Windsor Arms Hotel
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The Windsor Arms is a boutique hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 18 St. Thomas St. in the heart of the Yorkville[1] neighbourhood. The hotel includes Club 22, Court Yard Cafe and a Spa.
This neo-gothic style building was designed by architect Kirk Hyslop of Toronto and built in 1927.[2] It was listed as a historic property by the City of Toronto in 1983[3] and designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1992.[4]
The Toronto International Film Festival was founded in the hotel in 1976, and the hotel's involvement in the Festival continues to this day.[5]
The hotel has been known to be frequented by many celebrities such as Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and, more recently, Richard Gere, Britney Spears and Tina Turner.[6] It was featured in the 1973 film, The Paper Chase.[7]
The Windsor Arms Hotel is also home to a luxury condominium with 25 residence they run from 2,800 to 4,800 square feet and cost $2,500,000 to $8,000,000.
