Kensington Riverside Inn
1126 Memorial Drive Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 3E3, Canada
US: +1 888-428-0763
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1126 Memorial Drive Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 3E3, Canada
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Golf Course
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Trouser press
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- On-site parking
- Concierge services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant(s)
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Wine/champagne
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor fireplace
- Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Mobile app for room service
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food delivery
- balcony/terrace
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Restaurant (special diets available)
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Takeout dining services available
- Bicycle rental (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Calgary Intl Airport - 5.20 mi
Museums
- Artisans Gallery - 0.20 mi
- Creative Kids Museum - 0.26 mi
- The Centre Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Paul Kuhn Art Gallery - 0.76 mi
- Gainsborough Galleries Ltd - 0.76 mi
- Image 54 Gallery - 0.77 mi
- The New Gallery - 0.80 mi
- Diana Paul Galleries Ltd - 0.86 mi
- Avenida Art Gallery - 0.87 mi
- Artevo Gallery - 0.89 mi
- Bearclaw Gallery - 0.97 mi
- Mixed Emotions Art Gallery - 0.97 mi
- Gallery San Chun - 1.03 mi
- Nova Gallery - 1.08 mi
- Art Gallery of Calgary - 1.13 mi
- Art Mode Gallery - 1.18 mi
- Art is Vital Gallery - 1.24 mi
- Glenbow Museum - 1.26 mi
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David (young couple)
stayed in April, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Jenny (family with young children)
stayed in March, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Nothing
No vending machine.. no staff .. noisy .. definitely not a 5 star.. I'll never stay at a hotel arts hotel again
Russell (young couple)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Dafne (review category business travellers)
stayed in February, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Andrew (young couple)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
great location
nothing
Arin (review category business travellers)
stayed in January, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
This fun boutique-style hotel is in one of the best (if not the best) neighbourhoods in Calgary. At its doorstep it has; sweeping views of downtown, parks, scenic walks along the river, eclectic shopping, amazing food, and a safe and welcoming environment.
On top of this, the staff here are exceptional. At each interaction everyone literally went above and beyond. The concierge provided coffee and a light breakfast for our ridiculously early departure at 4:30am and had a taxi waiting for us. The room cleaners provided amenities that we needed from their own personal cache (it was a small request) that they really had no obligation to. The server at the restaurant/bar was very knowledgeable and excellent at his job.
These types of things are not expected, but when they occur, it really changes the vibe when you are travelling. Everything feels ... easy. You relax into your visit. Your memories have a certain tint to them. Bravo.
Maybe a little pricey? But as noted above, if you can afford it, you will appreciate it.
Janet (young couple)
stayed in December, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location was perfect, beside the River.
Very good breakfast.
Very comfortable, nicely decorated rooms. We’d love to go back.
Matthew (solo traveller)
stayed in December, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Natalie (family with young children)
stayed in December, 2024
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Michael (young couple)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Katie (solo traveller)
stayed in November, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location, staff, comfort and cleanliness
My tv (maybe just the remote) didn’t work, but I could’ve gone to the front desk to get help, I chose not to. I’m sure they would’ve fixed it, but I was fine without it.
Eden (young couple)
stayed in October, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Nicole (young couple)
stayed in October, 2024
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Clean and very very nice staff!!!
Parking was tricky and the breakfast was not great. The coffee was cold, the yogurt was warm and the fruit was mushy.
Tittel (review category business travellers)
stayed in October, 2024
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Fantastic location, and not the usual (boring) hotel chain setting.
The breakfast was good, but it could have been presented a bit nicer. For instance, no spoons to eat your boiled eggs. A bit more thought would have been nice for a hotel of this price.
I did not like the large number of unusual emails from the hotel (through booking.com). At the end I sent an email questioning the hotel if it did indeed receive my recommendation - I started getting nervous about being a victim of fraud. Unfortunately, I never received a reply. But finally everything worked out.
Tammy (young couple)
stayed in October, 2024
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything about this property is so thoughtful with the traveler mind—The helpful front desk staff, luxurious and well appointed rooms, food and bar, facilities, and underground secure parking. The location was great, too, near the park and plenty of restaurant and shopping options. We enjoyed it immensely.
Nothing
Ivo (family with young children)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location, nice room
Few options at breakfast
Joseph (young couple)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Malcolm (review category business travellers)
stayed in September, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Brenda (young couple)
stayed in August, 2024
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Lynne (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2024
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
The location was perfect. The Kensington area was low key and easy to walk to shops and restaurants.
The room wasn’t clean! I moved an armchair to watch the Olympics on TV and there was a pair of men’s socks underneath. It hadn’t been vacuumed there or in that corner. Ice machine was broken. Ice should be easy to access. Cinnamon buns were not fluffy but stale.
Thank you for your information!
Area information
- Calgary Intl Airport - 5.20 mi
- Artisans Gallery - 0.20 mi
- Creative Kids Museum - 0.26 mi
- The Centre Gallery - 0.36 mi
- Paul Kuhn Art Gallery - 0.76 mi
- Gainsborough Galleries Ltd - 0.76 mi
- Image 54 Gallery - 0.77 mi
- The New Gallery - 0.80 mi
- Diana Paul Galleries Ltd - 0.86 mi
- Avenida Art Gallery - 0.87 mi
- Artevo Gallery - 0.89 mi
- Bearclaw Gallery - 0.97 mi
- Mixed Emotions Art Gallery - 0.97 mi
- Gallery San Chun - 1.03 mi
- Nova Gallery - 1.08 mi
- Art Gallery of Calgary - 1.13 mi
- Art Mode Gallery - 1.18 mi
- Art is Vital Gallery - 1.24 mi
- Glenbow Museum - 1.26 mi
- Fabutan Sun Tan Studio - 0.97 mi
- Riley Park - 0.53 mi
- Mountain Equipment Co-op - 0.64 mi
- TELUS Convention Centre - 1.19 mi
- Discovery Dome - 0.78 mi
- Rosedale Community Hall - 0.79 mi
- Vertigo Mystery Theatre - 1.19 mi
- Eau Claire Market - 0.80 mi
- Calgary Tower - 1.16 mi
- Grace Presbyterian Church - 0.87 mi
- Lougheed House - 0.88 mi
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - 1.07 mi
- Kensington - 518 f
- Avatamsaka Buddhist Monastery - 0.20 mi
- Downtown- West Kerby C Train - 0.30 mi
- Telus World of Science Calgary - 0.31 mi
- Sunnyside C train - 0.35 mi
- 8th Street C Train - 0.46 mi
- McDougall Centre - 0.53 mi
- Sunalta C Train - 0.66 mi
- Uptown Stage Screen - 0.70 mi
- S.A.I.T/ACAD/Jubilee C train - 0.80 mi
- 3rd Street C Train - 0.88 mi
- Chinese Cultural Centre - 0.98 mi
- Sunshine Village - 0.99 mi
- Rubaiyat - 1.04 mi
- 1st street C Train - 1.06 mi
- Crescent Heights Community Association Rink - 1.08 mi
- Chinatown - 1.09 mi
- Lions Park C train - 1.14 mi
- Centre Street C Train - 1.20 mi
- Calgary Telus Convention Centre - 1.21 mi
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Kensington Riverside Inn
1126 Memorial Drive Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 3E3, Canada