... The bathroom, although clean and functional, could probably benefit from an update in the near future. Furnishings in the room were very smart and comfortable and there was the usual TV/games/internet facility. Being able to check the bill on the TV was a benefit that we like, and it was amazing ... Read review
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hotel offers contemporary facilities and lavish accommodations nearby many attractions in the heart of Calgary, Alberta. The Fairmont features a state-of-the-art ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
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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. .
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. The Fairmont Palliser is located in Calgary, Alberta, and is connected by a ... more
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. .
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Elegant, comfortable hotel with superb service Disadvantages: Can get very busy with events and groups
...particularly enjoyed a stay at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, we were keen to try its smaller sister in Calgary. We stayed for 3 nights at the end of a superb Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Vancouver to Calgary.
First impressions of the hotel were very good, with a helpful welcome from the concierge who arrange for our bags to be taken direct to the room. Check in was very friendly and efficient, possibly helped by the fact that ... ...size and clearly recently redecorated. The bathroom, although clean and functional, could probably benefit from an update in the near future. Furnishings in the room were very smart and comfortable and there was the usual TV/games/internet facility. Being able to check the bill on the TV was a benefit that we like, and it was amazing how quickly the items appeared. We were initially charged for local phone calls required for our phone card, but these ... more
Having particularly enjoyed a stay at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, we were keen to try its smaller sister in Calgary. We stayed for 3 nights at the end of a superb Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Vancouver to Calgary. First impressions of the hotel were very good, with a helpful welcome from the concierge who arrange for our bags to be taken direct to the room. Check in was very friendly and efficient, possibly helped by the fact that I am a Fairmont Presidents Club member - hotel loyalty schemes always seem to be worth joining.
Our room was a "double double" of very good size and clearly recently redecorated. The bathroom, although clean and functional, could probably benefit from an update in the near future. Furnishings in the room were very smart and comfortable and there was the usual TV/games/internet facility. Being able to check the bill on the TV was a benefit that we like, and it was amazing how quickly the items appeared. We were initially charged for local phone calls required for our phone card, but these charges were removed without having to ask, as part of the Presidents Club perks.
The view from the room was across to another block of the hotel, but this was not a problem as we were aware that there are no real "view" rooms in the hotel. We were pleased that we were able to open a small window, as the outside temperature over the 3 days rose from -2 C to 18 C. There was of course also air conditioning.
Our location on the 10 th floor was very quiet, apart from a few minor rattles from the pipes during the night. Any calls to reception were answered by name, and any requests or questions handled perfectly.
Breakfast was expensive, at around 25 CAD per person for the full buffet, so we just used this facility for one morning. The restaurant prices in the evening were around 12 CAD for starters and 40 CAD for mains, so we chose to eat elswhere in Calgary on 2 nights and had a bar meal in the hotel on the third - excellent quality and value for around 18 CAD for main courses.
The bar and other public rooms were very comfortable and generally quiet, with excellent service. Occaisionally there were brief periods of noise from large parties - eg competitors from a Curling championships, but no real problem.
The hotel is in great downtown location, adjacent to the Clagary Tower and in walking distance of all the major shops. We also walked to the zoo, along the Bow River - about 40 mins each way.
As we stayed as part of a package, we cannot comment on the cost of the hotel, but fairmont.com is a good site for checking prices and making bookings - it's always best to look for special offers at quieter times of the year, or packages including breakfast. Other booking agencies also offer good deals.
We can thoroughly recommend this hotel for those staying in Calgary, particularly if you like style, elegance and service.
Advantages: Grand comfort, good location, great price. Disadvantages: No airport shuttle bus.
We stayed in the Fairmont Palliser, Calgary last weekend after a week long Ski holiday to the Rocky, Purcell and Kootenay mountains. (6 mountains in 8 days - just to make any skiers reading jealous!!)
It was a great place for some luxury after skiing all week! We didn't really use too many of the facilities as we only stayed one night but the public areas of the hotel are exceptionally grand but not at all stuffy. This is Calgary, after all! One ... ...for us and our gear. The bathroom was a little past its prime, with paint peeling a little from the ceiling but the towels were very clean and the provided toiletries top notch! It was also exceptionally quiet and we were only on the 4th floor, so expected some traffic noise but heard none.
The advertised prices for meals etc are rather expensive for Canada. We ate at a pub on the road behind the hotel, which was a bit basic but advertised '150 ...
NomisG 11.03.2008 (12.03.2008)
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