Name: Alt Hotel Calgary University District
Address: 482 Mclaurin St, NW, Calgary, Canada, Calgary, Alberta, CA
Price range: US$122–US$170 per night
Rating: 8.95

What guests think

Alt Hotel Calgary University District earns strong praise for its friendly staff, very clean and modern rooms, and a highly walkable location near the university, hospitals, and plentiful dining, making it a convenient base for business, medical visits, and leisure.

Recurring drawbacks include paid and sometimes tight underground parking, with limited street options. Rooms are modern but can feel compact, with limited storage and often no fridge or microwave; some guests report firm beds, flat pillows, hallway noise, or inconsistent water pressure/temperature. On-site dining and numerous nearby eateries are appreciated, while facilities like the gym are basic and there is no pool. Expect a clean, contemporary stay in a lively, convenient neighborhood.

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Facilities

Underground parking is available but costs about $20/day and can be tight or fill up; street parking is limited or time‑restricted. Facilities are modern but basic overall: the gym is small, there is no pool, and occasional elevator outages are noted.

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8

stephen

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is secure but its paid

10

Jacqueline

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place and easy access to eating and shopping. Parking is poor. You pay 20.00 a night and very tight if you have a truck. Limited parking options on streets. That would be the only deterent from staying here again.

8

Mark

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was great and the overall rating would have been an Excellent if not for one of the two elevators being out of service for three of the days we stayed at the hotel. We would definitely stay here again if we are back in Calgary.

10

bivek

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not enough parking spots

8

Meng Lin

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No free parking, no swimming pool,

10

Darren

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is great except the gym is way too small and under serviced (re: equipment).

6

Deborah

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The fitness center is really bare bones. Doesn’t even have workout mats. Bathroom sink is shallow so splashes on you.

8

Bobby

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One elevator was broken which caused some issues. $20/night for parking is a little steep. Great hotel other than that

10

Jenn

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in an obviously new area of the city focused on commercial/residential mix neighbourhoods. There are a ton of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, parks, and trails in the vicinity. The AB Children’s Hospital is basically a parking lot away. They have paid underground parking at the hotel and also in a few other spots for the community as well as paid above ground parking kitty corner to the hotel for larger vehicles. The staff were great and really helpful. I’ll absolutely stay there again.

6

Ka Chun

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was assigned to a handicap room that we didn't requested. Upon walked in, there's some funky smell. Room was clean. Area is very walkable and lots of shopping and dining option, street parking is limited and have time limit. $20 parking fee for underground parking with in & out privilege.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe the hotel and rooms as very clean and well maintained. A few isolated exceptions mention a dirty room.

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10

Zee

21 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room with everything you need. Staff - very friendly & courteous.

10

Susan

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and bed comfortable.

10

Tanis

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room very clean

10

Brenda

30 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice neighborhood, great food options, grocery store and coffee shops all walkable. Modern clean hotel, great staff, comfortable beds, nespresso in the room with small fridge and microwave. Underground parking is $20 but is quite convenient.

10

Kelly

9 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room

10

Jen

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a great stay at the Alt Hotel. It was clean, modern, well appointed and staff were helpful.

6

Gage

24 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The area the hotel is in is fantastic. Truthfully the room was very dirty. I was happy I had a spare set of sheets in my vehicle for the bed. Bathroom had fresh towels but no soap. Bottles were right empty if it was hand or shampoo and conditioner. Only good part of the room was the view of the mountains. Overall very poor experience and disappointed for the price point truthfully wish I could get my money back. Definitely be leaving reviews to let people know.

10

Kristy

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here frequently. Incredibly clean.

10

Bonnie

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and spacious rooms. Across the street from Save On Foods and lots of dining options. Just 1km from the University of Calgary so it was nice to walk around the campus.

10

Lise

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Clean, comfortable and good location.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, thoughtfully designed and comfortable, with great views noted; however, they can feel compact and storage is limited. Many mention missing or very small fridges/microwaves, plus occasional issues with firm beds or flat pillows, hallway noise, and inconsistent shower pressure/temperature.

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Georgia

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was somewhat loud in the mornings (could hear people in the hallway and cars on the street, which woke us up). Probably the cleanest hotel I have ever stayed in, very modern too. Walkable to nice restaurants and shops, including a grocery store across the street. Bed was a bit stiff. No safe in the room. No breakfast included. Quick check-in process. Nice view from the room.

6

Cameron

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Showers have no pressure, beds are hard, pillows too soft & tap water is stagnant

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Kara

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and area around it. Room was very clean, felt a little cheap in the rooms and the rooms were small but overall enjoyed our stay.

10

Deb

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the view at the 15th floor. Close to Market Mall, shopping and dining.

8

Michael W.

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Trendy with plenty of great eats within walking distance. Rooms are modern, no refrigerator.

8

Virginia

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and good for a short stay. The hallway can be quite noisy and the doors slam shut. The rim itself was comfortable but my only complaint would be the pillows. They deflate and are completely flat when you lie on them!

10

Cari

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful. Fresh and modern. The room was clean and very practical. I quite enjoyed my stay. Definitely note - parking is $20/night, and the rooms have a Nespresso machine but no fridge or microwave.

10

Arwen

14 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms use the space really well. Clean and comfortable, really liked the the system for the blinds coming up and down.

10

cathleen

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms were small but clean and tidy. I had an issue with no hot water and i received a new room promptly

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Virginia

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

New and clean. Funky decor but not a place to stay more than a night or two. No fridge in room which makes it hard to keep drinks or leftovers cold. Would be far better to have a fridge than the Nespresso machine which made terrible coffee. Pillows were horrible. The doors are extremely heavy and bang shut which makes for a lot of noise from neighbors. Overall an ok place for a quick visit

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, accommodating and efficient at check-in/out. A few reviews note inconsistent policies, occasional rudeness, or slow/absent front-desk coverage.

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Leigha

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent staff, great access to amenities, fabulous room!

8

Rachel

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was great, staff was super helpful and nice! Has an issue with the rooms (no AC) but got switched to a room with AC. It was handled very well.

10

Alonso

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was super friendly and always willing to help no matter what the topic/subject.

6

Robin

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk was extremely rude.

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Charn

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The area was quite nice. The only real issue was the lack of staff at the front desk. There was no one there to greet us upon checkin. The parking situation was awful—very limited parking. The parkade was tiny and was full (and steep for $20 even if there was parking available), so we had to back out and find street parking. It would have been nice for staff to give us a heads up about the limited availability in the first place instead of charging ahead for the parking. We were also surprised that there was no express checkout option. The hotel was nice and new, but the service just don’t cut it for us.

10

Rozelle Marie

9 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel itself is so modern but feels like home. It has an air of minimalism in the room and yet very functional. The lobby and their business centre feels so cozy to read a book or write a letter. Love the restaurant inside (had dinner and pizza take out another night and both are superb). Special shoutout to their lovely front desk crew especially Thanh (May 1, 2 and 3) who was so attentive and just happy to help and answer questions. The surrounding area is so clean, compact, convenient, lots of dining options (shoutout to OEB, Sesame and Village Ice Cream). I would love to go back to Calgary if only because of Alt Hotel at the University District.

10

Brian

29 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, clean, in a great spot. Safe neighbourhood

6

Stephanie

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is fine, especially if you have business at the university. It is the first time in a very long time that I experienced a hotel room without a refrigerator- this is a bad thing for diabetics and I strongly urge anyone thinking of staying here that they specifically inquire about this if they stay. The hotel website says you can ask for a fridge but when I did I was denied. I was told I could bring anything I wanted to the front desk for refrigeration, but that policy was inconsistently held by the staff - some gave me some grief over it, others were fine. Still, not ideal. The other reason this is such a bad policy is that there is a fantastic grocery store next door and you can’t buy any milk or cream or anything to be kept cold - which would be great otherwise! My last issue is that as a short-ish person the coffee maker is placed on a shelf higher than my head. I had to stand on a chair to figure out how it worked. Who designed this? It’s unsafe and impractical. Staff were friendly, but inconsistent in policies. Hotel was clean. Minimal amenities. Pretty quiet. Fantastic view!

10

Ahmed

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quality of service great. Staff were very helpful and nice, room was very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it.

8

Cameron

22 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This room did not have a fridge for some reason. We got a parking ticket I. The underground parking of the hotel even though we were registered guests. They were apologetic and took care of it for us.

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Location

Highly walkable University District location near the University, hospitals and the Olympic Oval, with many restaurants, cafes and shops close by. Guests find it safe and convenient for transit or short drives to downtown.

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Mark

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and well-appointed. Staff were friendly and courteous. The check-in/out and parking processes were seamless. The location is excellent, with lots of dining and shopping options within walking distance. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others and look forward to returning in future.

10

Jason

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in, secure underground parking, lots of restaurant options down the street and good access to the U of C and Olympic Oval. The hotel is a newer building, very clean and modern.

10

Rosalie

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Walking distance to U of C

10

Jessica

4 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, great area, I love the new University district !

10

Karen

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, especially if you want to be close To the University.

10

Marcia

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable neighbourhood, lots to do if traveling solo.

10

Rodger

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient for a medical trip into Calgary.

10

Jenn

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is in an obviously new area of the city focused on commercial/residential mix neighbourhoods. There are a ton of restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, parks, and trails in the vicinity. The AB Children’s Hospital is basically a parking lot away. They have paid underground parking at the hotel and also in a few other spots for the community as well as paid above ground parking kitty corner to the hotel for larger vehicles. The staff were great and really helpful. I’ll absolutely stay there again.

10

John

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice new hotel near the U of C campus. University District has good restaurant options too.

10

Isabelle

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great quiet location outside downtown

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Dining

On-site dining options receive frequent praise, and the surrounding area offers many eateries and coffee shops. Breakfast is typically not included, and a few note limited hours or average food.

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Bessy

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like the neighbourhood and the hotel itself feels new. Charcut downstairs also has excellent food. Across the street is Monogram Coffee and a grocery store. Can’t really go wrong with the place.

10

Tanner

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The restaurant attached to the hotel was fantastic. Great pizza

10

Adele

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable rooms, friendly staff, good vibes. Close to university and hospital. V handy if needing to be in NW Calgary. Lots of restaurants and cafes around and good restaurant and pizza place in hotel. Highly recommend

8

Izak

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property has nice parking and everything is close by like a grocery store and restaurants. The restaurant in hotel is convenient. Our food was so so though

10

Seraya

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Safe underground parking with direct access to the hotel. The room was clean and bright. Dining options in the hotel are great. There’s a restaurant and cafe.

10

Marie Madeleine

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

clean room, and good coffee shop

10

Nicolas

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Top notch! The restaurant was amazing!

10

Lynora

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Construction next door was not a problem. Great vibe in the neighbourhood. View of the mountains. Grocery across the street. Good amenities and a terrific on-site restaurant. Highly recommend Alt Hotel University District.

10

Matthew

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great area with lots of dining and coffee options, including both within the hotel itself. Clean, bright rooms.

10

Lise

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Restaurant is not open on some days but other options really close by. Tv programming really is awful unless you like the news. Stayed there multiple times and can NEVER find anything on the channels they have

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Month	Average price
January	US$110
February	US$112
March	US$116
April	US$130
May	US$148
June	US$158
July	US$205
August	US$144
September	US$142
October	US$124
November	US$119
December	US$103

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $138	2 $153	3 $161
4 $162	5 $154	6 $167	7 $170	8 $138	9 $146	10 $146
11 $137	12 $128	13 $130	14 $154	15 $162	16 $162	17 $138
18 $130	19 $138	20 $138	21 $138	22 $134	23 $138	24 $138
25 $122	26 $130	27 $138	28 $134	29 $138	30 $146	31 $138

Alt Hotel Calgary University District

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Mountain View

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

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27 $138	28 $146	29 $137	30 $138