Hotels near The Winkin' Owl, Calgary

The outside of the hotel doesn’t prepare you for the stylish interiors, the reception is not only modern but very welcoming, the front of house staff were lovely. We booked the Mingle / Double Queen Room and the room was lovely, very clean and very hip, the bathroom was generous and again stylish with a normal sized hairdryer, complimentary shampoo & body wash, we could park on the property and the staff were helpful and very welcoming. Would certainly stay again.

The room and hallways were outdated and retro but still clean. Kitchen had everything we needed. We had a bizarre issue with the check-in where the front desk tried to tell us our reservation had been cancelled months prior, which was not true. We didn't cancel our reservation, and if they did on their end they never notified us of it. In fact, I was still receiving emails about checking in for my reservation the day before we arrived, so it was very stressful and confusing to get there and be told our reservation was cancelled months ago. Luckily they still had rooms for us, but still. Get your reservation and notification system sorted out.

Food service stops at 10 pm, and doesn't open until 6:30 am, so you're told to Skip the Dishes if your flight gets you to the hotel even 10 minutes past the time their restaurant closes at 10 pm. Four hotels clustered in an industrial wasteland, and none of the others even have a restaurant. It's long hike (1 km) if you want something other than overpriced junk food to get to Tim Hortons - not something I was willing to do in the middle of the night on foot. Oh, and you'll pay through the nose for breakfast or dinner for mediocre food for breakfast or dinner- they aren't open for lunch - if you eat in the hotel. I didn't see any transit access, so unless you have a vehicle, there's nothing nearby.

The service is very satisfactory and problems will be solved quickly.

We stayed here for 2 nights labour day long weekend in a king bed suite. There were so many little issues that if management cared to address them, would increase their rating and make the stay for guests so much better. First, we booked our room for 2 adults and 2 children, and still had to call down for more towels as only 2 was provided. We also had to call for bedding for the sofa bed as none was provided. It's like they didn't even look at our preferences or booking information to prepare the room accordingly for us. Second, it was just chaotic and unorganized. There was no parking at all when we would return in the evening. No parking in the underground garage and no parking outside. For both nights, we had to go to the front desk at which point, the manager would try and tetris all the excess vehicles into whatever possible spaces she could find. The breakfast area was overcrowded and dirty. Overflowing garbage bins, coffee ran out by 9:30am, then ran out of napkins, forks, etc. Not well prepared at all. What also didn't make sense was the made to order station. What a waste of staff when they are already clearly understaffed. It seemed like an attempt to control the consumption of their protein selection for the day eg. bacon or sausage. On our first morning, the made to order breakfast was bacon and egg croissant breakfast sandwiches. On the 2nd morning, it was an avocado and egg mcmuffin with a side of sausage. They should just have these all premade and out along with the rest of the buffet. Then you wouldn't need someone to staff that made to order station and just have them help out with the rest of the buffet by ensuring that tables are wiped, garbages are emptied, coffee and utensils etc are replenished. Third, for a hotel at pretty much capacity that weekend, they had one working elevator. There wasn't even a sign for the broken one, but you can tell that it was out of service since there was no light. We ended up using the stairs since the wait time for the elevators was ridiculous. Also, it looks like they are trying to update a few things as noted by all the plastering and painters tape. Yet we didn't see anybody working on these issues and overall, it was just an eye sore. Honestly, unless things improve, we would not stay here again. On the positive side, the room was spacious.

like very much! This location is very convenient for doing business near the airport. It takes ten minutes to drive to Datonghua. Breakfast is average and others are good!

This was a quick stop over hotel for us and we had no expectations. We were presently surprised at how nice our stay was. There was no shuttle from the airport but they have taxi vouchers to pay for your cab. The pool was the highlight as it was a nice temperature and they have a huge slide! We had ana amazing dinner next door at the little Italy Garden (highly recommend). The room was clean and spacious. Che k in was quick. Breakfast was free and had a little of everything.

One of the least satisfying hotels I've been to lately. We stood in the lobby for more than 5 minutes before anyone showed up to check us in (there was no bell or anything). The staff was very quiet and meek while checking us in. The room was decent - it was clean and the beds were comfortable. The pool wasn't very warm, and the hot tub was anything but. I couldn't even get warmed up. The towels had to be requested at the front desk, and it wasn't even open until 9 am, which makes getting a swim in before leaving difficult. The breakfast was ok, but being an airport hotel, it was very busy. Having only 2 waffle makers made for long waits. I think the pancake machine would be better suited for the location. Overall the hotel was pretty dingy, and I will be skipping over it when coming through Calgary.

Did not eat breakfast, but the lunch on the first floor restaurant was ok, the room was large, the double room seemed to allow four people, because the four of us opened two rooms, the front desk started to make a mistake and thought we were one Room, and then gave us four room cards, did not say nothing wrong, and later learned that it is two rooms. There is a small swimming pool on the first floor, and the environment is ok. The double beds in the double room are large, with a balcony, a coffee machine, and hygiene. You can see Calgary Tower when you go out. It takes about five or six minutes to walk.

Really nice stay at the hotel. The room was very clean and tidy, and it was nice to have the kitchenette and fridge available. The furniture, fittings and fixtures are modern, I quite enjoyed it. Breakfast buffet is fantastic. There's a mix of hot and cold foods for a hearty breakfast. The elevators were a bit inconvenient. During morning/evening it was often a 5-10 minute wait for an elevator. Normally I would take the stairs, but not from the 15th floor. Would definitely stay again, great location to walk or drive from.