1 Hotel Toronto prepares for Summer debut

1 Hotels is set to open its latest retreat located in the heart of Toronto this August.

1 Hotel Toronto marks the first location in Canada for the award-winning, nature-focused hotel brand founded by hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht, CEO and Chairman of Starwood Capital Group.

The iconic King Street West property was acquired and redeveloped as a luxury lifestyle destination by Mohari Hospitality, while the design was developed in collaboration with SH Hotels & Resorts and David Rockwell of the Rockwell Group.

“As a world-class city with globally respected sustainability programs, Toronto is an exceptional new base for 1 Hotels,” says Sternlicht. “Protecting the one planet is why we are called 1 Hotels, and this mantra fuels the spirit of each property. It is my hope that every guest visiting 1 Hotel Toronto feels encouraged to maintain that appreciation for the preservation of our planet long after their stay.”

“Having grown up in Toronto, I’ve watched the incredible regeneration that the city has experienced in recent years,” reveals Mark Scheinberg, Founder of Mohari Hospitality. “By redeveloping one of Toronto’s hospitality and entertainment icons, Mohari is helping to transform the downtown area and provide an exciting and relevant hospitality destination that can be embraced by the local community.”

1 Hotel Toronto will feature 112 guestrooms including 21 suites, offering city and skyline views. Guests are immediately connected to the natural environment through the light and airy design, from sustainably sourced wood furnishings to a property-wide water filtration system.

As a mission-driven hotel, 1 Hotel Toronto will have an on-site organic composter that can reduce 12,000 pounds of organic waste to under 1,000 pounds of compost per month, ultimately avoiding landfills and used to feed over 2,500 plant varietals on property and in local parks.

The hotel will also be host to a “Bee Hotel,” designed to attract native bees and pollinators by building a habitat uniquely designed for their nesting preferences. With well-being and comfort in focus, additional signature amenities include heated floors, in-room plants, organic cotton linens, yoga mats, and signature organic bath products.

“We have long admired 1 Hotels’ sustainable and eco-friendly ethos, and we are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to design the new 1 Hotel Toronto with a biophilic emphasis,” comments David Rockwell, Founder and President, Rockwell Group. “Our vision for the hotel invites guests to celebrate Toronto’s ecology through materiality, program, and locally-made artwork.”

Each of the hotel’s five dining and entertainment concepts will offer distinct experiences connected through their use of fresh local ingredients.

1 Kitchen Toronto is the property’s indoor and outdoor casual all-day restaurant boasting a menu that features cold-pressed juices, plant-based dishes and sustainably harvested fish and proteins.

Flora, the hotel’s lobby bar, is a richly designed lounge located in the heart of the hotel with a fireplace, private and communal spaces and lush garden environment.

Meanwhile, 1 Hotel Garden Pavilion is the onsite organic garden, growing over 40 fruits and vegetables alongside 12 herbs with seating up to 40 people.

Casa Madera, the first location in Canada from famed restauranteurs The Madera Group, welcomes patrons into an immersive indoor and outdoor dining experience. Guests will enjoy chef-driven selections that celebrate the culinary traditions of Mexico and the Mediterranean while DJs play alongside talented performance artists.

Harriet’s Toronto by nightlife group The h.wood Group, will become the city’s newest rooftop hotspot featuring an open concept sushi bar, expertly made cocktails and tailored poolside bottle service rituals.

Four versatile meeting and ballroom spaces, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, and an in-room dining menu featuring locally sourced ingredients round out the sustainable city retreat.