The Hotel at the Waldorf is a boutique hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The hotel was established in 1947 and was one of the most renowned tiki-themed hotels in North America. In 2010, Thomas Anselmi and Ernesto Gomez took over operations and the hotel was renovated into a boutique hotel.[1] The building was home to one of Vancouver's most popular music venues until January 2013 when it was sold to Solterra with plans to rezone the property and make way for condominiums.[2][3] There was a public outcry to save the land, building and cultural institution that included a petition that received 23,000 signatures.[4] In response, Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson issued a public statement decrying the loss,[3] which critics denounced as a "sentimental bid for hipster votes."[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Charlesworth, Jenny (January 21, 2011). "Renovated Waldorf Hotel brings the South Pacific to East Van". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on January 27, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ Smith, Charlie (January 19, 2013). "Who killed the Waldorf?". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ a b Conner, Shawn (January 10, 2013). "Waldorf Hotel leaseholders to cease operations". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013.
- ^ "Howl At The Moon will hit a chord with all". The Province. February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel: When does preserving heritage go too far?". National Post. January 27, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Klassen, Mike (January 11, 2013). "What We Can Learn From Waldorf Hotel Affair?". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013.
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