Vision
CREATING THE ESSENTIAL TORONTO EXPERIENCE.
Fairmont Royal York is the essential Toronto experience. Absolutely everyone has a story about this
place. Today, we are looking powerfully forward to the next era, with investment in every facet of the
experience, from rooms to dining to the city experience. Discover a new Fairmont Royal York –
and watch a vision unfold in real time.
Gold
True Boutique Experience.
Essential Downtown Grandeur.
The new Fairmont Gold is unlike anything Toronto has seen before. With expansive new suites, a brilliant new 18th floor lounge, and thoughtfully designed, grand spaces, this is a rare experience of boutique luxury – an entirely new hotel, at the heart of the city’s most essential landmark. It gleams high above our downtown streets, with a bright metropolitan character.
Experience
Lest We Forget
11.11.11
The World is in Our Hands
Partnering with United Nations.
Downton Abbey Tea
We're expecting you...
The Next Chapter
Watch history unfold as a new era begins.
Modern Classics
Watch Rus create a classic drink with a modern twist.
The Audience Awaits
New dining experiences opening 06.11
Our Grand Transformation
Toronto's landmark hotel celebrates 90 years.
Fairmont Gold
Toronto's newest boutique experience.
Legendary Weddings
Magical design and elegant spaces.
Wishes Work Wonders
Granting children's wishes one wish at a time.
All hail to the 14th in line
Big things come in small batches
On the menu
Local focus. Grand scale. Across the property.
Honey Harvest
Adding sweetness to your stay.
High-rise herbarium
Our rooftop garden is in bloom
Fairmont Loves Film
Stealing the spotlight in over 250 films.
Legendary Event Space
The city’s most monumental gatherings happen here.
Afternoon tea
A time-honoured ritual, fresh for today.
Rooms in bloom
Unveiling our completely redesigned rooms.
Festive
Celebrating 90 years of holiday magic
Fairmont Royal York is proud to host time-honoured holiday traditions. Seasonal food, festive music, friends and family gathered nearby; these are what memories are made of. Make your own festive memories this season with dining and entertainment offerings at Toronto's landmark hotel.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
The magic of the holidays continues.
A Sweet Surprise
New this year!
The Thirsty Elf Pop-up
Tacky Sweaters and Kitschy Cocktails.
Festive Turkey to Go
Let our Chef do the cooking, and you take the credit!
Library Bar Holiday Tea
Every Saturday & Sunday + New Year's Day, enjoy our traditional holiday tea.
Festive at REIGN
Special holiday menus fit for royalty at REIGN.
New Year, New Decade
Countdown to 2020 at REIGN
Celebrate in Style
With our most luxurious stay package yet!
Piper's Pub Festive Special
The amazing, mouth-watering sandwich is back!
Library Bar Festive Dinner
A classic, traditional dinner at Toronto's favourite classic bar.
Benihana New Year's Eve
Begin your celebration with a show!
Win a Luxury Staycation
Enter our Social Media giveaway for a chance to win!
Holiday Stay Packages
Overnight holiday stay options at Toronto's landmark hotel.
Holiday Party Offer
Enjoy an exclusive offer when you book your holiday party with us!
Taste
Essential Toronto Cuisine Is Here
When you dine at Fairmont Royal York, it’s a sensory journey – every time, at every point across this essential destination. Whether you join us at our modern Canadian Brasserie, REIGN, for traditional French fare, or for best-in-class teppanyaki at Benihana Japanese Steakhouse, or at our all-time classic, the Library Bar, you’re tasting a unique culinary vision at the very heart of the city.
Food and drink at Fairmont Royal York captures the unique soul of Toronto. We draw from all the vivid multicultural influences of this great city, working largely from local produce sourced at fertile Ontario farms, wild caught fish and seafood, and the finest ingredients across the world. At the bar, our cocktails turn heads and win awards (you simply must try something prepared with honey from our rooftop apiary – or a pint of our Mill Street Apiary Ale). And our wine lists will leave you in awe, with bottles sourced from California to Champagne to Chablis.
Every bite, every sip, every moment: this is a culinary experience that captures the heart and soul of this unmatched Toronto destination. We can’t wait to serve you very soon.
Gallery
History
The construction of Royal York hotel begins under the direction of architects Ross and Macdonald, 1927.
Construction of the Royal York hotel, a workman applies copper flashing and roofing along the parapet, 1928.
Construction of the Royal York hotel. A workman atop a pulley block which was used for erecting steelwork, 1928.
In 1927, a proposal was adopted to build a major hotel in the city of Toronto. The Royal York under construction, October 8, 1928.
The largest and finest hotel in the British Empire, 1929.
The proud door staff in their new uniforms, 1929.
The Royal York lobby and mezzanine, 1929.
Imperial Dining Room, when RY opened it's doors June 11, 1929, it brought a new social era attracting a true who's who list of royalty, celebrities, dignitaries and travelers to the city of Toronto.
The Royal York hotel Ballroom arranged for it's traditional Afternoon Tea, 1929.
The Royal York switchboard operators, 1929.
The Royal York Louis XIV Suite, 1929.
Royal York hotel excelled at providing world class entertainment. The CPR Radio room, located in the broadcasting suite on the top floor of the hotel, 1929.
Horace Waller Library contained over 12,000 volumes, chosen by the city of Toronto's Chief Librarian, Dr. George Locke, 1929.
The Roof Top Garden for Supper Dance, 1934.
Exterior view of the Royal York hotel, circa 1940s.
Royal State Dinner for Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, October 13, 1951.
With the East Wing expansion, the hotel regains the title Largest Hotel in the British Empire, 1958.
The Royal York after the addition of the East Wing, a 17 floor, 400 room addition, 1960.
The Royal State Dinner for HER Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, June 26, 1973.
A STORIED PAST. A BRILLIANT FUTURE.
Through a history of nearly 90 years, the Fairmont Royal York has played host royal guests, heads of state, celebrities, superstars of sport, and millions of others. It has been a crucial lynchpin in the history of Toronto luxury. And now, with major changes sweeping through the property, that legacy is ready for the next 100 years.