Renovations on long term rental units upstairs at the Cecil Hotel are expected to begin this month. (Ross Lavigne/CHAT News)

By Jesse Gill

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Renovations on rental units to start soon at historic Cecil Hotel in Medicine Hat

Feb 14, 2024 | 10:00 AM

Plans are underway to renovate the historic Cecil Hotel in Medicine Hat.

Those renovations are expected to eventually include 16 long term rental suites upstairs.

One bedroom units with a full kitchen, living room and bathroom are being built.

The hallways and stairs are expected to stay similar to how they were historically, while the rooms will be modernized.

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Manager Arlie Penny said work on the rental units will be completed in stages.

“We’re gonna start upstairs. Hopefully this month, get a few suites opened up there,” Penny said.

“Then work on getting the restaurant open up also.”

Since new ownership took over in late 2021, the bar in the building had seen a renovation in early 2022.

Penny is unsure at this time whether the restaurant will be operated by the Cecil or leased out, but plans are to have it operating soon.