Canadian Pacific Hotels (CPH) was a division of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) that primarily operated hotels across Canada, since passenger revenue made a significant contribution to early railway profitability. CPR restructured the division as a subsidiary in 1963. In 1988, CPR purchased the Canadian National Hotels chain, making Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts the nation's largest hotel owner. In 1998, all CPH properties were branded as either Fairmont or Delta.
In 2006, Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital purchased Fairmont, consolidating their hotel brands to form Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), which in turn became a subsidiary of AccorHotels in 2016. In 2007, BC Investment Management Corp. bought Delta Hotels, which was purchased by Marriott International in 2015.
Since passenger revenue made a significant contribution to railway profitability, [1] facilities, such as hotels, were essential for attracting passenger traffic. The three earliest locations (Mount Stephen House, Glacier House and North Bend) were initially only dining stops, necessary because steep railway grades made hauling a dining car uneconomical. [2] Thomas Sorby's design for these three hotels was inspired by Swiss Chalets. [3]
Hotels were established mainly at locations that connected with other passenger rail or ferry routes, but some rural locations, especially in the Canadian Rockies/Selkirk Mountains, became tourist destinations in their own right. After the success of the original Banff Springs Hotel, described as a "Tudor chalet in wood", [4] CPR lobbied the government to create Banff National Park, the first in Canada. [5] Indisputably, national parks protected CPH's commercial interests in such localities. [6] The opportunity to participate in mountaineering excursions, led by professional Swiss guides, featured in CPH's promotion of the respective accommodation. [7] Scenic images, often including a hotel, illustrated the CPH publicity brochures. [8]
Urban and township land sales financed the construction of the early hotels. [9] In the late-19th to early-20th century, CPH commonly adopted a châteauesque architectural style for building, or enlarging, significant hotels. [10] The earliest example was Château Frontenac. [11] Notable features included steeply pitched copper roofs, blue-green from oxidation, ornate gables, dormer windows, and an irregular placement of towers and turrets. [12]
The visual appeal of this design prompted other railway companies to imitate it. [13] CPR, or its later competitors, Canadian Northern Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that became Canadian National Railway (CN), built grandiose railway hotels in every major Canadian city. [14] However, CPR quickly reverted to a simpler style of a flat roof and limited ornamental features when designing most city hotels. [13]
With growing automobile traffic, and tourists seeking cheaper accommodation, CPH retained only the more profitable urban and destination hotels. The resort hotels opened in summer only. [15] Year round opening began in 1969 for Banff Springs Hotel, [16] and in 1974 for Chateau Lake Louise. [17]
CPR restructured the division as a subsidiary in 1963. [18]
Each bungalow camp, comprising a group of cabins with a communal lodge, was in a relatively remote forest area, reached by hiking or horseback. Although initially catering to an elite, mainly American, tourist, they ultimately attracted a broader audience. The log cabin at Lake Louise (1891–1893) was perhaps a forerunner to this concept. [19] The subsequent adoption of the log design not only created a pioneer appearance, but also provided the necessary insulation for a cold mountainous region. [20] CN copied the concept at Jasper Park Lodge. [21] Despite the rustic cabin exteriors, the interiors contained the modern comforts of the period. [22] Presented as more adventurous than a hotel stay, it was scarcely roughing it. [23] Although primarily in the west, Ontario also had three camps.
The CPH rest structures and teahouses, at scenic locations along nearby trails, similarly adopted a rustic design. Teahouses existed at Summit Lake, Twin Falls, Natural Bridge, Lake Agnes and the Plain of Six Glaciers, the latter two still operating. Most rest houses were one-storey cabins at lower elevations. [24]
CPH initially encouraged automobile travel by building camps along the Banff-Windermere Highway, which opened in 1923. [23] In the 1930s, the term "bungalow" disappeared from the Canadian lexicon. When automobile vacationers switched to inexpensive campgrounds at this time, CPH disposed of the least profitable bungalow camps, followed by the remainder in the 1950s. [25]
After a 24-year break in building or acquiring properties, CPH constructed a series of hotels and motels during 1955–1999. The larger ones mostly adopted the "Chateau" prefix. Several international properties were operated, before exiting that market.
In 1988, CPR purchased the Canadian National Hotels chain, making Canadian Pacific Hotels and Resorts the nation's largest hotel owner. [26] In 1998, CPR purchased the Canadian Delta Hotels chain [27] and the international Princess Hotels chain. [28] The following year, San Francisco-based Fairmont Hotels and Resorts chain was acquired. Minority shareholders were Kingdom Hotels (USA) Ltd. and Maritz Wolff & Co, each holding a 16.5 per cent interest. All CPH properties were branded as either Fairmont or Delta. In 2001, CPH was renamed Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. [29] Later that year, Canadian Pacific Limited spun off all of its subsidiaries into separately traded companies, which included Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. [30]
In 2006, Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital, which also owned the Raffles and Swissôtel chains, bought Fairmont. [31] The following year, BC Investment Management Corp. bought Delta Hotels. [32] In 2015, AccorHotels acquired a controlling interest in FRHI, adding the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel chains to its Luxury Hotel Brands portfolio. [33] That year Marriott International bought the Delta chain. [34]
Name | Opened | Locality | Disposals/Redevelopment | |
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Emerald Lake Bungalow | 1901 | Emerald Lake | BC | 1959 [25] beginning of several lessee changes; [36] 1979 Pat & Connie O'Connor acquired. [37] Fairmont appears to still hold crown lease. [38] |
Moraine Lake Bungalow | 1913 | Moraine Lake | AB | 1930s sold. |
Lake O'Hara Bungalow | 1920 | Lake O'Hara | BC | 1954 Brewster-Ford Mountain Lodges; [39] lodge still operates; [40] Fairmont appears to still hold crown lease. [41] |
Lake Windermere Bnglw. | 1920 | Lk. Windermere | BC | 1929 sublease for girls' camp. [42] Subdivided and sold for residential properties in 1965. [43] Lodge building relocated in 2010 and is now an events space. [43] |
Wapta Lake Bungalow | 1921 | Wapta Lake | BC | 1954 subleased; [25] |
Storm (Castle) Mtn. Bnglw. | 1922 | Storm Mountain | BC | 1930s subleased; [25] Storm Mountain Lodge. [44] |
Yoho Valley Bungalow | 1922 | Yoho Nat. Park | BC | 1954 subleased; [25] The Whiskey Jack Hostel is the only surviving building. [45] |
Radium (Sinclair) Hot Springs Bungalow | 1923 | Radium | BC | 1948 subleased to Addison; [46] 2001 Addison's Bungalow Camp relocated. [47] |
Vermilion River Bungalow | 1923 | Vermilion River | BC | 1929 closed; 1932 subleased to Victor H. Lord, who revived it; [48] now known as Kootenay Park Lodge; several subsequent sublessees. [49] |
Devil's Gap Bungalow | 1923 | Kenora | ON | 1961 sold to Austin H. Ford; [50] 2008 abandoned; 2019 partially destroyed by fire. [51] |
Nipigon River Bungalow | 1923 | Nipigon | ON | 1935 sold to Don Gapen, who ran as Chalet Lodge for several decades; 2018 Red Rock First Nation, refurbished and reopened. [52] [53] |
French River Bungalow | 1923 | French River | ON | 1945 sold to Clarence Honey; 1965 beginning of several ownership changes; 1988–92 major renovations followed by 3 owners; now French River Lodge. [54] [55] |
Name | Opened | Locality | From chain/owner | CP Hotels | 1999 rename [29] | Disposals/Redevelopment | |||
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Grand Hotel | c.1875 | Caledonia Springs | ON | 1905 | unknown | Grand Hotel | 1915 closed; 1920 demolished. [56] | ||
Mount Stephen House | 1886 1902 (extn) | Field | BC | N/A | Mount Stephen House | 1918 YMCA hostel; [57] 1954 largely demolished; 1963 remainder demolished. [58] | |||
Glacier House | 1887 multi (extn) | Glacier | BC | N/A | Glacier House | 1925 closed; 1929 demolished. | |||
Fraser Canyon House [59] | 1887 (1st) 1928 (2nd) | North Bend | BC | N/A | N. Bend Hotel | 1927 fire destroyed; 1929 rebuilt; [60] 1941 closed; [61] 1978 demolish. [59] | |||
Hotel Vancouver (1st) | 1888 [62] | Vancouver | BC | N/A | Hotel Vancouver | 1915 demolished after main section of new hotel completed. [63] | |||
Banff Springs Hotel | 1888 (1st) 1914 (extn) 1928 (extn) | Banff | AB | N/A | Banff Springs Hotel | The Fairmont Banff Springs [64] | 1926 fire destroyed wooden 1888 building, leaving only 1914 concrete wing. [65] | ||
The Algonquin Resort | 1889 (1st) multi (extn) 1914 (2nd) multi (extn) | St. Andrews | NB | 1905 | St. Andrews Land Co. | [66] | The Algonquin Resort | The Fairmont Algonquin. | 1914 fire destroyed 1889 building; 2012 sold; 2013 Marriott Autograph Collection. [67] |
Cornwallis Hotel [68] | 1892 (1st) 1930 (2nd) | Kentville | NS | 1911 | Dominion Atlantic acquired | Cornwallis Inn | 1963 Franklin brothers; 1976 closed; Don Wallace appt/off. conversion. [69] | ||
Château Frontenac | 1893 1924 (extn) | Quebec City | QC | N/A | Château Frontenac | Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. [70] | |||
Chateau Lake Louise | 1894 (1st) multi (extn) 1912 (extn) multi (extn) | Banff | AB | N/A | Chateau Lake Louise | Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. [71] | 1924 fire destroyed wooden building, leaving only 1912 concrete wing. [72] | ||
Hotel Revelstoke | 1897 [73] | Revelstoke | BC | N/A | Hotel Revelstoke | 1927 closed, 1928 dismantled. [73] [74] | |||
Place Viger Hotel/Stn. | 1898 | Montreal | QC | N/A | Place Viger Hotel/Stn. | 1935 closed & disused; 2020 under redevelopment. [75] | |||
Manoir Richelieu | 1899 (1st) 1929 (2nd) | La Malbaie | QC | 1998 | Ray Malenfant | Manoir Richelieu | Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. [76] | 1928 fire destroyed 1899 building. | |
Hotel Sicamous | 1900 [66] | Sicamous | BC | N/A | Hotel Sicamous | 1932 leased out; 1956 closed; [77] 1964 demolished. [73] | |||
private residence | c.1900 | St. Andrews | NB | 1907 | Henry Osburn | [78] | The Inn [79] | 1919 land swap with town; [78] 1937 destroyed. [80] | |
Station Hotel [79] | 1901 | McAdam | NB | N/A | McAdam Hotel/Stn. | 1959 closed; [81] now museum. | |||
The Pines, Digby | 1903 (1st) 1929 (2nd) | Digby | NS | 1917 | Harry B. Churchill | The Pines, Digby | 1928 closed 1903 building; 1965 Nova Scotia government property; 2001 NS Signature property. [82] [83] | ||
Royal Alexandra Hotel | 1906 [66] | Winnipeg | MB | N/A | Royal Alexandra | 1967 closed; 1971 demolished. [84] | |||
The Empress (hotel) | 1908 multi (extn) | Victoria | BC | N/A | The Empress | The Fairmont Empress. [85] | |||
Kootenay Lake Hotel | 1911 [73] | Balfour | BC | N/A | Kootenay Lake Hotel | c.1915 closed; 1917 sanitorium; 1929 destroyed. [73] | |||
Château Laurier | 1912 multi (extn) | Ottawa | ON | 1988 | Canadian National | Château Laurier | Fairmont Chât. Laurier. [86] | ||
Cameron Lake Chalet/Station | 1912 [73] | Cameron Lake | BC | N/A | Cameron Lake Chalet | 1966 closed; [87] 1970 demolished. [88] | |||
Incola Hotel (or) Hotel Incola | 1912 [73] | Penticton | BC | N/A | Incola Hotel (or) Hotel Incola | 1942 leased to local syndicate; [89] 1950 sold to Hencott Houses; [90] 1959 sold to Jack C. Young; [91] 1966–1975 multiple owners; [92] 1979 closed; 1981 demolished. [73] | |||
Palliser Hotel | 1914 1929 (extn) | Calgary | AB | N/A | Palliser Hotel | The Fairmont Palliser. [93] | |||
Hotel Macdonald | 1915 1953 (extn) | Edmonton | AB | 1988 | Canadian National | Hotel Macdonald | Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. [94] | 1983 demolition of 1953 extension. | |
Hotel Vancouver (2nd) | 1916 | Vancouver | BC | N/A | Hotel Vancouver | 1939 repurposed as World War II barracks; 1946 veteran housing; 1948 vacated; 1949 demolished. | |||
Jasper Park Lodge cabins first; main lodge 1923; more buildings, replace main lodge 1953; more buildings. | 1922 1923 (1st) 1953 (2nd) | Jasper | AB | 1988 | Canadian National | Jasper Park Lodge | Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. [95] | 1952 fire destroyed 1923 lodge. | |
Newfoundland Hotel | 1926 (1st) 1982 (2nd) | St. John's | NL | 1988 | Canadian National | Hotel Newfoundland | The Fairmont Newfoundland. | 2009 Sheraton Newfoundland. [96] | |
Hotel Saskatchewan | 1927 | Regina | SK | N/A | Hotel Saskatchewan | 1980 onwards various operators; 1993 Radisson property; [97] 2015 Marriott Autograph Collection. [98] [99] | |||
Lord Nelson Hotel | 1928 multi (extn) | Halifax | NS | N/A | Lord Nelson Hotel | 1947 sold to local interests. [100] [101] | |||
Royal York Hotel | 1929 1959 (extn) | Toronto | ON | N/A | Royal York Hotel | The Fairmont Royal York. [102] | |||
Château Montebello | 1930 | Montebello | QC | N/A | Château Montebello | Fairmont Le Château Montebello. [103] | 1930 leased by Seigniory Club; 1970 CP resumed operation. | ||
Lakeside Inn | 1931 [104] | Yarmouth | NS | N/A | Lakeside Inn | 1960 sold to be nursing home. [105] | |||
Hotel Vancouver (3rd) | 1939 | Vancouver | BC | 1988 | Canadian National | Hotel Vancouver | Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. [106] | ||
Timberline Hotel | 1955 [107] | Banff | AB | 1963 | Timberline Hotel Ltd. | [108] | Timberline Hotel | 1966 terminated lease; [109] 2005 renamed the Juniper Hotel by Decore Hotels. [110] [111] | |
The Queen Elizabeth Hotel | 1958 | Montreal | QC | 1988 | Canadian National | Queen Elizabeth Hotel | Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. [112] | ||
Chateau Lacombe Hotel | 1966 | Edmonton | AB | N/A | Chateau Lacombe Hotel | 1991 Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza; 1995 Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe; 2013 independent. | |||
Château Champlain | 1967 | Montreal | QC | N/A | Château Champlain | 1995 Montreal Marriott Château Champlain. [113] | |||
Winnipeg Inn then Westin Hotel Winnipeg | 1970 [114] | Winnipeg | MB | 1998 | Westin Hotels | The Lombard | The Fairmont Wpg. [114] [115] | ||
Le Baron Hotel | 1970 [116] | Trois-Rivières | QC | N/A | Le Baron | Choice Hotel Urbania; c.2012 rename Rodeway Inn. [117] | |||
Northstar Inn | 1971 [118] | Winnipeg | MB | N/A | Northstar Inn | 1983 Delta; 1998 Radisson. [119] [120] | |||
Red Oak Inn | 1972 [121] | Brandon | MB | N/A | Red Oak Inn | c.1982 Royal Oak Inn; 1990 Genesis acquired; 2017 Choice Clarion Hotel & Suites. [122] [123] [124] | |||
Hotel Beauséjour | 1972 [125] | Moncton | NB | 1988 | Canadian National | Hotel Beauséjour | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Beauséjour. [126] | ||
Chateau Halifax | 1973 [127] | Halifax | NS | N/A | Chateau Halifax | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Halifax. | 2019 SilverBirch Hotel Halifax [128] [129] [130] | ||
Red Oak Inn | 1974 [131] | Thunder Bay | ON | N/A | Red Oak Inn | 1993 Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre [122] [132] | |||
Red Oak Inn | 1974 [133] | Peterborough | ON | N/A | Red Oak Inn | 1998 Princess Gardens seniors residence. [134] [135] | |||
Le Château de l'Aéroport | 1977 | Mirabel | QC | N/A | Le Château de l'Aéroport | 2002 hotel abandoned; 2004 airport abandoned. | |||
Chateau Calgary Airport | 1979 [136] | Calgary | AB | N/A | Chateau Calgary Apt. | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Calg. Apt In-Terminal. [137] | |||
Prince Edward Hotel | 1982 [138] | Charlottetown | PE | N/A | Prince Edward Hotel | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Prince Edward. [139] | |||
Sheraton Toronto East | 1982 [140] | Scarborough | ON | 1998 | Sheraton [141] | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Toronto E. [140] | |||
L'Hôtel | 1984 | Downtown Toronto | ON | 1988 | Canadian National | L'Hôtel | 1993 InterContinental Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre; 2003 rename InterContinental Toronto Centre. [142] | ||
Hotel/Lodge Kananaskis | 1987 [143] | Kananaskis Village | AB | N/A | Hotel/Lodge Kananaskis | Delta [lower-alpha 1] Lodge at Kananaskis. | 2015 Marriott Pomeroy Kananaskis Mtn. Lodge. [143] [144] | ||
Chateau Whistler | 1989 [145] | Whistler | BC | N/A | Chateau Whistler | The Fairmont Chateau Whistler. [146] | |||
Skydome Hotel | 1989 [147] | Downtown Toronto | ON | N/A | Skydome Hotel | 1999 Renaissance Toronto Dtn; [148] 2017 rename Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel. [149] | |||
Waterfront Centre | 1991 [150] | Vancouver | BC | N/A | Waterfront Centre | The Fairmont Waterfront. [151] | |||
Chateau Mt. Tremblant | 1996 [152] | Mt-Tremblant | QC | N/A | Chateau Mt. Tremblant | Fairmont Tremblant. [153] | |||
Vancouver Airport Place | 1999 [154] | Richmond | BC | N/A | Vancouver Airport Place | The Fairmont Vancouver Airport [155] |
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Name | Opened | Locality | Disposals/Redevelopment | ||
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The Fairmont New Orleans | 1893 | Downtown New Orleans, Louisiana | 2005 closed; 2007 sold; 2009 reopened by Waldorf Astoria as The Roosevelt New Orleans | [156] [157] | |
Fairmont San Francisco | 1907 | San Francisco, Northern California | [158] | ||
The Plaza | 1907 | Midtown Manhattan, New York City | [159] | ||
Fairmont Copley Plaza | 1912 | Downtown Boston, Massachusetts | [160] | ||
The Fairmont Dallas | 1969 | Downtown Dallas, Texas | [161] | ||
Fairmont Chicago | 1987 | Chicago, Illinois | [162] | ||
The Fairmont San Jose | 1987 | Downtown San Jose, Southern California | [163] | closed 2021, reopened as Signia by Hilton San Jose in 2022 |
Name | Opened [164] | Locality | 1999 rename | Disposals/Redevelopment | ||
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The Hamilton Princess | 1884 | Pembroke, Bermuda | The Fairmont Hamilton Princess | [165] | ||
Pierre Marques | 1958 | Acapulco, Mexico | The Fairmont Pierre Marques | 2015 independent: The Pierre Mundo Imperial | [166] [167] | |
Acapulco Princess | 1971 | Acapulco, Mexico | The Fairmont Acapulco Princess | 2015 independent: The Princess Mundo Imperial | [166] [168] | |
The Southampton Princess | 1972 | Southampton Parish, Bermuda | The Fairmont Southampton | [169] | ||
Princess Glitter Bay | 1981 | Saint James, Barbados | The Fairmont Glitter Bay | 2004 sold; c.2006 converted to Royal Glitter Bay Villas. | [170] | |
Royal Pavilion | 1987 | Saint James, Barbados | The Fairmont Royal Pavilion | [171] | ||
Scottsdale Princess | 1987 | Scottsdale, Arizona | The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | [172] |
For Canadian Pacific hotels, 1963 was a year of diversification. A new subsidiary, Canadian Pacific Hotels Limited, was set up to operate hotel and motor hotels under management….
CP Hotels will pay up to $34 million in cash to Delta's owners, the Realstar Group...and Lai Sun Group....
Canadian Pacific….$780-million deal to buy the Caribbean and U.S. chain of Princess Hotels.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts….to sell….hotel chain to investor Alwaleed bin Talel, and a US investment firm for $3.9 billion US….Prince Alwaleed's Kingdom Hotels International and….Colony Capital LLC….will pay $45 a share….Colony Capital bought….Raffles Holdings last year….including 23 Swissotels…Fairmont will continue to be managed in Canada, and it will remain a separate brand from Raffles.
Delta Hotels Ltd. has been bought by British Columbia Investment Management Corp…which takes the Delta chain out of the hands of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Inc.
Canadian Pacific Railway has sold its Devil's Gap Lodge summer resort near Kenora, Ontario, to Austin H. Ford….
In April, 1918, the Canadian Pacific Railroad….in Field, turned over the hotel to the Young Men's Christian Association….
Mount Stephen House…has disappeared….In 1918, CP turned over the operation….to the YMCA and it became a railroad employees' rooming and boarding house…In 1953, when…a new station was to be built at Field….The Railroad YMCA returned the building to the railway company, and the following year saw the removal of the greater portion of the building. The new wing of 1902 was left standing alone, as a rooming house only. This year….the old building disappeared.
So Cameron Lake Chalet….has been demolished leaving only a few concrete footings….
A syndicate….taken over the Hotel Incola from the Okanagan Hotel Company, with which the Canadian Pacific Railway has been largely associated.
Incola Hotel…. has been sold to Hencott Houses Ltd…..
The 76-room Incola Hotel….has been sold for $250,000. Purchaser is Jack C. Young….
Lord Nelson Hotel….Under the re-organization the interests of Canadian Pacific Railway Company in the hotel enterprise is eliminated….
Canadian Pacific Hotels….has been awarded a management contract to operate the Timberline hotel….at Banff.
….Trois-Rivières….The new Le Baron motor hotel….
….Red Oak Inn….new CP hotel on Victoria….
Opening of Chateau Halifax is slated for May 1973.
Latest addition to the resort is a 316-room Canadian Pacific Hotel, the Chateau Mont Tremblant….
….Canadian Pacific's $65 million, 400-room Vancouver Airport Place Hotel….
the Roosevelt Hotel has finally reopened….four years after Hurricane Katrina….owned by the Fairmont chain, remained boarded up….in August 2007….bought by the Hilton Hotel Corp. for $19 million, and added to the company's upscale Waldorf-Astoria portfolio.
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