Hotel Arts Kensington

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1126 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3E3
  • TELUS Spark
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Prince's Island Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • TD Square
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room (1 King Bed or 1 Queen Bed)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Arts Kensington

Riverwalk Calgary hotel in Northwest Calgary with free breakfast
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 Bow River. 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 TELUS Convention Centre and a few minutes from Calgary Tower
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

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

This Calgary hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. An additional breakfast is available daily for a fee.
Oxbow – This restaurant specialises in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

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

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)
  • 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

  • Free 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

  • Computer station
  • 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

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)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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).

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. 504 out of 667 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 667 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 667 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 667 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 667 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

Todd

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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

Travelled 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

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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