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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with a balcony, a grey sofa, a small table, and two wall-mounted paintings.
A multi-story hotel with a prominent 'Holiday Inn Express & Suites' sign.
A modern hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a large bed, a bathroom with a bathtub, and a mirror reflecting the room.
A hotel room with a desk, chair, sofa, coffee table, and artwork on the walls.
A lobby with seating, a reception desk, and a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $118
includes taxes & fees
Nov 22 - Nov 23

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

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two armchairs, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

A bathroom with a white toilet, a sink with toiletries, and two baskets of towels.

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

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a window with a city view.

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a towel rack.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(93 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a towel rack.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a small table, and a mirror.

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A modern bathroom with a white sink, a large mirror, and a towel rack.

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
  • Free wired internet

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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
  • Covered, secured 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

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 495 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room the staff the breakfast is ok
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and really good breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for a downtown stay. It’s a bit dated, but had all the necessities. Close to lots of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff was very helpfull. Would stay at this same hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, clean room and excellent breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Friendly staff, spacious and clean rooms, quick and easy check-in and check-out, excellent breakfast, convenient location next to the train station, and within walking distance of the city centre. The only thing missing in the rooms is a hairdryer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff, stay, facility and reasonable location within a reasonable price point.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great is a nice location to be in!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are super clean, we didn't expect this type of breakfast (perfect for all the family, and the location is really good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not recommend to stay in this place for more than 1 night. A lot of necessary staff were missing in the bathroom which made the stay more stressful and difficult. Overall good but I do not recommend for a longer stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very clean, the bed super comfortable, we slept like babies, and there was a good variety of food for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice , friendly staff easy check on and out .Overall good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service
Clean room and easy check in. The breakfast was very yum
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is amazing! Fresh, staffs were great and parking is safe
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, staff lovely, very helpful. Breakfast very limited. It was complementary so that's to be expected. Overall a nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and overall stay was great. Breakfast wasn’t the best
Stayed 1 night in May 2026