ProjectEnd
Superstar
Dexia had sold its 50% share of RBC Dexia Investor Services by 27 July 2012. The sign change is indicative of a broader shift in the 'firm.'
Toronto Living Shangri-La Toronto | 214.57m | 66s | Westbank | James Cheng
UrbanOptic
Active Member
The Shangri-La Toronto is currently operating approximately 50 hotel rooms and that number will double on October 1, 2012.
wmedia
Senior Member
The old "RBC Dexia" sign was taken down in May (I think). You are currently seeing the backing for the replacement standard RBC signage, which I assume will be the same as the sign on the east face.
Joe R.
Banned
Speaking of logos, is there one at the top of the east face of Shangri-La? Anyone have pics?
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gabe
Guest
Not cheap! Executive Room $540, a night Premier Room $565, 
They will have some serious competition when the Four Seasons opens.
They will have some serious competition when the Four Seasons opens.000
Senior UT Member
Why are these new hotel prices inflated so much? How are they better than staying at the Royal York?
steveve
Senior Member
Tonight:
nice angle! Love the density layers!
What's up with RBC Centre's logo? maintenance?
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gabe
Guest
Typically 5 star hotels have better service and amenities than say a 4 star hotel like the Royal York or Hilton. Also supply and demand play a big part too. That's why New York City can charge $500 a night for a 3 star hotel and Las Vegas charges $180 a night for a 5 star hotel.
Shangri-La, Ritz, and Trump, prices are comparable to other American cities 5 star hotels.
TOareaFan
Superstar
The 50 rooms are part of a "soft" opening. They were/are fully booked for the entire month of September.
FYI.....The whole biz is doing very well. On a days notice last week I needed to book a room. Within the Downtown all I could find/was offered was Townwood suites at $349/night or the Grand at a 4-figure price.
Every other hotel was booked/overbooked (a friend @ Starwood told me they were crossing theirfingers that some people did not show up they were "way overbooked").
vatche
Senior Member
Wonder y they're so busy. Is business up in the city? r they booked by tourists? Is tourism up in the city?
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gabe
Guest
September is a busy time for tourist in the city plus TIFF brings in people from all around the world.
Joe R.
Banned
That's a new sign. Remember, the north and south ends of the tower had the Dexia logo. It appears that now the RBC logo will be on all sides of the building.
TOareaFan
Superstar
Last week was post-TIFF.....no one seemed able to explain. Typically mid September is not "great".....good but not great.
DowntownTO
New Member
Having passed the site several times the hotel looks very busy. Momofuku is packed, Bosk seems to be doing well, and cars are constantly coming in. Looks like a great success thus far.
canmark
Active Member
Shangri-La's dining options (Bosk and Momofuku) appear to be higher end (and higher priced) than Ritz and Trump, although Four Seasons' Daniel Boulud reaturant may be comparable. Found a blog post showing photos of the food at Momofuku Shoto, which serves a $150/person tasting menu. According to this other blog, it's even more expensive (with tax and tip) than Chang's equivalent NY restaurant, Momofuku Ko.