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The Great George
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada · Independent · Near Luxury
James Down built the first house in 1846 on Great George Street in Charlottetown. Henry Haszard later bought it and sold parasols and tea from The London House. The Great George is now a cluster of restored heritage buildings, about fifty-four rooms among more than a dozen facades in the National Historic District.
- 54 rooms
- Opened 1857
- Neighborhood: Great George Street / historic district
About The Great George
- The property was built in 1846 by James Down, then bought a few years later by merchant Henry Haszard.
- Haszard named it The London House and sold parasols, corsets, boas, tea caddies, nails, and groceries from the shop.
- The hotel now spreads about 54 rooms and suites across a cluster of restored heritage buildings at 58 Great George Street.
History
A row of restored heritage buildings in downtown Charlottetown, rooms, suites, and townhouses around a desk at 58 Great George Street.
The setting
At 58 Great George Street in Charlottetown's historic district. This is The Great George, not The Holman Grand.
Experiences
- Mother's Day Afternoon Tea — Afternoon Tea in the historic lobby with Lady Baker's Tea, finger sandwiches, scones, pastries; gluten-free options available.
- Wines by the Fireplace, presented by Sims Corner — Two-hour sommelier-hosted wine tasting in the lobby with oyster samples and a charcuterie board, tied to the Festival of Wines.
- Golf PEI courses — Packages combine stays with rounds of golf across Golf PEI's 18 courses.
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Guest reception on weeknights from 5-6pm
- Complimentary meeting room use (maximum 4 hours daily) for business travellers
- Free breakfast, parking and Wi-Fi in packages
- Guest reception 5-6pm on weeknights in some packages
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More hotels in Charlottetown
- The Holman Grand Hotel — Independent · Near Luxury