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Holiday Inn Calgary Airport

Holiday Inn Calgary Airport is a 3 star hotel in Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1250 Mckinnon Drive North East, Calgary, AB, Canada
Estimated Price
$142
CAD
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Not that close to the airport but this well-liked hotel has a free shuttle
Pros 
  • Many guests thought the staff were friendly and helpful
  • Guests typically thought that the hotel beds were comfortable
  • Several guests liked being near the highways
  • Free Internet, free airport shuttle, and noon check out time
Cons 
  • Many guests thought their room was small
  • Some guests felt their breakfast voucher was too limited

Other Hotels in the Area
Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport (0.2 km)
Best Western Airport Inn Calgary (0.4 km)
Staybridge Suites Calgary Airport (1.0 km)
Four Points by Sheraton Calgary Airport (1.1 km)
Days Inn Calgary Airport (1.2 km)
Executive Royal Inn North Calgary (1.4 km)
Travelodge Calgary International Airport (1.7 km)
Comfort Inn & Suites Airport Calgary (1.8 km)
Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre (1.8 km)
Super 8 Calgary Airport (1.9 km)
Sheraton Cavalier Hotel (2.0 km)
Greenwood Inn Hotel (2.3 km)

This Hotel is Near...
Calgary Airport (5.3 km)
Casino Calgary (1.0 km)

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Editor's Analysis
Updated on Feb 28, 2012
Overview
The Holiday Inn Calgary Airport is located on Mckinnon Drive just to the south of the Trans Canada Highway (16th Avenue NE) in Calgary, Alberta. The property is roughly one 1km to the east of Deerfoot Trail, a major roadway through Calgary that converts to the Queen Elizabeth II Highway north of the city, the connection to Edmonton.

Downtown Calgary is not far from the hotel with the Calgary Stampede grounds and the Saddledome about 7.6kms away. The driving distance to the Calgary International Airport (YYC) terminal itself is approximately 13.7kms and the hotel provides a free airport shuttle service (distances: Google Maps).

The pet friendly property is five stories tall and it has an indoor heated pool, a hot tub, a fitness centre, a restaurant, and a lounge. 

There are 168 rooms at the hotel and one suite, all of which are non-smoking. The guest rooms feature a work desk, free Internet, cable television, a phone with voicemail, free local calling, microwave ovens, and mini-fridges. Guests are also served by room service until 11pm.

Check in time at this hotel is 3pm while check out time is noon.
The Good
Guests who stayed at the Holiday Inn Calgary Airport were typically impressed with the hotel. Guests who made positive comments about their stay usually mentioned their rooms, the staff, or the location. Occasionally guests also complimented the value they received for the price paid and the hotel's pool.

Guests who praised their rooms often described them as "clean", "nice", and/or "well decorated". Additionally, the beds generally received strong reviews from many guests who found them comfortable. 

The hotel's front desk staff were typically described as being friendly, helpful, and accommodating. The shuttle driver also received compliments for being friendly and for helping people with heavy baggage.

The hotel's location received some mixed reviews but overall more people had something positive to say about it than something negative. Guests who approved of the hotel's location usually mentioned either the proximity to the airport or the proximity to the major highways that run through Calgary.

Guests who commented on their assessment of the rate they paid were frequently satisfied. The free shuttle service and free Internet helped add extra value to the stay for some of these guests.

Lastly, guests who described the pool usually said that it was "nice."

The Bad
Guests compliments outweighed guest complaints for this hotel. However, the guests who expressed concerns in their reviews usually had specific complaints about their rooms, hotel services, or the hotel staff.

For example, while most guests thought well of their guest rooms in terms of cleanliness and bed comfort, many guests said that the rooms were "small." Some guests said that the bathrooms were small in particular.

Some guests criticized the location of the hotel in proximity to the airport, contrary to the opinions of others. The guests who were critical felt that the hotel was too far from YYC. 

Many guests also felt that they had been misled about having a free breakfast. These guests usually described a scenario where they had been given a $20 food voucher for a room based on double occupancy but that the voucher had nowhere near enough credit to cover the cost of breakfast for two people.

Some guests did not receive the typical friendly service that many guests who stayed at this property did receive. Occasionally, guests felt that the staff were unfriendly and difficult to approach with concerns.

A peripheral concern for the property mentioned the hot tub which was not hot enough for some guests.
TripAdvisor.com ranked the hotel 31st of 96 hotels and had 113 reviews.

Priceline.com guest ratings averaged to 7.3 points out of 10 and the hotel ranked 21st of 78 Calgary properties.

Hotels.com guest ratings averaged to 4.1 points out of 5 and 89% recommended the property.

Booking.com guest ratings averaged to 8.8 points out of 10 and the site had 27 reviews.
Editor's Analysis by Shane L.
Analyzed by Shane L.
With ample personal travel experience and years of professional hotel work experience, Shane is prepared and determined to help travelers find what they want when booking Canadian hotels.


Guest Reviews

7.5
Good

#48 out of 78
Guest Rating Explained
Rating: 7.5 / 10 Details

No. of guest reviews: 536
Guest Recommended: Yes
Guest Ranking Explained

Holiday Inn Calgary Airport is #48 out of 78 hotels in Calgary ranked by the ratings provided by guests.
Guest Recommendations and Comments
Hotel review by guest is Negative
Arthur from Richmond, GB rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 5 out of 10 on March 23, 2012 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"5/10 Could do much better"
"Room was still smelling of paint as it had recently been refurbished,others on the floor were in various states of refurbishment, IT systems down so bill could not be presented at checkout - they had been down for more than 48 hours, Too far (10 Km.)from the Airport to be called 'Airport Hotwl"


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Verified Guest rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 5 out of 10 on October 22, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Would be perfect with more friendly gesture at the check in."
"The check in staff were somewhat unwelcoming. Otherwise, satisfactory. Disappointed with no complimentary breakfast offered. Room's AC awkward position. Curtains were not able to close fully over the AC. Restaurant staff and meal was excellent!"


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Oleksandr from Richmond, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on August 23, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from West Kelowna, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 10 out of 10 on July 27, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Gordon a from Aylesbury, SK CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on May 15, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Gordon from Aylesbury, SK CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on May 07, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Madrid, ES rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on April 17, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Sophie from Huntingdon, GB rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 7 out of 10 on April 09, 2011 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Nice hotel but not exactly close to the airport"
"I only stayed at the hotel for one night and did not use many facilities. The room I had was spacious with two double beds, desk, armchair, kitchenette, etc. The bed was very comfy and the internet was working. The only drawback is the location -- it said "Holiday Inn Airport" but I had to wait quite a while for the shuttle and it seems that the hotel is quite far from the airport."


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Suzanne from Nakusp, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on December 19, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"I stayed the day before I flew out and the day I flew back. With stays back to back I don't think I should have to pay the daily parking charge."

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Verified Guest from Courtenay, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 10 out of 10 on December 08, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Jessie from Pincher Creek, AB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on September 27, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"A Second Home During Illness"
"A little noise but the service was wonderful. The staff was helpful and kind. We had everything we needed and more. My husband had surgery and the hotel helped with cabs and concern for my situation. We stayed an extra day for my husband while we waited for a different vehical to take him home. Extra towels etc. were at hand. By the way this was his second surgery and we stayed both times. My husband is 81 and we had the best of treatment by the staff."


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Francois from Dollard-des-ormeaux, QC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 10 out of 10 on September 19, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Enebyberg, SE rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 7 out of 10 on August 11, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Karen from Regina, SK CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on August 08, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"It would have been nice if we had a complimentary breakfast too. otherwise the stay was good and I would recommend staying at this hotel"

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Verified Guest from Lethbridge, AB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 10 out of 10 on August 02, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Andre from Brampton, ON CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on May 14, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Lynda from La Ronge, SK CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 10 out of 10 on April 27, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"A returning customer."
"This hotel is fabulous. Rooms, pool, shuttle service, staff, price, lounge (you can take drinks to your room!!!) were all just perfect. I wouldn't have minded a convenience store nearby as my flight was late and the kitchen was closed but that's not a big deal. I've already recommended it to several friends and I'll be booking my partner a room for his return from Mexico the end of May."


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Shirley from Naramata, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on April 23, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Great value for your dollar. Clean & professional."
"Everything went very smoothly & the room was great value for the dollar. Very clean & professional. No mention of where to park though (worked that out for ourselves & could use restaurants closer by). Not a problem for me, but may be for someone without a vehicle."


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Shirley from Medicine Hat, AB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on February 11, 2010 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"The room decor is very attractive; rooms are spacious & comfortable; staff is friendly and helpful."

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Brenda from Darlings Island, NB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on November 21, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Dan from Surrey, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 7 out of 10 on September 29, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"No extra coffee in hotel room.no real dining options.middle of nowhere location,nothing around hotel too do or see!"

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Shannon from Edmonton, AB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 7 out of 10 on August 21, 2009 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Ren? from Seuzach, CH rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on September 03, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Verified Guest from Carp, ON CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on July 15, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Tom from Canal Flats, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on April 13, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Tom from Canal Flats, BC CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on March 29, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Brian from Edmonton, AB CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 5 out of 10 on February 02, 2006 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Two items, the smoke in the bar lounge was unnacceptable, & when I checked in i asked for an early wake up call for 0445 & reservation on the shuttle for 5am as we had an early 0720 flight to the states. they did not tell us that the shuttle left at 0500hrs on the button & would not wait & when we got downstairs at 0502hrs it was gone & would not be back for over half an hour!! so we had to spend $20.00 on cab to airport & just made our flight, very poor service on behalf of your night crew ."

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Annemarie from Goettingen, DE rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on May 24, 2005 Verified Guest Hotel Review

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Laurel from Yellowknife, NT CA rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on May 18, 2005 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Everything was terrific and I had an easier time of it especially with having to attend to a 2 and a half year old and a 6 month old baby. Thank you"

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Alan from Aberdeen Scotland, WY rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 8 out of 10 on October 10, 2004 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"Nice clean hotel, would recommend it good value for money."

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Dinah from Redford, MI US rated Holiday Inn Calgary Airport 9 out of 10 on September 08, 2004 Verified Guest Hotel Review

"While this is may be an older hotel, they are doing their best to upgrade and update. The outstanding feature was the service ethic of the staff - the overall sense that they wanted to provide good service - not just put in their hours. Adding this degree of service to the very reasonable rate for the room, I felt our stay at the Holiday Inn Calgary-Airport was an exceptional value."

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Hotel Address: 1250 Mckinnon Drive North East, Calgary, AB, Canada

Overview & Amenities


Holiday Inn Calgary Airport

Amenities
  • Business Center
  • Room Service
  • High-speed Internet
  • Fitness Room/Gym
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Concierge
  • Massage / Beauty Centre
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Elevator / Lift
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Air Conditioned
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Golf Course
  • Banquet Facilities
  • Conference Room(s)
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Safe-Deposit Box
  • Sauna
  • ATM / Cash Machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Cable / Satellite TV
  • In Room Movies
  • Bath / Hot Tub
  • Wake-up Service
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee / Tea Maker
  • Microwave
  • Hair Dryer
  • TV
  • Laundry service
  • Computer
  • Photocopier
  • Desk
  • Jacuzzi
  • Internet Connection (wireless)
  • Shower
  • Pool Indoor
  • Cots
  • Luggage Storage
  • Ice Machine
  • Vending Machines
  • Family Room
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Self Laundry
  • Free Parking

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