The renovation project was targeted at adding modern luxury to the pristine hotel, with no compromise with its original splendour. The renovation scheme was designed by Quebec design practice Provencher Roy + Associés.
Scope of the work involved refurbishment of the public spaces and the guestrooms of the facility. The revamped 98 rooms and 31 suites have been equipped with high-end luxury and comfort features. The guestrooms now feature advanced amenities such as motion sensor-controlled lighting systems, and thermostats that automatically adjust the temperature of the room based on user’s preferences upon check-in.
Certain suites of the hotel now feature several decorative details, such as marble fireplaces, which add a touch of original fashion of the era, in which the hotel was built. The largest suite of the hotel, the Royal Suite, captures an area of 4,700 square feet. In addition, the hotel also has 46 new luxury residences.
The project has not altered the original facade, the Lobby, the Palm Court, the Oval Room and the hotel’s famed garden, but have restored those to their original 1912 form. The other amenities at the hotel includes a 10,000 square feet of meeting space to accommodate 300 guests, a new indoor salt-water pool, fitness centre and the hotel’s gardens.
The food and beverage options at the property include Maison Boulud with a 130-seat dining room, a 46-seat year-round greenhouse, as well as a new roof top restaurant on Sherbrooke Street. The renovation of the hotel’s restaurant was undertaken by Super Potato, a restaurant design firm.
