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First of all let me just say that for me this is the hottest hotel that we have in the city. There are amazing art works in the lobby and it is all pimped out in styling retro furniture that would appeal to any celebrity.
With that said I am bringing some celebrity break dancers to the city and my only option to suit their needs would be the Hotel Arts. You have an art nouveau swimming pool, 5 star food dining in two very luxurious restaurants and the most plush hotel interiors that will make any break dancer do multiple head spins.
Plus these rooms are suited up with high cotton thread count linen, huge flat screen televisions and are wired to Wi-Fi so they can still be soooo connected.
The Hotel Arts is also supporting us with an amazing community sponsorship discount for choosing them as number 1. This is so lovely; it just makes our organization look top notch.
Thanks Hotel Arts and I will also see you very soon for my bday, that's how much I heart you!
I was meeting friends from out of town for a concert. They arrived the night before.
I caught a very early flight .
I booked my room online (they had a Olympic special ) .
When i got to the hotel i realized that i left my credit card at home. I was not able to check in without it .
Lucky they stored my bags while i went to the store.
My gf was able to use her cc for the deposit,
For the trouble they upgraded my room from a studio to a king room ;)
The hotel is old but has been fixed up boutique style.
The rooms are large and comfy and very clean. The bathrooms are stocked with AVEDA products which i love!
Comfy robes, a large dresser and Armour made my unpacking easy.
Beds super comfy, room service food was excellent and quick,. Bell boy was super cute too.
I defiantly would recommend and stay here again!
-My ratings for this hotel-
5 of 5 stars Value
4 of 5 stars Rooms
4 of 5 stars Location
5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
4 of 5 stars Service
5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
Would i recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes indeed
Although I have never actually stayed at Hotel Arts, I feel entitled to write a review on this place considering I spent an entire afternoon here.
You see, a friend of mine took a course with Barry Fairburn (glass-blower extraordinaire), and it just so happens that he created the majority of art work that appears in Hotel Arts. He told his students to head over to this hotel and ride the elevator exploring his art. So that's precisely what my friend did, along with me, as his trustee companion.
First of all: the staff at Hotel Arts is nothing short of professional. You can imagine how sheepish we felt asking to 'ride the elevator', but it was not a problem. I appreciated the fact that you have to have a room key in order to use the elevator - which is extremely considerate for hotel guests because they don't need to worry about 'strays' wandering in.
As we went from one floor to the next admiring Mr. Fairburn's impeccable hand-blown glass, one thing was clear: this hotel supports nothing but the best.
Between the art, the service, the ambiance, the decor and the rooms, I would argue that Hotel Arts is one of the nicest & trendiest hotels in town.
How should I intelligently put this... WWWOOOWWW!
This hotel is one for the books of greatness. It's an extremely nice, very modern hotel and yet someone like me doesn't feel uncomfortable staying here. It's such a beautiful establishment with lovely and funky decor that makes this hotel worth your stay.
The cost of the rooms are not unreasonable, I'd say about average for a decently nice hotel now-a-days. It has all the amenities you'd expect from an up-scale hotel including in-suite flat screen TV's, a large two-person bath (complete with cushy robes) and a fancy, yet affordable hotel bar. The only unexpected cost I encountered was the valet parking. When I initially arrived and asked the front desk where I should park, the receptionist told me they had valet, but neglected to tell me it was an additional cost per day. I suppose that's silly of me to assume it would be free. I still tipped the valet's though!
The rooms themselves are absolutely breathtaking! They have large, plush beds with soft sheets and fluffy pillows. They even brought me more pillows when I requested them... I really like my pillows! The service for the pillows (and cork screw) was ridiculously fast. I had barely hung up the phone with the front desk when there was a know on my door with what I had requested. I didn't even have time to put some clothes on before the room service arrived. Lucky for those nice robes!
Another bonus in this hotel is the wonderful pool they have. It's huge and warm and open later than most. It's a very refreshing place to sit and soothe after a long day... and they even let you have drinks near the pool. Go figure. I also really love the bar they have. It's very elegant, but still casual and the bartenders are super friendly and always nice. Then again, so is everyone who works at this place.
All-in-all my stay at Hotel Arts was one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had. They had a good idea turning that old building into something useful. Now it's a beautiful establishment which holds it's customers in high regards and does it in style. If only I had more reasons to stay here, I would. Maybe I'll just go visit the bar and hit the pool sometime again.
This really is a great hotel... one of the better ones.
Barely 2 stars for the business traveler, 4 stars for everyone else.
This is a hip, pseudo avant-garde hotel, just outside of the main downtown/city area. Newly renovated club-like atmosphere of a lobby, plus room was pretty cool (way hipper than you'd expect for Calgary - no offense, Calgarians), beds were comfy, solid selection of tv channels, great valets/bellmen. 4 stars.
Stayed here 1 night for business travel, so if you, too, are a business traveler, please read on.
Hotel Arts is not for the true business traveler at all, which is why I can barely give it 2 stars. For example, we business travelers tend to check in later at night, since we typically fly out after business hours (i.e., fly after the regular work day is done), which also means we tend to arrive starving b/c we were in-air during dinnertime. Problem is, even with 2 full service (pretty cool-looking) restaurants on premises, neither of them served food past 10p; and the "real" room service menu also stops taking orders @ 1030p. Despite the fact that they state they have 24-hour room service, that's kind of a joke. Be forewarned, my fellow-Yelpers-who-can't-just-eat-shite, that your choices after 1030 pare down to cheesecake, a side salad or a bbq pork sandwich. (I am not exaggerating or joking whatsoever, they specifically read me the choices.) When I went downstairs to the restaurants in search of some real food, both places told me I was s.o.l., that all of the cooks had gone home and that the front desk never knows their correct hours of operation (I won't even get into that). So, I ask the front desk - their reply: "Sorry about that but it is a Monday, you know." Uh... and your point is... Canadians don't eat dinner on Mondays? Hence, underlining my beef about this not being for the business traveler.
Oh, and I would say they desperately need to upgrade the fitness center (see my pics), or at the very least install more lighting - it's totally dim and cramped and kind of creepy, especially if you're working out at night, which again, we business travelers have to do!
Hotel Arts is a wonderful place to stay in Calgary. The rooms are very comfortable, and the hotel staff are incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
Best of all is the swimming pool, which is warm and open late. Enjoy!
Hotel Arts is a beautiful establishment. They offer modern flare and an artsy decor that screams gorgeous. Their stunning lobby is just the beginning. The rooms are sleek, immaculate, and a perfect place to get a great night's sleep.
The flat-panel televisions in each bedroom come standard. Furthermore, their in-house restaurant is absolutely delicious.
I'm surprised the place is an inexpensive as it is. The place is awesome.
Rock on, Hotel Arts.
