Château Champlain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Montreal Marriott Château Champlain Hotel |
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| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Address | 1, place du Canada Montreal, Quebec H3B 4C9 |
| Coordinates | 45°29′51″N 73°34′02″W / 45.4975°N 73.5672°W |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Management | Marriott International |
| Height | |
| Roof | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 38 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Roger d'Astous Jean-Paul Pothier |
The Montreal Marriott Château Champlain Hotel, often called the Château Champlain, is a famous hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It stands tall overlooking Place du Canada. The hotel is located at 1050 De la Gauchetière Street West.
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History of the Château Champlain
The Château Champlain opened its doors on January 11, 1967. It was built by a company called CP Hotels. The hotel was made to welcome the many visitors coming for Expo 67. Expo 67 was a big world's fair held in Montreal that year.
At the time, the Château Champlain was the tallest hotel in all of Canada. The head of Canadian Pacific Railways, Buck Crump, suggested its name. He wanted to honor Samuel de Champlain, who explored and founded Quebec City and New France.
In 1995, Canadian Pacific sold the hotel. It then became part of the Marriott hotel group. Later, in 2018, the Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group bought the hotel. They paid $65 million for it.
Hotel Architecture and Design
The hotel is 139 metres (456 ft) (about 456 feet) tall. It has 40 floors. Two architects from Quebec, Roger D'Astous and Jean-Paul Pothier, designed it.
The hotel is known for its unique arch-shaped windows. The designers wanted these arches to match the old-style arches of nearby Windsor Station. This station was another building owned by Canadian Pacific.
Roger D'Astous learned from a very famous architect named Frank Lloyd Wright. Some people say the arches of the Château Champlain look like those on Wright's last big project, the Marin County Civic Center. Because of its many arched openings, some people jokingly call the building the "cheese grater."
Hotel Amenities and Features
The Château Champlain has many rooms for guests. It has 596 regular guest rooms and 19 larger suites. The hotel also has a health and fitness center. This center offers equipment for both cardio workouts and weight lifting.
See also
In Spanish: Château Champlain para niños
