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Located in Downtown Calgary close to 17th Avenue & many corporate offices. Guests love our Free Parking and walkable proximity. You'll enjoy an unbeatable location when you stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Calgary, just 15 km from the Calgary International Airport (YYC). Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Calgary is also only one block from C-Train Station Downtown West Kerby Stn. (LRT). Want to be in the center of the action in Calgary, Alberta? Our hotel is just minutes from the Scotia Bank Saddledome, CF The Core Shopping, Holt Renfrew & Calgary Tower. Enjoy Stephen Ave and its many world-class restaurants & attractions. Business travelers also enjoy our close proximity to TELUS Convention Center, Shell Canada, SNC-Lavalin, NEXEN Inc., Husky, ATCO, NOVA Chemicals, Halliburton, the main branch offices for Scotia Bank, RBC and Alberta Treasury Branch, as well as other numerous businesses in downtown Calgary. Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Calgary goes beyond other hotels in Calgary to offer top-quality amenities, from the free hot breakfast with healthy options, fitness centre and sundry shop to each room's free high-speed Internet access and balcony overlooking downtown Calgary. Our hotel's rooms feature triple-sheeted beds, a workspace, a 42-inch flat screen TV, a fridge and a microwave.
Mixed reviews on customer service, with some praising staff friendliness while others reported rude and unhelpful interactions.
Cleanliness
Many guests noted the cleanliness of rooms, but there were also complaints about poor housekeeping and unclean facilities.
Breakfast Quality
Breakfast received both positive feedback for variety and taste, but some guests found it lacking in freshness and options.
Facilities Issues
Frequent complaints about the single elevator causing delays, as well as issues with room maintenance and outdated facilities.
Location
The hotel is well-located for downtown access, but some guests expressed concerns about safety in the surrounding area.
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James Nason
Jan 5, 2026
4.0
We love the location and the in suite jacuzzi tubs. It's clear the rooms have been recently renovated, and while the finer details of the stay aren't exactly luxury, this is a well run, clean, and reasonably priced hotel to stay at.
We did have some challenges at the end of our first stay, but management was respectful and helpful, so I left the experience feeling good as a customer.
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Bill “Redcoat” Larocque
Dec 26, 2025
1.0
had to cancel a reservation at Downtown HIE this date for reso that was booked for tomorrow as I contracted the flu. I was told too late to cancel and would still be charged for room. 10 minutes after calling the Hotel the charge hit my credit card. How low brow. Asked front desk to have Mgr. call me when he/she arrived at work. No Call. Tried to dispute with credit card co. No Luck. This is what one gets for over 40 years of loyalty to this brand. Yes, I am at fault for not reading about cancellation status when I made the reso. Didn't matter. Full room fee still charged. I will avoid all IHG and HIE properties in the future given that customer service means nothing to these people other than $$. This property at this time of year is usually vacant but they want their money. Thanks for your lack of customer service which in this case is very "lousy".
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Jason Thomas
Dec 2, 2025
4.0
Great, clean and friendly. Good parking
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tavneet kaur
Nov 30, 2025
1.0
Not the best hotel for your stay. The breakfast breads was sooo cold and tough to eat, bread toaster was not working to even warm it up.
Worst thing we experienced in the hotel was …we did not asked housekeeping for our stay later next day we all went out for the day and housekeeping did entered the room. And later when we checked the room our snacks were missing from our bags. Literally soo unprofessional and when we told everything to the night auditor he was laughing and did not took this situation seriously at all. I have to double check all my stuff again.
Please do not stay in this hotel where housekeeping tend to steal stuff from your room.
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Krista Tessman
Nov 29, 2025
1.0
Horrible experience.....I don't even know where to start don't recommend