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Shangri La Condo, Toronto Condo Reviews
(6 reviews)
Condo address: 180-188 University Ave, Toronto ON, M5H 0A3

(3.1 out of 5 stars)
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Some good...lots of bad
High-end living
many problems
The bad: Hotel side in fun at first but have to agree with what was said below you cant just go and relax you have to purchase drinks otherwise you are made aware you need to leave.I agree with what was written below:
Hotel amenities - Yes, offered to you if providing your credit card number (which is fine) However, they also hit your credit card for 2K first! Then start to deduct funds as you go. Sorry, you can not use my cash for your investments in the name of "amenities"...
No common space, this is a business first and foremost - The residents' lounge is a waiting room. Two sofas and a chaise lounge, that's it. If you think of using the hotel lobby, to just relax, think again. This is not a lobby, this is a lounge / restaurant. Within moments of sitting down, an emotionless host will be at your table awaiting orders. Unless your here to purchase something, you will be pressured to "move along". But purchasing and stating resident status is meaningless also. Next time to the lobby, back to cold get out mode from the host. The gym is nice but you can not bring your own trainer as you would in any other condo gym. The change room are not well kept. The pool water is often way to cold and whirlpool dirty.
This condominium is such a disappointment! I have to say we have very the poor choices of finishes. The hardwood floor in the suite is so soft you can not drop anything on it with or walk with heels otherwise it leaves marks. The carpet is terrible it sheds more than a dog! The master bedroom shower is leaking water and even after many reports to builder still is not fixed.
Overall run to another condo if you are looking to buy this is not a good place to invest your money. The window are falling. The 19 and 18 th floors where flooded and since then only 2 elevators are working.
For renting keeping everything in consideration it comes down to the price of the rent ..but this is not as good as it looks.
Great features!
Things are not as they seem
Cheap material high profits - The condo units are cheaply made. For example, many units have already needed the floors replaced. This is due to the fact that shoe heels will dent the "hardwood" flooring (less than a year old). Personal experience - in 4 months, needed plumbing issues resolved.. twice! Also, the cheap carpet continues to leave fibers like hairballs everywhere.
Staff - Very cold and distant. Concierge acts more like an authority figure then assistance. And after a number of months here (greeting, conversation, and even tips) they still seem to be clueless about who lives here.
Processes - Major... major disconnected or standards. Building, Concierge, Hotel, Owners, and Tenants are all in their own world. No means of communication or standard forum. For example, have booked the freight elevator three times. Each time, the process has changed. From Free to 40 dollars... to 500 dollars. Also with, who are you again? ( see above).
Hotel amenities - Yes, offered to you if providing your credit card number (which is fine) However, they also hit your credit card for 2K first! Then start to deduct funds as you go. Sorry, you can not use my cash for your investments in the name of "amenities"...
No common space, this is a business first and foremost - The residents' lounge is a waiting room. Two sofas and a chaise lounge, that's it. If you think of using the hotel lobby, to just relax, think again. This is not a lobby, this is a lounge/restaurant. Within moments of sitting down, an emotionless host will be at your table awaiting orders. Unless your here to purchase something, you will be pressured to "move along". But purchasing and stating resident status is meaningless also. Next time to the lobby, back to cold get out mode from the host.
Shangri La branding, something not right - From all other "real" Shangri La hotels, you can see the branding, their colors and the quality. Here, it feels as one foot is in the market and one out the door. To me, it feels as if the Shangri La could pull their sign and be out within days. No real commitment or stamp on this building. To me, that as big no-no for purchasing here. Maybe proof or nothing, but when the hotel names their lobby Finches after London gangsters ... hmm... what?!
In short, blessed I did NOT purchase here. Would not recommend purchasing to everyone I care about and looking forward to my move out date...
2 bedroom