alklay
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The biggest disappointment is how it looks (East German housing with a faux green roof).
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Niagara Falls Hilton Phase II (53s, 172m, Stanford Downey Architects)
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http://www.buffalonews.com/377/story/684173.html
Updated: 05/27/09 08:05 AM
Canada's tallest hotel is a sellout
Expanded Hilton Fallsview in Niagara Falls will have 1,000 rooms and 2 new
restaurants
Denise Jewell Gee
NEWS NIAGARA REPORTER
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — A 53-story tower that claims the title of the tallest hotel in Canada sold out its available rooms during its opening last weekend.
The Hilton Hotel & Suites — Niagara Falls Fallsview, an expanded lodging on Fallsview Boulevard, is scheduled to fully open in late June.
The new tower — which eclipses the HSBC Center in Buffalo by 15 stories — is the tallest building between Toronto and New York City.
It was initially planned as a 58-story tower, but was scaled back.
I think it was really just cost at the end of the day, said Anthony Annunziata, vice president for marketing and development for Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview. It made sense at 53, and we didn't actually need to go to 58.
The building is the tallest hotel in Canada and is taller than all but nine hotels in the United States, Annunziata said.
Four of the nine taller hotels in the U.S. are still under construction in Las Vegas, he said.
The Hilton Fallsview is attached to the Fallsview Casino Resort, near the Horseshoe Falls.
Across the border in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is the tallest building at 26 stories.
The new tower in Niagara Falls, Ont., doubled the number of rooms in the Hilton from about 500 to 1,000, and added two new restaurants.
The Hilton opened 240 of the tower's suites on Friday and sold all of them the first night, Annunziata said. Additional suites will continue to open in the tower throughout the next month. Each suite features a sitting room with a fireplace.
We'll be bringing more online every day, Annunziata said.
The $150 million (Canadian) project also added a 375-seat Romano's Macaroni Grill to the hotel. A Brazilian steakhouse will open next month.
A second phase of the Hilton expansion project will include 40,000 square feet of conference and meeting space and a 40,000-square-foot themed recreational pool and spa. The second phase is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2012.
The Hilton hotel complex is owned by Hospitality Resorts, founded by Vincent DiCosimo Sr.
I have to tell you, we're very proud of the very committed and very aggressive private sector, said Mayor Ted Salci. The DiCosimo family epitomizes what has happened since Niagara Falls has taken advan tage of the introduction of casino gamingcq in 1996.
Salci said city leaders have carefully crafted local laws that address building heights in recent years to protect views of the falls and the iconic nature of the Skylon Tower, while still allowing for new development to take place.
To build to 53 stories, the Hilton paid about $1.25 million in fees that will be used toward the construction of a $37 million, four-rink public ice complex scheduled to open next year, Salci said.
The Hilton might not remain the tallest in the city for long.
Salci said the city will consider an application in June for a proposed 57-story building. The city also has approved five applications for new hotels of various heights that have yet to be built.
Updated: 05/27/09 08:05 AM
Canada's tallest hotel is a sellout
Expanded Hilton Fallsview in Niagara Falls will have 1,000 rooms and 2 new
restaurants
Denise Jewell Gee
NEWS NIAGARA REPORTER
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — A 53-story tower that claims the title of the tallest hotel in Canada sold out its available rooms during its opening last weekend.
The Hilton Hotel & Suites — Niagara Falls Fallsview, an expanded lodging on Fallsview Boulevard, is scheduled to fully open in late June.
The new tower — which eclipses the HSBC Center in Buffalo by 15 stories — is the tallest building between Toronto and New York City.
It was initially planned as a 58-story tower, but was scaled back.
I think it was really just cost at the end of the day, said Anthony Annunziata, vice president for marketing and development for Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview. It made sense at 53, and we didn't actually need to go to 58.
The building is the tallest hotel in Canada and is taller than all but nine hotels in the United States, Annunziata said.
Four of the nine taller hotels in the U.S. are still under construction in Las Vegas, he said.
The Hilton Fallsview is attached to the Fallsview Casino Resort, near the Horseshoe Falls.
Across the border in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is the tallest building at 26 stories.
The new tower in Niagara Falls, Ont., doubled the number of rooms in the Hilton from about 500 to 1,000, and added two new restaurants.
The Hilton opened 240 of the tower's suites on Friday and sold all of them the first night, Annunziata said. Additional suites will continue to open in the tower throughout the next month. Each suite features a sitting room with a fireplace.
We'll be bringing more online every day, Annunziata said.
The $150 million (Canadian) project also added a 375-seat Romano's Macaroni Grill to the hotel. A Brazilian steakhouse will open next month.
A second phase of the Hilton expansion project will include 40,000 square feet of conference and meeting space and a 40,000-square-foot themed recreational pool and spa. The second phase is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2012.
The Hilton hotel complex is owned by Hospitality Resorts, founded by Vincent DiCosimo Sr.
I have to tell you, we're very proud of the very committed and very aggressive private sector, said Mayor Ted Salci. The DiCosimo family epitomizes what has happened since Niagara Falls has taken advan tage of the introduction of casino gamingcq in 1996.
Salci said city leaders have carefully crafted local laws that address building heights in recent years to protect views of the falls and the iconic nature of the Skylon Tower, while still allowing for new development to take place.
To build to 53 stories, the Hilton paid about $1.25 million in fees that will be used toward the construction of a $37 million, four-rink public ice complex scheduled to open next year, Salci said.
The Hilton might not remain the tallest in the city for long.
Salci said the city will consider an application in June for a proposed 57-story building. The city also has approved five applications for new hotels of various heights that have yet to be built.
DaninToronto
Active Member
Wonder if it is the Rainbow Tower Hotel?
MisterF
Senior Member
Dear god that thing is hideous. I'll be in the Falls tomorrow so I get the dubious honour of seeing it in person. If you compare the elevation to the photos there's a definite reduction in floors.
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gabe
Guest
From a distance it looks like the worlds tallest parking garage. Unfortunately up close it doesn't look any better
Dan416
Senior Member
What a shame that something so tall looks so dated and barren from afar and up close.
Redroom Studios
Senior Member
come on, youre completely ignoring the faux European streetscape and best of all, the golden dome on top!
adma
Superstar
Perhaps someday it'll be a towering abandoned hulk like Detroit's Book Tower. Figures
khris
Senior Member
The podium isn't too bad, but ya this tower is horrible.
ProjectEnd
Superstar
But c'mon guys, you're ignoring the glitz factor!
Torontovibe
Senior Member
I think it captures the charm and romance of Europe quite well. You people are all just haters and your Euro-phobia is so evident. This tower reminds me of Persian nights and long romantic walks along the seine. 
Niagara is the new Paris. Don't be jealous.
Niagara is the new Paris. Don't be jealous.TOareaFan
Superstar
I think it captures the charm and romance of Europe quite well. You people are all just haters and your Euro-phobia is so evident. This tower reminds me of Persian nights and long romantic walks along the seine.
I never thought of NF as a Paris clone but your post has me thinking that with this tower and GO Transit......wow, you are on to something!
adma
Superstar
I think it captures the charm and romance of Europe quite well. You people are all just haters and your Euro-phobia is so evident. This tower reminds me of Persian nights and long romantic walks along the seine.
Paris, Texas?
So what is NFNY? The new Nicole?
urbandreamer
recession proof
Red Room Studios, I think I'm going DSLR before the end of the year. What camera/lens/setup would be good to zoom in tight with this view?
Taken this afternoon, 26 August 2010 (with adjustments to saturation etc for artistic effect.)
Taken this afternoon, 26 August 2010 (with adjustments to saturation etc for artistic effect.)
urbanizer
New Member
at least its really nice inside the hotel rooms even though the exterior isnt the nicest...we got upgraded to a room with a huge jacuzzi that was as big as a hot tub and we had a fire place and couch and stuff too with two king size beds. It was really nice