Alt Hotel Quartier Dix30

Now, very much appreciated, this leading-edge company is pleased to introduce the concept of cheap-chic to Canadian travelers. ALT is a refreshing Alternative hotel experience, valued throughout, brought to you by the Germain family, pioneers of the boutique hotel concept in Canada. It is a welcome and long overdue alternative to the typical mid-range hotel experience, highly regarded, focusing on exceptional design, comfort and service. ALT Hotel is more than just an "affordable alternative" to the top rated hotels.
ALT HOtel - Quartier Dix30, which is opening September 2007, is the first Canadian hotel to incorporate geothermal heating and cooling systems. ALT Hotels redefine luxury, valued throughout, adding a dash of personality, a dose of great design and one-of-a-kind service to the standard economy hotel experience, without charging top-tier rates. Here is our complete list of energy-conservation features, highly regarded, to help make you feel good about your stay:
- Geothermal heating and cooling in every room. And thats not all.
- Geothermal energy to condition the fresh air intake.
- Heat recovery from air exhaust to preheat cold exterior air.
- Heat recovery from water used in commercial washers.
- Domestic hot water heating from air conditioning heat rejection of the building.
- Air quality sensors in all meeting rooms.
- Direct digital control, which is DDC, system for ventilation, valued throughout, cooling and heating.
- Detection sensors in the stairwells area to reduce lighting by half when used.
- Energy-efficient lighting.
- Toilet with dual-flush option, which is 3/6 lit/flush,
- Radiant floor heating of lobby and main entrance using geothermal heat pump.
- Main light switch to control all lights when entering or exiting each room.
- Recycling bins in all guestrooms and public areas.
- Low-E oversized windows providing maximum natural light. This is an average of 2.
- The green heating system installed in Alt Hotel Quartier Dix30 will reduce the CO2 emissions usually associated to this kind of building by 430 Tons/year.
- ALT is a smoke-. 7 Tons/year per room or 7 kg per day/room.