Residences of The Ritz Carlton

First there are condos built within hotels, and then there are the Residences of the Ritz Carlton. And in terms of condo living, it doesn’t get all that much more luxurious than this.

The 52-storey mixed-use structure at 183 Wellington Street West serves two purposes: to pamper its star-studded lineup of hotel guests, and to please its long-term residents. Built in 2011, the building manages to feel exclusive regardless of its size, since only 158 King West condos are actually available for purchase here.

The first 20 floor make up the Ritz Carlton Toronto hotel, with the residences located above. Thankfully, the building has a separate entrance just for residents — especially handy for when paparazzi are outside the hotel lobby, waiting for Benedict Cumberbatch to leave for the day.

For those who prefer to stay away from the spotlight, there's plenty of separation between residents and hotel guests. For example, the lounge and terrace on the 21st storey is only for homeowners living at the Residences of the Ritz Carlton Condos.

However, when residents decide they do want celebrity sightings in their lives, they will simply need to head over to the hotel lounge, known as DEQ.

Toronto condos for sale at 183 Wellington Street have attracted many buyers who work in the financial field, perhaps because they are so large and luxurious and one needs that kind of salary to be able to afford a place here.

Residents who do decide to shell out the cash for a spot in the building also benefit from hotel-style perks, such as room service, a cleaning service, 24-hour valet, a spa and pool, and of course a colossal ballroom.

Friends of residents are in luck as well, thanks to the guest suites available to owners. But the amenities don’t stop there: residents also have access to a concierge, visitor parking, gym, party room, sauna, cinema room, and meeting room, as well as direct access to the PATH and subway.