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| - the new kid on the block-- hello shangri-la!
the decor is so classy, the interior design is spectacular. doormen are all very friendly. perfectly located. what else could you ask for?
The rooms are pleasant enough, exactly what you'd expect from a swanky hotel like this one.
I LOVE the fitness facilities. Here's the scoop: in terms of machines, it's got quite a few weight machines, one erg/rowing machine, a lot of treadmills and ellipticals and bikes, one "ski elliptical", and a lineup of lemond spin bikes. The standard machines (treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes) all have a personal screen with tv and web surfing (really?! I can check my email while working out? is there no way to escape productivity any more?!). I've tried a number of them out and they all work as they should.
There's also a studio for yoga/pilates/spin classes (which I can't say anything about, since I haven't attended one). You need to pay for these. But when there is no class in the studio, you are free to use it however you like. The studio has a mirrored wall, a barre, yoga matts and blocks and cushions, lemond spin bikes, and a speaker system that you can plug your own iPod into.
The one disappointing thing is the pool, which I guess to be around 20ft long and quite narrow. It's a very nice ambient/recreational pool, with coloured mood lighting and everything, but it isn't great if you're trying to do a workout. Around the pool there are also little curtained cubbies/nooks, each with its own tv. I guess the idea is that you can hide yourself in there, draw the curtain... ... ...and... watch tv, of course.
There is also a jacuzzi to accompany the pool, as well as a sauna.
The changerooms both have an individual steam room. They are well stocked in towels but unfortunately the showers leave a little to be desired. There is no place to hang clothes in/near the showers without the clothes getting wet. As such, I still have not figured out the best way to shower without dancing around the changeroom in all my unclothed glory.
There is a spa right next door as part of the facilities, and the spa uses the steam room and saunas as well. As of right now, there are no problems, but as the hotel gets more crowded, I can't help but wonder if there will be enough room for everyone in these areas.
As for the restaurant inside, BOSK, check it out here... http://www.yelp.ca/biz/bosk-toronto#hrid:VvrT5fg6lfshN2N8paq_tQ/
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