Whether you’re booking in for a staycation or just want to indulge in some armchair travelling, these Ontario getaways are brimming with design ideas you’re going to want to explore.
![Room With a View pale and black work station with view to lake in window and chair and stool](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Pearle-Hotel-2021.jpg)
Room With a View
The Pearle Hotel and Spa in Burlington is so light and bright with such uninterrupted water views, you might feel more like you’re in Miami than on the shores of Lake Ontario. On top of all the stunning style features (wait till you see the bathroom!), we love the seamless appeal of the room’s work stations. Forget the obligatory desk and chair – this is a sleek stone-topped work surface with ample closed storage and easy-on-the-eyes details like contemporary matte-black finishes. A nice template for WFH inspo.
![Bathing Beauty light bathroom with oval tub in middle and black hardware](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Pearle-Hotel-bathroom.jpg)
Bathing Beauty
The Pearle’s bathrooms tick all the style and feel-good boxes. There’s the yawning tub, the separate shower and WC, but it’s the finishes and palette that intrigue most. The creamy ivory tones exude a decadent richness that’s lifted by the black hardware for a genius contemporary effect. And there’s something so reassuring about ample towels, especially when neatly folded and within reach (note the hanging placement in front of each sink).
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![Oncoming Graphic 409 room number hotel bed with black and white wallpaper behind it](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Drake-Modern-wing-rooms.jpg)
Oncoming Graphic
Toronto’s buzzy Drake Hotel added to its design evolution this past December with The Modern Wing, a contemporary new addition comprising five storeys of high-impact style. Rooms are comfy, thoughtful spaces where locally designed sconces sit above USB charging ports, custom carpets layer in softness and original art adds curated heft. Note the dynamic tension between the graphic wallpaper, warm woods and toffee-rich colours.
![Life is Suite hotel suite black leather sofa bottom left, green chair, table and dining chairs in, bedroom in background](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Drake-Modern-wing-Rooftop-Suite-Credit-Brandon-Barre.jpg)
Life is Suite
If you can splurge on a rooftop suite in The Drake’s Modern Wing, be prepared to post all day as you’ll want photos to capture every inch of this two-bedroom beauty. It’s on-trend thanks to pale-wood floors and judicious green accents, but also cool and timeless thanks to furniture and materials that feel fresh. Did you notice the rockstar bar in the corner? It’s topped with terrazzo. Be sure to also check out the Drake’s sister property in Prince Edward County.
![Beauty in the Bar The recently renovated EPOCH bar at the The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Ritz-Carlton-Toronto-EPOCH-Bar-2.jpg)
Beauty in the Bar
The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto spent much of the past two years under renovations and boy does it ever show. The glamourous reinvention of the hotel’s Epoch Bar is nothing short of spectacular. Wide-planked herringbone floors, rich jewel-toned seating and gold accents galore all work together cohesively to provide guests with a serene yet super sophisticated setting. The bar’s CN Tower backdrop certainly doesn’t hurt the ambiance either.
![Glam Guestrooms With a View The Simcoe bedroom at The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Ritz-Carlton-Toronto-Simcoe-bedroom.jpg)
Glam Guestrooms With a View
The guestrooms at the Ritz-Carlton are simple yet refined. A neutral colour palette is punctuated with punchy art, a colourful chaise lounge and of course, a spectacular view of Toronto’s coveted waterfront. Guests are sure to want for nothing in a room such as this one.
![In Black and White white and black bedroom with black curtains, arched windows, zebra pic above the fireplace](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Frontenac-Club-Session-rooms.jpg)
In Black and White
The Frontenac Club, Kingston’s dreamy boutique hotel, combines 19th-century heritage with new-build smarts. The Locomotive Suite is part of the new and we love how its monochromatic colour scheme imparts luxury. A designated seating area in the bedroom should be an everyday luxury, along with drapes, a much softer yet more dramatic option to standard blinds.
![A Fine Vintage big white bathroom, stone wall on left beside tube with tray of champagne](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Frontenac-Club-Session-bathroom.jpg)
A Fine Vintage
Renovating this bathroom in The Frontenac Club revealed an original wall from the early 1900s that was too beautiful to cover up. “Throughout the hotel, we uncovered limestone and left niches, wooden beams, lintels and other historical elements that showcase the history of the Club,” says owner Sean Billing. It has an organic feel that’s a great foil to the contemporary finishes.
![Cozy Quarters The main lobby at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Shangri-La-Hotel-Toronto-Lobby-Hotel-3.jpg)
Cozy Quarters
There’s something so understated and elegant about the Shangri-La Hotel in downtown Toronto. As soon as you enter, you’re met with a warm, home-like lounge area that’s as comfortable as it is stylish. Grand accents like the black-and-white art paired with the larger-than-life stone fireplace provide a sheltered space for guests to relax.
![Skyline Soaker View from the bathtub in a premier king room at the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Shangri-La-Hotel-Toronto-Premier-King-Room-2.jpg)
Skyline Soaker
The hotel’s warm ambiance continues in its spacious guestrooms. One look at this grandiose marble-clad tub and its accompanying city view and it’s hard not to think of revamping your own loo. You’re sure to get inspired and bring a little luxury home after staying in a room like this.
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![Breakfast is Served dining room with chandelier and two rabbit in costumes painting](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Stocking-House-4.jpg)
Breakfast is Served
The Stocking House in Niagara-on-the-Lake takes the bed-and-breakfast experience to another level. Owners Scott Langill and Paul Evans have lavished the 19th-century home with a lot of love and a bit of swish. An opulent chandelier and drapes with serious provenance (they used to hang in Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel) are lavish counterpoints to whimsical rabbit portraits and a dining set gifted by friends. The result is rich, while the charm is invitingly lived-in.
![Royal Treatment four poster bed, green and white wallpaper, two pink toile armchairs](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Stocking-House-3.jpg)
Royal Treatment
All of the suites at The Stocking House are named after royals and this stunner, with original floors, is “The Charlotte.” Scott and Paul removed a wall to make two smaller rooms more spacious then layered in powerhouse patterns. Red-toile chairs from the previous owners were the jumping off point to the rich Sanderson wallpaper that wraps the room. The pale colours have a feminine vibe that’s nicely tempered by the dark four-poster bed.
![Bricks and Mortar hotel room with purple area rub, TV on left wall, window at end of room, black tufted leather headboard](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Hotel-Metro-London-2.jpg)
Bricks and Mortar
London’s Hotel Metro, the city’s only boutique hotel, offers accommodations with presence. Ceilings are 10-feet tall and there’s definitely a cool city vibe going on, but the real star for us is the wall of exposed 1892 bricks. It’s enlivened with black leather accents and shocks of vibrant colour for a contemporary spin.
![Open Concept open bathroom with black floor tiles, rectangular tub on right and white robe on hanger by shower](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Hotel-Metro-London-1.jpg)
Open Concept
Yes, the bathroom is in plain sight at the Hotel Metro and it’s a fun idea to copy for a principal bedroom’s ensuite. The deep soaker tub feels like a piece of furniture and the sleek lines and black-and-white colour scheme lend a bit of edge to the practical space. A WC is a smart luxury too.
![Beauty on a Budget front hall with sage green walls, dining room on left, sisal rug, black and white stairs on right](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-kingsgate.jpg)
Beauty on a Budget
Michael Stewart, owner of Kingsgate House in Kingston, wanted to imbue the 1850s-built, lakeside getaway with a bit of soul, without splurging. The front hall’s vintage console was a consignment purchase (along with the crane print), the lamps are from HomeSense and the pendant light was a yard sale score. The warm and casual result keeps perfectly in line with lakeside living.
![Serenity Now pale bedroom with wooden floor and counting sheep chest at bottom of bed](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-kingsgate-1.jpg)
Serenity Now
This bedroom at Kingsgate House shows how using a tone-on-tone colour palette creates lovely impact without breaking the bank. White paint, thrift store finds and an IKEA bed feel almost upscale in this minimal milieu.
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![Mix Master wooden modern bed with black pendant lights and focal wall of cloud wallpaper, bright blue chair and stool](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-walper-rooms.jpg)
Mix Master
Kitchener’s historic Walper Hotel effortlessly melds old and new with a keen mashup of materials. Guestrooms defy a single style categorization as they seamlessly offer a bit of everything: sleek beds with integrated storage, softly patterned rugs, contemporary furniture and showstopper wallpaper. The effect is both rich and fresh.
![Loungewear lounge with two bright blue sofas, red leather wingback chairs, round wooden coffee table, white pillars](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Walper-Lokal-Lounge.jpg)
Loungewear
The Walper’s Lokal Lounge brims with inspirational decor ideas. Firstly, there’s the mix of colours (would you pair red with royal blue?) then there are the dynamic contrasts of an organic-appeal wooden coffee table and sculptural linear light fixture. All of these against the historic backdrop and ionic columns, feel pretty fab.
![Al Fresco Design back of house with hanging chair in front of hashtag redkey lakehouse sign](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Redkey-1.jpg)
Al Fresco Design
Set on the shores of Lake Scugog, the Redkey Lakehouse is a year-round retreat. It’s also a genius source for beautiful backyard ideas. How cute is the faux-living wall (which is easy to replicate too, even on a tiny city balcony) and hanging chair?
Related: How to Make Your Own Living Wall
![Game On grey sectional, table with games in it, six pet photos, tv with orange champagne glasses and bottle](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Redkey-2.jpg)
Game On
The Redkey Lakehouse also boasts a designated games’ space, a separate structure that used to be the boathouse. Isn’t this something all of us (especially parents) could appreciate right about now? The practical sectional and bar/TV area are invigorated by fun whimsical art and a neon sign. Perhaps an idea to copy for that unused shed?
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![Yummy, Yummy, Yummy lounge area with small red fridge left, two red chairs, mural of bieber on back wall](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-edison-hotel-2.jpg)
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy
Yup, that’s Justin Bieber up on the wall and for good reason, too. Edison’s Inn is located in the heart of Stratford, which is birthplace to the Biebs. His aunt actually created this piece of art (pro tip: copy its scale to give any room heft). There are just three rooms in this Inn, each one individually decorated by the owner Bruce Whitaker. We’re all for the pops of red in this aptly named “Music Room.” Oh, and Thomas Edison lived here in the 1800s… hence the Inn’s name.
![Timely Design bed with blue blanket, distressed red wood and clock on wall](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-edison-hotel-1.jpg)
Timely Design
The Music Suite at Edison’s Inn hits all the right notes. How cool is the clock as a wall mural? It actually works and is a stylish idea for a home office. The headboard is noteworthy too, thanks to its distressed finish and its scale. Imagine if it were standard headboard height? The impact wouldn’t be the same.
![View to a Thrill view evening skyline, blue and marble desks flanking the entrance](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Sheraton-hotel-toronto-2.jpg)
View to a Thrill
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel recently revamped its 43rd-floor Sheraton Club and the results are stupendous. The view to the city remains the star thanks to smart design elements like see-through screens that reference the urban grid and low-slung chairs that don’t compete with the vista. Accents of brass are on point and statement pendant lights punctuate the space nicely.
![Help Yourself self serve bar with blue base and wainscotting, framed artwork wall](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Design-inspiration-ontario-Sheraton-hotel-toronto.jpg)
Help Yourself
This section of The Sheraton Club serves up a more casual vibe with a colourful buffet kitchen (isn’t this cheery paint a clever way to refresh a home kitchen?). The artwork is fun, too. A gallery wall featuring a mix of media by local artists; it’s another way to add interest to a practical space.
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