Alt Hotel Quartier Dix30

ALT is a refreshing Alternative hotel experience brought to you by the Germain family pioneers of the boutique hotel concept in Canada. Now this leading edge company is pleased to introduce the concept of cheap chic to Canadian travelers. ALT Hotel is more than just an affordable alternative to the top rated hotels. It is a welcome and long overdue alternative to the typical mid range hotel experience focusing on exceptional design comfort and service. ALT Hotels redefine luxury 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. ALT Hotel Quartier Dix30 opening September 2007 is the first Canadian hotel to incorporate geothermal heating and cooling systems. And thats not all. Here is our complete list of energy conservation features to help make you feel good about your stay. Geothermal heating and cooling in every room. Heat recovery from air exhaust to preheat cold exterior air. Geothermal energy to condition the fresh air intake. Domestic hot water heating from air conditioning heat rejection of the building. Heat recovery from water used in commercial washers. Direct digital control DDC system for ventilation cooling and heating. Air quality sensors in all meeting rooms. Energy efficient lighting. Detection sensors in the stairwells area to reduce lighting by half when used. Main light switch to control all lights when entering or exiting each room. Toilet with dual flush option 3 6 lit flush Radiant floor heating of lobby and main entrance using geothermal heat pump. Recycling bins in all guestrooms and public areas. The green heating system installed in the hotel will reduce the CO2 emissions usually associated to this kind of building by 430 Tons year. This is an average of 2.7 Tons year per room or 7 kg per day room. ALT is a smoke free environment. In the age of global warming this attention to energy conservation will become the new standard in hotel acco