Location Quebec, Canada Number of rooms 405 | Opening 1899 | |
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Hotel chain Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Address 181 rue Richelieu, La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada G5A 1X7 Management Fairmont Raffles Hotels International | ||
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is a five-star luxury hotel located in Quebec, Canada. The hotel dates back to 1899, and remains a historic part of La Malbaie, the municipality in which it's located. Le Manoir Richelieu is adjacent to another popular Quebec attraction, the Casino de Charlevoix. Located 141.9 kilometres (88.2 mi) east of Quebec City.
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History
The Charlevoix region is known for offering both nature and culture. Its status as a popular area with tourists dates back to 1761, when groups of sportsmen visited the region to fish for salmon.
To cater to growing popularity, the original Le Manoir Richelieu hotel was built in 1899, and featured 250 rooms atop the cliff of Pointe-au-Pic (formerly part of the municipality of La Malbaie) overlooking the Saint Lawrence River in the heart of Charlevoix. As a result of its location and ambience, Le Manoir Richelieu soon became a highly coveted destination for visitors from Canada and the United States.
In the fall of 1928, while the employees were closing the hotel for the winter, a fire completely destroyed the property. A month after the disaster, the task of rebuilding the hotel was given to Canadian architect John Archibald, who designed the new building in the style of a French château. The new hotel opened in June 1929.
In June 1998, more than $140 million was invested in the renovation and expansion of the resort. The extensive project entailed increasing the number of rooms from 377 to 405; constructing a new building with a ballroom that seats 1,000 guests, and connects to the conference center; installing high-tech lighting and camera surveillance systems; installing new air-conditioning systems; and much more.
The hotel reopened in June 1999, as Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, and remains under the management of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
Golf Course
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu features a 27-hole championship golf course designed by noted British architect Herbert Strong. The course is covered entirely by creeping bent grass, offers 27 holes, and measures either 6,066 or 6,326 yards, depending on which course is played. The course was officially opened by U.S. President William Howard Taft in 1925.
In April 2002, the hotel announced a four-year, $10 million expansion project to add a new water supply infrastructure, a new driving range, and a new nine-hole course designed by Canadian golf course design firm Graham Cooke & Associates.
Restaurants
The Fairmont Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu offers five dining options to its guests: