Auberge
Saint-Antoine
Sitting Room
of Lobby
result, broken pottery and china were
recovered from damaged goods arriving.
A hotel on the grounds was started in
1895, at a cost of about $150,000. An
addition in 1926 included rooms with
separate bathrooms. This small local hotel
operated with 23 rooms. In the early
1990s, the Price family gained control of
the building. They had been prominent in
Quebec province since 1810, with wealth
originating in pine forestry, sawmills, then
pulp and paper.
In 1988, archeological digs were started
on the Price property, lasting ten years. A
veritable treasure trove of artifacts was
found, stemming from centuries of
warehouse use. Around 5,000 pieces have
been found so far.
Four years later, in 1992, the Price
family opened up a new hotel, by
expanding and renovating the old hotel.
Immediately adjoining the
establishment, 64 additional rooms were
opened, along with 12 new suites. Six of
these suites were added in 1996, by
integrating them into the 18th century
Hunt House. Today, total room capacity
is 83 regular category and 12 suites.
Renovation of the hotel had three
phases. In 2003, the final addition of
hotel rooms was completed. The most
innovative part of the project was
combining these recovered artifacts
Not just a hotel, the Mandarin O riental
is a culinary destination for visitors and
locals alike. Ten restaurants and bars
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are located in the hotel,
Both male and female spa devotees