Hotel Arts Kensington

Hotels
9 (330 reviews)
1126 Memorial Drive Northwest , Calgary , ca

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and well-kept rooms
Friendly and helpful staff
Great location
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Noise issues in some rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
8.89
The rooms were described as clean and well-kept.
Service
9.86
Staff were consistently noted as friendly, helpful, and accommodating.
Location
9.4
Multiple reviews praised the hotel's prime location near shops and sights.
Room Quality
8.35
Rooms were comfortable but some noise issues mentioned.
Amenities
8.88
Basic amenities were covered adequately; breakfast options were noted as limited.
Value for Money
9.34
Good overall value highlighted due to location and free parking.
Food and Beverage
7.89
Limited breakfast selection was a common complaint.
Overall Experience
9.36
Guests expressed overall satisfaction with their stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 12:08

Property Description

Luxury by the Bow River

Award-Winning Dining
Indulge in culinary delights at the on-site Oxbow restaurant, offering re-interpreted comfort food in a cozy setting.

Elegant Accommodations
Experience luxury in every detail with tastefully decorated rooms featuring high ceilings, French doors, and modern furnishings, along with spacious bathrooms.

Modern Amenities
Relax in the contemporary lobby adorned with artwork, Italian leather chairs, and a cozy fireplace. Benefit from the concierge desk, business services, and complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.

Book now to experience luxury and comfort steps away from Calgary city center at Hotel Arts Kensington.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: YYC

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 330 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.89
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.35
Amenities: 8.88
Value for Money: 9.34
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 9.36
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academic1 • Couples • Nova Scotia
6
Lovely hotel but major issue
Pros:

So, the hotel is lovely, very European, decent breakfast and nice rooms. We spent 5 nights here and had booked for a dinner in their Oxbow restaurant, which has great reviews. When we arrived at the restaurant we were told it was now being used for a private event and we had to eat in the bar. This is the bar with the tv playing, people cleaning tables with spray bottles, definitely not the high end dining we had expected. We did receive an apology and a glass of cava, but shouldn’t the hotel have phoned us ahead of time and told us they were not honoring our reservation? Then we could have decided to go elsewhere. Very poor customer service.

2026-07-26 • via Tripadvisor
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Faith • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent every time!
Pros:

Great location.

Cons:

Elevator was out of use...

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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IRINA • solo_traveller • ru
9
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Alan • family_with_children • gb
9
Great wee place, great staff, had a great stay.
Pros:

Excellent location, really nice boutique hotel, great staff

Cons:

Limited breakfast, same on the bar service. There are plenty of options close by. Late night noise an issue.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Marcos Rib • couple • br
8
Conforto, descanso e boa localização.
Pros:

Cama muito confortável. Chuveiro com boa pressão, além da opção do uso da banheira. Quarto muito silencioso e com boa iluminação. Tem uma pequena varanda dando um charme extra ao quarto. Gostei muito da arrumação do quarto. Pequeno café da manhã gostoso. Próximo a vários bares e restaurantes para curtir o fim de tarde.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Julia • family_with_children • br
4
Não recomendo.
Pros:

Os quartos são bons, grandes e modernos.

Cons:

Nao é um hotel 5 estrelas. Nem de longe. Classificação errada no Booking.
Café da manhã péssimo. Sem opções.
Não há quase funcionários no hotel.
Não há carregadores para malas.
Não havia um funcionário full time no restaurante na hora do café da manhã.
Não recomendo.
Booking precisa rever a classificação do hotel.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Sharon Batten • couple • nz
10
A Safe Retreat
Pros:

The room was spacious. Breakfast was lovely & the restaurant was an extra bonus - beautiful food. It was in a safe, convenient neighborhood with transport links close by.

Cons:

The room was quite dark - some brighter reading lights would be nice.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • cz
9
Short stay in Calgary
Pros:

Spacious room. Comfortable beds. Clean bathroom. Good housekeeping.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Len • couple • ca
9
Lovely boutique Hotel
Pros:

Location , small size, unexpected good breakfast

Cons:

No Fitness

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Tina • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-26 • via Nuitee
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Donald • couple • ca
9
Very good
Pros:

Staff rooms great, tight parking.

Cons:

Breakfast, need more choices

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Meaghan • couple • ca
9
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Darren • solo_traveller • ca
9
2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Christina • couple • ch
1
Sehr unzufriedenstellend. Keine Empfehlung.
Cons:

Am Anreisetag erhielten wir eine Nachricht, dass wir heute leider nicht im „Hotel Arts Kensington“ übernachten können, ohne weitere Ausführung des Grundes. Stattdessen wurde uns ein Zimmer im Partnerhotel „Hotel Arts“ (wirklich nicht hübsch, Zimmer roch komisch, grosse Baustelle vor Fenster, anderes Quartier) vermittelt, ohne Rückerstattung von Kosten.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Location

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Location

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • ca
7
A nice stay
Pros:

Restaurant was excellent. Room was good but view was bad. Overall a nice stay

Cons:

The view was ugly

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Tamar • extended_group • au
10
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Dave • couple • ca
9
2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Explore66443150198 • Solo travel • North Vancouver, British Columbia
10
Perfect location beautiful room.
Pros:

The boutique nature of the hotel creates a calm, refined atmosphere that immediately sets it apart.

2026-04-14 • via Tripadvisor