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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary NW - University Area, an IHG Hotel

2.5 out of 5

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 613 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laimen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, close to u of C. Great free buffet breakfast. Outdoor parking was hassle free.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Management on 15 May 2024
Dear Laimen,Thank you for taking the moment to write a review on your recent stay here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, University area. We are glad that we're able to provide the service that was expected from us. We hope to serve you again in the near future.

2/10 Terrible

Anica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff is not accommodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Management on 15 May 2024
Dear Anica,I would like to start by apologizing to you for not meeting your expectations. Please know that our agents go above and beyond to help you out from the moment you've requested to modify your arrival date, knowing that the type of reservation you have doesn't allow changes since a deposit was already taken. The management also refunded that deposit from your first reservation with arrival date 05-14-24 back to your Mastercard, it may take 5 working days before it made available again to your account. We advised you to confirm it with your bank as well. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible, and we will use your comments to coach our team in order to provide a better experience in the future. I hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception.

10/10 Excellent

Gwen, Alhambra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location and service. Nothing particular that I didn't like.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 14 May 2024
Dear Gwen,Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very well laid out more like a suite very spacious with good lighting. The shower was enclosed with glass doors and big The breakfast was standard but the hours were excellent especially on the weekend All the staff were friendly and helpful A good atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Management on 14 May 2024
Dear Jeanne,Thank you for your kind words and for giving us a good review score. We are glad that you had a good experience with us. We hope to see you again in your next visit.

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
smiling face upon check in. Clean, quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Management on 14 May 2024
Dear Dean,Thank you for leaving us a positive review. We work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest and we are glad that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Nikki Ira

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was clean and the staff were really nice and welcoming! Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Management on 10 May 2024
Dear Nikki,Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Looking forward to welcome you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Abe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and modern for a reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Management on 8 May 2024
Dear Abe,Thank you for sharing a positive review. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The issue that I have goes back to my original booking with another third party site. This hotel failed to help me resolve the issue and actually exacerbated it by washing their hands of the whole thing. The “General Manager” at this location was rude, disrespectful and quite frankly confrontational. They will never stay at this hotel again. Good luck on getting any support from the hotel if you have an issue with a third party booking site. It’s not their problem
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from simran on 3 May 2024
Dear Valued Guest We are really sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with the 3rd party booking. Please know that, cancellations was charged as per the terms of the booking. Unfortunately the reservation was cancelled by 3rd party and we we are just following the terms of the booking. If the cancellation was done without your permission, we would recommend talking to that 3rd party as the reservation was cancelled online through them. Once again we are very sorry for what happened. We assure you that, we did everything in our power to resolve this matter on your behalf with the 3rd party.. Sincerely Management

10/10 Excellent

Norman, saskatoon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn't like the weather
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 2 May 2024
Dear Norman,Thank you for your great review score. it was indeed unfortunate that the weather is rough when you came to Calgary. We hope that your next visit will be a better one.

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a well maintained hotel in the Calgary NW area, their staff is kind and knowledgeable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 2 May 2024
Dear Gregory,Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Suite was clean and modern. Staff were excellent. Id stay here again for sure. Two suggestions though. If there is a kids hockey team staying dont put a couple who would like a quiet evening on the same floor. Also, it would be nice if your tvs allowed casting. Otherwise, a fine hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 2 May 2024
Dear Leon,Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience with us. Please know that we appreciate you for bringing those concerns to our attention. We hope to serve you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here overnight. Was clean, staff were pleasant, it was close to shopping, and it was affordable. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 25 Apr 2024
Dear Stephanie,Thank you for your kind words, we're glad that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Bed was very comfy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 26 Apr 2024
Dear Nicole,Thank you for taking the time to tell us your recent experience. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robin, Baldwinton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast. Clean and comfortable bed. Walking distance to a couple of restaurants close to hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Robin,Thank you for leaving us such a great review. We are delighted to know that you had a good experience with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Marissa,Thank you for your great review score. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Louann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Louann,Thank you for taking the time to rate your recent stay with us. We appreciate your good rating score and we look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Holiday Inn properties are always my favorite. Big room, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 18 Apr 2024
Dear Shawn, Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

8/10 Good

Jan Wiebe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish the attendant told about covered parking when checking in
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 18 Apr 2024
Dear Jan,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are sorry to hear you we're not informed about our underground parking upon check in. It is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to make it right and to better serve you in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 4 May 2024
Dear Roderick,Thank you for your great review. Here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future.

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 18 Apr 2024
Dear Andrea,I would like to start by apologizing to you for not meeting your expectations. We strive to make each stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. We would be happy if you can elaborate further the reasons of your low review rating, to address the issue and to avoid from happening again in the future. We hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory experience was an exception.

10/10 Excellent

barry

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great hopitality
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 8 Apr 2024
Dear Barry,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Robin,Thank you for leaving us a good review score, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with a large family. The kids loved the pool and slide.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 8 Apr 2024
Dear Robin,Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

luyang

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 26 Apr 2024
Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for taking the time to rate your experience with us. We are glad that we're able to provide a good service during your stay. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would be nice if the front desk had some product ie pop,chips, and such as I don’t Carrie cash with me let alone changes. But other then that a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Management on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Richard,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. Please know that we have a snack machine that accepts cash or cards, it is only the Pop machines that doesn't accept card. We apologize the inconvenience this may have caused you and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go to hotel when we come to the city. It is clean and safe with easy underground parking. We love the clean rooms, courteous service and great breakfast. Thank you for always making our stay comfortable and fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Bradford,Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Magrath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Jessica,Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at Holiday Inn Express CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We really appreciate your feedback. We hope to serve you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Silvio

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 23 Apr 2024
Dear Silvio,Thank you for taking a moment to rate your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are glad that you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff and decent location. The room was comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Michelle,Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 30 Mar 2024
Dear Brandon,Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jyoshna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 18 Apr 2024
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your great review score. Here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest and we are glad that you noticed. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 30 Mar 2024
Dear John,Thank you for taking a moment to rate your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

8/10 Good

Tenille

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 30 Mar 2024
Dear Tenille,Thank you for choosing the Holiday Inn Express Calgary University for your accommodation needs. We really appreciate your review rating. We hope to see you again soon on your next visit to Calgary.

6/10 Okay

Hongsuk, Surrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No bar soap available. Only liquid body soap in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for taking the time to share your review. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to our brand to improve the guest experience. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was happy with everything, I think you would like staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 26 Mar 2024
Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

8/10 Good

Ledean

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have given 5 stars except the breakfast was disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 26 Mar 2024
Dear Ledean,We’re sorry to hear that your breakfast experience did not meet your expectations. Please know that your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We use feedback, such as yours, to continuously make changes to our brand to improve the guest experience. We hope that you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, property! Up-to-date accommodations, a wonderful exercise facility, solid breakfast, and underground key-card-entry parking for vehicles.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 24 Mar 2024
Dear Claire,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 24 Mar 2024
Dear Edgar, Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 19 Mar 2024
Dear Corey,Thank you for sharing a review of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

8/10 Good

tony

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 19 Mar 2024
Dear Tony,Thank you for taking a moment to rate your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. Our team is committed to providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and we appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 15 Mar 2024
Dear Andrea, Thank you for posting your review, here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go-to hotel for NW Calgary and frequent trips we need to make for medical services at the nearby hospital. The staff have always been great, and were again, especially Dave and Quinn at the front desk. Our room was just fine, super clean and nicely equipped. Even though it is near a busy street and LRT line, the room was quiet. Nice to have a reliable spot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 17 Mar 2024
Dear Karen,Thank you for your great review. Here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest. We made sure to share this feedback with our staff to give them recognition that they deserve. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Shari

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Shari,Thank you for choosing the Holiday Inn Express Calgary University for your accommodation needs. We hope to see you again soon on your next visit to Calgary.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, the University is a short walk from the hotel. The staff were very friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 11 Mar 2024
Dear Jessica,Thank you for your great review. Here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA, we work hard to offer high-quality service to every guest. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Roselle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
CLEAN AND VERY ACCESSIBLE
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 11 Mar 2024
Dear Roselle,Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor customer service upon checking in as told my spouse needed to sign in as booked and paid through Expedia in his name even though we have same last name. However they were happy to take my credit card for deposit. Overall location and cleanliness good, just need to work on customer service skills.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 11 Mar 2024
Dear Shane, Let me start by apologizing about the inconvenience you experience upon check in. Please know that the property follows a strict check in procedure for prepaid reservations to ensure we check in the right guest. Since you book this one through a third party, therefore you pay them and they pay us. The property did not take any deposit directly from the guest's credit card as advance payment for the Room + Taxes. In the future, to avoid inconvenience upon check in, if you are not coming with the guest, please ensure to add their name in the reservation so we can check them in without confirming with you. We hope you will give us a chance by staying with us again to show you that your unsatisfactory stay was an exception and we hope to see you again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We will return
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 11 Mar 2024
Dear Deborah,Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We are pleased to hear you had a good experience during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Clean, friendly and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 9 Mar 2024
Dear Kenneth,Thank you for providing feedback on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Faisal,Thank you for sharing a good review rating of your recent experience. Our team here at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA is committed to providing high-quality customer service, and we’re thrilled that we made a good impression on you. We hope you’ll visit us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Candy Anica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Management on 29 Mar 2024
Dear Candy,Thank you for providing a good review rating on your recent experience at Holiday Inn Express & Suites, CALGARY NW - UNIVERSITY AREA. We take pride in providing a clean and comfortable space for all of our guests and our team appreciates that you noticed. We look forward to seeing you again soon.