Grand Opening celebrations for Lamont’s 7 Days Inn and Red Maple Restaurant

Lamont’s 7 Days Inn Hotel and Red Maple Restaurant held their official grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 15, where more than 100 people enjoyed menu items at 50 percent off in celebration.

Owners Kim Tan and Kelly YanYan purchased the hotel and restaurant building four years ago as the second in a chain with the first location in Bassano, but held off on any grand opening celebrations when the COVID pandemic forced lock downs in early 2020.

YanYan said she is very excited to have the business in Lamont and wants it to enhance the community.

“The hotel has three parts; one bar, restaurant, and the rooms which are wonderful,” she said, explaining the hotel has 16 rooms, one with a jacuzzi and three with kitchens.

“People can (also) have party events.”

YanYan said the facility can host up to 150 people for events with the added convenience of the hotel.

Meanwhile, in addition to 50 percent off menu items, the bar offered happy hour prices all day. YanYan said the 7 Days Inn will be holding several special events on a regular basis.

“We want to let the people know we will have many events such as ladies’ night. (If people) want to have a party, they (can) choose our hotel,” she said.

“Our future plans are to (hold) events and make people happy.”

The second owner of the building, Kim Tan, said it is important to him that they have good and qualified people running the restaurant and the bar.

He said that after an extensive search, they found two qualified people that rent the space from him to run both of these portions of the business.

“We looked for three years to find qualified people to run the bar and the restaurant.

Rajit Ranasgalla owns and runs the restaurant with his brother Lala. Rajit was also a chef at the Marriott,” he said. “Minjit Ong owns and runs the bar portion while he also owns and runs a hotel in Coronation.

He spent a million dollars renovating that hotel. He also owns a hotel in Camrose.”

Meanwhile, Tan said that extensive renovations have been done to the 40-year-old building, creating positivity for the future.

“I think we feel very positive about the business because it is good for everyone in the town,” he said.

“They can come for a good dinner and a rest and entertainment.”

Jana Semeniuk
Staff Reporter 

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