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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes
Room amenity
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
$113
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6

Explore the area

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1020 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1J2
  • Calgary Tower
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Stampede Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(45 reviews)
  • 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 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, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 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 in Downtown Calgary
A fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center 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 onsite.
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.
A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG is a smoke-free property.

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.

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

  • In-room 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 452 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1011 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have their own parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good, location is good, right next to grocery store for cheap snacks and drinks
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol

Traveled with partner
The staff was very nice. Location out on the edge of downtown. Not as nice as area
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xinrui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

trent

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paulyne Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anouar el

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy bed and friendly staff.

The nicest staff you would ever meet. From the front desk staff to the breakfast staff to the housekeepers, they were always extremely helpful and friendly. The king bed we slept in was so comfortable that we didn't want to get up. Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

sherrymaine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast!❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wajiha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Few minutes walk from downtown, this is a great place to rest up during a vacation. Breakfast was great and the staff was awesome! I would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prajakta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property for a nice comfortable stay. The staff is extremely helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gemma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bed bugs and poor management

This is the single worst holiday inn express I have ever encountered. The management are liars, they gaslight you, bed bugs and they charge your card without authorization. DO NOT STAY HERE if you have other options.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ellen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and eager to help and the breakfast was very good. Unfortunately the hotel was a bit shabby and hasn't aged very well. I found the pictures were misleading and unfortunately there were drug users in the parking lot, not sure if the hotel can really do anything about that though.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajwinder

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Holiday Inn is horrible

Worst stay yet. Holiday Inn is horrible. Told there was ample parking. Got there and no spots at all. Had to pay $30 to park across the street. Checked in and room was beside the elevator. All night all you could hear was the elevator or the street noise , sirens and construction. If that didnt wake you up the heater / air conditioner unit was so loud it woke you up every time it came on. Never stay with Holiday Inn again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sahil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent breakfast. Friendly staff. Clean property. Overall, good value with free parking and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vreat!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Srijayanth

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in process! The best perk is free parking right at the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025