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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $154
includes taxes & fees
May 17 - May 18

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1020 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1J2
  • Place, TELUS Spark
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bow River
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephen Avenue
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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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, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(81 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(53 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk.
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. Onsite parking is available (surcharge), along with a car charging station.

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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 15 per day)
  • 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

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 15 per day
  • 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
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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room spacious and very central location. Good free parking included.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abdalla

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception & breakfast buffet staff and room service plus location was perfect for my business visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Megan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Jets never worked in our tub. Could barely open the patio door. Was very clean staff were great amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, really good free breakfast, helpful staff. We needed to delay our checkout and the staff allowed us to do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sayaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and bathroom was in terrific condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room, good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Peach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all was good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff — front desk, breakfast room, and cleaning staff. Clean room. Convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Regan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable, helpful staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MENGWEN

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean Breakfeast buffet is really good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, free breakfast was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service. Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Door on room not working properly and tap on sink would not shut off completely. Only 1 elevator for 9 floors and extremely long wait sometimes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was to be expected, clean and plenty of room Breakfast is very disappointing! Paper plates and plastic knives and forks! Powdered eggs and a very cozy room!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025