Hotel Selkirk
 the original Hotel |
 The Hotel in Fort Edmonton Park |
The Hotel Selkirk, an Edmonton landmark, was tragically gutted by a fire in 1962 and subsequently torn down. Before the fire, the Hotel - originally known as the Windsor Hotel - was a high-class establishment that boasted 100 rooms and a dining room that could seat 100. The Hotel was popular with Edmontonians and travelers alike - the register, signed by many prominent individuals, was a testament to this. Moreover, Johnson's Café, housed in the Hotel, was one of 'the places to go' in Edmonton.
Due to the prominence of the Hotel Selkirk and the role it played in Edmonton's history, the Fort Edmonton Foundation reconstructed the Hotel on the corner of 1905 & 1920 Street in the Park. The replica of the Hotel circa 1922 is fully-functional - boasting 28 Heritage Rooms and 2 Selkirk Suites. Each room couples the luxury of modern amenities - such as queen size beds, private bathroom and telephone access - with 1920s style and sophistication. Each room will be named after its sponsor.
The Hotel also houses Johnson's Café as a food services venue for both Hotel and Park guests. Unlike the Jasper House Hotel on 1885 Street, the Hotel Selkirk will couple food services with interpretive activities that could involve the story of prohibition and the Hotel's famous bar. Overall, the Hotel Selkirk represents both the growing demands of the Edmonton metropolis and a continuity from the 1905 municipal era to the 1920 metropolitan era.
HIP Architects
and Stuart Olson Constructors Inc. rebuilt the Hotel based on original blueprints.
Maclab Hotels and Resorts operates the Hotel (under contract with the City
of Edmonton).
Thanks in part to an Alberta Centennial Legacies grant of $2 million, the Hotel Selkirk was officially opened July 4, 2003.
The cost of the reconstruction of the Hotel Selkirk is $4.2 million.
Click here for information on sponsoring a room in the Hotel.