Hotel MacDonald
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Alex
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Opened in 1915 to give rail passengers a place to get a good night’s sleep, Edmonton, Alberta’s Hotel MacDonald is certainly one of the city’s most awe-inspiring pieces of architecture. An 11-story, Château-style building, the historic hotel overlooks the North Saskatchewan River Valley below, making for incredible views of Edmonton and the surrounding area.
The majestic hotel includes more than 200 rooms, including the wondrous two-floor Queen Elizabeth II Suite and the luxurious King George VI, Sir Winston Churchill, Edward Prince of Wales and Charles Melville Hays Suites.
Hotel MacDonald was constructed a century ago for just $2 million, which is nearly $50 million today. The hotel’s original building is still standing, even after a 300-room addition was built in 1953 and demolished not very long after. After falling into disrepair, it was closed for a time during the 1980s, but opened back up in 1991 following a $28 million restoration project. It’s been operated by CP and Fairmont Hotels ever since 1999.
Category: Historic Site
Address: 10065 100th Street
Website http://www.fairmont.com/MacDonald/
Telephone: 866 540-4468
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