Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, featuring a modern architectural design with a prominent brick facade and multiple balconies.
Relax in a stylish room with a flat-screen TV, bathtub, and a comfortable bed.
Indulge in a variety of dishes, including cheese omelets and sandwiches, at the buffet.
Relax in a stylish waiting area with comfortable seating and a view of the outdoors.
Enjoy a city view from the large window, relax on the sofa and armchair, and unwind with a floor lamp.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

Standard Room

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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 with free breakfast, near Calgary Tower
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from TELUS Spark. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are available.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a computer
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests speak favorably about the area's walkability and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Stampede Park and a few minutes from Calgary Tower
A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is served daily. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG. Free self parking is available.

This Calgary hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, Filipino, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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

  • Free cot
  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 15.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG.
  • 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. 453 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Travelled with family
My requests were not met and as a result the poor was noisy from the elevator and some HVAC system from outside of the parking lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vitor, Renton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Front desk attendants not much friendly and not helpful. Only one elevator available for customers. Rooms hallways very tied even the Hotel Rooms was spacious. Poor breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith Van

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mireille, Sherwood Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room had just been renovated, and there was a strong smell of glue. Otherwise, it’s a fabulous place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second stay in Calgary and both times I stayed at this hotel. They have some good restaurants in walking distance and is nice and quiet. I slept soundly during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

K

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gihan Chamila D

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prakriti

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

YING ZHE

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

10/10 Excellent

Hyacinth Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice stay and we did enjoy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Logan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

harkomal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ryland

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

JAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me encantó el precio ubicación y servicio
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was perfect for us
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location at western downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Riwaj

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Trash breakf ast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Dmytro

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