[2] It subsequently bid for the Management Contract to continue running these hotels but lost out to AccorHotels. The hotel is situated in Old Quebec, within the historic district's Upper Town. While pouring the foundation in 1914, this horse fell into the foundation and was buried with the castle. The hotel is above the Rideau Canal locks and overlooks the Ottawa River. The Hotel Macdonald was subsequently renamed the “Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.”. [3] [6] The hotel was reopened by Canadian Pacific Hotels on 15 May 1991. [5] The carvings were covered under a false ceiling, and was uncovered during the hotels renovations in the late-1980s. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. [2] The building's entranceways are placed diagonally on the building, flanked by perpendicular wings and turret towers. Copper was the primary metal material used to build the hotel's roof. Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide since 2018, dates back to 1915. Located along 100 Street NW, south of Jasper Avenue, the hotel is situated in the eastern end of downtown Edmonton, and overlooks the North Saskatchewan River. Cookies & Privacy Policy| [8], In 2001, Canadian Pacific Hotels was reorganized into Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, adopting the Fairmont name from an American company it had purchased in 1999. [5], Grand Trunk Pacific Railway purchased the property and began construction for a hotel building in 1911, with designs from Ross and Macdonald. Known locally as “The Mac,” the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has been an iconic figure against the Edmonton skyline since its grand debut on July 5, 1915. The building’s interior also contained a wealth of outstanding architectural components, too. [5], Other facilities on the hotel property include squash courts, aerobic facilities, minibars, and an electronic security system. Guests of the newly built hotel were treated to all the modern conveniences, including electric elevators, dumbwaiters, modern heating and ventilating systems. The building has undergone several renovations since its opening, and an expansion wing to the hotel building was added in 1953. The Fairmont Château Laurier is a 660,000-square-foot (61,000 m2) hotel with 429 guest rooms in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located near the intersection of Rideau Street and Sussex Drive and designed in a French Gothic Revival Châteauesque style to complement the adjacent Parliament buildings. Discover the majesty of the finest nature preserves through these historic hotels. Yet, the history of Edmonton harkens back to 1795 with the founding of a quaint frontier trading post called the “Edmonton House.” Operated by the Hudson Bay Company, the destination was located some 25 miles downstream from the present location of Edmonton.