The ‘100 Best New Hotels in the World,’ including one Canadian property

This year, for the first time, Travel + Leisure divided its 100 It List winners into seven categories, looking at them through the lens of affordable luxury, best new wellness getaways, and inviting beach vacations, among other designations.

Canada’s only hotel to make ‘The 2023 It List’ at 25 of 100 is Ace Hotel Toronto.

“Canada’s first Ace property ticks many of the brand’s familiar boxes: a bustling lobby with people on laptops working by day and drinking by night; in-room acoustic guitars and curated vinyl; and walls hung with works by Toronto artists. It’s also one of the city’s boldest buildings. The lobby is crowned with large concrete arches, and part of it is suspended from the ceiling with steel rods, which makes it seem like it’s floating above the ground. Sometimes, the Ace feels like a city hotel—DJ sets at the rooftop bar, Evangeline, go into the wee hours, and the restaurant, Alder, is helmed by chef Patrick Kriss, whose other Toronto spots, Alo and Alobar, were both recently awarded Michelin stars. But natural touches, like wood panelling, custom-made earth-tone quilts, and views of St. Andrew’s Playground Park, give the rooms a cabin-like feel. acehotel.com; doubles from $319,” writes Travel + Leisure editor, Heather Greenwood Davis.

Click here to read The full list of ‘The 100 Best New Hotels in the World’

Feature image: WILLIAM JESS LAIRD/COURTESY OF ACE HOTELS