?Toronto's Bisha Hotel And Residences revitalizes city's condo scene
Bisha revives the glamour of the past, when Toronto hotels provided the city's most popular destinations for fine dining, socializing and entertaining. And according to Mr. Khabouth, that is Bisha's magic. "The hotel lifestyle concept was prevalent 30 to 40 years ago. Progressively, new hotels are returning to offering excitement rather than just hotel rooms, which provides infrastructure that both owners and the public will enjoy. Bisha's design will be timeless, have a bit of an edge and yet be comfortable. The minute people walk in, we want them to feel they've come home. That's what INK and Lifetime are creating."
Bisha is located on Blue Jays Way, just south of King Street in the heart of the Entertainment District, and close to the Financial District. The building's sleek exterior designed by award-winning Wallman Architects will rise to 41 storeys from a stone and masonry base. "Judging by Bisha's ongoing success, the condominium-buying market is ready for a new hotel and residence combination like this," says Lifetime principal Mel Pearl. "The majority of our purchasers have chosen Bisha as their next home because of the enormous value offered. The value starts with this incredible location steps from well-known restaurants, live theatre, music venues, Rogers Centre, and the new home of Toronto's International Film Festival at the Bell Lightbox."
Mr. Pearl points out that location, location, location is always the first consideration in planning a new project. "Charles and I looked for years for the perfect spot, and we were lucky enough to acquire this property. The value continues with luxurious suite features and finishes, as well as everyday access to the hotel's amenities and services. Our experience as a developer and Charles Khabouth's insight in the hospitality industry gives us a huge advantage over other hotel-residence brands in the city."
The renowned team of Munge Leung has designed daring interiors and amenities that will establish Bisha as a world-class dining and entertainment venue. Bisha Hotel and Residences includes two restaurants, two bars, a 24-hour café, 7,000 square-foot rooftop patio with an infinity pool overlooking the city. Suite owners will benefit from access to a high-end salon and fitness centre, private residents' lounge, business centre, and 24-hour concierge. A broad selection of à la carte services will also be available, from housekeeping to dry cleaning, pet walking/feeding, personal training, grocery delivery, room service and more.
Superb suite layouts are highlighted by sumptuous appointments such as Munge Leung-designed custom kitchens, natural exposed concrete ceilings up to 9 feet in height, floor-to-ceiling windows, and designer-selected pre-finished engineered flooring in principal rooms and bedrooms. Suites range in size from 379 to 2,504 sq. ft., and are priced from the mid-$300's to over $2,000,000. Explore the quintessential lifestyle opportunity yourself. The Bisha Presentation Centre is located at 56 Blue Jays Way, just south of King Street West. For more information, call 416-637-2211 or visit www.bisha.com.
Sources: bisha.com, mungeleung, and vimeo.com