The St. Regis

Where | Bay and Adelaide Opened in | November 2018 price | $8,500 per night for the 2,035square-foot John Jacob Astor suite OWner | InnVest

Technically, the St. Regis isn’t a completely new hotel. It used to be the Trump Toronto, but that was before a combination of Donaldrelated branding difficulties and non-Donald-related financial problems forced a change of ownership and a rethink of the original dark and brooding interior decoration. The newly refinished lobby envelops guests in soothing, earthy colours and rich fabrics. The nearby lounge, freed from its association with the American president, is once again populated by prim socialites perched on tufted pony-hair sofas. Elton John was spotted leaving the premises a few times last fall.

The hotel’s largest and most dazzling room is the two-bedroom John Jacob Astor Suite, which is kitted out with an executive-style desk, velvet couches and a 12-person dining table that barely makes a dent in the sprawling floor plan.

The space would seem austere were it not for a few homey details, like a knitted throw draped across a loveseat, which beckons guests to get comfy by the fireplace.

The spa-like master bathroom is the crown jewel of the suite, with gleaming white surfaces and city views. In the bedroom, a Frette linen– swaddled king bed promises deep sleep. (And if that’s not tranquil enough, the electronic blackout blinds close at the touch of a button.)

This hand-knit wool carpet by Creative Matters is supposed to evoke the surface of Lake Ontario.

The soaker tub has a downtown view and its own chandelier, upping the elegance.

It took design studio Moss and Lam three weeks to hand paint the lobby’s ceiling feature, which was inspired by old maps of Lake Ontario’s waterfront topography.

The sheets, bathrobes and towels are by Frette.