Hotel Arts Kensington

4.0 star property
Riverwalk Calgary hotel in Northwest Calgary with free breakfast

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Porch
Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Luxury Suite  | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Guests liked:

Friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
The price is SAR 567
SAR 649 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

Luxury Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room (1 King Bed or 1 Queen Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1126 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3E3

What's nearby

  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Calgary Tower - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Scotiabank Saddledome - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Stampede Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Calgary Zoo - 7 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Calgary University Station - 8 min drive
  • Sunnyside Station - 8 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Namsun Korean Cuisine - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fuwa Fuwa - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kim’s Katsu - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Higher Ground - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Arts Kensington

Boutique hotel near Scotiabank Saddledome
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Hotel Arts Kensington. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Oxbow, offers breakfast, brunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Arts Kensington offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
  • 42-inch plasma TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

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

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Oxbow

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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 available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

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
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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Arts Kensington pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Arts Kensington?

Self parking is available for CAD 20 per night.

What time is check-in at Hotel Arts Kensington?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Arts Kensington?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Arts Kensington located?

Located in Northwest Calgary, this boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery and within 3 mi (5 km) of Stampede Park and Scotiabank Saddledome. Bow River and Peace Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Sunnyside Station is 8 minutes by foot and 8th Street SW Station is 10 minutes.

Hotel Arts Kensington Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 661 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 661 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 661 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 661 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 661 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Traveled 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

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled 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

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
The experience was amazing, we got a beautiful upgrade with our stay the staff are friendly and helpful. The location is walking distance to restaurants, cafes, shops and more. Will recommend and go back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Beautiful little hotel Room is excellent in all ways, but it could use a couple of tables. Breakfast was wonderful as w.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
A beautiful large room with quality fittings and bed. Plenty of room for 2 large suitcases, large and comfortable bathroom with quality towels and accessories. Friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast included - simple but very welcome. And within the lovely Kensington Village locale with great cafes and restaurants and a wonderful village vibe. Just across the bridge from downtown Calgary. Highly recommend this great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

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

10/10 Excellent

Heba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Koren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks for a great stay! The hotels is small and quaintLocation is very convenient, and the staff were wonderful. Very polite and helpful. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay away. Horrible place.
Stay away. Horrible place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay again! Comfort, clean, quiet and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Traveled with family
Was unable to stay at the hotel as they could not accommodate our family (queen room and only one roll out). We had to find another hotel and would not allow us to cancel two weeks prior to our reservation. Really unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ebony

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024