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Location
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary is a bold new landmark at the centre of one of Canada’s most sophisticated, vibrant cities. Located at 9th Avenue and Centre Street, Hôtel Le Germain Calgary is steps away from the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, the Glenbow Museum, the Calgary Tower, the TELUS Convention Centre, Olympic Plaza and the popular Stephen Avenue pedestrian walk where you can find nine major shopping centers and department stores, retro cinemas, some of Calgary's finest restaurants, pubs, cafés and bars, as well as an eclectic mix of boutiques and galleries.
Address
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary
899 Centre Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2G 1B8
Phone
Tel: 403 264 8990
Reservations
403 264 8990
877 362 8990
https://reservation.germaincalgary.com
Social Media
Follow us @hotelgermain on Twitter
Hotel Affiliation
Groupe Germain
A pioneer of the boutique-hotel concept in Canada, Groupe Germain has expanded its unique brand of hospitality into Western Canada with Hôtel Le Germain Calgary. Groupe Germain is a family-run Canadian company headquartered in Quebec that owns and operates three Boutique-hotels in Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto, as well as two “no-frills chic” ALT Hotels in Montreal and Quebec City. [+]
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary is the company’s first development in Western Canada, featuring the 143-room boutique-hotel, 40 luxury condominiums (which all sold in one day) and an office tower.
The Groupe Germain philosophy is all about authentic elegance. At Le Germain Boutique-hotels, the goal is to create a warm, comfortable ambiance, combined with attentive, personalized service that is always accommodating, yet never intrusive. Le Germain Calgary is also proudly Green. The entire development was engineered and constructed to incorporate several state-of-the-art features designed to conserve energy and preserve our environment.
Open
February 15, 2010
Rates
Superior guestrooms are available from $279 per night, plus taxes, based on double occupancy.
Special rates are available during opening months.
Design
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary is an architectural expression of the signature style of Groupe Germain. The hotel rooms are designed as if contained in a wooden treasure chest, entirely clad in warm, natural wood and suspended above a dramatic 25-foot glass wall that fills the lounge and front desk area with radiant natural light. [+]
This exposure to the urban environment adds a modern vitality to the spacious, inviting lobby area. The hotel interiors celebrate a return to natural materials, including volcanic stone floors, wood paneling, soft leathers and solid granite.
Le Germain Calgary is the company’s first combined boutique-hotel, office tower and residence complex. Within the vitality of this multi-use format, however, Groupe Germain has carefully preserved the intimacy and boutique flavour by limiting the number of guest rooms to just 143.
Design and project architect: Lemay Michaud Architecture Design, Montreal.
Lobby
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary’s lobby is enveloped in a dramatic 25-foot glass wall that fills the lounge and front desk area with radiant natural light. This exposure to the urban environment adds a modern vitality to the spacious, inviting lobby area. [+]
In addition to a dramatic spiral stairwell, note the large, commissioned Pascale Girardin ceramic artwork in the hotel lobby.
Beyond the front desk, Central 899 is a chic lobby lounge for clever and delicious cocktails, refreshing drinks and a generous menu of small plates.
CHARCUT Roast House is accessible from the lobby of Hôtel Le Germain Calgary.
Guestrooms
At Hôtel Le Germain Calgary, a room is not a hotel room; it is a guest room, a private sanctuary enveloped in natural light with generous, operable windows and warm wood accents. Le Germain guest rooms are elegantly designed, yet never at the expense of warmth and comfort. [+]
Naturally lit spa-like bathrooms feature a spacious rainfall shower, with imported Italian micro-tile in soothing neutral tones, and a sensual peek-a-boo window of subtle frosted glass.
Goose-down duvets, feather pillows and comfy chairs will make you feel pampered, relaxed and rejuvenated. Hôtel Le Germain Calgary rooms feature complimentary high speed and wireless Internet access as well as large work tables with ceiling mounted Artemide lamps, natural light and ergonomic chairs that make it just as easy to be productive as it is to relax, in style.
Guestroom Descriptions*
A Superior Room is either 425 sq. ft. with a Queen-size bed or 450 sq. ft. with a King-Size bed or two Queen beds and a 42-inch HDTV flat screen.
A Deluxe Room is 500 sq. ft. with a King-size bed and 42-inch HDTV flat screen and a comfy sitting area.
A Luxury Room is 650 sq. ft. with a King-size bed and 42-inch HDTV flat-screen TV in a comfy sitting area as well as a large bathroom with an oversized tub.
Apartment Suites are 1,110 sq. ft. with a King-size bed, living room, dining room, powder room and wet bar as well as a large bathroom with an oversized tub.
*Adjoining rooms are available.
Guestroom Amenities [+]
- Goose-down comforter and feather “duvet” pillow. (Hypo-allergenic comforters and pillows available upon request)
- Linens FRETTE 100% Egyptian cotton
- FRETTE 100% cotton towels
- In-room office space with ergonomic chairs
- HDTV 42-inch flat screen TV
- Nespresso machine
- Tivoli Stereo iPod/CD/clock radio
- In-room electric safe
- In-room iron and ergonomic, adjustable ironing board
- Operable windows that open to allow for fresh-mountain air circulation
- Hair dryer and magnifying mirror
- White Germain branded bathrobes in 100% cotton
- Mini bar
- Umbrella
- Humidifier available upon request
- Invigorating rainfall shower in spa-like space, with peek-a-boo view above frosted glass window
Personal Services [+]
- Notebook computers reserved especially for guests
- Roof-top terraces
- Roof-top culinary garden
- In-room massage
- Room service and in-room private dining service
- Dry cleaning service
- Adjoining rooms available
- Wheelchair accessible and mobility enhanced rooms
- Valet parking
- State-of-the-art, 24-hour fitness facility with breathtaking view of the Calgary skyline
- Concierge services
- Signature AUDI chauffeured car service for hotel guests
- Pet-friendly
- Complimentary daily newspaper delivered to your room on request
Professional Services [+]
- Private, relaxed lobby lounge, perfect for impromptu meetings
- Complimentary Wi-Fi and Ethernet high-speed Internet access in every room and the lobby
- Seven fully-wired, full-catered, elegantly appointed meeting/event rooms
- Computer with complimentary high speed Internet access in the lobby
- Connectivity panel and naturally lit workspaces in every room
- Business related concierge services
- Fax and photocopying services available
- Two-line digital speaker phones with call display and voicemail
Concierge Services [+]
- Area/City Guide and suggested itineraries
- Tour planning – within the city and out of town
- Shopping guide
- Calgary happenings, restaurants and bars
- Special packages and SPA packages
- Tickets to concerts, theatre, sporting and other events
- Dinner reservations
- Transportation (taxi, private or rental car)
- Flowers and gift baskets
- Rush dry cleaning and alteration services
- Personal fitness training
Available Family Services [+]
- Family friendly activities and childcare service referrals
- Equipped for families with young children
- Adjoining suites
Pet Services [+]
- A dog-friendly facility with fee per night to cover the extensive cleaning required post-stay.
- Pet-food mat, food and water bowls
- Small or large dog bed
- Services available on request at the reception desk
- Suggested routes and locations for walks
- Dog sitting service available
- Practical resources (list of veterinarians, pet shops, grooming salons, etc.)
Wellness [+]
- Expansive, 24-hour fitness facility with city views
- In-room massage
- Full-service spa (coming soon)
Food and Drink [+]
CHARCUT Roast House
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary’s anchor tenant brings innovative, value- and chef-driven cuisine to the city’s downtown.
Central 899
Lobby-level, between the sidewalk and dramatic reception desk, Central 899 lounge and bar serves:
- champagne by the flute
- traditional old-world spirits
- modern-mixologist cocktails, handcrafted with organic ingredients and freshly squeezed juices
- such refreshing local microbrew ales and lagers as Big Rock, Wild Rose, Grizzly Paw and Alley Cat
Intimate lighting cast upon a welcoming stretch of bar that runs the length of the room, antique serving vessels – including a traditional absinthe fountain – and a delightful FELT Studio installation lend interest, glamour and charm. Central 899 brings Calgary a new, inviting, sophisticated spot to escape, connect, socialize or simply wind down.
Complimentary Cappuccino Bar
Catering and Banquets
Le Germain Calgary’s banquets offer guests and meeting planners unique customized mid-day workshops, such as cooking workshops. [+]
CHARCUT Roast House offers seasonal delights and innovative alternatives such as a la carte or communal-style menus and custom buffets. Online banquet menus are easy to navigate and allow guests to customize food and beverage menus by individual preference.
As part of its commitment to social responsibility, an “EXTREME GREEN” program has been developed. Upgrades include house-filtered still and sparking water, 100-mile sustainable menu options, biodynamic wine pairing and hemp cloth lunch bags. Event planners who select these upgrades can highlight their organization’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
Meetings and Events
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary offers a unique, high-style environment for conferences, banquets and social gatherings. A state-of-the-art facility consists of 6,000 square feet of event space, in addition to elegant boardrooms and a variety of private suites. [+]
Each of Hôtel Le Germain Calgary’s seven event rooms – which can be separated for intimacy or combined for larger functions – features floor-to-ceiling windows, with sweeping views of the Calgary skyline.
Each room is bathed in natural light from generously sized windows that are fitted with motorized blinds for complete black-out or total confidentiality. Meeting rooms have fully accessible and user-friendly conference equipment and are wired for state-of-the-art functionality, as well as maximum comfort and convenience.
They are sophisticated, contemporary spaces, designed in a timeless, distinguished manner. The quality of materials and their advanced functional characteristics set them apart. Rooms are sound-proofed, with an architectural acoustical ceiling, and appointed with a combination of custom-made wood furniture and contemporary furniture.
An advanced lighting system and state of the art audio-visual systems offer countless variables, easily adapting to the diverse needs of any occasion or function, from technically complex to simply elegant.
The rooftop garden terraces are framed with floor-to-ceiling windows -- work or celebrate against the dramatic backdrop of downtown Calgary and the Calgary Tower.
Customized banquet menu options, wedding packages and special “EXTREME GREEN” options, including 100-mile sustainable menu options and biodynamic wine pairings, are available.
Available space
Breakfast Room - Mount Assiniboine
Boardroom 1 - North Twin
Boardroom 2 - South Twin
Boardroom 3 - Copper Mountain
Boardroom 4 - Mount Athabasca
Boardroom 5 - Mount Robson
Boardroom 6 - Mount Columbia
Vistas
Calgary is known for its expansive, clear skies. Hôtel Le Germain Calgary capitalizes on the crisp, natural light with oversized windows that open to urban vistas: from the landmark Calgary Tower to the charming Stephen Avenue with heritage buildings, cafes and galleries to the dramatic and evolving skyline of commercial buildings of this city on the move.
Guestroom Security
Individual keycards that keep rooms secure and activate lighting are efficient and effective. Guests enter with a key card and place it in an automated holder to activate room lighting. In-room electric safes are the perfect size for notebook and netbook computers, travel wallets and most other valuables.
Sample Green Attributes
Hôtel Le Germain Calgary is proudly Green. The entire complex was engineered and constructed to incorporate several state-of-the art features – such as dual-flush toilets and high-efficiency thermal glass -- are designed to conserve energy and preserve our environment. Its geothermal heating and cooling system is unique in Western Canada. [+]
The building envelope is constructed for high-thermal efficiency and performance. Large areas of green roof feature rainwater recovery for watering.
Interior lighting in the public areas and lobby is managed according to available exterior light.
Shopping
Fans of Hôtel Le Germain service and style are encouraged to visit COLLECTION Germain at collectionsg.com to shop from a range of accessories and specially chosen items for home, travel and lifestyle
Media Contacts
Immedia Public Relations
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Laura Serena
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T 604 408 6511