Vancouver’s iconic Hotel Georgia has reopened after a makeover and rebranding, now part of the Rosewood luxury hotel chain, reports Business Traveler.
The famous hotel originally opened in 1927, and in its heyday, welcomed guests like Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Errol Flynn, Louis Armstrong and even the Queen.
Over the years, the classic hotel began to lag behind the new chains – the rooms were small, the amenities old-fashioned. Now the Hotel Georgia has undergone a $120-million makeover to bring it up to speed.
The number of rooms has been cut in half – from the original 320 to only 155. The standard room now measures at least 325 square feet and offers a sleeping area, living area and large washroom.
The hotel now boasts a restored lobby, an Olympic-sized pool, an open air patio, private dining lounge and one of the largest private collections of Canadian art.
The old ballroom has been brought back to its former glory, featuring original plasterwork, and even an indoor balcony for musicians, known as a minstrel’s gallery.