Delta Bessborough
The Delta Hotels Bessborough, formerly and commonly known as the Bessborough (/ˈbɛsbəroʊ/), is a historic hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hotel is within the Central Business District, a commercial district in Saskatoon. The Bessborough was designed by Archibald and Schofield for Canadian National Hotels, a division of Canadian National Railway.
| Delta Hotels Bessborough | |
|---|---|
The Delta Bessborough | |
| Former names | The Bessborough |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Saskatoon from 1932 to 1966[I] | |
| Preceded by | Canada Building |
| Surpassed by | Marquis Tower |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Châteauesque |
| Address | 601 Spadina Crescent East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 52°07′35″N 106°39′33″W |
| Named for | 9th Earl of Bessborough |
| Groundbreaking | 1930 |
| Opened | 10 December 1935 |
| Owner | Leadon Investment Inc. |
| Management | Delta Hotels |
| Height | 58.5 metres (192 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Archibald and Schofield |
| Developer | Canadian National Railway |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 225 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Website | |
| Delta Bessborough | |
Opened in 1935, the Châteauesque-styled building is 58.5-metre-tall (192 ft), containing 10 floors. The building is considered one of Canada's grand railway hotels. After its completion, the building was the tallest building in Saskatoon, until the nearby Marquis Tower was completed in 1966. The hotel is owned by Leadon Investment Inc., although it is managed by Delta Hotels, a hotel chain brand of Marriott International.