The Delta Hotels by Marriott Montréal welcomed its last guests on 29 September 2026. The 456-room property, spread over 23 floors at 475 avenue du Président-Kennedy, had operated under the Delta flag since 1986. Marriott International acquired the Delta brand in 2015.
Located between McGill University and Place des Arts, the hotel primarily targeted the corporate and events market. It offered 15 meeting rooms accommodating up to 600 people. The management transition was already under way: Jacques Lapierre, general manager of the Delta Montréal since March 2026, will take the helm of the Westin Montréal on 13 October.
Two towers in place of one
The replacement project is built around two distinct volumes. On avenue du Président-Kennedy, at the corner of avenue City Councillors, a 19-storey, 72-metre hotel tower will house 293 keys, a restaurant, and function and meeting rooms.
On rue Sherbrooke Ouest, a 39-storey residential tower will rise to 120 metres, the maximum height permitted on the site. It will comprise 487 residential units, with retail at street level. The tower will be made up of three stacked volumes, each progressively set back from the neighbouring streets.
The brand of the future hotel has not been disclosed at this stage, nor has the delivery timetable for either tower.
A building deemed too costly to upgrade
In 2025, the owners justified the demolition on the grounds of the building’s condition. According to them, the building suffers from water infiltration and would require corrective works in the region of €17 million (CAD 27 million). As reported by La Presse, the hotel’s general manager at the time, Maxime Lamoureux, highlighted the building’s poor condition in 2025. He also explained the owners’ wish to maximise use of the land by adding a second tower.
Our analysis | Fewer rooms, greater land value
The project gets under way as hotel construction has slowed sharply in Greater Montréal. According to a CoStar count cited by La Presse in July 2026, only around 409 rooms were then under construction in the region. That is half the figure of a year earlier, driven in particular by rising construction costs.
Demand nonetheless remains robust. During the UCI Road World Championships at the end of September, expected weekday occupancy reached 90%, compared with the usual 80%. Other repositioning projects are in the pipeline downtown, including the conversion of the former Hudson’s Bay store into a museum and hotel hub.
The operation reduces the site’s hotel supply from 456 to 293 rooms, a loss of 163 keys in the heart of downtown. The land, however, is substantially densified thanks to the residential component. For the owner, a new, more compact hotel backed by 487 homes replaces an ageing asset whose upgrade would have been a heavy burden without generating any additional value.
This model, combining demolition, hotel reconstruction and residential densification, reflects an increasingly common trade-off in North American city centres. The question of which brand will fly over the future hotel remains entirely open, and will be closely watched by operators present in Montréal.
At a glance by The Hospitality Tribune
Delta Hotels by Marriott Montréal closes for full redevelopment
456-room downtown hotel, operated under the Delta flag since 1986, closed in late September 2026
Building to be demolished and replaced by two towers on Président-Kennedy and Sherbrooke West
New 19-storey hotel tower with 293 rooms, restaurant and meeting space
39-storey, 120-metre residential tower with 487 units and ground-floor retail
Owners cite CAD 27 million (approx. €17 million) in corrective works; future hotel brand not yet disclosed
