C Hotels by Marriott¨, a design-led European lifestyle hotel brand from Marriott International, debuted in Canada today, with the opening of AC Hotel Montral Centre-Ville, offering unmistakable urban spirit and blending contemporary design with cosmopolitan sophistication.
The AC Hotel Montral Centre-Ville adds to the brand’s growing global portfolio of more than 120 hotels across Europe, Caribbean, Latin America, and North America. ÊLocated in the heart of downtown Montreal on Boulevard Ren-Lvesque, just steps away from the Quartier des Spectacles (entertainment district), the Palais des congrs de Montral (Montreal’s convention centre) and two city blocks from Old Montreal, AC Hotel Montral Centre-Ville is ideally situated for business and leisure travellers alike.
ÒWe are delighted to welcome AC Hotels by Marriott’s first Canadian property to Montral,Ó said Don Cleary, President, Marriott International, Canada.Ê ÒAC Hotel Montral Centre-Ville remains true to the brand’s philosophy, which centres on creating thoughtfully designed moments that remind our entrepreneurial travellers to slow down and draw them into the present.Ó
AC Hotel Montral Centre-Ville is a newly constructed hotel managed by RIMAP Hospitality Services Inc. and is located on the first twelve floors of a 35-story dual-use high-rise that also includes luxury apartments. The hotel has been designed with creative, well-travelled, entrepreneurial spirits in mind, and will cater to those who are constantly on the go through its sophisticated European inspired aesthetic, innovative beverage & food programming and intuitive service. The property offers 169 sleek oversizedÊguestrooms with hardwood floors, large walk-in showers, floor to ceiling windows, and 50-inch HDTV featuring HBO.
ÒOur guests will be delighted to rest, dine and work in contemporary surroundings, in a prime city centre location, steps from major festivals and prestigious business addressesÓ, said MarcÊVaradi, Vice President of Development at RIMAP Hospitality Services Inc.
Additional features offered at AC Hotel Montreal Centre-Ville include:
- AC Kitchen:Êsuspended between the ground lobby and mezzanine level, the AC Kitchen is home to the brand’s signature European-inspired breakfast selection, including flaky croissants, savoury egg tarts and Nespresso coffee. The Berkel slicer, an AC Hotels staple, offers visitors hand-cut meats including artisanal La Quercia Prosciutto for a true taste of Spain.
- La Palma:Êthis fashionable restaurant on the lobby level invites guests and locals to experience Mediterranean-inspired cuisine by Chef David Capel.
- AC Lounge:Êthe lounge is a communal space of creativity and collaboration by day and a hub of social activity by night. Guests can unwind and enjoy tapas-style appetizers, expertly crafted cocktails, and variety of wines and spirits.
- Meeting Space:Êthe hotel’s 5,900 square feet of meeting space features 19-foot high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer an abundance natural light and can accommodate 10 to 150 guests.
- AC Store:Êa contemporary version of a convenience store, guests will find savoury European snacks, refreshments and essential amenities.
- Swimming Pool:Êlocated on the 12thÊfloor with a panoramic view of Old Montreal, guests have access to Montreal’s onlyÊ 21-meter swimming pool, dry sauna, exterior terrace and exercise room.
Introduced to the U.S. in 2014, the AC Hotels by Marriott brand originated in Europe in 2011 as a joint venture with Spanish hotelier, Antonio Catalan, and now offers a portfolio of over 120 hotels in countries across Europe, Latin America and North America. Inspired by classic European design, the brand is perfectly suited for the modern business traveller, featuring simple, clean and crisp lines that create a feeling of harmony and inspire creativity.
