The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in Edmonton. Situated overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley, the hotel benefits from magnificent views, complementing the elegance, and charm of the rooms and suites perfectly. The exquisite dining and impeccable service at this luxury Edmonton hotel ensure that guests have a vacation they will never forget. For the businessman, The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald provides everything you might need for a successful business event, including a downtown location less than a block from the Shaw Conference Center.
Accommodations
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald offers a choice of 199 luxury rooms, including 18 suites, to the discerning guest. Every room has the benefit of stunning views across the Edmonton skyline or the North Saskatchewan River valley. With a timeless elegance and impeccable service, the hotel caters for both leisure and business travelers.
Room Amenities include:
- 24-hour room service
- Air conditioning with individual climate control
- Coffee / tea maker with complimentary coffee and tea
- Refreshment center
- Alarm clock radio
- Cable television
- Pay-per-view movies and video games
- Two telephones (one cordless) with voicemail
- High speed Internet access
- Desk
- Computer / modem hook-up
- Complimentary morning newspaper (Monday through Saturday)
- Windows that open
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Same day dry cleaning
Dining and Entertainment
At The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald dining is steeped in tradition, whilst offering some of the best local cuisine in Edmonton.
The Harvest Room is the hotel’s award winning restaurant, offering the best in Alberta cuisine in a vibrant and warm environment overlooking the magnificent North Saskatchewan River valley. A feature of the wine list is the superb Canadian wines, which are a perfect complement the local game, beef, and freshwater fish.
The Confederation Lounge is the perfect place to relax and unwind with your favorite drink, whilst taking in the views across the North Saskatchewan River valley.
With a wide variety of scotches, martini cocktails, wines, premium liquors, or frothy cappuccinos the lounge caters for all moods and tastes, in its welcoming estate library-style ambience. A menu of snacks and light meals is available in addition to a wide range of beverages.
Sunday Brunch Empire Style is held in the hotel’s heritage Empire Ballroom. Start with orange juice and champagne, before moving on to the spectacular buffet, with a choice of more than 50 items, including pastries and a selection of classic Canadian luncheon dishes. A further feature of Sunday brunch is the specialty, omelette, crepe, and stir-fry stations where chefs will personally cook your meal to order.
Royal Tea and Tour – continuing the history of royal patronage of the hotel, every weekend, guests can enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea, followed by a guided tour of the “castle”, its history and hidden treasures.
Recreational Facilities
The Macdonald Health Club offers something for everyone, whether you prefer to be active and use the fully equipped Fitness Center, or be pampered with a relaxing and rejuvenating massage in the spa.
Other recreational facilities include:
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Spa treatments include craniosacral therapy, reflexology, Brazilian toe therapy, paraffin treatments, and Reiki
- Fitness Center includes treadmills, elliptical trainer, exercise balls, stationary and recumbent bikes, free weights and benches, and Keiser weight resistance machines
- 40 foot saline swimming pool
- Whirlpool
- Children’s wading pool
- Two international squash courts
- Private sundeck with food and beverage service available
- 10 golf courses within easy reach of the hotel
- Symphony, theater, opera, dance, and visual arts in Edmonton
- Shopping and restaurants in Edmonton
Hotel Services
- Concierge
- Bell staff
- Valet / self parking
- Elevators
- Express check out
- Housekeeping services
- Laundry and dry cleaning services
- Babysitting
- Gift shop
- Wheelchair accessibility – access level 3
Meetings and Events
With its state-of-the-art convention facilities, The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is an ideal location for any business event. Room capacities range from 6 to 350 people, in flexible function space that includes everything from boardrooms to magnificent ballrooms.
Business facilities include:
- Seven function rooms
- Business Center offering secretarial and fax services
- Private boardroom, accommodating up to six people, with whiteboard and flip chart
- High speed Internet access
- Ethernet network
- Two private computer workstations with data-line capabilities, business amenities, and telephone with complimentary local calls
- Daily newspapers and magazines
- Complimentary tea and coffee via room service
- Audiovisual technicians
- Computer / video projectors and projection screens
- Microphones and mixers
- CD and cassette players
- Audio conferencing speakerphone
- LCD and plasma HD monitors
- VCR, DVD player and recorder
- Document camera
- Video camera
- Podium with microphone, laser pointer
- Language translation and transmission
- Interactive voter response, live voting and tabulation
