The world’s largest Residence Inn by Marriott has opened in Calgary’s inner-city Beltline neighbourhood.
Marriott International, Inc. announced on Monday the opening of the Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District, the largest property in the brand’s global portfolio. It is also the 800th hotel for the brand.
The Beltline property is 33 storeys with 390 rooms. It was built where the historic Alberta Boot Company once operated at 610 10th Avenue S.W.
“Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District has been one of our most highly-anticipated launches in Canada as it marks the brand’s largest in the world,” said Janis Milham Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader Classic Select Brands at Marriott International, in a statement.
“Canada has become a key market for the brand’s continued expansion and we look forward to Residence Inn’s continued growth in the country.”
Hotel amenities include fully-equipped kitchens, complimentary grocery delivery service and daily hot breakfast, 24-hour market, a common laundry room, 24-hour, bi-level state-of-the-art fitness facility, market, and valet parking. For guests seeking a full-service dining experience, the property’s Lounge and Terrace offers light meals complemented by regionally-infused crafted cocktails, west-coast wines and local beer selections. Just in time for summer, the property will soon be unveiling a wine bar in its lobby, it said.
“Stampede City is the perfect place for Marriott International to debut its 800th Residence Inn hotel, the largest Residence Inn in the world, and a flagship property for the brand, said Don Cleary, President of Marriott International in Canada. “Calgary is a key market for extended-stay travel and we are delighted to launch the city’s third Residence Inn, widening the accommodation options available to business travelers whilst also putting Calgary’s most popular cultural attractions within easy reach of our long-stay leisure guests.”
The hotel also has close to 6,500 square feet of naturally-lit meeting space with built-in multimedia technology. Groups of up to 175 can take advantage of flexible meeting rooms and dedicated gathering spaces.
“We are thrilled to be opening a spectacular new addition to Calgary’s Beltline District,” said Gordon Johnson, Vice-President, Operations for Atlific Hotels, the hotel’s operator. “The Residence Inn Calgary Downtown/Beltline District was envisioned for today’s leisure and business traveler, who is looking to spend quality time in one of Canada’s most vibrant entrepreneurial cities, whether for work or play.”
Mario Toneguzzi is a Troy Media business reporter based in Calgary.
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