OPUS MONTREAL
Montreal, Quebec
(Montreal, July 9, 2007) – Trilogy Properties Corp, developer,
manager and owner of the award-winning OPUS Hotel in Vancouver, announced
today that it is becoming the sole owner of the Hotel GODIN, one of
Montreal’s premiere
boutique hotels. It purchased the property from Cadim, a division of
the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and
Hotels Incognita. The hotel will now be known as OPUS Montreal.
“OPUS Montreal is the ideal launching pad for our national chain
of world-class boutique hotels under the OPUS banner,” explained
John deC. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, Trilogy Properties.
“OPUS Vancouver and OPUS Montreal are similar in size, stand out
for their design and architecture and are conveniently located in the
heart of the action of two of Canada’s most exciting and dynamic
cities.”
“The added value we bring to OPUS Montreal,” added Mr. Evans,
“is a proven track record in hotel management. We will work with
the existing team to ensure the comfort of our guests by providing exquisite
service in magnificent
surroundings, while investing in our food and beverage offering. Opus
Bar will be open to the public in mid-August, and we anticipate Montrealers
will welcome the addition of a stylish lounge serving innovative cocktails
and globally inspired tapas, with live music from the city’s best
DJs. We will be announcing some of the new amenities and services of
Opus Montreal in a press release within the next three weeks.”
Opus Montreal provides a unique boutique experience blending modern
design with a nod to history in chic Montreal style. An intimate one
hundred and thirty-six guestrooms combine sleek minimalism with luxurious
comfort. Home to dramatic Opus Bar, and located in downtown Montreal
on the corner of Sherbrooke and St. Laurent, the hotel is also steps
from the vibrant entertainment district and minutes from Old Montreal
and the “Plateau” Mont-Royal. Opus Montreal is the second
boutique hotel in the stylish Opus Hotels group.