1 Hotel Toronto sits on Wellington Street West, close to King Street West and within walking distance of the Lake Ontario waterfront. Reclaimed timber, driftwood, local stone and planting shape the public areas, while the 112 guestrooms use muted natural materials, walk-in rain showers and greenery to create a calmer counterpoint to the surrounding entertainment district. Dining is unusually broad for a hotel of this size: 1 Kitchen handles farm-to-table cooking, Flora Lounge adds cocktails and live music, Casa Madera moves towards Mexican and Mediterranean flavours, and Harriet's takes the programme to the rooftop. The rooftop pool and skyline views become a major part of the hotel in warmer months.