Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards unveils Ontario winners for 2026

Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its 2026 Star Award Winners, an annual list that features the world’s most luxurious hotels, restaurants, and spas. In its 68th year, over 15 Ontario hotels, spas, and restaurants have earned their stars.

The independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and cruise ships released this year’s winners last week. It’s the hospitality industry’s most prestigious achievement, and only a few thousand locations in the world make the cut.

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Forbes Travel Guide methodology

According to the travel guide, highly trained inspectors visit every rated property and are then evaluated based on up to 900 objective criteria.

On top of that, the team pays their way through the experience – nothing is gifted. All the ratings are earned through an objective inspection process.

In order to ensure authenticity, all the inspectors are anonymous and have the same experience as any typical guest.

“While we inspect both service and facility, our Star Rating system emphasizes service because your experience at a hotel. restaurant or spa goes beyond looks – how it makes you feel is what you will remember most,” shares organizers.

That being said, only a handful of Ontario’s most luxurious experiences were added to the list. Five were awarded five stars, nine were awarded four stars, and four were added to their recommended list. Only one of the winners is located outside of Toronto.

Here are Toronto’s 2026 Star Award Winners:

5 Stars

The five-star rating is given to properties that “deliver an outstanding experience and consistently offer a highly customized level of service.”

4 Stars

A four-star rating is given to “exceptional properties, offering high levels of service and quality of facility to match.”

Senior Staff Writer, Toronto – Karen is a multimedia journalist based in Toronto. With a strong knowledge of reporting and editing through all forms of media, she has a true passion for storytelling. She carries several years of journalistic experience and has covered the Toronto scene from local stories to national news. When Karen isn’t publishing fire content, you can find her binge-watching sitcoms on Crave, at a must-try restaurant, or scrolling endlessly on TikTok looking for the next best thing – News never sleeps.

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