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Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near University of Calgary

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2 restaurants, lunch served
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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482 McLaurin Street Northwest, Calgary, AB, T3B
  • Place, University of Calgary
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alberta Children's Hospital
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Market Mall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(72 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Calgary

Northwest Calgary stay.At this Northwest Calgary hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of University of Calgary and Alberta Children's Hospital. Also, Market Mall is within half a mile (1 km) and Foothills Medical Centre is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Calgary - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Alberta Children's Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Market Mall - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Olympic Oval - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Foothills Medical Centre - 3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Brentood Station - 3 min drive
  • Calgary University Station - 6 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Market Mall - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Native Tongues - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shwarma Palace - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪DAVIDsTEA - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Alt Hotel Calgary University District

3.5-star hotel near University of Calgary
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Alt Hotel Calgary University District. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Calgary hotel is smoke free.

  • 155 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2023
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Alt Hotel Calgary University District offers 155 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (CAD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 2 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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 noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 45 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Canada Select.

Property is also known as

Alt Hotel Calgary University District Hotel
Alt Hotel Calgary University District Calgary
Alt Hotel Calgary University District Hotel Calgary

Alt Hotel Calgary University District Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 836 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1095 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1095 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jasbinder

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with very nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan, San Ramon

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Showers have no pressure, beds are hard, pillows too soft & tap water is stagnant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikayla

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at the Alt! Pet Friendly, right near amenities, and the view is incredible! In a perfect location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elyana

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around great facility and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SERGIU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Clean room, efficient check-in. Could not have asked for more during our one night stay in Calgary before heading out to Banff and Lake Louise.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Purdy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnab

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane, Edmonton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Alt Hotel Calgary University District offers a refreshing stay with its inviting modern Nordic design—think clean lines, warm textures, and cozy minimalism. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, adding a personal touch to the sleek atmosphere. Rooms boast impressive views of Calgary’s skyline and the distant Rockies, making mornings and sunsets equally stunning. Located in a vibrant area, the hotel is surrounded by fantastic restaurants and entertainment options, perfect for unwinding or exploring. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, Alt Hotel blends style, comfort, and convenience with effortless charm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean room, and good coffee shop
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were very friendly, the room was very clean and beautiful, and it was nice and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradlee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for University event
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Queenie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ATISH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower head no pressure at all. When I turned on the tap water was just dripping. Very disappointing since it’s a newer hotel, staff were nice and room was clean. If they could fix water issue it would be a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025