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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$104
includes taxes & fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Explore the area

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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, Calgary Tower
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area) | Room amenity

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • City view

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(50 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • City view

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

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

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

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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
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

  • 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

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1004 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Rajesh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Door locks were old and would not easily open with access card. TV remote was not working. Breakfast - eggs were stale. Front desk was helpful and came up to assist. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaquelin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Behind the building is the train station that takes you downtown for free love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Viktor

Liked: Staff & service
Room is small, furniture and heater are old, not enough towels, bad smell in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angeline

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was quite expensive
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Breda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Variety of breakfast food. Centrally located.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Syed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
More improvement in breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lianne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Kylie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

teddy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes, few dinners and bars down the street, seemed safe to walk at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hazel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very nice and easy to approach the receptionist.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Roomwas clean. Had a good 2 nights stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a clean and decent hotel. The staff are friendly specially hazel the front desk officer. I love that they change the towels and clean the room everyday. Although i wish their breakfast has more choices. But all in all it was a great experience. I will definitely stay again here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Quinn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tera

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
China visa application? This is 100% the hotel you’re looking for. Block and half down the street from the visa application office.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sazini

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inside property it was great clean, easy to access grocery shops, free parking, staff amazing, good breakfast options the downfall the hotel surrounded by homeless people especially at night.In overall l enjoyed my stay would definitely book here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Reshmi

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel stay was comfortable, but it would have been even better if there was a restaurant facility on-site. Having that option would add a lot of convenience for guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherry Ann

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynnis

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking downtown Calgary included. Staff was nice. Warm breakfast was ok, but eggs and hashbrowns were soso. Included in price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025