Sixteen years ago Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel began its “Room at the Inn” program and it has continued every year without exception. The tradition continues this year from December 1 - December 30. The “Room at the Inn” program provides up to 10 guestrooms per night for out-of-town families in need who are visiting hospitalized relatives in Toronto. These guestrooms are absolutely free of charge to the families and available for a maximum stay of 7 nights. Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel has partnered with St. Michael’s Hospital, Casey House Hospice, and Hospice Toronto. These fine medical facilities will determine who is eligible. Families will be selected on a case by case basis.

Bravo to the Fairmont Royal York! Wouldn’t it be nice if more corporations stepped up to the plate and got involved in the community, not just at Christmas, but all year round? When companies do things like this it really differentiates them from others in their industry. Before you knew about the “Room at the Inn” program perhaps you thought that the Fairmont Royal York Hotel was just a very expensive luxury property, or a beautiful old building. What do you think about it now? If someone from out-of-town asked you to recommend a luxury hotel in Toronto, would the Fairmont Royal York be your first choice?