Toronto hotel is being totally transformed after years as a homeless shelter

Over 90 years since it first opened, the former Strathcona Hotel in downtown Toronto is getting a new lease on life. The 1933-opened hotel at 60 York…

The 1933-opened hotel at 60 York Street, just across the street from the Royal York Hotel, was a popular lodging spot for travellers for almost nine decades before it closed its doors during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic amid a rapid decline in the hospitality industry.

Owner Silver Hotel Group has since opted to proceed with a thorough makeover for the property, completely reimagining the hotel's interiors while introducing a new look on the outside. Kirsten Kost, vice-president of sales, marketing & brand development for Silver Hotel Group, tells blogTO that the "the property is undergoing a complete transformation of the interior space, the 189 guest rooms and common areas that reflects collaborations with local artists, photographers, and designers, and spotlights the many perspectives of upcoming talent."

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