New Hotel Le Germain to open in Ottawa in 2017.
MONTREAL – The consortium formed by Groupe Germain Hospitalite, DevMcGill and EBC has been selected by the City of Ottawa for the construction of a state-of-the-art, 23 storey mixed-use complex that will be an integral part of the Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion and Arts Court Redevelopment project. Featuring a 120-room Hotel Le Germain, 82 private residences, a theatre and an art gallery, this project represents a $60 million investment from the private sector and $40 million from the public sector (City of Ottawa and University of Ottawa).
“The City of Ottawa is pleased to partner with this dynamic consortium as we work together to make Arts Court the downtown hub for Ottawa’s vibrant arts community,” said Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson. “This spectacular redevelopment will also create a world-class hotel and residential complex and provide artistic education possibilities within walking distance of many of Ottawa’s signature attractions and the future stations of the Confederation Line LRT.“
Located on the corner of Daly and Waller, the complex will be easily accessible. Positioned near the future Rideau and uOttawa stations along Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit, it will also be just steps from the Ottawa Convention Centre, Byward Market, the Rideau Canal and Parliament Hill.
“Ottawa’s strong visitor base and the wealth of tourism options make the city an ideal place to pursue our national expansion. We’re genuinely excited to offer the hospitality of our two banners in the nation’s capital,” explained Christiane Germain, co-president and co-founder of Groupe Germain Hospitalite.
Occupying the complex’s first eight floors, the new Hotel Le Germain will offer an elegant and authentic experience with attentive service. The hotel will be Groupe Germain Hospitalite’s 2nd establishment in Ottawa, following the opening of an ALT Hotel on Slater Street in 2016.
Jean-Serge D’Aoust, senior vice-president, buildings at EBC confirmed: “For this project from the City of Ottawa, EBC has assembled a premier team that will ensure the Ottawa Art Gallery and Arts Court will be a work of the highest quality. This mixed, public/private complex, to be built for the City of Ottawa and private developers, is one of the few projects of this nature in Canada and represents an example of how other public bodies may create value on their real estate holdings. We are both pleased and proud to collaborate with the City of Ottawa on one of the 2017 festivities project.“
Located between the 12th and 20th floors, DevMcGill’s private residences, the Gallery Condominiums, will offer distinguished, minimalist design, bolstered by a vast range of refined touches. With 9-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, the residences will present spectacular views of the city allowing the Gallery Condominiums to establish a reputation as an exclusive, sought-after location in the heart of Ottawa.
“We are truly honored to contribute to the fulfillment of this incredible new project, on both the building’s architecture and its interior design. We are in the process of creating a logo that will stand out and serve as a beacon for arts and culture in the city. The theme of the arts largely permeates the aesthetics of the residential component, from its common areas to the interior design of the condos,” said Stephane Cote, President of DevMcGill.
The design of the project is the result of collaboration between Groupe Regis Cote Architectes and Lemay Michaud Architecture Design.
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