Hotel Georgia (Vancouver) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hotel Georgia (Vancouver) |
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The Rosewood Hotel Georgia in 2018
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| General information | |
| Address | 801 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1P7 |
| Coordinates | 49°17′0.38″N 123°7′8.08″W / 49.2834389°N 123.1189111°W |
| Opened | May 7, 1927 |
| Renovated | July 15, 2011 |
| Management | Rosewood Hotels & Resorts |
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| Floor count | 12 |
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| Number of rooms | 155 |
The Hotel Georgia is a famous and historic hotel in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has 12 floors and is located at 801 West Georgia Street. This beautiful hotel first opened its doors a long time ago, in 1927!
A Look Back: Hotel Georgia's History
The Hotel Georgia officially opened on May 7, 1927. The talented architects who designed this grand building were Robert T. Garrow and John Graham, Sr.
In 2007, the hotel was sold and began a big renovation project. It used to be called the Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia. After a lot of work, it reopened on July 15, 2011, as the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. It is now managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
During the renovation, the hotel's 313 rooms were changed into 155 larger, more luxurious rooms. The City of Vancouver has made sure that the hotel building and many parts of its inside are protected as a heritage property. This means they are important to history and must be preserved. The new interior design was created by a firm called Munge Leung from Toronto. The Hotel Georgia is also listed as a cultural heritage site in Canada.
Famous Visitors: Who Stayed Here?
Many well-known people have stayed at the Hotel Georgia over the years. It has been a popular spot for celebrities, royalty, and other important figures.
Some of the famous guests include:
- Nat King Cole – A very famous singer and jazz pianist.
- Prince of Wales (who later became the Duke of Windsor) – A member of the British Royal Family.
- Elvis Presley – Known as the "King of Rock and Roll."
- Jack Carter – A popular American comedian.
- Louis Armstrong – A legendary jazz musician and singer.
- The Beatles – This famous music band had a decoy booking here to avoid their many fans!
- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip – The Queen of the United Kingdom and her husband.
- Errol Flynn – A famous actor. He passed away in 1959 while a guest, though not inside the hotel itself, but at a friend's nearby apartment.
- John Wayne – A well-known American actor, especially in Western films.
The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia
Right next to the Hotel Georgia, where its parking lot used to be, a very tall residential building has been built. This building is called The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia. It is 48 stories high and reaches 158.5 meters (about 520 feet) into the sky!
This tall building is currently the third tallest tower in Vancouver. It is just a bit shorter than the Living Shangri-La Tower and the Trump International Hotel and Tower. Interestingly, all three of these very tall buildings are new projects on Georgia Street that combine a hotel with homes.
