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Groupe Germain Hospitality |  Le Germain Boutique Hotels |  ALT Hotels

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ALT Hotel Winnipeg
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ALT Hotel Winnipeg

 

Location

Located in Winnipeg, in major real estate development project in the heart of the Sports Hospitality Entertainment District (SHED), powered by CentreVenture Development Corporation. This important project located on Portage Avenue will be jointly developed by Longboat Development Corporation and Groupe Germain Hospitality. The building, covering 200,000 square feet over 20 storeys, will house the province's first ALT Hotel and the headquarters of Stantec's Winnipeg office, a Canadian based professional consulting company. This is the first private project in several decades in this part of the city, and will significantly contribute to the revitalization of the downtown core.

Opening

Scheduled for Autumn 2013

Address

Hôtel ALT Winnipeg
Located at the corner of Portage Avenue and Donald Street, in the heart of the Sports Hospitality Entertainment District (SHED)

Hotel Affiliation

ALT banner of hotels, powered ALT Hotels Groupe Germain Hospitality, a Canadian family business with its headquarters in Quebec City, are stylish and trendy establishments that blend comfort, intelligent design and an innovative concept. Their no-frills approach to services allows them to offer a unique atmosphere at a reasonable rate. In Quebec City, the business owns and operates two ALT Hotels, one in Quebec City and the other in Montreal (Quartier DIX30). Three new ALT Hotels are scheduled to open their doors by the end of 2013, one at Toronto's Pearson Airport, one in Montreal's Griffin District and one in downtown Winnipeg.

Architecture and design

Local firm Stantec will produce the architecture for the overall complexe, in collaboration with Lemay Michaud Architecture Design who will oversee the interior finishing.

The hotel was built using energy efficient techniques and consists of prefabricated rooms, a brand new construction concept. Renova, in Plessisville, Québec, constructs the prefabricated rooms.

Overview

The building, covering 200,000 square feet over 20 storeys, will house the province's first ALT Hotel and the headquarters of Stantec's Winnipeg office, a Canadian based professional consulting company. This is the first private project in several decades in this part of the city, and will significantly contribute to the revitalization

The project will incorporate a new 20-storey tower where Groupe Germain Hospitality will operate a 154 rooms ALT Hotel on the upper 12 floors. The main floor will be retail and restaurant space, and offices will occupy floors two to six.

ALT Hotel Winnipeg is the unique alternative to conventional hotels. It offers remarkable design and impeccable service to its clients by focusing on the essential elements that make a hotel stay memorable and comfortable. Its lobby will be situated on the main floor, at the corner of Portage and Donald, facing the Winnipeg Jets' home ice.

Hotel Features

In the main lobby, guests can enjoy a coffee as well as areas for reading and relaxation. A fitness room is available to all guests.

More than 4500 ft2 are devoted to business meetings. Some rooms are equipped with 50-inch plasma televisions.

Rooms

  • Of the 154 hotel rooms, 124 include a queen bed and 30 include two queen beds.
  • The immense windows maximize natural light.
  • The walls are paneled with hardwood.
  • The ceilings are 2.9 m high (9 feet 6 inches).

Room Amenities

  • 100% ALT Egyptian cotton bedding
  • Goose down duvet and feather centre pillows
  • Spa-style bathroom with glass shower – some showers have a glass wall directly overlooking the room the showerhead generates a dense and abundant flow, magnifying mirror, hair dryer and practical accessories
  • Italian designed armchair for optimal comfort
  • Flat screen television with multi-plug panel to connect electronic devices (laptop, iPod, etc.)
  • iHome clock radio for iPod
  • Free wireless internet access
  • Work area with ergonomic chair
  • Keurig coffee maker (Van Houtte coffee capsules on sale at reception)
  • Telephone with voicemail
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Original works of art

Rates

  • Unique rate, for single or double occupancy
  • Supplement per night for each additional person

Hotel Amenities

  • Fitness room available at all times to guests
  • Computer with complimentary high speed Internet access available to guests in the lobby area and a multi-functional leisure space that encourages socializing and productivity
  • Fax and photocopy service available at the reception
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Toiletries available at reception
  • A virtual concierge that allows guests to obtain a multitude of information on cultural events, activities and restaurants
  • The COLLECTION ALT online boutique offers items that are available for guests to purchase, such as ALT 100% Egyptian cotton bedding – a signature of ALT Hotels –, feather pillows, goose down duvets, and ALT mattresses.

Meeting rooms and reception capacity

  • Meeting and break room totaling more than 4 500 ft2.
  • Thanks to their large windows, the rooms are bathed in natural light.
  • The equipment is on the cutting-edge of technology to facilitate the running of major events.
  • Catering available.

Green Features

  • Geothermal heating and cooling
  • Heat recovery from ventilation exhaust to preheat cold air coming in from the exterior
  • Heat recovery from water used in commercial washers
  • Energy efficient lighting
  • Huge thermal windows with low emission rates that maximize natural light
  • Central switch in the rooms to allow lights to be turned off remotely
  • Domestic water heating by geothermal energy
  • Geothermal radiant heating of the tiles on the lobby level
  • Sensors in the stairwells to limit the use of lighting
  • Automatic regulation system for ventilation, air conditioning and heating

ALT Hotel Winnipeg offers a smoke free environment. Every effort is made to use products that can be reused, refilled or recycled. Recycling bins are placed in all rooms and public areas.

Information

Hugo Germain
Director of Development – ALT Hotels Canada
hgermain@althotels.ca
Tél. : 418.266.1080