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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Calgary

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Calgary

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Calgary, Alberta? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Calgary, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Calgary to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Calgary, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Calgary for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Calgary for first time visitors.

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

Carriage House Inn Calgary

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 9030 Macleod Trail South, Carriage House Inn Calgary has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Westin Calgary

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Calgary
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Westin Calgary which has nice rooms starting at $145. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 320 4th Avenue South West. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Wyndham Garden Calgary Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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We found Wyndham Garden Calgary Airport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $99. We loved that is has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 11 Freeport Cres Ne. You'll also find mountain views, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 11.1 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Blackfoot

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Calgary
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $116, Hotel Blackfoot, at 5940 Blackfoot Trail South East provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 6.1 km from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Arts

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Arts has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $157 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 119 - 12th Avenue South West. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Le Germain Calgary

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Le Germain Calgary is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $189, and it's located at 899 Centre Street SW. We also love the child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa and wellness center which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
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Hotel Arts Kensington

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Calgary
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Hotel Arts Kensington because it has great rooms that start at $149. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1126 Memorial Drive North West. Only 0.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
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Hyatt Regency Calgary

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hyatt Regency Calgary offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $137 (before taxes). It's located at 700 Centre Street South East and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Calgary
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 123 Freeport Boulevard Northeast, Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport has great rooms from $90 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes. 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 first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 12.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Four Points by Sheraton Calgary West

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Four Points by Sheraton Calgary West which has nice rooms starting at $100. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 8220 Bowridge Crescent North West. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 9.2 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 first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Calgary, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Calgary, Best Cheap Hotels in Calgary, Best Luxury Hotels in Calgary, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Calgary?

Calgary Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$112

Travelers to Calgary, Alberta will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 49 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $112. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Calgary.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $149
  • 3-star hotels: $103
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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