University of Calgary Accommodations and Events

A little disappointing. Bed was short sheeted. Microwave door wouldn’t open. Poor check in and instructions from staff. Warn out towels. On the good side, we discovered a gym in the basement. Location was good for convocation.

The room was very clean and well kept, as was the building in general. The breakfast area was under renovation at the time, so I can't comment on that. The boxed breakfast they provided was nutritious and had a good variety of foods. The room I was in was about the size of a dorm room with a double or queen size bed and a bathroom added, so it felt quite close in there. Parking was a distance away, which was an uncomfortable walk on an injured leg. Winter would also bring challenges walking to and from one's car.

Edit to 1 star. It's simple, we went for the continental breakfast and as it turned out it wasn't included. We each just payed $10 for a really bad version of a holiday inn breakfast. We only chose to grab the food because we couldn't imagine a world where this would cost us money. They were even out of cutlery and coffee. Basically $10 mini danishes and toast. The rooms are pretty nice, the hotel in general is very modern. The fact that it's a dorm is cool because you get your own bedroom with tons of room to store things. The beds however are definitely sub par. Which is my only problem with the hotel. They're like plastic prison mattresses on a set of springs. My wife and I kept getting funneled into the middle of the bed and had a hard time sleeping. Like I said however, everything else about it is really cool. There's even common areas where you can hang out on couches.

My first 2 nights have been great room is nice and clean. Bed is decent and view is great. The bistro was very busy this morning so there was very little left for breakfast by 740am ended up walking away with only a muffin. Hopefully tomorrow will be better

It offers wonderful rooms and place of stay in the University. We just took a chance to book a room here and were surprised by its location and ease to navigate around university. It is a good choice for people joining University as it is the closest and best place to stay. Rooms are excellent and very clean, bust stop is nearby and all the places of shopping are walking distance (<1.5 km). They offer good breakfast too.

Relatively inexpensive for a Calgary hotel, and very convenient if you’re attending a conference or lecture at the University of Calgary. The rooms were on the smaller side but well appointed. The bathrooms could use a refresh, however, and the pressure on the shower head was weaker than I would have liked. The in-room TV had readily-accessible HDMI inputs on the front. Service was pleasant. The restaurant is currently undergoing renovations, so the continental breakfast is provided as a boxed meal. That being said it was healthy and tasted fresh, and I didn’t find it to be a major inconvenience. Ultimately I’d stay here again if I was attending an event on campus; otherwise I think there are more convenient hotels in the city one could base oneself at.

This place is very expensive and cramped for what you get. An example: the sinks are super shallow, meaning you have to bash your hands into the ceramic to wash them. Unless you have tiny Trump hands you will probably find this annoying, too. The whole room had little irritations like that. I have only stayed in single rooms - maybe larger suites are better - but the single rooms were very irritating. The breakfast buffet isn’t good. The restaurant is acceptable. Also, the front desk staff was completely defeated by an American credit card, leading to an hour on the phone with my bank. Not cool.

While the rooms were on the smallish side, they were very well designed and laid out. The hotel in general has a funky early-60s mod-inspired decor, with a contemporary flair, that I rather enjoyed. It was a bit over-air-conditioned in the room when we arrived, but that was easily remedied with the in-room climate control. Reliable complimentary internet access, clean and well-designed bathroom, and very comfortable bed made for a lovely stay. The complimentary continental breakfast was quite good; the takeaway cups for coffee were a nice touch. My main criticism of the hotel is in its location on the U of C campus, which is in a bit of a dead-zone regarding restaurants in specific, and activities in general. C-Train access is easy, though, so if we were staying here longer it would only be a minor issue. We did not eat at the Bistro, so we cannot comment on that. Overall, this hotel is an excellent value for its cost.