Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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 this property

Alt Hotel Calgary University District

Eco-certified Calgary hotel in Northwest Calgary with 2 restaurants
2 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness center, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Alt Hotel Calgary University District. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Calgary. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a 24-hour gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a business center, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from University of Calgary and a 5-minute drive from Foothills Medical Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

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: 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.

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 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

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, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 474 out of 634 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 634 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 634 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 634 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 634 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024