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Park Hyatt Toronto

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Park Plaza Hotel
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The Park Hyatt Toronto is a historic hotel opened in 1936 as the Park Plaza Hotel, located in the Annex area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Park Hyatt Toronto
Bloor Street West, Toronto

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Bloor Street West 170
M5C 1S8 Toronto
Ontario, Canada
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