This contemporary hotel is located steps from the Bow River and is less than 2 minutes walk from Calgary city center. It features an award-winning restaurant on site. Each guest room features a 42-inch flat-screen TV. The elegant rooms at Hotel Arts Kensington are tastefully decorated with high ceilings, French doors and modern furnishings. Each has large bathrooms. Guests of Hotel Arts Kensington can enjoy Oxbow restaurant, which offers re-interpreted comfort food in a comfortable and relaxed setting. This luxury hotel features a modern lobby with contemporary artwork, Italian leather chairs and a large fireplace. Hotel Arts Kensington offers a concierge desk and business services. Free WiFi is provided. Prince's Island is a 20 minutes' walk from this boutique inn. The University of Calgary Foothills Athletic Park is a 5 minutes' drive from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
or
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.0

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tammy
    United States United States
    Everything about this property is so thoughtful with the traveler mind—The helpful front desk staff, luxurious and well appointed rooms, food and bar, facilities, and underground secure parking. The location was great, too, near the park and...
  • Lindsay
    United States United States
    Room was extra quiet and so cute! We absolutely loved our stay!
  • Karen
    Canada Canada
    Breakfast is good and addition of GF bread helpful
  • Shannon
    United States United States
    Loved everything about our stay. Location is incredible - 1 block from great shops and restaurants. A short walk from downtown. The staff was great! The rooms were large and the tub was HUGE!!
  • Dana
    Canada Canada
    The location can’t be beat. We were able to walk to shopping, sightseeing, and for dinner. The fireplace in our room was so cozy. The blackout blinds and comfy bed led to a long and restful sleep.
  • Ryan
    United States United States
    Super classy boutique hotel. Clean comfortable rooms and an awesome location Definitely buy the parking when you get there. It makes this place an excellent place to stay. The breakfast salami and cheese dish was such a noice touch !
  • Yong
    China China
    convenient traffic and private park site. clean and warm room. comfortable pillows and bed.
  • Catherine
    United States United States
    The continental breakfast was a cut (or two) above the usual, with delicious freshly baked muffins and light pastries among the high-quality items available each morning. Though there is some street noise from Memorial Drive, it seemed to die way...
  • Dan
    United States United States
    Comfortable spacious rooms. Located in a quiet(er) hipster neighborhood and across the street from the river and its pedestrian walkway. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
  • Cliff
    Canada Canada
    Location and being a small boutique hotel where everyone knew you were staying there.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Oxbow

    No additional info available

Amenities of Hotel Arts Kensington
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Laundry
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CAD 20 per day.

  • Parking garage

Front Desk Services

  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Safe

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproof
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules
Hotel Arts Kensington takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Hotel Arts Kensington