Hotel Review - Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto - NYTimes.com As the brand name might suggest, this hotel is pricey; rooms start at 425 Canadian dollars (about the same in U.S. dollars). The steel, stone and glass exterior of this $500 million, 65-story property was still getting finishing touches on the uppermost floors in late May, five months after it opened, but the building already cut a majestic figure in the Toronto skyline. The first of the brand in Canada, the hotel is one of several properties that are Trump in name only; Donald J. Trump does not own or operate it but allows the use of his name by the developers. The lobby, full of rich champagne and black marble and dark wood with a massive Swarovski crystal sculpture on one wall, reflects the brand's upscale intentions. Same goes for the service: A valet whisked my car away seconds after my partner and I stepped out of it, but neglected to mention that parking cost $50 for the night. At the corner of Bay and Adelaide Streets, the Trump is in the heart of the financial district and close to the entertainment district, the vibrant Harbourfront Centre, Air Canada Centre (home to the Toronto Maple Leafs, hockey fans) and other diversions. Our room, No. 1609, was spacious, at 550 square feet. The comfy king-size bed, fitted with luxurious Bellino linens; a desk and large television; a kitchen nook with a coffee maker, sink and minibar; and a separate sitting area with an easy chair and footrest gave the substantial space the feel of a studio apartment. Lavish and roomy, with a long counter of dark wood with two sinks and a television embedded in the mirror. A deep soak tub was across from a separate stand-alone shower whose enormous shower head must have had about 100 nozzles; overall, the bathroom was practically a mini spa. The fitness center and pool on the 32nd floor are set to open this summer, and the 31st-floor restaurant, Stock, was closed the weekend that I visited (to refinish its floors). But the Suits lobby bar was open, offering a casual (though not cheap) option. The hotel has a 15,000-square-foot spa, offering massages from a 30-minute, "classic" massage (85 dollars) to an 80-minute "Euphoric Aroma Massage" (260 dollars). There are other amenities. As I was ready to doze off, I noticed a pillow menu and called down for an "airway" pillow, meant to reduce snoring. It was delivered promptly. But I cannot report on its effectiveness as it was on the floor when I woke up. We ordered one "American breakfast" (28 dollars), thinking it might be big enough for two, but got a modest portion of scrambled eggs, potatoes and Canadian bacon. The food was fine if not special, though it did come quickly. The minibar deserves a mention for an item that stood out: Trump bullion. Small chocolate bars, shaped and wrapped to look like bars of gold and silver, cost 7 dollars for one small bar, a whopping 30 dollars for a bag containing several. Hey, how about a free one with turndown service instead? During certain periods, rooms are 500 dollars or more a night, and the hotel, while certainly opulent, comfortable and centrally located, is unlikely to provide the fond memory that some worthwhile extravagances do. Find a deal, though, and it's worth a visit. Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto, 325 Bay Street, Toronto; (855) 888-7867; trumptorontohotel.com.