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The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
	Ritz-Carlton Toronto view from CN Tower in 2017
General information
Type	Hotel and residential
Address	181 Wellington Street West; Toronto, Ontario; 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
Management	The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Height
Roof	209.8 m (688 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	53 (plus 6 below ground)
Floor area	65,030 m2 (700,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	19
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Kohn Pedersen 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

The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto is a luxury hotel and residential condominium building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At 209.8 metres (688 ft), it is one of the tallest buildings in Toronto. 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.