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Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5 star property
3.5-star eco-certified hotel near University of Calgary

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2 restaurants, lunch served
Reception
Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View
Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
482 McLaurin Street Northwest, Calgary, AB, T3B
  • University of Calgary
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Alberta Children's Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Olympic Oval
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 26.4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Calgary

Northwest Calgary stay.With a stay at this Northwest Calgary hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of University of Calgary and 2 miles (3 km) of Foothills Medical Centre. Canada Olympic Park and Calgary Tower are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Calgary - 1 min walk
  • Alberta Children's Hospital - 5 min walk
  • Foothills Medical Centre - 5 min drive
  • Canada Olympic Park - 8 min drive
  • Stampede Park - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Brentood Station - 3 min drive
  • Calgary University Station - 4 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys Burgers & Fries - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Market Mall - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Rising Tides Taproom - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Milestones - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5-star eco-certified hotel near University of Calgary
There are 2 restaurants on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified Alt Hotel Calgary University District. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Calgary hotel is smoke free.

  • 155 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2023
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Alt Hotel Calgary University District offers 155 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (CAD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 42
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Alt Hotel Calgary University District Hotel
Alt Hotel Calgary University District Calgary
Alt Hotel Calgary University District Hotel Calgary

Alt Hotel Calgary University District Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 637 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carley Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No drawers in the rooms for clothes!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

saveria

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

Erica

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

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel, very clean, great restaurant in hotel, new shopping area around hotel. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

10/10 Excellent

jass

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sumary
The hotel is in a great location to access the University, Children’s Hospital, Market Mall, etc. Additionally, there is a great restaurant attached and nearby. Hotel itself is clean and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alfath

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heunjung

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

10/10 Excellent

Tanner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant attached to the hotel was fantastic. Great pizza
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wenlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and convinient
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

6/10 Okay

ZHANG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Inside of the room is nice; Good location; Need to pay for hotel underground parking; A little loud, able to hear the traffic and people coming in and out of elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Reid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a brand new building. The room was very clean. It has a fridge and a microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Restaurant is not open on some days but other options really close by. Tv programming really is awful unless you like the news. Stayed there multiple times and can NEVER find anything on the channels they have
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent, Leduc

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