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Hotel Arts Kensington

4.0 star property

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Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, rainfall showerhead
Lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1126 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3E3
  • Place, Bow River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, TELUS Spark
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Prince's Island Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Luxury Suite

  • City view
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(52 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Arts Kensington

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 Tower and a few minutes from Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

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

This 4-star Calgary hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Oxbow – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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

  • In-room 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

  • 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)
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 572 out of 753 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 121 out of 753 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 753 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 753 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 753 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff and great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vinesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, breakfast included, in-hotel dining is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff restaurant and rooms. A nice quiet and quaint hotel in a great neighbourhood in Calgary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great. Loved the location. Breakfast was good too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff, extremely clean and kept. Room was large and very well stocked. Large bathroom and a huge tub/shower combination. Heated underground parking. The food in the restaurant was outstanding! Great location for shopping and dining. Their soap, shampoo, conditioner, had a lovely fragrance, which I prefer. Excellent value for the money
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Extremely comfortable bed. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Nearby construction made it a little more difficult to access. Great paid parking. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Awesome stay

We a great 3 days at Hotel Arts Kensington. Fab location, friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms and breakfast and dining were delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so amazing. Room was beautiful and so clean Nice and close to small shops, dining and bars Breakfast was delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monique

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room size and love that all rooms are on the 2nd floor and there are stairs (not emergency exit stairs) so no elevator waiting! The room and common areas are a little worn but overall clean and very easy to get comfortable in the room. The fireplace is the best (we visited in January).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place to stay. Perfectly located in downtown Calgary. Very trendy and clean, wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with a fun bar/restaurant in a wonderful neighborhood of Calgary. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Nice location nice stay good service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cheeses. Standard buffet but good quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Perry

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

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean comfortable welcoming host was an excellent ambassador for the city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was great, beautiful hotel, very clean and modern, food in the restaurant was also fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice boutique hotel in an excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Calgary.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just loved my stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel , with a great friendly staff .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024