[badc0ffee]

Maybe a better name for this thread is "Selkirk House Hotel Conversion"?

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Maybe a better name for this thread is "Selkirk House Hotel Conversion"?

Or Aldorf Wastoria

 

[trtcttc]

I couldn't see Waldorf Astoria being interested in an office conversion. Could be wrong, but I think they'd want to custom design their own new building (and a fancy one at that).

Love Calgary, but would be odd for them to not go into Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal first. Unless it's a landmark property like the Lake Louise Fairmont or Banff Springs.

 

[darwink]

Love Calgary, but would be odd for them to not go into Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal first. Unless it's a landmark property like the Lake Louise Fairmont or Banff Springs.

It isn't about a central brand. If investors want to pay for the privilege and will meet brand standards, Hilton won't say no.

That said, a 5 star hotel needs a porte-cochere, a pool with deck service, a spa.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

I’m honestly surprised we haven’t seen a significant expansion of Hotel Arts proposed yet. It’s the only extant hotel near stampede park, and it already has a pool with deck service, a spa, and all they need is a port cochere.

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

A new project with a luxury hotel being eyed for downtown Calgary | Daily Hive | Urbanized

A portion of under-utilized downtown Calgary office space could get a second life under a proposal to transform it into a luxury destination.

dailyhive.com

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

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[DiscoStu]

Today I learned what a "porte-cochere" is. Particularly interesting to me, as it reminds me of that time on vacation, when I forgot I had a couple of bikes mounted on the roof, and drove them right into the porte-cochere.

 

[trtcttc]

Today I learned what a "porte-cochere" is. Particularly interesting to me, as it reminds me of that time on vacation, when I forgot I had a couple of bikes mounted on the roof, and drove them right into the porte-cochere.

What's with all these French words that people are using like it's common knowledge but I've never heard of them. Instead of a "vacation home tax", the amount of articles on the NY "pied-à-terre" tax makes me question if I've been living under a rock.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Maybe a better name for this thread is "Selkirk House Hotel Conversion"?

Agreed. With Waldorf missing from the online literature, it could end up being any hotel.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

it could end up being any hotel.

And what a name that would be...

"We can stay at any hotel, yeah, we can but which one, any hotel... Yes I know we can stay at any hotel but we need to choose one. I did, any hotel.

 

[MichaelS]

What's with all these French words that people are using like it's common knowledge but I've never heard of them. Instead of a "vacation home tax", the amount of articles on the NY "pied-à-terre" tax makes me question if I've been living under a rock.

 

[KensingtonLurker]

I hope this happens, but am skeptical. The location really isn't bad. There are already decent hotels fairly close with The Westin. The Dorian. the Westley and a little out of the way, Delta Bow Valley and Sheraton Eau Claire. Also new residential in Kings and Cantrino. Restaurants like Caesars, The Keg, Owen's Landing etc. I can see 4th Ave becoming a bit of a hot spot over the next few years.

 

[DiscoStu]

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I still use "car hole" because of this.

 

[BrandedBlue]

Today I learned what a "porte-cochere" is. Particularly interesting to me, as it reminds me of that time on vacation, when I forgot I had a couple of bikes mounted on the roof, and drove them right into the porte-cochere.

Was it in Waterton? Cause I saw someone do that with bikes on a roof rack at the Waterton Lakes Lodge Resort.
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