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Reviews of Fairmont Palliser This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

133 9th Avenue Southwest, T2P 2M3 Calgary, Canada

#26 of 102 hotels in Calgary

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 404 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location with such a beautiful building with friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovey room and spa was fantastic!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    10
    As good as hotels get
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints

    A high end property located close to downtown events we were attending.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    9.0
    Great hotel for special occasions
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    This was a quick staycation as my mum and sister live in Calgary and The Palliser was always somewhere we would go for special occasions. The staff were super friendly and the room was fantastic, along with the lovely amenities and good thing that there is a website where you can buy them after your stay! We had afternoon tea before checking in and this was a lovely end of the year treat.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 27, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The table next to my bed had not been wiped clean so there was a sticky ring of residue on the table from the previous guest. Likely an oversight in a rush to get the room ready. The overnight staff were not as friendly as the experience with the morning and day staff.

    The Fairmont Palliser is an incredible piece of Calgarian history. I love that this antique building still exists and that people still go here to celebrate their beautiful gatherings, large or small. The morning and day staff during my stay were excellent. Upon arrival, the baggage handlers and bellmen were just wonderful. The front staff were friendly and helpful. The chandeliers were exquisite and the Christmas decorations were pretty. The floors in the main entry are beautiful. The pool and hot tub were very clean, and the water was crystal clear. The temperatures were exactly as I had expected. The main pool was refreshingly warm/cool, with warm water jetting in, and the hot tub was hot at 40°. The women's change room was beautiful with vanities to re-do your make up and hair after you swim. I loved the pictures in the hallways of the mezanine level with stories about previous visitors to the hotel. The beds were so comfortable. I would love to see one or two of the rooms turned into a gallery/museum and have them dressed as per what guests of old time may have looked like or been like, and have special tickets (affordable-or with a meal) and times to tour certain areas that tell the tale of the hotel and patrons both famous or regular civilian. It would be great to restore some of the old ways of how they did things in the hotel such as the telephone operator room (just a demo dosplay) just simply to see how the old hotel once was and the complicated yet simplistic way the hotel was run. Maybe have a dress up day of the week or month where staff dress as they did in the 1920's, 30's, 60's and jump to 2000's and then decorate updated rooms for those guests looking for more current amenities. It would be interesting to maybe have different wings of the building representing eras as the building itself housed so many patrons in the different eras. This building is so charming. I just love it!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2024

    10
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely nothing.

    Beautiful Hotel, facilities, rooms and being able to use the Gold Lounge was perfect. The Spa and Massage were great.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: December 9, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I did not like that we couldn’t watch anything on tv

    I enjoyed the rooms and how polite the staff was and being upgraded to fairmont gold for a good price.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 6, 2024

    10
    Was an experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Christmas decor, staff, Robert in kitchen was phenomenal, tushar at reception was a legend

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    A lovely hotel to finish our holiday in Canada, only a short drive to the airport on our last day. Comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2024

    8.0
    Hotel was at luxury end of the scale. Staff were excellent. Downside was the railway running at rear of hotel and freigh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Proximity to Central Pacific Railway and rail noise

    Staff and city location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Well appointed room; access to Penthouse and its related perks was greatly appreciated after a day of traveling.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    at front desk slow service , need to be more greetful .

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    10
    It was a good trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No free parking.

    The location is good.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2024

    8.0
    I want to go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The water temperature in the shower was difficult to regulate. The first night, the room was cold, and it was difficult to get the temperature adjusted.

    The service was outstanding. The cafe staff were among the best I've had in any cafe. I found everyone in the hotel to be helpful and willing to go the extra mile. The staff made the stay outstanding.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2024

    9.0
    Superb short stay at classic excellent hotel in the city centre.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing - don't think breakfast was included in my rate, but I don't take breakfast. nice assortment of teas/coffee in my room.

    Always excellent - location, room, bed, bathroom (with fluffy robes and nice soaps and products), ambience, service - loved it all ! we also used the valet parking, which was so convenient and nicely done. Good selection of teas/coffee in the room. Also my room overlooked the Calgary tower - nice touch!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    10
    Enjoyable and will always stay at fairmont/accor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Central and accommodate dogs.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel was beautiful. Staff were very accomidating and pleasant. Breakfast was excellent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    10
    Will be back!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful property, upgraded to a suite which was fabulous. Great spa. All staff were wonderful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, favilities, staff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    10
    Made staying in Calgary a real bonus. Would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night

    we had a minor issue with the bathroom but they dealt with it in a fabulous way

    Usual Fairmont experience. Great location, people and food.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    8.0
    Everything was good enough until we checked out
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Fairmont Gold Luxurious Queen Room - Lounge Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Carpet in our room was filthy At checkout , the clerk tried to charge us again for our stay.. they had no record of my payment Good thing I had the copy of the receipt Another clerk was called and everything was sorted out .. just not professional for the GOLD level

    The bed was amazing and sheets were so comfortable

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So beautiful

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2024

    9.0
    Great location Lovely Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature King Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hand towel rails in our first room very small bathroom

    Nice big room Great location next to tower, block from shopping

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2024

    10
    A beautiful hotel in an a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and City or Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did not have breakfast there just coffee. Location was great. Beautiful hotel.

    Stayed in August 2024

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