Kimpton Saint George Hotel, an IHG Hotel

A Boutique Hotel Built for Bloor-Yorkville's Mixed Character

Kimpton Saint George sits on Bloor Street West, inside Bloor-Yorkville, the Toronto neighbourhood the hotel itself describes as a mix of grit and sophistication, bohemian spirit paired with elegant historic buildings. The lobby carries that identity through: original pieces by local artists rather than stock hotel art, setting the tone for rooms finished in green velvet pillows, black headboards and white Frette sheets. It's a boutique property built by Kimpton, IHG's design-forward lifestyle brand, and Condé Nast Traveler named it among Toronto's best hotels for 2026, a recognition that tracks with how deliberately the hotel has built its identity around the neighbourhood rather than a template.

Why It Works

We selected Kimpton Saint George for the specificity of its design choices: local artwork in the lobby, a consistent room palette of green velvet and black against white Frette linens, and a craft pub, The Fortunate Fox, built around Canadian whisky rather than a generic hotel bar menu. Complimentary bicycles at the front desk turn the neighbourhood into something guests actually explore rather than view from a taxi window, and the Condé Nast Traveler recognition confirms what the design choices already suggest: this is a hotel built with a point of view.

Why This Location

Bloor-Yorkville runs along Bloor Street West, Toronto's most design-literate shopping stretch, where flagship boutiques sit a few doors from independent galleries and the kind of quiet residential streets that give the neighbourhood its historic character. It's a genuine walking neighbourhood, close enough to the Royal Ontario Museum and the University of Toronto to cover on foot, and the hotel's own bicycles extend that range further into the surrounding blocks. The contrast the hotel describes, grit against sophistication, shows up in the mix of independent shops and legacy institutions within a few minutes of the front door.

Fast Facts

• Price: €€€ (Premium)

• Vibe: boutique, design-forward, Yorkville eclectic

• Rooms: green velvet pillows, black headboards, white Frette sheets

• Best For: design-minded travellers who want a boutique base inside Bloor-Yorkville

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: the complimentary bicycles for exploring the neighbourhood

• Dining: The Fortunate Fox, the hotel's craft pub, built around Canadian whisky

• Amenities: original local artwork throughout, pet-friendly rooms, complimentary bicycle borrowing

• Attractions: Bloor-Yorkville's boutiques and galleries, the Royal Ontario Museum, the University of Toronto

Rooms Dressed in Velvet and Frette Linen

The rooms carry a single, consistent palette rather than switching style by category: green velvet pillows and black headboards against crisp white Frette sheets, the kind of combination that reads as a deliberate choice rather than a hotel-chain default. It's a design language built for a neighbourhood that already runs on contrast, and the rooms hold their own against Yorkville's boutiques and galleries rather than retreating into a generic lifestyle-hotel look.

The Fortunate Fox and a Front Desk That Lends Bicycles

The Fortunate Fox serves as the hotel's social room as much as its bar, built around a Canadian whisky list rather than a standard cocktail menu, and it gives the hotel a reason to linger downstairs before heading out for the evening. By day, the front desk's complimentary bicycles do the opposite job, pushing guests out into Bloor-Yorkville's streets instead of keeping them inside the hotel, which fits a neighbourhood better covered on two wheels or on foot than from the back of a cab.

Before You Book

Pets are welcome throughout, which is worth knowing for travellers planning a trip with a dog in tow, and the hotel's position on Bloor Street West puts most of Yorkville's shopping and galleries within easy walking distance without a car. Book a room on the quieter upper floors if street noise along Bloor is a concern, and leave an evening free for The Fortunate Fox rather than treating it as a pass-through bar on the way to dinner elsewhere.