Hotel Arts

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O.K. but not great

Hotel Arts is a makeover of an old Holiday Inn. Room was extremely clean and European in feel, great bed, tad bit on the dark side. The common areas felt like they needed a good spring cleaning. Had limited A/C in room which unfortunately wasn't able to be fixed. Hotel is sort of on the edge of downtown but within easy walking distance. On the whole property didn't deliver enough bang for the rate demanded.

First Class

Hotel Arts is a fabulous place to stay. The service was top notch. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone for their stay in beautiful Calgary.

Great location and wonderful staff

We were just blocks from all the major sites in downtown Calgary and very close to public transportation. Beautiful lobby, great breakfast room and very nicely decorated rooms. The first room we were assigned looked out at some new construction in the area and I asked if we might get a different room because we wanted to look out at the city. No questions asked we were given a top floor room with a spectacular view. Thank you very much!

Pluses and Minuses

The Hotel Arts is a remodeling of a prior hotel. Construction is going on for a new addition (should be done before year's end). One bar was good, but the poolside extension of the other restaurant seemed to have a lack of wait staff to support it. Personally, I appreciate being able to order breakfast via leaving a checklist card on the door before I go to bed - this was available the first night I was there, but not the second or third nights. Music was playing by the pool past midnight my first night there, but it was halted the moment I spoke with the front desk. The chandeliers were very artistic and funky. The lobby was artistic and funky as well. Each room was different - I stayed there with members of my family in all different rooms. The bathtub in my room was difficult to step into - it was "tall", and required me to lift my leg high to get into it. This was not a major problem for me, but for someone with leg problems (like, say, my mom) it would require a change of room. The water in the shower - at 11 am on a Friday - went completely away. Not sure why that was, and it only happened once. So in that, I have mixed reviews about this hotel. For the price I paid, I would have rather stayed at a different downtown hotel. I will not stay there again.

Rooms are dark

We had a very nice stay at the HotelArts. My only complaint would be the room were very dark because of the decor.The lights were not very bright and the room had very heavy drapery. The hotel is located on the edge of the downtown area. There is a lot of construction around it.

Reall cool and modern

This hotel overall was fun to stay in. The only complaints I had with the room was that their wasn't very much lighting. This hotel isn't right downtown but it's only a 5 minute walk.

Dim!

Interesting art pieces throughout the hotel -- thankgoodness the art wasn't IN our room. It was soooo dimly lit that we wouldn't have been able to see art in our room! VERY comfortable bed and bedding, nice bathroom.

Artsy and Beautiful, but sketchy neighborhood and not business-friendly

The actual room was so beautiful, just like the pictures. It was clean and the staff did their job well. Unfortunately, this particular hotel is around the corner from a HOMELESS SHELTER and, for a city where many people walk, I wasn't thrilled about walking alone due to the questionable neighbors. Also, I had to stay for a week for business, and for the price I paid I was surprised the rooms had no fridge or "bar" situation with overpriced snacks. After work, I was hungry! Finally, the business center was NOT AVAILABLE when I was there due to some construction. Hello, I am a BUSINESS TRAVELER. The staff was a bit confused when I asked where I could print out some web documents and it took a good 15 minutes to get that done at the front desk. Then, I needed to fax that item, but opted not to ask the staff because these tasks seemed like such a challenge. Oh, and can I get internet included in my price? Ooh, sorry, no, that'll be an extra $10.45 a night. Sheesh. Not business-friendly. I also needed a bottle of water, which I ended up paying $13 to room service for. First time I saw a bottle of water for more than $5 at a hotel. Too pricy.

Very modern

Very modern. Nice flatscreen TV, but no High Definition channels.

Fabulous Hotel

You couldn't beat this hotel at twice the price. If you enjoy a great Lobster Bisque you MUST have it at the raw bar. I would recomend this beutiful little hotel to EVRYONE!

arty modern

loved the style, service, feel... the rooms were nice and comfy and the bathrooms were awesome!

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Rooms to small

Rooms to small, excelent staff