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 | Fairmont Chateau Laurier: The old RailRoad Hotel
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In 1907 Charles Melville Hays, General Manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway of Canada took the initiative to build the hotel. The Railroads needed big hotels near their prestigues station and the Chateau Laurier was to become one. It opened in April 26 1912, but Hays could not witness its opening because he travelled with the Titanic and died at April 14 1912. The official opening was postponed to June 12, 1912 and was done by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The hotel is a real monument build in French Renaissance style using granite blocks for the base, buff Indiana limestone for the walls and copper for the roof. Inside you find brass stair rails, marble floors, high ceilings and the furniture makes you feel walking in a big antique shop. Although you are surrounded by all this charming history, the hotel offers modern service and quality. I have the best memories of the nice breakfasts. 2009: Update: The rooms have wide flatscreen TV's now and high speed Internet (via Ethernet cable). The Breakfast room is completely remodelled and looks far better than before.
Basement Art-Deco Pool, next to the Parliament Buildings, ByWard area and the canal. Personal preferences can be entered at the Fairmont website, once you become a (free) member. Prices: Corporate from CA$ 220,00 (+CA$ 15.00 for parking; + ~CA$ 25,00 for breakfast; local calls CA$ 1,07). Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensivePhone: +1-613-241-1414Directions: By car: 417 highway Nicholas/Gatineau exit; flow into Waller St and right onto Besserer St. Take left lane and take a left into Cumberland; select the left lane onto Rideau (pedestrians!). At the hotel take right bus lane & take a right into the parking.Website: http://www.fairmont.com/laurier/
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theres this great hotel (expensive but beautifull) that worth a look chatue lorie (something like this) as i remember it was around 200 cnd
built like an old castle Theme: HotelComparison: more expensive than average
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#1 = The Chateau Laurier Hotel. #2 = The Westin Hotel Theme: Other
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