipment. The skyscraper includes a 2,100-square-metre (23,000 sq ft) spa.
The building under construction in June 2009
South facade of the tower in September 2011
See also
References
- "Major Investments". Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- "Emporis building ID 232954". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
- "Ritz-Carlton Toronto". SkyscraperPage.
- Ritz-Carlton, Toronto at the CTBUH Skyscrapercenter
