Location
  • Banff, AB
Client
  • Pursuit Collection
Completion
2018
Size
  • 5,667 sq m
  • 61,000 sq ft
Collaborators
  • Whyte Museum
DIALOG Services
  • Architecture
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Interior Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
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With a history spanning over a century, Mount Royal Hotel is a layered piece of architecture, representing four eras – the '40s, '60s, '70s and '80s. It has a legacy as a significant Banff hotel and holds a prominent place on a full block in the heart of downtown. After a devastating fire, the hotel has been redesigned to celebrate its rich history. The renovation of its exterior, entrance, lobby, 135 rooms, hallways, and rooftop focuses on its storied past by leaning into the building’s evolution over generations. The design weaves together a historical patchwork of the Rocky Mountain experience.

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The renovation reimagines the building as a quilt, symbolizing the distinct generations coming together and emulating the patchwork of architecture implemented over the hotel's many years.
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The downstairs lobby acts as a place of community interaction and engagement, welcoming the general public and guests alike. 
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The second floor includes a lounge area, allowing a comfortable setting for guests to relax and check-in as a start to their journey at the hotel.
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Rooms warm guests through soft materials and grounding colours.
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All custom furniture and quilts have been locally sourced within Canada.
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The washrooms carry subtleties, including the use of the penny round tile and complementary floor patterns to convey the overall history.
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The roof takes colour cues from the surrounding mountains.

Meet The Team

Guests today want a deeper experience from a hotel, a whole collection of little details that all fit together.
Alison McNeil
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Passages of time

Hallways tell a special story here, with the designs showing the transition from era to era.

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Points of Interest 02

Warm wainscoting and brass task lighting lead guests comfortably to their rooms.

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No detail spared, these communal spaces carry the design story from common spaces to private spaces.

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