68 Best Hotels in Ontario, Canada

Bold and bursting with personality, this downtown gem shakes up Toronto’s hotel scene. The jewel-toned, theater-inspired guest rooms and spacious suites hit the sweet spot between cozy and chic. Meanwhile, the large, fully loaded gym ensures you can easily stick to your workout routine. But the real star? The Living Room—a vibrant social hub, where you can relax with a glass of bubbly, graze on tapas, and later catch a live DJ set in a space that feels part lounge, part stage. Musicians and creators can tap into the W Sound Suite, a private studio designed for everything from light recording and live streaming to acoustic sessions. 

An 1838 converted grist mill houses Gatineau Park's only hotel, a 25-minute drive from Ottawa. Its serene forest setting alongside a waterfall attracts nature lovers, small business groups, and steam train passengers wanting to stay overnight in Wakefield. Inside the thick stone walls is a fine dining restaurant, a spa, and rustic but comfortable guest rooms containing Canadiana or Mission-style furnishings. Some rooms have gas fireplaces. This adults-only inn has no single room rates. Instead, you choose from a variety of packages; the minimum package is a room for two with full breakfast.

On a clear day you can see the skyline of Rochester, New York, across the sparkling blue Lake Ontario from most rooms at this midrange, kid-friendly hotel. Guest rooms feature expansive windows, elegant marble bathrooms, and chaise longues in some rooms. Other features include a heated indoor pool, gym, the chic Don Alfonso restaurant, European-style day spa, outdoor tennis and squash courts, and an enclosed walkway that links the hotel to the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre.

Attached to the Rideau Centre shopping mall and convention center, this 24-story hotel is in the heart of the city. All guest rooms have plush carpeting and elegant furniture. Signature "Heavenly Beds" are topped with fluffy white duvets. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide some of the best views in Ottawa (C$50 extra for rooms facing the Rideau Canal and the Parliament Buildings).

Nestled on a side street near some of Yorkville's toniest shops, the Windsor Arms caters to a luxury clientele, and personalized service is a priority: there's a high guest-to-staff ratio and 24-hour butlers are on duty. Rooms are stately and elegant, with mahogany accents and soaker tubs. There's a saltwater pool but the gym is fairly small (for an added fee, you can have a cardio machine brought to your room). Dining options in the posh downstairs lounges include weekend brunch, a popular afternoon tea, and late-night bar snacks.

Handsome and intimate, this outpost of the respected InterContinental chain is a two-minute walk from the Yorkville shopping area and directly across from the Royal Ontario Museum's stunning Crystal addition. Art-deco touches enhance the public areas and spacious guest rooms. Orange, white, and brown linens cover cozy beds and pillowtop mattresses; bay windows offer stunning city views. Signatures Restaurant is comfortably classic, and its patio, SkyLounge, offers breezy alfresco dining in season. Relax in the clublike opulence of the Proof Barperfect for snacks, tea, or a cocktail with one of 50 brands of vodka.

The experience here is très New York Park Avenue, with elegant, 400-square-foot guest rooms overlooking Queen's Park and Lake Ontario. Of all the Yorkville properties, this one definitely enjoys the most prominent spot—right at the corner of busy Bay Street and Avenue Road. Two-level loft suites have designer kitchenettes, and the 2,500-square-foot Algonquin Suite affords three different skyline views. The Stillwater Spa is largely considered one of the city's finest. If you forgot any tolietries at home, check the gift boutique for fine soaps and skin-care items. A haven for literati, the Roof Lounge serves up a tasty burgers-and-fries lunch that draws a crowd. The Annona Dining Room serves Mediterranean-inspired dishes that make good use of local, seasonal ingredients; the well-known steak house Morton's is attached.

With a guest-to-staff ratio of 5:1 and 24-hour butler on duty, the Windsor Arms places high importance on personalized service. Lavish suites have handmade furnishings, luxurious duvets and linens, state-of-the-art sound systems, and a different musical instrument in each room. You can dine in the beautifully appointed Courtyard Café, have high tea in the cozy Russian Red Tea Room, or relax and hide away in the Lounge 22 bar. The on-site spa is a heavenly retreat, with a saltwater swimming pool and gym with personal trainers and modern equipment. The building's neo-Gothic facade has been painstakingly restored, contributing to the hotel's air of refinement.