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| - It's rare that I walk into a hotel room and just about melt into a puddle of bliss, but that happened here. Which is seriously saying something. I had reserved the most basic room (Deluxe King. The least expensive) but there was absolutely nothing basic about this room!
There was this enormous room waiting for me! Besides the largeness (I was able to do an HIIT workout one morning!), the room was rather beautiful in its restrained elegance (loved the pillow with a crown on it, despite there being not an ounce of Anglophile inside of me, as well as the quilted headboard), not to mention spotless. But that bathroom! Sheer wonders of wonders, the bathroom is the largest bathroom I've ever had in a basic hotel room *with a ton of blessed counter space.* (I carry all the products). The room for value is 5 stars all around. I was extremely impressed. And this never happens!
Just some speculation, but I have a feeling the Omni took over this property not so long ago. It's definitely more Senior Citizen Luxe (think: NYC's Pierre or Plaza) and less typically swanky/sleek/hip Omni property (my god, have you seen the Omnis in Dallas and Nashville?!) but sometimes I channel up that inner 80 year old quite easily and can get right down with Grams & Gramps if it means I'm longing in the lap of luxury at perhaps what the price of the lap of luxury was in the 1960s! Conjuring up the spirits of Joan, Don and Roger. I know y'all stayed here.
As such, don't expect the (temporary) hotel bar to be open past 10:30pm (do expect the old school obligatory offering of a bowl of nuts and crackers! They really knew how to treat a customer back in the day). And when you check in at 12:30 am, don't expect a doorman or concierge (really, I don't mind)... a true skeleton crewe. That said, they were all nothing but polite at my scandalous check-in time.
The neighborhood is definitely not rich with nightlife or open restaurants. I was forced to order from room service two nights in a row, which I kind of hate, but what's a girl to do when it's 11pm or 1am and she's just sitting down to dinner? My grilled vegetable sandwich was edible (I did appreciate the whole grain toast) and naturally as overpriced as you'd expect.
The gym is spectacular. The Omni never fails to impress me with their hotel gyms! Tons of equipment you wouldn't expect, in addition to your typical treadmills and ellipticals, plus a decent number of benches and even space in front of full length mirrors with yoga mats, exercise balls, etc! I just love the amount of space they devote to their gym. I just find that most hotel gyms are an afterthought, but when you travel a lot for work, it's crucial.
There's a sweet little coffee bar off the lobby, too, with delicious espresso drinks (Illy) that are Italian-style rather than Starbucks-style. There's a spa and a salon (or "beauty parlor" as my grandma used to call it!) though I used neither so I can't report much.
It's a quiet, quite luxurious hotel. If it were in a more happening part of town with access to more of what the lovely city of Toronto has to offer, I'd never stay anywhere else. That said, I'm sure I'll be staying here again, regardless.
Love,
Grandma
Pro Tip: Join their loyalty program (free!) for complimentary wifi and morning beverage of your choice.
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