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Hotel Arts Kensington

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Luxury Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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1126 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3E3
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Calgary Tower
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stampede Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Room (1 King Bed or 1 Queen Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Hotel Arts

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1216)
The price is €194
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
21 Jul - 22 Jul
Hotel Arts

About this property

Hotel Arts Kensington

Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and self parking. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room and concierge services are on-site.
Hotel Arts Kensington offers 19 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Calgary hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hotel Arts Kensington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps) and wired Internet
  • Enjoy Regional cuisine while dining at Oxbow
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and a few minutes from Calgary Tower
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Arts Kensington. For a fee, parking is available.

This Calgary hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. An additional breakfast is available daily for a fee.
Oxbow – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Dutch, English, French, Spanish, Ukranian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (CAD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Oxbow

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g. directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (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.

  • Covered self-parking fee: CAD 20 per night (in/out privileges)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests who plan to drive should contact this property in advance for more details (e.g. directions).
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Kensington Inn
Kensington Riverside
Kensington Riverside Calgary
Kensington Riverside Inn
Kensington Riverside Inn Calgary
Riverside Inn Kensington
Kensington Riverside Hotel Calgary
Hotel Arts
Arts Kensington
Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel
Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary
Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel Calgary

Hotel Arts Kensington Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 693 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 693 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 693 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 693 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 693 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice

This place was great due to shops and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, within a short walk to downtown. Room was spacious and clean, with a great bathroom. Breakfast and parking are great amenities and Colin and his staff were friendly and very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very private. Great food !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel , beds uncomfortable

Nice hotel , friendly stuff. Beds and pillows are extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darci

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and perfect location for NYE!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

I had slipped in the bathroom and suffered a severe gash to the back of my head. There concern was that I had over slept and missed checkout time. So they woke me up there were large amount of visible blood. They simply billed for a late check out and put me in a taxi. No help offered no compassion just pay the bill and go
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel stay

I had such a delightful stay at Hotel Arts Kensington. Everything from the staff to the room to the food and wine were so nice and comforting. The room was incredibly spacious and comfortable. The folks cleaning the room did a great job every day making the bed and tisying the space. We had dinner our first night, and drinks and dessert another night, which was excellent and sophisticated. Corey kept the restaurant open that night to make sure we were able to eat and was so incredibly kind and helpful the rest of our visit. We talked Calgary and wine, and he even brought me custom made chocolate from the pastry chef one night I was enjoying a glass of wine. The complimentary breakfast was well-stocked and satisfying, which made the day an easier start, just as getting taxis called by front desk staff did. I can't say enough about this hotel. The staff almost feels like a family. It's like home away from home with exquisite art and great food.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building in a prime location. Unfortunately the restaurant wasn't open when I was there, however there are quite a few restaurants within walking distance that are also very nice. The staff and service was incredible. We will be staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with great restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Barry

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Vadym

Travelled with family
We ordered room with river view, instead we had view on parking lot. Really discomfortable that you don’t have some flip flops after the shower, doors need big push to get locked, light switches not by the night stand by the bed. Room was comfortable, bit and nice bathtub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a beautiful hotel! Lovely rooms. Gracious staff. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024