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Luxury Suite
566 square feet
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace
384 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Room (1 King Bed or 1 Queen Bed)
325 square feet
1 King Bed 1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Junior Suite
427 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Riverwalk Calgary hotel in Northwest Calgary with free breakfast

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Hotel Arts Kensington in Calgary (Northwest Calgary), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of 17 Avenue SW and Calgary Tower. This boutique hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Stampede Park and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Calgary Zoo.

Stay in one of 19 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.

Satisfy your appetite for dinner or brunch at Oxbow, a restaurant which specializes in Regional cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Hotel Arts Kensington is a smoke-free property.

  • Daily
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Covered parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Year Built - 1999
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Computer station
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Number of meeting rooms - 1
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Total number of rooms - 19
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Dutch

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Hotel Arts Kensington offers 19 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 42-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Free newspaper
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Free wired internet
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Plasma TV
  • TV size: 42
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • WiFi speed 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Where to Eat

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.

Oxbow - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golfing nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at anytime

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 20 per night (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Kensington Inn
  • Kensington Riverside
  • Kensington Riverside Calgary
  • Kensington Riverside Inn
  • Kensington Riverside Inn Calgary
  • Riverside Inn Kensington
  • Kensington Riverside Hotel Calgary
  • Hotel Arts
  • Arts Kensington
  • Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel
  • Hotel Arts Kensington Calgary
  • Hotel Arts Kensington Hotel Calgary

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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