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A downtown hotel in Edmonton’s burgeoning Quarters district has lost its Hyatt branding and is no longer affiliated with the worldwide brand, the company confirmed Thursday.

The decision to pull the Hyatt Place branding comes two weeks after the hotel failed an Alberta Health Services health inspection, though Hyatt is not confirming whether the decision was directly linked to the failed health report.

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The 255-room hotel at 9576 Jasper Ave. was flagged on Aug. 24 after inspectors discovered nine rooftop HVAC units were drawing fresh air from a space that was heavily contaminated with pigeon feces and pigeons.

Inspectors also noted extensive water damage and staining throughout areas of the property.

The hotel was ordered to hire a cleaning contractor and pest control company to correct the deficiencies by Sept. 30. Owner Prem Singhmar said the spots affected by pigeons were missed by staff, who cleaned the area regularly, and the hotel would readily comply with what was asked by AHS.

As of Sept. 4, the Edmonton hotel is no longer a Hyatt-branded or a Hyatt-affiliated property, said the company.

Hyatt is in the process of reaching out to guests with upcoming reservations. Guests with questions can contact Hyatt at 1-888-848-9496.

The hotel first opened in October 2016. It was the first location in Canada for the Hyatt Place brand.

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