The Best Cheap Hotels in Calgary

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Calgary

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Calgary, Alberta is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Calgary have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Calgary, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Calgary. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Calgary offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Calgary based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Calgary. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Calgary that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Calgary.

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

Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport

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.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at 2335 Pegasus Road North East, Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 7.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. 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


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Best Western Premier Freeport Inn Calgary Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (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

A great place to stay is Best Western Premier Freeport Inn Calgary Airport which has nice rooms starting at $86. Offering a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 86 Freeport Boulevard NE. 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 12.4 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
  • 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

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

We found Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2530 48th Avenue Northeast. 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 7.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. 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
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Calgary
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $90, Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport, at 123 Freeport Boulevard Northeast provides skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 12.6 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Royal Hotel Calgary Trademark Collection by Wyndham

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Calgary
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Royal Hotel Calgary Trademark Collection by Wyndham 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 $101 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2828-23 Street North East. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.4 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle


Courtyard by Marriott Calgary Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Calgary
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott Calgary Airport is 8.90 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $102, and it's located at 2500 48th Avenue Northeast. We also love the golf, an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for travelers. And since it's just 7.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. 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
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Deerfoot Inn and Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Deerfoot Inn and Casino because it has great rooms that start at $124. It has room service, a casino, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1000,11500 35th Street SE. Only 13.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms at this affordable hotel. The water slides are especially fun!

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


Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary South

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary South offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $114 (before taxes). It's located at 8001 - 11th Street SE and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

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


Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 2001 Airport Road Northeast, Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 10.5 km from the center of town.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Arts Kensington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel Arts Kensington which has nice rooms starting at $149. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1126 Memorial Drive North West. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers golf, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


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


Is it expensive to spend the night in Calgary?

Calgary Average Budget Hotel Price
$118

Travelers to Calgary, Alberta will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $118. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Calgary.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $154
  • 3-star hotels: $104


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