The Westin Harbour Castle

Toronto, Canada

Toula Italian Panoramic Restaurant
Lakeview Guest Room
Traditional Guest Room
Junior Suite
Harbour Coffee Bar
Mizzen Restaurant
Toula Italian Panoramic Restaurant
Lakeview Guest Room
Traditional Guest Room
Junior Suite
Harbour Coffee Bar
Mizzen Restaurant

The hotel

A luxurious, landmark waterfront hotel, Westin ensures your every comfort is met at the Harbour Castle. Beautifully appointed guest rooms with Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed and Bath offer a welcome retreat at the end of a busy day spent sightseeing. There’s also a heated indoor swimming pool in which to wallow and the WESTIN Workout Gym, overlooking the picturesque Toronto Islands — enough to inspire anyone to take to the treadmill! Afterwards, recline in the whirlpool or, if you’ve still energy to spare, perhaps a game of tennis or squash may tempt you. There are plenty of restaurants close by but highly recommended are both the hotel’s eateries. The Mizzen serves exquisite à la carte dishes alongside a very tempting buffet. Our SuperFoods menu features revitalizing dishes made from healthy ingredients rich in nutrients, antioxidants and delicious taste so you can feel energized and at your best all day. On the 38th floor, with panoramic views of the city and the lake, is Toula Restaurant and Bar, one of North America’s premier culinary destinations. Sit back and admire the views as you feast on gourmet Italian cuisine and fine wine.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Kids Club
  • Room Service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Close to City Centre
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In Downtown Toronto, overlooking the shores of Lake Ontario, only steps away from the Downtown Core via the PATH, Toronto's underground covered walkway.

Hotel information

977 rooms on 35 floors. All feature lake or city views and have a Westin Heavenly Bed®, air-conditioning, satellite TV with premium channels and pay per view films, telephone, WiFi access*, tea/coffee making facilities, safe, hairdryer and iron and board. Traditional Guest Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

The Mizzen Restaurant (à la carte and buffet options, open for breakfast), Toula Restaurant and Bar (Italian cuisine, with 360 panoramic views, open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch), Harbour coffee bar. Chartroom Bar and Lounge. Indoor heated swimming pool and whirlpool. Seasonal sundeck. European-style Spa*. 24-hour complimentary access to WESTIN Workout Fitness Studio. Sauna and steam room. Rooftop tennis court. Squash and basketball courts. Yoga, Aquafit and Bootcamp classes available*. Westin Kids' Club* (5-12 years). Laundry/dry cleaning service*. Concierge available. 24-hour in-room dining available*. Complimentary shuttle service to surrounding area. Overnight self-parking C$35 or Valet parking C$50, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Expected more from a Westin

Aug 15, 2019 CGait618 Fort Myers, Florida

Every time we travel we always choose Marriott no matter the brand. With the merging of the brands we expanded our list of hotels we visit, and having stayed at The Ritz Carlton Hotels, JW Marriott and Marriott Marquis, we expected the Westin to be at a similar level. Though the rooms were very pleasing, and the views to die for (Lake Ontario),… Read more
Every time we travel we always choose Marriott no matter the brand. With the merging of the brands we expanded our list of hotels we visit, and having stayed at The Ritz Carlton Hotels, JW Marriott and Marriott Marquis, we expected the Westin to be at a similar level. Though the rooms were very pleasing, and the views to die for (Lake Ontario), the level of customer service was not even close to what was expected. The hotel employees were okay, but our worst experience was at Toula, the restaurant on the 38th floor- not sure if they are Westin employees, or independent employees, but they need to review their customer service skills. At $50+ per plate, they need to provide much higher quality service than you would get at Tim Horton’s, Timmies has actually much better service than Toula. Aside from that, location was great, pool area was ok, not sold on that little pool for such a big property. Valet parking was a bit slow, but understandable. We didn’t appreciate how our American flag magnet went “missing” from our car after we left it in valet- we’d driven 1,300 miles and nothing had happened to it, until valet took our car. If you’re used to the pampering you get at a Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott, or Marriott Marquis, this is not the hotel to expect that from Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful hotel right on Lake Ontario

Aug 13, 2019 BetseyBabe Newmarket, Canada

This large hotel has been here for many years and shows a little wear but the rooms are clean with lots of room. The bathroom vanity is large and well lit. I stayed on business during Caribana so the hotel was extremely busy and appeared to be almost at capacity. Despite this, the staff were all very friendly and helpful and there was no delay on… Read more
This large hotel has been here for many years and shows a little wear but the rooms are clean with lots of room. The bathroom vanity is large and well lit. I stayed on business during Caribana so the hotel was extremely busy and appeared to be almost at capacity. Despite this, the staff were all very friendly and helpful and there was no delay on the elevators or valet. (It is pricey to park, $50/night) but there is a cheaper outdoor lot right next door that does fill up quickly if you are lucky enough to get a spot. The rooms also have the Westin Heavenly Beds so you will have an incredible sleep! The hotel is located right next to the Island Ferry Docks and within walking distance to many great downtown restaurants and activities. They also have a breakfast buffet with a lot of choices, including an omelette station. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Yanks vs Jays

Aug 11, 2019 derek782019

We booked this hotel because of the free anniversary night for being Amex card holder. The level of service we got was great considering we had some issues. We will stay again because of the service even though we ran into some problems.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Will stay for my next business trip

Aug 9, 2019 knblackw Calgary, Canada

Stayed for 3 nights on a business trip. I wish I would have had more time to enjoy the beautiful room! I had a harbour view and very much enjoyed the King bed. Very nice bathroom. Had a fridge in the room. Great service when I checked in. I asked questions via the Bonvoy app Chat on my way to the hotel, the manager was quick to reply. (And… Read more
Stayed for 3 nights on a business trip. I wish I would have had more time to enjoy the beautiful room! I had a harbour view and very much enjoyed the King bed. Very nice bathroom. Had a fridge in the room. Great service when I checked in. I asked questions via the Bonvoy app Chat on my way to the hotel, the manager was quick to reply. (And switched my room/bed option, yay!) The Westin Harbour Castle being on the harbour is a bit of a walk to the downtown area, but worth the walk. There was no menu in the room, so I assumed there was no room service (I just looked, the website says there is). I went to the Mizzen Restaurant, it is a lobby restaurant so there is quite a bit of activity, which was enjoyable for me eating by myself. Food and service were enjoyable. I took the Westin up on an offer to get additional points for less room cleaning, very happy to get extra points! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating One of the worst nights of sleep in my life

Aug 9, 2019 Carmi B

I am writing this review at 2 AM on the night of my stay here. I’ve been up all night and don’t expect to be getting any sleep tonight. When I first checked in I was given a room immediately next to the AC unit for the building (I could see it out my window). I asked to be moved due to the constant very loud hum. I was relocated to a room nowhere… Read more
I am writing this review at 2 AM on the night of my stay here. I’ve been up all night and don’t expect to be getting any sleep tonight. When I first checked in I was given a room immediately next to the AC unit for the building (I could see it out my window). I asked to be moved due to the constant very loud hum. I was relocated to a room nowhere near the AC unit with even worse noises; there was an on-off ringing noise the entire time I was in there. I figured I was close to a major pipe that caused the ringing whenever someone showered, so finally at about 1:30 AM I asked to be moved again. The ringing noise was significantly worse in the new room. At this point I’ve asked for earplugs but mostly given up on the idea of getting any sleep tonight. Unless you sleep like a rock, I would hesitate booking a stay here. Read less