Da qualsiasi prospettiva lo si osservi, è davvero un gran bel posto per soggiornare: sulla sponda nord del fiume San Lorenzo, quasi là dove si spingono balene e beluga, ad un'ora e mezza d'auto dalla città di Québec.
La regione di Charlevoix comprende una parte della costa settentrionale del fiume San Lorenzo, la regione delle montagne Laurenziane e va fino all’estuario del fiume Saguenay. Un paesaggio costellato di fiordi, baie, colline designato nel 1989 riserva mondiale della biosfera dall’UNESCO.
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Si erge come un immenso 'maniero' ma è un elegantissimo hotel di lusso a La Malbaie, LE MANOIR RICHELIEU, una delle gemme della prestigiosa catena FAIRMONT, sede del G7 in corso in queste ore.
HOTEL HISTORY
A region long known for its hospitality and a landscape that has inspired painters, poets and writers from Quebec and all of Canada, Charlevoix is the perfect marriage of nature and culture. Tourist appreciation of Charlevoix dates back as far as 1761, when groups of sportsmen visited the region to fish salmon or simply relax in the invigorating natural surroundings.
To cater to growing popularity, the original Le Manoir Richelieu hotel was built in 1899 and featured 405 luxurious rooms atop the cliff of Pointe-au-Pic, overlooking the majestic St. Lawrence River in the heart of Charlevoix. As a result of its excellent location and noble ambience, Le Manoir Richelieu soon became a noted destination for visitors from Canada and the U.S.
Unfortunately, disaster struck in the Fall of 1928 while the employees were closing the hotel for the winter. A fire completely destroyed the property. A month after the disaster, the task of rebuilding the hotel was given to Canadian architect John Archibald, who designed it in the style of a French castle. The new luxury hotel in Charlevoix was inaugurated June 1929.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu also features an 27-hole championship golf course that boasts a history of its own. Designed by British architect Herbert Strong, the course was opened in 1925 by U.S. President William H. Taft. As recently as 2000, the property was named "Canada's Golf Resort of the Year" by Canada's Golf Ranking Magazine.
In June 1998, more than $140 million was invested in the renovation and expansion of the luxury Quebec resort. At its reopening in June 1999, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu celebrated the grandeur that makes it a world-class luxury resort in Quebec.
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