Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub
Lobby sitting area
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

Explore the area

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1020 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1J2
  • Place, Calgary Tower
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Stampede Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

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

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

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room

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

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

  • In-room 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

Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 451 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staffers
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was super clean and spacious, they were having a bit of elevator trouble, but we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauri Ann

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was convenient for our 2 day stay. The free breakfast was great as we could get a little nibble and then go on our way early.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

PJV

Liked: Staff & service
Building is showing its age. TV stopped working. Basement parking lot has a lot of flattened boxes, boxes"garbage" lot of
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

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

2/10 Terrible

Manesha

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mother and I stayed in Room 302 at Holiday Inn downtown Calgart and were very dissapointed with the service. We were granted a late check out at 1 pm. On our last day the receptionist called us informing us that people are coming to install blinds and new items in the room. I asked the receptionist to have them come in 2 hours as we will then check-out. He again called and said they cannot wait and have to access the room and that it would take ONLY 15 MINUTES. I sighed and agreed to have them come over (biggest mistake!). 3 men entered our room (was just me and my mother in that room). These men stayed with us in our room for over 50 minutes causing a lot of disruptive noises and talking about their personal lives not bothering if guests are in the room. It mades us feel very uncomfortable . The lack of communication or courtesy from Holiday Inn Staff is unaccepable. Based from previous reviews, I have to agree they completely disregard their guest. Honestly if this is how they treat people , they should not be in the hospitality business. We will never return and do not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Evan

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The area
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Darlene

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Redd

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Štepán

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
In my 7 years of working in hospitality I don’t think I’ve ever seen people so unwilling to offer help or resolution to a problem, it all started on the reception where they profoundly REFUSED to accept anything else but a physical credit card, since I’m from Europe I don’t use a credit card but I had one in my Apple Pay and they refused to take that too, I finally solved with a card that is not strictly debit and they agreed to accept it after like 10 minutes of an argument where the front desk lady only repeated that it’s their policy and was very unwilling to provide any other solution. It would all somehow fine if we didn’t come to our room that smelt by cigarettes right after opening the door, they sent a cleaning lady that came to our room to persuade us that there is no cigarette smell even though she must have smelled it and even ended suggesting if we didn’t do that and told us to really not smoke because they charge big fee (none of us are smokers and we really hate the cigarette smell)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AC did not work, no alternative room offered
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Although it is conveniently located to downtown, the rooms are just average. When we arrived, our bathroom sink was totally clogged...something the housekeeping staff should have noticed when cleaning the room. There is a park 1 block away that attracts a lot of homeless. We walked by it to downtown without an incident, but I would not walk there at night alone. Otherwise, breakfast was good and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

TERRI

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff amazing the food was good however the room was not hood the door was broken on top and the bathroom needs re siloconing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

alren

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Grazyna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility needs some improvements. .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025