ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Group Germain Hotels has announced the opening of its newest hotel property, an Alt Hotel located in downtown St. John’s, N.L.
It’s the group’s second property to open in the Atlantic provinces under the Alt banner, said a Nov. 30 statement.
Located on the corner of Water and Prescott Streets, the hotel overlooks the city’s harbour and is located near the St. John’s Convention Centre and many of the city’s tourist attractions.
The 148-guest room hotel features an outdoor patio, fitness room and 4,000-square-feet of meeting space. In 2018, a coffee shop and a restaurant adjacent to the lobby will open.
Lemay Michaud Architecture did the design.
The hotel was built on the grounds of an 1800s cellar, the only remaining marker of the historic Marshall Brothers store.
The architect incorporated an outline of the cellar footprint into the hotel’s design, the statement noted. A feature wall displaying a montage of tactile materials from the cellar can be seen in the lobby.
As well, a mural from local photographer Michael Winsor pays tribute to Newfoundland and Labrador’s landscapes.
Mechanical features include geothermal heating and cooling powered by the ocean, energy-efficient lighting and a heat recovery system.
Group Germain is currently building new properties in Calgary, Saskatoon, Ottawa and Brossard, Que., all of which are slated to open in 2018.
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