Canadian hotelier Germain Hotels has opened its 19th property in Canada: Alt Hotel Calgary University District. The group’s third establishment in Calgary follows the opening of Le Germain Hotel Calgary in 2010 and Alt Hotel Calgary East Village in 2018 and marks the hotel group’s first property inauguration in Canada since 2019.
The hotel is situated in the heart of University District in the northwestern part of the city and provides convenient access to nearby facilities in the surrounding area including The University of Calgary, the Alberta Children’s Hospital, Olympic Oval, McMahon Stadium, Foothills Medical Centre and CF Market Mall. The hotel also offers easy access to the Trans-Canada Highway, leading west towards Banff and the Canadian Rockies.
The hotel boasts 155 guest rooms and more than 370 sq. m. of meeting and event space across four meeting rooms, two boardrooms and one creative lounge. Hotel guests can enjoy a complimentary 24-hour gym, on-site underground parking, and pet-friendly guest rooms.
Alt Hotels’ ethos is to merge style and sustainability and the Calgary University District property is Germain Hotels’ first Silver LEED certified hotel (application pending). The property employs innovative techniques to reduce waste and promote resource conservation.
Also part of the hotel’s sustainable efforts, the property has a strong focus on celebrating all things local, with 100% Canadian-made beds, locally sourced bath products in each room and a rich tapestry of local art featured in its lobby.
“For us, creating an emotional connection with our teams and guests, as well as with communities across the country is a priority,” says Marie Pier Germain, VP of Marketing and Sales at Germain Hotels, adding, “It is with great pleasure that we have donated 25 nights to the Children’s Hospital Foundation so they can give back to needy families throughout the year.”
Germain Hotels’ 20th property, Alt Hotel Ottawa Airport will open in 2025 with construction set to start this fall. First announced in 2019, the project was halted due to the pandemic. The new scaled-down version of the hotel will consist of 178 guest rooms, meeting rooms, and gym as well as a full-service restaurant. A pedway will connect the hotel directly to the airport terminal. The hotel will be Germain Hotels’ third establishment in Ottawa and the third airport property for the chain, having terminal hotels at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and Halifax Stanfield International Airport.