This Valentine’s Day would-be-daters and longtime lovers will find inspiration for their Valentine’s Day or night aspirations at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York. A wide range of romantic preferences are at the heart of what the hotel’s love professionals are planning for this February 14th.
According to Jimson Bienenstock, the hotel’s Director of Outlets and resident sommelier, the hotel sets the scene for those who want to date or have a first date, serious date, escalating date or forever dates. He suggests the cozy Library Bar on the lobby level of The Fairmont Royal York as the ideal location to launch a Valentines Day romance. In fact, he has seen it happen.
* LIBRARY BAR – for those who want to date
Some of Toronto’s best martinis are being served all month long. The luscious $14 Devil’s Affair martini, is made with Frangelico, Kahlua, Crème de Cacao and Absolut Vanilla. The drink is shaken and served as a prelude to a kiss of sweetness on the sugar rimmed martini glass.
* BENIHANA – make an exotic impression on the first date
The excitement and artistry of tableside teppan cooking brings dating alive. A Valentine’s Day dinner at Benihana Japanese Steakhouse is: a teppan dinner for two; featuring five Japanese appetizers; a main of Hibachi Beef and Lobster tail and is finished with an ice cream dessert. Valentines Day dinner in Benihana is $150, exclusive of taxes and gratuity and is available only on Tuesday February 14, 2012. Call 416-860-5002 or place your reservation with OpenTable.
* EPIC Restaurant – a lingering love affair of three courses to escalate the date
Love-inspired creations by Chef Timothy Palmer can be paired with fine wines for a Valentine’s Day dinner in EPIC. The fixe prix dinners are available throughout February 2012 and are priced at $48 per person, without wine (exclusive of taxes and gratuities). On Valentines Day, February 14th, seating is available beginning at 5:30 p.m.. The last seating takes place at 10:00 p.m. EPIC reservations may be placed online at Open Table or by calling 416-860-6949. General dining information is also available by email at festive@fairmont.com.
* ROYAL ROMANCE- guilt-free indulgence without calories for the forever date
The Fairmont Royal York offers the Royal Romance package, featuring a one-night stay, breakfast in bed for two, sparkling wine, chocolates and a copy of The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, a novel about the extraordinary love affair between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadly.
Classy and luxurious, but more importantly, a value-added overnight experience curated by the hotel’s love professionals to impress, inspire and refresh, the Royal Romance package rates begin at $285 CAN for a Fairmont View room and $355 CAD for a Deluxe room. The package is available every night throughout the month of February 2012 and is exclusive of taxes, based on double occupancy.
For room reservations please contact 1-800-441-1414 or visit the Fairmont website.