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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
$103
includes taxes & fees
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026

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1020 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1J2
  • Place, TELUS Spark
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stephen Avenue
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Prince's Island Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • 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)

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
(70 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
(49 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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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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
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

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 460 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1005 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

Dave

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

10/10 Excellent

Rony

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, central location to downtown Calgary, close to the train and shopping! Morning breakfast was great!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Aena, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was relatively clean and breakfast bar was good, but the surrounding area is sketchy even in the day time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a comfortable staycation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nikita

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimis

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tami

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at this location for many years and I am very happy with all aspects of my stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kavitha

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Gina

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old, but it is something that could be fixed with maintenance and painting here and there. Just one elevator that also the cleaning crew uses, so the waiting time could be a lot if it everyone is leaving or coming. Someone had an accident in the elevator and the floor was sticky for 2 days. Worse experience ever. Picture is so deceiving.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service

disappointing

Check in did not seem to care about us one way or another. Not happy to see us, apparently. Housekeeping annoyed when we asked for more towels and even acted like it was an unreasonable request. Your people here don't seem to know anything about the hospitality business. Sunday breakfast was sitting around before it opened and no one seemed to be around to clean or refresh the food. I avoided any that was perishable and my companion did not and felt sick all day. You better give this place a look-see
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean and smell so good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khwaja Zabiullah

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit, Lethbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Once you enter the hotel you will in an oasis of calm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna Clark-Tufts Darren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was convenient. The parking was included that saves $30 a day! Breakfast is included and amazing. It was clean and quiet.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Awesome customer service. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Twyla

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sounantha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JASPREET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynette Deanna, Port Talbot

The breakfast set up was appalling as we all got in each others way Food great but top ups were too slow and often food run out …
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harpreet

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

Family trip

Overall we enjoyed the stay and rhe staff was welcoming. Free breakfast is always a plus witb the kids and staff at the breakfast area was very friendly and accommodating. Room seemed a bit dated but we only stayed there for a night and we were able to have a nice sleep after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025