Château Champlain, Skyscraper hotel in Montreal, Canada.
Château Champlain is a 40-floor, 139-metre hotel tower at 1050 De la Gauchetière Street West, overlooking Place du Canada. Architects Roger D'Astous and Jean-Paul Pothier gave it rows of arched windows meant to echo the Romanesque arches of nearby Windsor Station. It holds 596 rooms and 19 suites.
The hotel was built in 1967 by Canadian Pacific Hotels to accommodate visitors during Expo 67 and was Canada's tallest hotel at that time. Its completion coincided with this major international exhibition, giving it considerable prominence.
The building takes its name from Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer who founded Quebec City and began the settlement of New France. This naming reflects the region's colonial heritage.
The building can be accessed directly from the streets above or through the underground pedestrian network, making it convenient to reach in any weather. Its central location in Montreal means visitors can easily get there and find many other attractions nearby.
The facade with its distinctive arched windows is locally compared to a cheese grater, a nickname that has stuck with the building for decades. This unusual feature makes it instantly recognizable on Montreal's skyline.
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