Vision
IT'S TIME TO COME HOME
We respect the trust you place in us each time you choose to stay at Fairmont Royal York. Welcoming, safeguarding and taking care of others is at the very heart of what we do and who we are. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have partnered with top experts to implement new standards of safety and enhanced operational protocols which are among the most stringent in the hospitality industry.
As always, your well-being is our top priority, so your experience at Fairmot Royal York may be a bit different than you’re accustomed to with physical distancing; wellness screenings and temperature checks; and face masks for all guests and employees in all indoor public spaces.
To learn more about the extensive measures we are taking along each step of the guest journey, visit ALLSafeandWell.com.
Gold
True Boutique Experience.
Essential Downtown Grandeur.
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
The World is in Our Hands
Partnering with United Nations.
The Next Chapter
Watch history unfold as a new era begins.
Modern Classics
Watch Rus create a classic drink with a modern twist.
A New Era of Dining
Meet Me at the Clock
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 hotel.
Honey Harvest
Adding sweetness to your stay.
High-rise herbarium
Our rooftop garden is in bloom
Legendary Event Space
The city’s most monumental gatherings happen here.
Festive
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 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.