Check Availability & Pricing
Hotel Information: This stately hotel overlooking the North Saskatchewan River originally opened in 1915. Closed for complete restoration in the 1980s, it now offers discriminating business travelers and vacationers modern amenities in a genuinely historic setting. Protective gargoyles perch on the hotel’s limestone façade; the lobby’s marble reception desk has welcomed visiting queens and kings.
Amenity highlights: The 24-hour business center has computers with printers and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary health club amenities include a 12-m (40-ft) indoor saline pool, kids' wading pool, spa tub, steam room, and sauna.
Insider tip: Edmonton is famous for the indoor pedways and connecting malls that help people endure the city’s legendary “eight months of winter.” But no matter what the weather, an outdoor pulse still exists on Rice Howard Way, a block-long pedestrian strip of pubs and cafés that attracts a mixed crowd of vacationers, business travelers, and locals (two blocks away).
Rooms
The eight-story Fairmont Hotel Macdonald features 199 guestrooms, all with with triple-sheeted, pillowtop mattresses; 200-thread-count linens; and down duvets. Guestrooms also have three-m (10-ft) ceilings and cityscape or river valley views. Other amenities include high-speed Internet access (surcharge), cordless phones, marble bathrooms, curved shower-curtain rods, terry-cloth bathrobes, illuminated makeup/shaving mirrors, and minibars. |
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Television - Cable service
- Iron/ironing board
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
The health club has a 12-m (40-ft) indoor saline pool, children’s wading pool, spa tub, steam room, sauna, cardio- and strength-training equipment, and women’s and men’s locker rooms with showers. Massage, Reiki, and other therapeutic services also are available (surcharge).
The North Saskatchewan River, site of a 40-km (25-mi) urban parkway with walking and cycling trails, golf courses, playing fields, tennis courts, and picnic sites, is adjacent to the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Swimming on site
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
One block from Shaw Conference Centre and two blocks from the Citadel Theatre and Edmonton City Centre Mall, The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has gardens, fountains, and a gazebo; one of Canada’s largest urban parklands is steps away.
The health club (complimentary to guests) contains a 12-m (40-ft) indoor saline pool, children’s wading pool, spa tub, sauna, steam room, cardio- and strength-training equipment, and women’s and men’s locker rooms with showers. Therapeutic massage services, cranio-sacral therapy, Reiki, foot reflexology, and paraffin treatments also are available (surcharge).
The 24-hour business center offers two computers with printers and high-speed Internet access, fax machine, photocopier, and secretarial services weekdays (surcharge for all). Complimentary coffee, tea, newspapers, and magazines are provided. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby, lounge, and meeting rooms (surcharge). Approximately 1,200 sq m (13,000 sq ft) of flexible meeting space is available; the Wedgwood Room, with its china-patterned ceiling, is a favorite for weddings. The hotel’s fine-dining restaurant and lounge are decorated with antiques and museum-quality art.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa tub
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking garage
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Express check- in
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 199
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Medical assistance available
- Tour assistance
- Dry cleaning service
- Coffee in lobby
- Shoe shine
- Patio
- Parking (surcharge) Fees Apply
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (valet) Fees Apply
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors: 8
- Wedding services
- Self parking
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Harvest Room - Two-level, fine-dining restaurant with panoramic views of the river valley and hotel gardens; furnished with stained glass, antiques, and museum-quality art. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; emphasis on regional fare, including Alberta beef, game, freshwater fish, and Canadian wines. Seasonal patio.
Confederation Lounge - Club-like lounge with leather furnishings and ornate wood paneling; river views. Open daily from late morning to late evening; lunch, dinner, and appetizer menu. Seasonal patio.
Empire Ballroom - Sunday brunch.
Address
10065 100 St Nw
Edmonton, AB T5J0N6
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Edmonton, AB, Canada (YEG-Edmonton Intl.)
Area:
Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
