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HOTEL X TORONTO BY THE LIBRARY HOTEL COLLECTION PROUDLY WELCOMES FIRST GUESTS Waterfront hotel offers unparalleled experiences, resort style amenities and spectacular views in downtown Toronto Toronto (March 20, 2018) - Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection proudly welcomed its first guests today, as the first step in its soft opening phase. The luxury hotel, located on the iconic Exhibition Place grounds just inside the iconic Princes’ Gates, overlooking the Lake waterfront and opposite the , is now able to welcome guests in 406 lakefront rooms and suites, with a plan in place to have all public areas open in phases in the upcoming months. When complete, the development will be Toronto’s first lakefront urban oasis, comprised of TEN X TORONTO, a 90,000 sq. ft. athletic and wellness facility – the largest in Canada, four food and beverage outlets, art gallery, cinemas, meeting and event spaces, historical exhibits, beer garden, signature three-story rooftop lounge, Falcon SkyBar, and the 50-foot long heated rooftop indoor/outdoor ‘Pond at Falcon SkyBar’ offering year-round access and views from the 28th floor.

According to Library Hotel Collection President Henry Kallan, Hotel X Toronto is the result of years of hard work, combined with an ambitious vision to create something totally unique. “We were inspired by this site and the vibrant city of Toronto to think beyond anything that exists in hospitality today. Hotel X Toronto sits on nine-acres of waterfront land and yet it is just minutes from the downtown core. The idea of an urban oasis with all the amenities of a luxury resort grew from there.” The hotel will be offering current guests a number of courtesies until the hotel is fully operational, including complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon wine and cheese, served in the Library Club Lounge. Guests also have access to Starbucks, open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and as the food and beverage outlets are not yet open, the hotel is offering complimentary transportation to numerous restaurants located in the vicinity. In addition, all current guests will enjoy complimentary valet parking until self-parking will be available.

Food and beverage outlets in the hotel will begin to open in late March, and meeting spaces will be open for bookings as of early April. TEN X TORONTO will be available to hotel guests in mid April and open to the public in the beginning of May. The Harmony Spa by the Lake will open in fall 2018, while the TEN X TORONTO rooftop pool prepares to open in summer 2019.

The Library Hotel Collection properties have a reputation for kind, unpretentious, customer-focused service and have received numerous awards over the years, including most recently the Aria Hotel Budapest being named “Number One Hotel in the World, 2017” by TripAdvisor.

Reservations are currently open for stays in March 2018 and pre-opening prices with 30% off Best Flexible Rate are available from now to May 20, 2018 while the hotel is still “In Previews”.

For reservations at Hotel X Toronto or to find out more information, visit www.HotelXToronto.com

About Library Hotel Collection The Library Hotel Collection prides itself on the reputation of being the “World’s Kindest Hoteliers” which is why it was recognized in ReviewPro’s 2015 and 2016 Top Luxury Hotel & Brand Report as having the highest guest satisfaction rating of any luxury hotel brand in the world. TripAdvisor also consistently honours the brand for some of the highest guest satisfaction ratings out of the site’s 1.1 million accommodations - including naming the musically-inspired Aria Hotel Budapest as “#1 Hotel in the World” in the 2017 Travelers Choice Awards.

Each of the hotels in Library Hotel Collection is reflective of the creative vision of Henry Kallan, named 2016 “Hotelier of the Year” by the Boutique Hotel and Lodging Association. Library Hotel is a book lover’s paradise with 6,000 books organized throughout the hotel, based on the Dewey Decimal System. Hotel Elysée, home of the renowned Monkey Bar, is inspired by the elegance of a French country estate. Inspired by the romance of the Hollywood classic, Casablanca Hotel is an unexpected oasis in the center of the Broadway Theater District, steps from Times Square, and Hotel Giraffe is a chic, softly contemporary property in the NoMad/Flatiron District – both were named “Top Hotels in the US” by TripAdvisor in 2016 and 2017. The latest additions to the Library Hotel Collection are the Aria Hotel Budapest and Aria Hotel Prague. In March 2018, the Library Hotel Collection will open Hotel X Toronto, Toronto’s first downtown urban resort, located on the shores of Lake Ontario at Exhibition Place.

For more information, visit: http://www.libraryhotelcollection.com/

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