Toronto in midst of luxury hotel boom

Want to sleep in style when you next visit Toronto? No problem.

The city’s adding a dazzling array of new luxury hotels, from chic boutiques to large, luxurious hotels. You’ll find them near the sports stadium and in the bustling entertainment district. Next Wednesday (Feb. 16, 2011), in fact, the luxury Ritz-Carlton chain is opening its first Canadian hotel in Toronto.

Here’s a rundown of upscale hotels that are opening soon or in the last year:

Here’s the front desk of the new Ritz-Carlton hotel in Toronto, which is opening in February 2011.

Ritz-Carlton: The luxury Ritz-Carlton chain is about to open a 267-room hotel in a 53-story, skyline altering tower. The hotel – with a super-sized 23,000-square-foot spa – is located near the entertainment district.

Trump: This spring, the new, 60-story Trump International Hotel and Tower will officially open, noting Trump’s first Canadian venture. Located in the heart of Toronto’s financial district, the hotel will add another 256 luxury rooms.

Here’s one of the 102 guest rooms in the new Thompson Hotel in Toronto, which is located in Toronto’s art and design district. The hotel has a rooftop with incredible views, a bar lounge, swimming pool with private cabanas.

Thompson Hotels: Last June, the New-York based boutique hotel chain opened its 102-room in Toronto’s art and design district. It’s the chain’s first international location. Expect plenty of art, and a good location to experience the city’s nightlife and cuisine. The rooftop has a hip bar lounge, swimming pool with private cabanas and great views of Toronto’s skyline and lakefront.

Le Germain Maple Leaf Square: Last November, this hotel opened adjacent to the major-league sports venue, Air Canada Centre. It’s an eight-story luxury boutique hotel with modern décor and high-tech amenities in its 171 guest rooms.

Shangri-La: The luxury chain well known in Asia in 2012 will open a 220-room hotel that occupies 17 floors of a 65-story tower.

Four Seasons: In the summer of 2012, Four Seasons will open a new hotel in its headquarters city in Yorkville Village, steps from Bloor Street boutiques.