The Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its 2025 Star Award Winners, featuring the world’s most luxurious hotels, restaurants and spas. In the 67th annual list, over 15 Toronto hotels, spas and restaurants have earned their stars.
The independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and cruise ships, released this year’s winners on Wednesday, Feb. 12. It’s the hospitality industry’s most prestigious achievement, and only a few thousand locations in the world make the cut.
Forbes Travel Guide methodology
According to the travel guide, highly trained inspectors visit every property that is rated. They are then evaluated based on up to 900 standards. “While we assess both service and facility, our system emphasizes service, because exceptional service is what sets the best hospitality experiences apart,” shares organizers.
“The standards cover every touchpoint of the guest experience, from making a reservation through departure – encompassing topics including cleanliness, efficiency, staff knowledge, gracious service, sense of luxury, guest comfort and more.”
In order to ensure authenticity, all the inspectors are anonymous and have the same experience as any typical guest.
That being said, only a handful of Toronto’s most luxurious experiences were added to the list. Five were awarded five stars, eight were awarded four stars and four were added to their recommended list.
Here’s Toronto’s 2025 Star Award Winners:
5 Stars
The Five-star rating is given to properties that “deliver an outstanding experience and consistently offer a highly customized level of service.”
4 Stars
A Four-Star rating is given to “exceptional properties, offering high levels of service and quality of facility to match.”
Recommended
A recommended rating is given for “excellent properties with consistently good service and facilities.”
Toronto never fails to disappoint and it looks like the Forbes Travel Guide agrees.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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