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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Room amenity

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1020 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1J2
  • TELUS Spark
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • TD Square
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • 17 Avenue SW
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area) | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Calgary

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Calgary, within a 5-minute drive of Stampede Park and Calgary Tower. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Scotiabank Saddledome.

What's nearby

  • Calgary Tower - 20 min walk
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - 2 min drive
  • BMO Centre - 4 min drive
  • Scotiabank Saddledome - 5 min drive
  • Stampede Park - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Downtown West-Kerby Station - 3 min walk
  • Calgary Heritage Station - 12 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Namsun Korean Cuisine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dickens Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sucre Patisserie & Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Calgary Tower
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG offers 57 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Calgary hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Filipino, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Calgary
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Calgary
Calgary Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Calgary
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Calgary South

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 312 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maritess

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very friendly, and the whole building was clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The value that Holiday Inn offers with free parking and breakfast makes it a great choice for travelers. The location is more central so it’s a bit smaller than other Holiday Inn locations. But all in all, it’s great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Filipina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tanya

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When i first arrived in the dark, my first impression was the hotel was a bit sketchy due to some drunks outside the restaurant next door and that it's an older building. after seeing it in the daylight, it was totally different amd changed my opinion. The breakfast can be a hit or miss depending on the time that you eat, but overall easy to feed a family. I will be staying here in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Archana

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay.
Well located, very close to the tram stop, this is a great place to stay. The hotel is close to places to eat and shop. The staff are very friendly and helpful and actually upgraded my room to a suite. The suite was very comfortable and well equipped. Breakfast was included in the rate which was more affordable than other hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billi-jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room said we would have a Cityview….. I guess is a parking lot some train tracks and garbage bags is a view.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No review will be added
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

M

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff are friendly and polite. The breakfast was standard but good with decent options. The place was clean. I arrived after dark and was nervous about the parking lot as it backed into an alley and no security to be seen. I would not recommend parking behind the property if arriving after dark as there's no out front parking lot. I cannot rate this property more than 3/5, and would probably rate lower based on my room experience. The online information said that my room selection was "soundproofed". That is definitely not correct. My balcony room faced the street and it was quite noisy. It sounded like a window was opened, even after putting in ear plugs. All night the sounds of the train, traffic and ambulances or emergency vehicles could be heard. I did not sleep at all. The next morning, I let the front staff know and while friendly I was advised that the property is downtown, as though I should have known this should have been expected. So I chose to check out. I tried to see if I could get a refund for one night through Expedia as I'd booked for 2 nights. I let the hotel know this. They said I couldn't because I'd prepaid and if you prepay it's not possible. To Expedia's credit they tried to work with the hotel but the hotel would not budge. I felt that at least they would refund one night given they didn't live up to their website comment of being sound proof and given I'd only stayed 1 night. The area is a bit sketchy from my observations that day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For our downtown Calgary appointment, this looks to be a convenient hotel to overnight in. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Underground parking included. Room is pleasant and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lyndon R.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Doug

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Place was great for number of stars however card access keys did not work 3 days out of 4 and only one elevator.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phan Hoai

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

WING FAI

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheriot

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia, Fort Saskatchewan

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean, quiet and good enough to watch a bit of mindless tv, fall sleep, have a continental-ish breakfast next morning and get your day going.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

TINGTING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024