The Fairmont Palliser

Location. The Fairmont Palliser is located in Calgary, Alberta, and is connected by a skywalk to the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, Calgary Tower and the Glenbow Museum. Calgary's thriving arts scene surrounds the hotel.

Hotel Features. Built in the Edwardian Commercial style, the Fairmont Palliser is fitted with oak paneling, marble columns, candelabras and art. The Lobby, once known as The Rotunda, is outfitted in gray Tennessee marble flooring and features a ticket office, telegraph and telephone bureau, flower stand and elevator hall. The Tudor-style Rimrock Restaurant displays a 38-foot mural of a rimrock above the fireplace and leather pillars. Breakfast buffets, lunch and dinner are served daily. Tapas and cocktails are enjoyed at The Oak Room. The Boulevard Club, the hotel's health club located on the boulevard level, offers an indoor spa tub, pool and fitness center. The Senses Hair and Spa features an array of facials, treatments and massages.

Guestrooms. Ornate guestrooms feature mahogany doors, brass beds and windows. Rooms feature bathrobes and vanity mirrors. Minibars are included. High-speed Internet access and desks are available.

Expert Tip. The Fairmont Palliser, opened on June 1, 1914, was named after Captain John Palliser, who explored the area in the 1850s. The award-winning hotel was also home to the early twentieth century Prime Minister of Canada, R.B. Bennett, who had his own table beside the lobby fireplace.