The new Hotel Riu Plaza Toronto was first announced over six years ago, when it was revealed that the brand's first location in Canada would occupy the lower levels of the two-tower Theatre District Residence complex's north tower at 30 Widmer Street. This timeline was updated in mid-2025 to a nonspecific September opening date, though it seems RIU was hit with one final unexpected delay this summer — as the Toronto hotel page has once again changed its opening date. However, the newly-revealed opening date of Oct. 10 is the first actual calendar date provided for an opening, indicating that the new accommodation is finally rounding the finish line. Hotel Riu Plaza Toronto will offer perks like in-room Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym, complimentary buffet breakfasts and a lobby bar, as well as business-focused amenities like a meeting room for the suit-and-tie crowd. Hotel RIU Plaza Toronto joins a growing development trend of hotels built into condo complexes, with notable examples including One King West, the St. Regis Hotel, the Ritz-Carlton Toronto and, most recently, the TOOR Hotel.