Ritz-Carlton Toronto
| The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto | |
|---|---|
 The front entrance on Wellington Street | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel and residential condominiums |
| Location | 181 Wellington Street West Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3G7 |
| Coordinates | 43°38′42″N 79°23′13″W / 43.645°N 79.387°W |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Cost | $300 million |
| Owner | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 209.8 m (688 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 53 6 below ground |
| Floor area | 65,030 m2 (700,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 19 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Kohn Pederson Fox Page and Steele |
| Developer | Graywood Developments Cadillac Fairview The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company |
| Main contractor | EllisDon Construction Services Inc. |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 151 units 267 suites |
| References | |
| [2][3][4] | |
The Ritz-Carlton Toronto is a hotel and luxury condominium skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At 209.8 metres (688 ft), it is Toronto's fifteenth-tallest building. It is located at 181 Wellington Street West, on the western edge of the downtown core and bordering Toronto's entertainment district. The hotel opened on February 16, 2011.
Architecture
The 53-storey tower is approximately 210 metres (690 ft) with a total floor area of 65,030 square metres (700,000 sq ft). The exterior consists of an outwardly sloped neomodern glass facade, giving it a distinctive profile on Toronto's skyline. The interior includes 263 hotel rooms as well as 159 Ritz-Carlton managed condominiums. The hotel occupies the lower 20 floors; floors 21 and 22 are used for condominium amenities and some residences, while floors 23 to 52 hold the remaining condominium residences. The penthouse suite occupies the entire 52nd floor, while the 53rd floor houses building mechanical equipment. The skyscraper includes a 2,100-square-metre (23,000 sq ft) spa.
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The building under construction in June 2009 -
South facade of the tower in September 2011
See also
References
- ^ "Major Investments". Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Ritz-Carlton Toronto at Emporis
- ^ "Ritz-Carlton Toronto". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Ritz-Carlton, Toronto at the CTBUH Skyscrapercenter
