Prince of Wales Hotel

Prince of Wales Hotel
The hotel from Township Road 13A
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General information
Architectural styleRustic
LocationAlberta Highway 5, Waterton Park, Alberta
Coordinates49°03′32″N 113°54′13″W / 49.05889°N 113.90361°W / 49.05889; -113.90361 (Prince of Wales Hotel)
Named forEdward, The Prince of Wales
Construction startedAugust 1926
Opened25 July 1927
ManagementPursuit Collection
Height37 metres (121 ft)
Technical details
Floor count7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Thomas D. McMahon
DeveloperGreat Northern Railway
Main contractorOland and Scott Construction of Cardston
Website
www.glacierparkcollection.com/lodging/prince-of-wales-hotel/
Official namePrinces of Wales Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
Designated6 November 1992 (1992-11-06)

The Prince of Wales Hotel is a historic hotel located in Waterton Park, Alberta, Canada. It is within Waterton Lakes National Park, overlooking Upper Waterton Lakes. It was designed by and built for the Great Northern Railway company. It is currently managed by the Pursuit Collection.

The Rustic-styled building was opened in July 1927. It is 37 metres (121 ft) tall with seven floors. The building is considered one of Canada's grand railway hotels, and is the only grand railway hotel built by a company based in the United States. It was named a national historic site of Canada in November 1992.