Shangri-La Toronto: Inside a One-Bedroom Deluxe Suite

We spent Christmas 2025 in Toronto at the Shangri-La, in a one-bedroom Deluxe Suite, and it was a true home away from home. The suite was soundproof, comfortable and peaceful, and the bed was heavenly.

The view was marvellous. Our suite looked out over the CN Tower and the towers around it, from the RBC tower on one side to the glass condominium towers on the other, with older brick buildings below. On a clear night, the CN Tower was lit up, and we could see it from both the bedroom and the living room. It was such a treat.

Shangri-La Toronto Deluxe Suite at a Glance
🛎️ What · A one-bedroom Deluxe Suite at the Shangri-La Toronto, 76 m² (820 sq ft), reviewed over a Christmas 2025 stay.
🚿 The standout · Two full bathrooms, each with a walk-in shower — plus a deep soaking tub — which is uncommon in a one-bedroom suite.
🌃 The view · City views over the CN Tower and downtown towers; lit up after dark on a clear night (views vary by room, so ask).
🛏️ Sleeps more than two · A king bed in the bedroom plus a queen-size sofa bed in the living room, good for families or sharing.
💡 Tip · Request a city/CN Tower view at booking, and compare a few nights — rates for this suite swing widely by date.

The Living Room

The suite measures 76 square metres, or 820 square feet, and the living room is spacious. There is a long cream chaise, a dark sofa that converts into a queen-size sofa bed, an armchair by the window, a writing desk and a glass coffee table. Two pieces of ink art hang above the sofa under their own spotlights, and a tall floor lamp stands in the corner. Sheer curtains run the full width of the windows, and when they are drawn back the city is right there.

From the chaise, the room opens out. A wood-panelled wall holds the television, the bar cabinet stands beside it, and a short corridor leads past a lattice door to the rest of the suite. As the light faded outside, the sheer curtains glowed blue.

On the coffee table, a stack of reading was waiting: NUVO magazine, the Fête Chinoise 2025 design annual and the book Iconic Dresses. It was a thoughtful touch, and a well-chosen one. NUVO is a Canadian magazine, published in Vancouver since 1998, and this was its Winter 2025 issue, with the actor François Arnaud on the cover. Next to a design annual and a book on fashion, it made the suite seem curated rather than simply furnished.

The suite also has a bar area under shelves of blue-and-white porcelain jars, with the coffee and tea set out on a green stone counter. The porcelain is a nod to Shangri-La’s Asian heritage, which runs quietly through the whole suite, from the ink art to the lattice door in the bathroom.

The Bedroom

The bedroom is calm and warm, with a tall padded headboard, reading lights on both sides of the bed and floor-to-ceiling windows behind sheer curtains. The bed was heavenly, so comfortable that I did not want to get out of it. Wood-panelled walls lead through to a walk-in wardrobe on one side and a bathroom on the other. A deep armchair with a patterned cushion sits by the window, a good spot for a quiet coffee in the morning.

The walk-in wardrobe has plenty of hangers and room for bulky winter coats, which in Toronto in December is no small thing.

Two Full Bathrooms

This was the real highlight. The suite has two bathrooms, and both have a walk-in shower. That is such a treat, and it is uncommon. A one-bedroom suite I once stayed in at a Ritz-Carlton had only a powder room and one full bathroom. Two full bathrooms make a suite like this work for families, or for anyone sharing, and nobody has to wait for the shower in the morning.

The master bathroom sits behind a wooden lattice door. Inside, it is clad in marble, with a long double vanity on a dark wooden stand, lit mirrors and a separate toilet area. The vanity, with its carved stand, drawers and an open shelf for towels, looks more like a piece of furniture than a bathroom fitting.

The master bathroom has a glass-enclosed walk-in shower, with the toilet behind a frosted glass door beside it.

There is also a separate deep-soaking bathtub, set into the marble with a hand shower on the ledge.

The guest bathroom opens off the living room. It is smaller, but it still has a green stone vanity, a lit mirror, green glass tumblers and its own walk-in shower beside the vanity.

The Little Touches

There is housekeeping, plus turndown at night, with delicious teas left for us. The hotel had also left a festive chocolate ornament, two painted chocolate spheres stacked like a snowman, in green and deep red with gold brushstrokes, with a mini hammer to crack it open. It was so festive and so thoughtful at Christmas.

A Glimpse of the Lobby

The lobby was gorgeous, classy and a perfect place for drinks or tea with live music. At Christmas, the Lobby Lounge had a grand piano by the tall windows, a long fire burning along a black marble wall, and a giant red “Wonders” chest overflowing with baubles. Snow lay along University Avenue outside, while a chandelier with pink shades glowed above the piano.

Bubbly Tips

• Ask for a CN Tower view. The hotel notes that views vary by room, so request a city view when you book if the tower matters to you.
• Look out after dark. On a clear night, the CN Tower is lit up. Cloudy evenings can hide it.
• Book a suite if you are travelling with family. Two full bathrooms and a queen-size sofa bed make the one-bedroom Deluxe Suite work for more than two people.
• Join Shangri-La Circle before you arrive. Members travelling with children get complimentary buffet meals for up to two children aged five and under at the all-day dining venues, with a paying adult, and half price for additional children aged 11 and under.
• Ask for a yoga mat. The hotel will bring a Lululemon yoga mat to your room on request.
• Time your tea. In the Lobby Lounge, a pianist plays during afternoon tea, from 3pm to 5pm, followed by live performers through the evening.
• Rates vary widely. Prices for this suite change a great deal by date, so compare a few nights before you book.

Final Thoughts

Our Deluxe Suite at the Shangri-La gave us everything we wanted at Christmas: space, quiet, a heavenly bed, two full bathrooms and the CN Tower glowing outside the window at night. The two full bathrooms are what set it apart from other suites I have stayed in.

A home away from home, with a view of the city’s most famous landmark thrown in.

Until next time!

xoxo,
Bubbly 🎈