The Best Cheap Hotels in Alberta

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Alberta

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Does Alberta have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Alberta is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Alberta on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Alberta? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Alberta also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Alberta, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Alberta.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Centre

Leduc, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 1101 4th Street, Coast Nisku Inn & Conference Centre has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 288 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this affordable hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Radisson Hotel Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Radisson Hotel Red Deer which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6500 67th Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 246.7 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hampton Inn & Suites Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Hampton Inn & Suites Red Deer to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $75. We loved that is has a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 128 Leva Ave. You'll also find an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a heated pool which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 248.8 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hampton Inn by Hilton Edmonton South

Edmonton, Alberta
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $86, Hampton Inn by Hilton Edmonton South, at 10020 12th Avenue S.W., provides a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 295.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Edmonton International Airport

Leduc, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Hilton Garden Inn Edmonton International Airport has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $87 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 8208 36th Street. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 288.7 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport

Calgary, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $87, and it's located at 2335 Pegasus Road North East. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which are great for travelers. And since it's just 272.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Royal Hotel Edmonton Airport Trademark Collection By Wyndham

Leduc, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Royal Hotel Edmonton Airport Trademark Collection By Wyndham because it has great rooms that start at $85. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8450 Sparrow Drive. Only 287.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and free parking at this affordable hotel. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western Premier Freeport Inn Calgary Airport

Calgary, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Best Western Premier Freeport Inn Calgary Airport offers a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $86 (before taxes). It's located at 86 Freeport Boulevard NE and has earned a guest rating of 8.50/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 269.4 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Airport

Calgary, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2530 48th Avenue Northeast, Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Airport has great rooms from $114 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 273.2 km from the center of town. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Courtyard Edmonton West

Edmonton, Alberta
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Alberta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Courtyard Edmonton West which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 10011 184th Street NW. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. It's located just 292.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


For more terrific hotel ideas in Alberta, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Alberta, Best Luxury Hotels in Alberta, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Alberta, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Alberta, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Alberta, Best Hotels for One Week in Alberta, Best Hotels for One Night in Alberta, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Alberta, Best Hotels for Skiing in Alberta, or Best Business Hotels in Alberta.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Alberta?

Alberta Average Budget Hotel Price
$144

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Alberta. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Alberta based on data from 42 hotels is an affordable $144. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Alberta.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $142
  • 2-star hotels: $98


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