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The demand for boutique and luxury lodgings in Montreal is being met by a myriad of contemporary hotels that are changing the face of the skyline. It speaks to the vitality and allure of the city, while the low Canadian dollar certainly helps to attract overnight tourists from the United States and long-stay travellers from overseas. With hundreds of rooms expected to launch in the next few years, we check in on the progress of some of Montreal's most exciting hotel developments.
Since the last update in May, there has been noticeable headway at the site of Canvar's AC Marriott project. The mixed-use tower — rental apartments will be situated on the upper floors — is currently about five floors above the ground. The development is a significant victory for the Montreal hotel market; it will be the first Marriott-owned AC Hotel to open in Canada.
Meanwhile, another Canvar venture is bringing a Holiday Inn to Boulevard René-Lévesque and rue Lucien-L'Allier. Similar in composition to the AC Marriott project, the 40-storey building designed by Architex Group will host 225 rooms within the lowest 10 floors. The tower's remaining habitable spaces will be dedicated to residential use, with 250 rental apartments expected to cap the building. The latest photos from the site show horizontal bands of precast and green-tinted glazing beginning installation as the concrete structure surpasses its first dozen storeys.
As construction climbs above grade, details about a 20-storey hotel on Rue de Bleury are finally coming to light. Located within walking distance of the charming streets of Old Montreal, Hotel Monville will boast a restaurant and bar, 24-hour fitness centre, and a lushly landscaped rooftop terrace. Holding 269 rooms and 4,000 square feet of banquet and private spaces, guests will also have high-speed WiFi at their disposal. The opening date for the hotel has been scheduled for summer 2017.
The surge in hotel development signifies Montreal's resilience as a popular tourist destination among recreational travellers and families and its continued status as a juggernaut of business tourism. In 2015, Canada's second largest city hosted 108 major international events — 42 percent more than New York City — earning the Quebec municipality top ranking for the fifth consecutive year.
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