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10 February 2010
1807 – Grand Canal Hotel, Portobello, Dublin

1807 – Grand Canal Hotel, Portobello, Dublin

Architect: Thomas Colbourne The hotel was one of five operated between Dublin and the Shannon and opened in 1807 and operated until 1860 despite passenger services being stopped in 1852. Sited beside the...

05 February 2010
1999 – Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin

1999 – Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin

Architect: Douglas Wallace Architects Understated exterior to this trendy Dublin hotel. The interior was styled by John Rocha in various muted shades of brown and cream.

20 January 2010
2001 – Four Seasons Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin

2001 – Four Seasons Hotel, Merrion Road, Dublin

Architect: Wimberley Allison Tong and Goo According to the Four Seasons Hotel, this horrendous building “combines both Georgian and Victorian architectural styles”. The architect Mr Chun summarised his work as “an interpretation of...

20 January 2010
1998 – Herbert Park Hotel, Anglesea Road, Dublin

1998 – Herbert Park Hotel, Anglesea Road, Dublin

Architect: O’Mahony Pike A fairly bland hotel architecturally with a large bedroom block running towards an entrance of the Herbert Park. The other end comes to a pointed end facing towards Northumberland Road...

19 January 2010
1910 – Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

1910 – Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Architect: T.F. McNamara Nicely sited on the bank of a small river, the Bridge House Hotel has an interesting shop front with nice early twentieth century detailing in the window frames and doors....

17 December 2009
1893 – Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec

1893 – Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec

Architect: Bruce Price Designed by architect Bruce Price, the Château Frontenac was one of a long series of “château” style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the...

16 December 2009
1912 – The Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

1912 – The Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architect: W.P. White Originally built as an apartment block, the Sylvia Court, it was converted to an hotel during the Depression of the 1930′s. It was named after owner Abraham Goldstein’s 12-year-old daughter....

16 December 2009
1909 – Hotel Europe, Vancouver, British Columbia

1909 – Hotel Europe, Vancouver, British Columbia

Architect: J.E. Parr & T.A. Fee Angelo Calori commissioned this building as an hotel, his name and commissioning date is inscribed above the main doorway. The Hotel Europe was the earliest reinforced concrete...

10 December 2009
1969 – Best Western Hotel, Kenora, Ontario

1969 – Best Western Hotel, Kenora, Ontario

Architect: M. MacLeod Interesting form but could have benefited from some extra storeys in height to make the proportions more pleasing. Beautiful site on the shore of Lake of the Woods.