The Delta is downtown’s hottest (and coolest) hotel for delegates

Location, location, location… with so many events and options just steps away

Delta Hotels by Marriott Winnipeg is downtown’s largest four-star hotel.

Its location couldn’t be any more central, given it is directly connected to both the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg and Canada Life Centre. Most of its rooms have outdoor balconies that either look north toward True North Square and the historic St. Mary’s Cathedral, or south overtop of the Outdoor Blu Deck, putting you right in the action. Plus, you can enjoy the luxury of room service breakfast on your patio, or a post-conference cocktail while looking out over downtown.

It’s only a two-block walk from WAG-Qaumajuq, home to the world’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art, and is just steps from all the vibes and food kiosks of Hargrave Street Market.

Before or after a conference, you have your choice of countless restaurants, bars and pubs in the surrounding area too—all of which are just steps from the lobby.

This includes the Thomas Hinds Sampling Room (opens in new window) (a favourite for locals, and connected directly to the hotel); Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse (a famous teppanyaki joint connected to the hotel that’s been making crowds cheer for onion volcanoes for more than 50 years!); Affinity Garden (for excellent vegan Chinese cuisine); La Roca with its rooftop patio, margaritas and tacos; Capital Grill with its well-executed Americana cuisine; LGBTQ hotspot Club 200; and Devil May Care Brewery for casual drinks.

Plus, the Delta is only a five to 10-minute walk to other major attractions like The Forks, the Manitoba Legislative Grounds, Portage and Main, and The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (opens in new window).

The amenities (including a staff that’s guaranteed to impress)

Before we get into it, just check out all these four and five-star Google reviews (opens in new window). Go through and you’ll note a constant theme of “friendly attentive staff” and comments like, “service has been incredible from start to finish.” You’ll read numerous mentions of the comfortable beds, excellent onsite snack and restaurant amenities, great pools, plus that location that can’t be beat.

You can make a splash inside at its well-appointed swimming area with its indoor pool, whirlpool and kids’ pool. This area also features the full-service Odyssey Fitness Centre featuring cardio machines, weights, locker rooms and towel service.

In your room you’ll find heated tile floors in the bathrooms, outstanding views and outdoor balconies in most units, work stations, coffee and tea makers, and nice robes. There’s underground parking (with option for valet), room service and whirlpools in select suites.

For dining, the hotel’s Blaze Bistro has always been noted (opens in new window) for its Canadiana cuisine, with all the breads, spreads, sauces, sausages, pickles and lox made and/or cured in the Delta kitchen. It’s the sort of spot that’s great for a pre-concert burger that’s been ground in house (a classic 60/40 brisket-chuck mix, seared hard and juicy throughout) paired with a local beer.

For fun starters at Blaze, look to a trio of mini Yorkshire puddings filled with shaved roast beef and horseradish aioli or the crispy Brussels sprouts with nuoc cham chili crunch and crackling pork belly. Robust mains include crispy skin half chicken with fondant potatoes and pan juices, and ricotta gnocchi with mushrooms and truffle. There’s also plenty of big salads too.

Blaze is open at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, and 7 a.m. on weekends, offering classic scratch-made breakfast dishes like eggs Benedict with house-cured bacon, corned beef hash (brisket made in house), plus lighter fare like granola with fresh fruit and other staples.

Delta Hotels Winnipeg is located at 350 St. Mary Avenue. To learn more and book today go to www.marriott.com (opens in new window)