June 24, 2021
Surely your perception of Canada is not limited to mounties and maple syrup, but just in case it is, here’s ample evidence that the country’s hotel scene is as fashionable and design-forward as any other.
Did you know that the phrase Canadian Tuxedo — meaning jeans with a denim jacket — was created not to describe a favorite outfit of Canucks, but to commemorate the outfit of an American, Bing Crosby, who in 1951 was nearly turned away from a Vancouver luxury hotel for wearing an all-denim ensemble? Levi’s was thrilled by the brouhaha, and sent Crosby a custom denim suit, proudly dubbing it the Canadian Tuxedo.
That story has next to nothing to do with this story about hotels. But if the Great White North makes you think mostly of mounties, maple syrup, and an almost criminal commitment to inoffensiveness, you might be similarly surprised to learn how daring and cutting-edge the country’s hotel scene has become. Far from being restricted to rugged, utilitarian shelters — the hospitality equivalent of flannel and denim — Canada has recently birthed a rapidly growing collection of super stylish, design-forward hotels. Some of which are on display below.
