Earlier this month I escaped the suburbs, left the kids and the SassyHubby at home, and headed into Toronto for a girls night! Meeting the girls in the city, always a good idea. Our destination, the InterContinental Hotel Toronto Yorkville. Located in the very fashionable Yorkville area, this boutique style hotel is nestled in close to lots of shopping and right across the street from the Royal Ontario Museum. A perfect getaway from the everyday, a great place to re-charge, connect with friends and dare I admit it, sleep like a baby.
When arriving at the InterContinental after an exceptionally hectic afternoon, I found the lobby to be comforting and inviting. Oversized leather chairs, and a softly lit entry accented by a beautiful chandelier. There was a subtle class about the lobby that made it welcoming to all.
The staff were genuine, interested, caring and concerned. From offering to assist with my luggage, yes even one night away requires luggage! To explaining that the InterContinental Hotel offers the world’s first and largest hotel loyalty program. All questions were answered with just enough detail. I was pleasantly surprised to learn the InterContinental Hotel is the first and only hotel to offer free internet/Wi Fi, globally, to all it’s loyalty program members. I travel a lot. I travel for work, I travel for pleasure, and often with my daughters Cheer Team and Dance Teams, and rely on that Wifi everywhere I go. Free Wifi is brilliant and becoming a a member of the loyalty program is easy. InterContinental Hotel Group, or IHG, includes nine hotel brands; InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts, so it only makes sense to look for the brand and be an IHG member! With a little research I found out IHG has franchises, leases, manages or owns over 4,700 hotels and 697,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries. They also have almost 1,200 hotels in its development pipeline! You can always find what you are looking for with IHG!
Warmly welcomed and quickly checked in a realization; these rooms, they never fail to disappoint. A little chic, a little sassy, I adored the contemporary feel complete with work station, plush linens and fantastic city view.
Confession; I was tempted to just stay in my room and soak in the city from above!
The true comfort of this hotel lies in the little extras. First, the staff. Everyone from the Concierge, to the Managers to the Maids, go out of their way to greet you, open a door, and are always on hand to assist. Ensuring you have the best possible stay. They are among the most dedicated and involved personnel I have ever seen at a hotel or resort and the joy they take in their jobs shines through in all they do. The little touches they provide all throughout your stay make your room feel like home, creatig a big differences in the quality of your stay. Little bath amenities tucked into your bathroom, a Keurig under the desk, high-speed internet and a place to plug in your laptop, spotless luxury Italian linen, pillow top beds, spacious 4 fixture marble bath, plush bathrobes, CD alarm, iPod docking station, individual climate control, and in room movies. Fabulous.
After a sweet day catching up with Girlfriends and a scrumptious dinner at the award winning Signatures Restaurant, I tucked into bed and enjoyed a cozy and peaceful nights sleep.
The next day had me saying goodbye to the girls, but not until we vowed to return soon to an InterContential Hotel, maybe next time, we’d let the kids come along! To find more information on InterContinental Hotels or learn more about IHG Rewards Club by following them on twitter, Facebook or Youtube. I can’t wait to hear about your next getaway!
I didn’t know there was in InterContinental in Yorkville. I will have to check out the loyalty program. Thanks for the the tip.
Every time I check into a hotel I’m asked to sign up for one of those loyalty programs and have never done it, maybe I better seriously look at i?
You really should Sam, if you’re staying anyway, why not get the perks and rewards right! 🙂
Not only the perks, but sometimes if they are short on certain rooms (overbooking) they choose the cardholders for upgrades
Best rooftop in the summer! #hiddengarden
Ohhh good tip! Guess I will have to go back in the summer and check it out!
What beautiful view! It looks like a lovely hotel. The little extras make all the difference.
I travel often and sometimes I can’t remember one hotel from the next! Those little extras really do help to make a difference. I know from now on, I will be looking for hotels from the IHG line when I travel!
looks like a beautiful hotel. maybe for a ‘staycation’ sometime
This would be a fabulous location for a staycation, there is even an indoor pool to enjoy!
Sounds like a very blissful getaway. The hotel sounds wonderful!
Thanks Rust, it was. Should I confess I’m ready to go back?
Wow, how nice! All the little touches can make a big difference!
Those little touches really are things you remember. It was a lovely stay. 🙂
I would love to stay there
I highly recombined this brand the next time you are in need of a hotel!
The little extras always make the time spent away a little more special and memorable.
The little extras, and the warmth of the staff made this stay truly memorable!
That hotel room is super. So lovely looking. I have seen this hotel when I go to the ROM and it is nicely situated -right in Yorkville and close to downtown. Sounds like a fun getaway.
This hotel is really in a great location! I think I will have to go back with my entire family 🙂
This hotel looks wonderful I may have to try it out the next time I’m in Toronto. Thanks for the great review.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds like a perfect getaway! I see you didn’t include any shopping! Boy you have a will of iron girl, or else you just neglected that part!
The honest truth, I just didn’t have the time!! I did hit the Purdy’s Chocolate store at the Train Station on the way home, does that count? 🙂
OK that counts, cause who doesn’t love chocolate!
I have not stayed at this brand, but the pictures you have show that I just might have to!
If you do, I hope you will come back and tell me what you think! Have a great weekend!
that hotel looks gorgeous. We’ve never stayed downtown in Toronto, but we could give this one a try 😉 Plus i’m part of their loyalty program.
The loyalty program is brilliant! I can’t believe I waited this long to join!
I’ve been to Toronto many times and usually stay fairly close to the waterfront. Maybe I will try this the next time
I hope you do Sandy, I found the InterContinental to be a great place to call home for a night!