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.- Low-E oversized windows providing maximum natural light.- 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-