One King West Hotel & Residence is a superior hotel wedding venue that offers sophistication and luxury while maintaining its original architecture and historic feel which dates back to 1914. This Toronto-based venue is housed in what was once the grandious Dominion Bank building, and now offers the contemporary refinement of a luxury hotel with full amenities for your special event.
Facilities and capacity
The facilities offer a variety of lovely and lively wedding venues that can be used for everything wedding-related, from rehearsal dinners to intimate ceremonies to large wedding receptions. The facilities include:
Grand Banking Hall, one of Toronto's most iconic and historic venues, features the European opulence of cathedral windows, forty-five foot coffered ceilings, two story Corinthian columns, classical motifs and tiered-crystal chandeliers, and seats up to 300 guests with a dance floor or 500 guests for a stand-up reception style.
Fifteen Hundred, popular for those looking for a Loft Wedding Venue, this space features a modern, stylish look with a private outdoor terrace overlooking Toronto's skyline is great for intimate weddings and seats 40/50 guests or 80 guests standing up.
Austin Gallery, often host to elegant ceremonies and receptions, is a mid-sized historical venue which can seat 100 guests with a dance floor or 300 guests standing up.
Chairman's Boardroom, a venue encompassed by original oak panelling dating back to 1914, is ideal for smaller weddings or rehearsal dinners and seats 50 guests including a dance floor or 80 guests standing up.
Vault, once considered the safest bank vault in Canada circa 1914, is now one of the most unique and historic venues in Toronto and seats 40 guests or 80 standing.
Services offered
This hotel venue offers a variety of wedding packages with a number of additional touches to personalize your dream day to what you want. The services offered at this hotel venue include the passing of hor d'oeuvres, standard bar service, house wine served at dinner and a customized three-course dinner. Add-ons include but are not limited to:
Menu tasting
Complimentary rehearsal space
Dance floor
Personalized menu cards
Photo permit
Accommodations
Accommodations
One King West offers a home for modern accommodations, historic opulence, and warm hospitality. Ideally located at the corner of King and Yonge Streets, this downtown Toronto hotel presents 350 renovated suites in either the historic Dominion Bank Building or Toronto’s famous “Sliver” condo tower. Enjoy the convenience of a kitchenette in your suite and relax in a peaceful, serene atmosphere while admiring views of the city.
History
Over 100 years of history lives at One King West. Before becoming a hospitality destination, the address of 1 King Street West was occupied by the prestigious Dominion Bank from 1914 to 2006 and has been designated as an Ontario-Heritage property. From preserving the building’s original vault, to keeping the provincial-detailed ceiling in the Grand Banking Hall, elements of the past has been thoughtfully fused within a contemporary luxury hotel setting.
We met with wedding specialist Aileen and she was very friendly and helped walk us through what the venue could provide and what options we had. She was attentive to our needs and accommodating on negotiations to fit the budget we had. Her attention to details and patience in dealing with us was very much appreciated. Having a coordinator who is reliable and attentive is super important for such an important day, so Aileen earned and justified our trust in her to ensure the wedding went smoothly.
The venue itself is beautiful. The banking hall with its high ceilings made for a grand atmosphere and other secondary locations such as the vault and chairman’s boardroom have a lot of character that makes for great photo opportunities. Being located right at King station was also convenient for guests who were traveling by subway.
Food was likewise excellent. The selection of canapes for cocktail hour was varied and distinctive with jerk chicken hor d'oeuvres a hit with our guests in particular. Although not vegetarian ourselves, we also appreciated that the selection of vegetarian entrees included a couscous cake. It turned out delicious and was a unique option for guests over the usual portobello mushroom or eggplant. For late night we eschewed the usual sweets table and instead opted for a poutine station and fresh fruit as a balance. Both were very well received, the poutine especially by those who had been taking advantage of the open bar.
As part of the package we were offered day use suites and a bridal suite after the reception. As a luxury hotel, the rooms were very spacious with all the amenities expected and had amazing views of the city – great for morning of photos! The only issue we had is the room’s wifi router on the ceiling has the most incredibly bright LED status light. It will seriously light up the room when you’re trying to sleep so find a sticker or electrical tape to block it out!
As a downtown Toronto core location, there is a lot of venue options to choose from and none of them will ever be considered “inexpensive”. In the end, we chose One King West because Aileen was an excellent liaison, and the value we received was well worth the price we paid.
Sent on 24/08/2019
One King West's reply:
Dear Andy H,
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback from your very special wedding hosted at One King West. It is wonderful to hear that you had such a positive experience from the beginning to the end and your dedicated Wedding Specialist, Aileen, was so instrumental in ensuring this day fulfilled all of your dreams.
Knowing how important this journey is for our couples, every member of our team strives to meet and exceed their needs, ensuring unforgettable memories throughout.
We will be sure to share this feedback with each staff member involved as it's always greatly appreciated to know that our efforts have been recognized and appreciated.
From the entire team here at One King West, we wish you all the best!
Carolyn Credico
· Married on 09 of November of 2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Excellent and highly recommend!
We are so happy we chose One King West for our wedding. It was everything we ever wished for. Aileen (the Wedding Specialist at the hotel) was so kind, and it was a pleasure working with her. Everything flowed so nicely — we were able to have our ceremony, cocktail and dinner reception all at the hotel. Our family and friends raved about the food and drinks, and had a great time. We would definitely recommend booking your wedding here.
Sent on 12/11/2019
Vanessa Sinclair
· Married on 29 of June of 2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Perfect!
My Husband and I had our wedding at One King West this past June. Everything was PERFECT!!! The whole staff was friendly and attentive not just to the wedding party but the whole guest list. Every guest had a great story. From the bellhops to the concierge to Aileen who coordinated everything. The space is amazing, its both grand and welcoming. The food was all fantastic. Even all the little touches before and after that made us feel so special and glad that we picked OKW. The event went off without a single hitch, they are a well oiled machine. It was a fairy-tale wedding!
Sent on 08/09/2019
Tori Becker
· Married on 28 of June of 2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The wedding venue of our dreams!
One King West was the wedding venue of our dreams! We were looking for a venue with classic charm, beautiful elegance, delicious food and fantastic service. Check, check, check and check! We loved the history of One King West and all of the beautiful areas within the property to capture stunning photos. Our guests couldn't get over the beauty and glamour of the Grand Banking Hall! I also cannot sing enough praise for our venue coordinator, Aileen. She was incredibly patient, thorough, and helpful throughout the entire process. She was very responsive and patient with my 6,4592 questions during our 18 months working together! :) If you want flawless service, high-quality catering, classic glamour and the best value for your money, then One King West fits that bill. Thank you 1KW for everything!
Sent on 05/09/2019
Sophia Sousa
· Married on 30 of March of 2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
One King West Wedding
Our wedding at One King West was a fantastic experience! From the initial site visit to the end of the wedding day, everything was thoroughly organized and every detailed was executed perfectly. One King West staff, particularly our wedding coordinator Angela, were quick to respond to our various inquiries and were a tremendous help throughout the wedding planning process. We received numerous compliments on the beautiful ceremony and reception spaces and the quick dinner service. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue to anyone planning a wedding!
Sent on 15/04/2019
One King West's reply:
Dear Sophia,
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback from your special day. We are thrilled that every detail came together just as you imagined with the help of our team, and in particular, Angela. Angela is continuously ensuring each couple's journey is as seamless as possible from the moment she meets them and it's great to know that her efforts have been recognized and appreciated. We will be sure to let her know the impact she had on your wedding.
It's also great to know that the venues in which you hosted ceremony and reception provided the perfect setting, and that your guests enjoyed the historic spaces as well.
Thank you again for your kind words and we wish you all the best.
