Best Western PLUS Calgary Centre Inn

We needed a place to stay near to the Calgary Stampede for 2 nights and found this was the closest hotel. Although not what I would normally choose (on a busy road a chain) it was actually really good. Yes it’s a busy main road but it’s a short 10 minute walk along a quiet road (the cemetery road!) to the main entrance. Parking at the hotel is plentiful and free! The staff are all so friendly and the room is large and newly decorated. 2 comfy queen size beds and a good size bathroom and also a coffee machine in the room as well as a coffee machine in the foyer for takeaways! The breakfast included was a surprise and was actually really good. All self serve make your own delicious waffles and pancakes as well as a hot selection of either bacon and eggs or sausage patties and eggs. Plenty of juices, cereal, breads and yoghurt. Little space with not enough tables but I just sat on the lounge outside one morning! No it’s not cheap or in any way corresponding to $$ to room value while the stampede is on but given its proximity and the comfy beds it’s actually pretty good value! d

The hotel was fully booked and many of the guests were in Calgary for an international conference. Most people had to be on their way at the same time and with the breakfast area being small, it was congested and very warm.

The breakfast was good, the staff were friendly and helpful, the coffee machine downstairs was an added bonus which we enjoyed so much, the pool area was clean and quiet. Additionally, the coffee machine in the room was great as well.

We booked a Two Room King Suite with Whirlpool, regarding our visit as a romantic getaway for two. The room was fabulous, the bed comfortable, the jacuzzi very pleasant. The other room had a good seating area and a nice desk for work in the quiet time. The room was very clean, and the staff was effective and helpful. The hotel faces a major roadway but there was no noise or disturbance whatsoever. We did not try the hotel's swimming pool or the Internet and did not eat the continental breakfast; but they were there waiting for us. There is abundant and convenient free parking. And yes, the goals of our trip - to watch the fireworks from the high hill overlooking downtown and to visit the Highwood Pass, the summer-only back part of Kananaskis Country, and the charming little town of Bragg Creek - were achieved and very enjoyable.

Dan at reception was very hospitable, nothing was too much trouble and he kindly pointed out where we needed to go to get to the centre to get some food. The beds were extremely comfortable and breakfast was very nice with a varied selection to suit all tastes. Parking was in front of the hotel so we didn’t have to carry our luggage far which was a bonus.