Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

2.5 star property

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Room amenity
Lobby sitting area
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub
Exterior
Free daily on-the-go breakfast

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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, Stephen Avenue
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Living Area)

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Jetted Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(81 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(53 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Calgary

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Calgary, within a 5-minute drive of Stampede Park and Calgary Tower. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (6 km) from Calgary Zoo and 3.8 mi (6 km) from University of Calgary.

What's nearby

  • TELUS Spark - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bow River - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stephen Avenue - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Calgary Tower - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Downtown West-Kerby Station - 3 min walk
  • Calgary University Station - 13 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dicken's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Moxies Calgary Downtown Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Twisted Element - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wafflato - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary by IHG

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (CAD 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 15 per day
  • 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
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. 493 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1005 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shireen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patricia Nikolai

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mandeep

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room spacious and very central location. Good free parking included.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abdalla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception & breakfast buffet staff and room service plus location was perfect for my business visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Jets never worked in our tub. Could barely open the patio door. Was very clean staff were great amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, really good free breakfast, helpful staff. We needed to delay our checkout and the staff allowed us to do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sayaka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room and bathroom was in terrific condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room, good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Peach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
all was good and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff — front desk, breakfast room, and cleaning staff. Clean room. Convenient parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Regan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable, helpful staff, good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MENGWEN

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean Breakfeast buffet is really good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, free breakfast was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly service. Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025