Delta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre joins Marriott system under new management

The sale includes both the hotel asset itself and the associated franchise and management business previously held by Delta Hotels Limited Partnership. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Located near the University of Guelph, the hotel features extensive meeting and event space, as well as its signature #BarMason restaurant. The property is also recognized for its longstanding collaboration with the University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality, providing hands-on training opportunities to students pursuing careers in hotel and foodservice management.

Despite the change in management and brand affiliation, the hotel is expected to maintain its community connections and continue serving as a training ground for future hospitality professionals.

Hotel Equities, which oversees a portfolio of properties across North America, brings its operating platform to the Guelph market for the first time. The company is also a Marriott strategic partner, managing several hotels under the Delta, Fairfield, and Courtyard flags.

The transaction was brokered by CBRE Hotels Canada, whose capital markets team has reportedly seen increased activity in secondary and tertiary markets in Ontario.

The Delta brand, originally Canadian, was acquired by Marriott International in 2015. The Guelph property remains one of the few Delta-branded hotels with such direct ties to a hospitality academic institution.