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Situated right in the financial district and convenient to Union Station and the rest of downtown – in what is known as the downtown core – the Sheraton Centre Toronto is ideally suited for business travelers.
This hotel was very recently refurbished from top to bottom. All hotel rooms have new finishes and all now have the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed, which makes for a great nights sleep.
In summer, the half-indoor/half-outdoor pool makes it a great family hotel as well. In warm weather, both the pool and the outdoor garden area are big selling points. In winter, while still perfectly suitable for families, it feels a bit more oriented toward the business crowd.
There is a well sized health club with elliptical machines, treadmills, free weights, various weight machines and there are several TVs positioned for viewing while working out. While the fitness area is free if you stay in a Club Floor room, it carries an additional charge (CDN$9 as of this writing) if you are in a standard room. The pool is free for all guests, however.
There are two dining options in the hotel. We tried the lively Traders off the lobby. It’s got way more of a beer selection than a food selection but the sandwich we had was quite good. It’s a very casual and large bar with a dining area as well. Service was excellent – especially for an in-hotel restaurant. On a Thursday, the bar was packed at 10PM. There is also a steakhouse off the lobby that we did not review. Additionally, a lobby area café serves Starbucks coffees and espresso drinks, pastries, etc in the mornings from 6am. Very nearby the Sheraton Centre Toronto on Queen St. is a Starbucks (in the TD Canada building) and a Tim Hortons.
The expansive lobby is full of comfortable places to sit, should you need to wait for friends or simply read and people watch. We were also able to pick up a WiFi signal there but we can’t guarantee that will always be available!
-DG
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