Le Grand-Allee Hotel & Suites Opens in Quebec City
January 11, 2016 - Choice Hotels Canada announced the opening of its 13th Ascend Hotel Collection hotel, the company's rapidly growing upscale hotel group. The opening of Le Grand-Allee Hotel & Suites in Quebec City marks the fifth Ascend property in Canada to open in 2015.
Located in the heart of old Quebec City, this property is the perfect escape for travellers looking for an authentic, European experience. The boutique hotel, with three floors and 38 well-appointed guest rooms, is located within walking distance to many area attractions including Parliament Hill. Well-suited for business and leisure travellers alike, the hotel includes meeting rooms, free Wi-Fi and an onsite restaurant, Le Feu Sacre Bistro & Grill.
The Ascend Hotel Collection is a worldwide network of historic, boutique and unique hotels that offer guests an authentic, local experience. Member hotels share a passion for delivering attentive service to guests seeking a more experiential, individualized travel experience. All Ascend Collection members are one-of-a-kind hotels defined by a strong local identity, unique location, upscale amenities and attentive service.
"The growth of our premium brand in Canada has been tremendous and we are pleased to report that we have doubled the size of our Ascend Hotel Collection of hotels in the last 18 months," says Brian Leon, managing director of Choice Hotels Canada. "These member hotels share a passion for delivering attentive service to guests seeking a more experiential, individualized travel experience that gives them a sense of local flavour."
With properties in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Ascend hotels offer travellers a memorable guest experience that makes them feel welcome, wanted and respected. Ascend properties rank high in guest feedback, for example the Saint James Hotel in downtown Toronto, ranks high among four and five star brands in the city's core.
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