Holiday Inn Express Hotel Opens in Calgary

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened a new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Calgary, Alberta following a $25 million investment by 722413 Alberta Ltd.

The six-story, 113-room hotel also includes 49 suites, a business center, indoor swimming pool with waterslide, and a large meeting space for up to 160 people appropriate for both weddings and corporate meetings.

The hotel also boasts mountain and downtown views, and a heated underground parking facility.

This 78,000-square-foot addition to IHG’s hotels in Calgary is located close to some of the city’s major attractions such as McMahon Stadium at the University of Calgary and the Canada Olympic Park. Other neighboring attractions include Calgary Zoo, SAIT Polytechnic, Calaway Park and the Tellus Science Museum.

"The location of our hotel and our corporate and wedding facilities make it well-suited to serve a variety of travelers to the area,” said Sherri Syrja, general manager, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Calgary NW - University Area. “The brand is ideal for travelers on the move and is well-poised to serve the growing Calgary market.”

The new hotel offers guests a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed internet access and a business center. In the rooms travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, free local phone and toll free phones with private voicemail, comfortable queen or king-sized beds, a sitting area with a lounge chair and an in-room coffee machine featuring complimentary Smart Roast 100% Arabica coffee. The SimplySmart shower incorporates a proprietary Stay Smart Kohler showerhead, signature shower curtain with curved rod. 100% cotton terry towels and Bath & Body Works White Citrus bath products are also included. Guests will be able to enjoy the SimplySmart bedding collection, where they will find crisp, fresh bedding that features a decorative throw, a medium-weight duvet blanket and soft, 200 thread-count sheets. For the convenience of those in need, the property offers adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability.

The complimentary Express Start breakfast bar offers a full range of breakfast items, and now features healthy breakfast items, including Chobani yogurt, whole wheat English muffins, Special K cereal with red berries, new oatmeal flavors in cups, and a toppings bar - for yogurt, cereal and pancakes. Additionally, the breakfast bar continues to offer a rotation of egg and meat selections, biscuits, fruit, the brand's proprietary cinnamon roll, and Smart Roast coffee.