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Hotel Arts Kensington

4.0 star property
Boutique hotel near Stampede Park

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Lobby sitting area
Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1126 Memorial Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3E3
  • Place, Bow River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, TELUS Spark
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Prince's Island Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite

Luxury Suite

  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Room (1 King Bed or 1 Queen Bed)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(45 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Calgary

Northwest Calgary stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Northwest Calgary hotel, you'll find Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery and Bow River. Peace Bridge and TELUS Spark are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Bow River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • TELUS Spark - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Prince's Island Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Peace Bridge - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Stephen Avenue - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Calgary University Station - 8 min drive
  • Sunnyside Station - 8 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hayden Block - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Higher Ground Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ramen Arashi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Side Street Pub & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pulcinella - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Arts Kensington

Boutique hotel near Stampede Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the boutique Hotel Arts Kensington. For a fee, parking is available.

This Calgary hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1999
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Arts Kensington offers 19 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Calgary hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (CAD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch plasma TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 night (in/out privileges)

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Kensington Inn
Kensington Riverside
Kensington Riverside Calgary
Kensington Riverside Inn
Kensington Riverside Inn Calgary
Riverside Inn Kensington
Kensington Riverside Hotel Calgary
Hotel Arts
Arts Kensington
Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel
Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary
Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel Calgary

Hotel Arts Kensington Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 724 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 724 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 724 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 724 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 724 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jonah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome stay

We a great 3 days at Hotel Arts Kensington. Fab location, friendly and helpful staff, clean rooms and breakfast and dining were delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dark. Very dark. No air conditioning. They did provide a fan on night #2 Food was great. Bed…way, way, way too soft. If you love a bed that you sink into, you will love it. Staff was great.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a gorgeous boutique hotel in the vibrant Kensington neighborhood of Calgary. The rooms are spacious and impeccably furnished. The bathroom is large and beautifully designed. The room was very quiet and extremely comfortable. The Continental breakfast had a lovely selection of high quality meats and a variety of gourmet cheeses, fresh
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erlin

Liked: Amenities
Good location. Clean room. Good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very homely enviroment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place to stay. Perfectly located in downtown Calgary. Very trendy and clean, wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kegan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time! The room was huge and the area has everything from shops to dining to entertainment.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean comfortable welcoming host was an excellent ambassador for the city
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was one of the nicest we have ever stayed in. Well appointed with shelving and drawers which seem lately to be disappearing in other hotels. Amenities were fabulous. We would definitely return and stay here again. It was also my wife's birthday and the hotel went out of their way to make the occassion extra special. Thank you! She loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with a fun bar/restaurant in a wonderful neighborhood of Calgary. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Belmont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Arts Kensington was the exact stay I wanted and beyond! The hotel exceeded my expectations from their vibrant and helpful staff, to their excellent continental breakfast. I selected the location based on being nearby a few sites I wanted to walk or bike to while in Calgary like the Peace bridge. Their location could not be more prime in the heart of Kensongton, which I came to adore. There were so many walkable sites and dining options. The hotel offered bikes and there was also a nearby e bike rental too. I was only there for 2 nights and felt like I had an experience and memories in such a short window to last a lifetime.
View off Memorial Bridge, a 2 minute walk across from hotel
Inviting entry
Peace bridge view from Prince's Island Park, 8 minutes bike ride from hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rashme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Stay at the Kensington Arts Hotel was very relaxing. This small boutique hotel was clean, the staff was helpful and the included breakfast was good. Also, you can’t beat the location. Just outside of downtown, nice trails along the river and lots of quaint shops and eateries nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kane

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Check in was quick and they upgraded our room. We went for dinner and our server Jonathon was very good at his job and incredibly friendly. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cari

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Awesome location and really nice room! We will go back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The small hotel atmosphere made it super relaxing! Beautiful rooms, extremely clean and friendly staff. The morning breakfast was a little weak. Not much to chose from, ended eating elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and nice and small
Stayed 1 night in May 2025