Every January since 2002 we have been attending the Toronto International Boat show. This helps us through the long winters when we are only dreaming of being back on the water.
Circraft was a cool little round boat/jet ski. Something new this year.
The Sheraton and Westin in Toronto would offer special boat show rates, so in 2004 we decided to take advantage of the $69. rates. It has become an annual tradition for us. The boat show special is now up to $99. a night and you have to make your reservation by mid-December. For a few years we stayed at the Westin or Sheraton, and even the Mariott, but now our hotel of choice is the Toronto Hilton.
Duma the Water-skiing dog is a big hit at the Boat Shows Indoor Lake.
The Hilton does not offer a special boat show rate, but with early reservations and my Hilton Honors points, I booked a weekend for only $57. a night. Can't beat that! If I had waited until the week prior to my arrival to book a room, that room would have cost me $289. per night.
The view from our room on the 25th floor. The little building on the left is the US Consulate.
This was the second year we have stayed at the Hilton and we love it. We live 30 miles east of Toronto, but to avoid parking and traffic we take the GO train into the city. The Toronto Hilton is easily accessible from Union Station in Toronto by the underground PATH system, the worlds largest underground shopping complex, so you don't have to go outside to access most of downtown Toronto.
The King bed was very comfortable. But room service could have done a better job of making the bed.
Nice sitting table/desk. Electric outlets where the lamp attaches to the table.
A full walk in shower, with hand held massager and a rain shower-head. Great water pressure too. The photo does not do it justice, the shower stall is the full length of the bathroom. The only problem, and we had this last year in a different room, was that the door does not close properly and you get a room flood:-) Oh and the best part is the soap. It was a full size bar, with massager nubs on it. But use it for a few showers and the nubs are gone.
The sink was really different looking also. But the same as last years room, we had to pull the drain plug out, as it wouldn't stay open.
Friends of ours stayed across from us at the Sheraton (pictured above). We didn't know what room they were in, or even if they were facing us. So we texted them Friday night and we both agreed to flash our lights off and on, and low and behold, they were in a left corner room 15 floors from the top.You can see Nathan Phillips Square with Toronto's futuristic looking City Hall, behind the Sheraton. And there is a nice ice skating rink, that is missing from the photo.
The lounge chaise in the room is really cool and comfy.
There is a really neat air purifier in the room.
Ruths Chris steakhouse is located on the lower level of the Toronto Hilton. We ate there last year and had an enjoyable meal. A bit pricey, but you don't mind paying when the food is good!
Looking forward to next year. We love the Toronto Hilton!
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