Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary

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Calgary
Aug 29, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
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📍 1126 Memorial Drive Northwest

Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary

Hotel Arts Kensington Review

Located nearly a 5-minute drive from Glenbow Museum, the perfect Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary is within 5 minutes' drive of Avatamsaka Sagely Monastery. Wi-Fi is offered throughout the property and parking is available on site.

The luxury hotel features a continental breakfast in the restaurant. For a drink, you can stop by the underground lounge bar. Raw Eatery and Market serves various kinds of Canadian dishes 5 minutes' walk away.

The 5-star hotel is nestled in Calgary, next to a river. Plaza Theatre is a short distance from the contemporary hotel, while Calgary airport is 25 km from it.

This Calgary property allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Prince's Island Lagoon about a 15-minute walk away. There is the clifftop McHugh Bluff Park 5 minutes away by car, while Sunalta LRT Station WB bus station is not so far from Hotel Arts Kensington.

The 19 rooms at the boutique Arts Kensington are non-smoking, some of them have a stone fireplace and a high ceiling along with a mini fridge bar, tea and coffee-making facilities. They have an elegant interior. Guests can enjoy views of the river from this Calgary property.

Providing location at a distance of 750 metres from Peace Pedestrian Bridge, the smoke-free accommodation is also located around 800 metres from Sunnyside city rail.

Impressions

Positives and negatives

  • Fantastic trendy boutique hotel with a magnificent central setting.
  • Located directly in the Kensington district and so close to the Finger Trap Peace Bridge.
  • Surrounded by a river and a park.
  • A wide array of reasonably large rooms available with a rain shower, a robe and a great bathroom.
  • In-house restaurant offers local dishes.
  • Excellent service and a smooth check-in.
  • Rates are great.
  • A few guests were dissatisfied with a bit too soft beds.
  • A few staff members seemed quite busy to some vacationers.

Key Features

  • parking on site
  • free wifi
  • non-smoking rooms
  • room service
  • facilities for disabled guests
  • laundry
  • bar
  • good breakfast

Rooms

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Luxury Suite Suite
Size: 53 m2
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Junior Suite Double
Size: 40 m2
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Executive King Room Double
Size: 36 m2
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Luxury Room Double
Size: 30 m2
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Facilities

Facilities

  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Rooms

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Dining facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Relax

  • Golf course

Reviews

  • Cleanliness 9.2/10
  • Comfort 9.2/10
  • Facilities 8.7/10
  • Free WiFi 9.7/10
  • Location 9.4/10
  • Total 8.6/10
  • Value for money 8.1/10
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Location

Landmarks nearby

  • Studio Bell 2.53 km (1.57 mi.)
  • Glenbow Museum 2.39 km (1.49 mi.)
  • McDougall Centre 960 m (3150 ft)
  • Prince's Island Park 1.46 km (4790 ft)
  • Avatamsaka Sagely Monastery 430 m (1411 ft)
  • Peace Bridge 710 m (2329 ft)
  • Kensington 150 m (492 ft)
  • Calgary Tower 2.29 km (1.42 mi.)
  • Devonian Gardens 1.90 km (1.18 mi.)
  • Nova Gate sculpture 790 m (2592 ft)
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Hotel Arts Kensington FAQ

Which landmarks can we visit during our stay at Hotel Arts Kensington?
The multi-use indoor Scotiabank Saddledome Arena as well as Sacred Heart Church are among the top-rated landmarks accessible within 10 and 5 minutes drive from Hotel Arts Kensington respectively.
Is the 5-star Hotel Arts Kensington close to the airport?
The nearest airport to the 5-star Hotel Arts Kensington is Calgary airport (25 km) and it is reachable with a 21-minute drive.
What dining options will we have while staying at the Hotel Arts Kensington?
Guests of the Hotel Arts Kensington can dine just outside the property in a highly rated—10/10 according to reviews—café Raw Eatery and Market offering Canadian cuisine.