Le Centre Sheraton Hotel
Corporate brand
UnclaimedA 38-floor Sheraton hotel in downtown Montreal, Quebec, completed in 1982.
Last updated August 31, 2026
Overview
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel is a large urban hotel and skyscraper in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The property stands at 1201 René Lévesque Boulevard West, between Stanley Street and Drummond Street, placing it in the city's central business and convention district. The hotel is part of the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts hospitality network and provides accommodation and related hotel services under the Sheraton name. The building contains 825 rooms and rises approximately 118 metres, or 387 feet, across 38 floors. It was designed by the Montreal architectural firm Arcop. Although the project was initially conceived as a Holiday Inn development intended to open for the 1976 Summer Olympics, its construction was delayed and affected by substantial cost overruns. The project ultimately took eight years to complete. Holiday Inn withdrew its backing during the development process, after which Sheraton Hotels and Resorts became the project's principal hotel backer. Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau officially opened the completed building in May 1982. Its scale, central location, and connection to the Sheraton system made it one of the city's prominent large convention-oriented hotels. The property has accommodated international business, governmental, sporting, and cultural visitors, including delegates attending a meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors in 2000 and participants in Wikimania 2017. The hotel also became associated with a notable event in baseball history when Baseball Hall of Fame member and Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Don Drysdale died in room 2518 on July 3, 1993, after suffering a heart attack. He was found during a welfare check after the Dodgers organization realized he had not arrived at Olympic Stadium for that day's game against the Montreal Expos. Le Centre Sheraton's principal offering is full-service lodging in a high-rise downtown setting, supported by guest rooms, meeting and event facilities, and the broader services expected of a major convention hotel. Publicly available reference material does not establish the property's current ownership structure, exact renovation history, or individual executive leadership. Accordingly, those details are not stated here.
History
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel is a high-rise hotel in downtown Montreal, Quebec, located at 1201 René Lévesque Boulevard West between Stanley Street and Drummond Street. The project was conceived during the period of major construction associated with Montreal's preparations for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Its original plan called for a Holiday Inn that would have been the world's largest property in that chain at the time. The development encountered serious delays and financial difficulties. Construction lasted eight years, and the project experienced cost overruns reported at approximately $81 million. Holiday Inn eventually withdrew as the project's backer. Sheraton Hotels and Resorts subsequently took over the hotel affiliation and backing, giving the completed property its present name and identity. Designed by Arcop, the building was completed in 1982. It rises approximately 118 metres and contains 38 floors and 825 rooms. Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau officially opened the hotel in May 1982. Its location in the downtown core and its substantial room inventory positioned it to serve business visitors, tourists, conventions, and large civic or international gatherings. The hotel later received attention in connection with the death of Don Drysdale, a Baseball Hall of Fame member and Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster. Drysdale died of a heart attack in room 2518 on July 3, 1993. He was discovered during a welfare check after the Dodgers organization learned that he had not appeared at Olympic Stadium for the team's game against the Montreal Expos. Le Centre Sheraton also served as a venue for international and professional events. On October 24–25, 2000, it hosted a meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors. In 2017, it hosted Wikimania, an international Wikimedia-related conference attended by 914 people and including participants such as civil-rights historian Randy Kryn. Public reference material confirms the hotel's architectural scale, development history, notable events, and Sheraton affiliation, but does not provide a complete account of later renovations, ownership, management, operating performance, or current leadership. Those areas remain unspecified in this dossier.
- 2017
Wikimania host venue
[1]Le Centre Sheraton hosted Wikimania 2017, which attracted 914 attendees according to the referenced account.
- 2000
G-20 meeting venue
[1]The hotel hosted a meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors on October 24–25.
- 1993
Death of Don Drysdale
[1]Baseball broadcaster and Hall of Fame member Don Drysdale died of a heart attack in room 2518 on July 3.
- 1982
Completion and official opening
[1]After eight years of construction and a change in hotel backers, the Arcop-designed building was completed and officially opened by Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau in May.
- 1976
Original Olympic-era hotel target
[1]The project was originally planned as a Holiday Inn intended to open in time for the 1976 Summer Olympics and to become the world's largest Holiday Inn.
Products and positioning
A large, centrally located Sheraton full-service hotel serving business travelers, convention delegates, tourists, and major events in Montreal.
Hotel accommodation
Guest rooms
The hotel's core offering is accommodation across an 825-room inventory in a 38-floor downtown Montreal tower. The rooms support the property's role as a full-service urban hotel for business travelers, tourists, event participants, and visiting organizations.
Business hospitality
Meeting and event facilities
The property serves as a venue for large professional, governmental, cultural, and international gatherings. Its documented events include a G-20 finance meeting in 2000 and Wikimania 2017, demonstrating its convention-oriented role within central Montreal.
Hotel services · 1982
Sheraton full-service hospitality
Under the Sheraton Hotels and Resorts identity, the property provides full-service lodging and associated guest hospitality in a prominent downtown location. Specific current amenities and service details are not established by the supplied reference material.
Brand decisions
1982
Change from Holiday Inn development to Sheraton hotelStrategyBackground
The project was initially planned as a Holiday Inn for Montreal's Olympic-era development program but faced lengthy construction and substantial cost overruns. Holiday Inn withdrew its backing before completion.
Action taken
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts became the project's hotel backer and the completed building opened under the Le Centre Sheraton identity.
Aftermath
The change established the property's long-term association with the Sheraton hotel network and enabled the delayed high-rise project to open in 1982.
Recent events
- 2017
Wikimania 2017 takes place at Le Centre Sheraton[1]
Other
The hotel hosted Wikimania 2017, attended by more than 900 participants, including civil-rights historian Randy Kryn.
- 2017
Le Centre Sheraton hosts Wikimania 2017[1]
Other
The Montreal hotel hosted Wikimania 2017, which was attended by more than 900 participants according to the referenced account.
- 2000
G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet at the hotel[1]
Other
Le Centre Sheraton hosted a meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors on October 24–25, 2000.
- 2000
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet at the hotel[1]
Other
The hotel hosted a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on October 24–25, 2000.
- 1993
Don Drysdale dies at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel[1]
Other
Baseball Hall of Fame member and Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Don Drysdale died in room 2518 on July 3, 1993, after suffering a heart attack. He was discovered during a welfare check when he failed to appear at Olympic Stadium for a scheduled Dodgers broadcast.
- 1993
Don Drysdale dies at the hotel[1]
Other
Baseball Hall of Fame member and Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Don Drysdale died of a heart attack in room 2518 on July 3, 1993, after failing to appear for a scheduled game at Olympic Stadium.
- 1982
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel officially opens in downtown Montreal[1]
Other
Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau officially opened the completed hotel in May 1982 after an eight-year construction period and a change in hotel backers from Holiday Inn to Sheraton Hotels and Resorts.
- 1982
Jean Drapeau officially opens Le Centre Sheraton[1]
Other
Montreal mayor Jean Drapeau officially opened the completed hotel building in May 1982 after an eight-year construction period.
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