Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.0 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
  • Calgary Tower
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Stampede Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

Standard Room

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

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

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 this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, near Calgary Tower
A fitness centre, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station are on-site.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG offers 57 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 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 fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Calgary hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from TELUS Spark. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and a computer
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests speak favourably about the clean guestrooms and the area's walkability
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Scotiabank Saddledome and a few minutes from Stampede Park
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Calgary hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG.
  • 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

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 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

Edith

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

10/10 Excellent

Thai-son

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

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect for walking downtown and alongside the Bow river.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rikka

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

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

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

10/10 Excellent

kelcy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was polite, room was clean, continental breakfast was good, more options than I expected. The location is amazing, tonnes of walkable restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Akshat

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

10/10 Excellent

Maritess

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

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled with family, Business traveller
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