Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Calgary

With a stay at Alt Hotel Calgary University District in Calgary (Northwest Calgary), you'll be steps from University of Calgary and a 5-minute drive from Foothills Medical Centre. .This eco-certified hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Canada Olympic Park and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Calgary Tower.

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

Eco-certified Calgary hotel in Northwest Calgary with 2 restaurants
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 155 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at Charcut Roast House, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Charcut Roast House - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Connie and John's Pizza - This restaurant serves dinner only. Open select days.

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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Charcut Roast House
  • Connie and John's Pizza

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 106
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, 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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean classy friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024