Château Frontenac
The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, commonly referred to as the Château Frontenac, is a historic hotel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The hotel is situated in Old Quebec, within the historic district's Upper Town, on the southern side of Place d'Armes. The Château Frontenac was designed by Bruce Price, and was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company. The hotel is managed by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
| Fairmont Le Château Frontenac | |
|---|---|
Château Frontenac, viewed across the Saint Lawrence River from Lévis, Quebec | |
| Former names | Château Frontenac |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Quebec City from 1924 to 1930[I] | |
| Preceded by | Parliament Building of Quebec |
| Surpassed by | Édifice Price |
| General information | |
| Address | 1, rue des Carrières Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4P5 |
| Coordinates | 46°48′43″N 71°12′18″W |
| Named for | Louis de Buade de Frontenac |
| Groundbreaking | May 1892 |
| Opened | 18 December 1893 |
| Owner | Ivanhoé Cambridge |
| Management | Fairmont Hotels and Resorts |
| Height | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bruce Price |
| Developer | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 610 |
| Number of restaurants | 4 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Official name | Château Frontenac National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 15 January 1981 |
Opened in 1893, the Châteauesque-styled building has 18 floors; its 79.9-metre (262-foot) height is augmented by its 54-metre (177-foot) ground elevation. It is one of the first completed grand railway hotels, and was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1981. The hotel was expanded on three occasions, with the last major expansion taking place in 1993.