Calgary Hotels

The buzzing city of Calgary is renowned for being the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. Situated in the Alberta grasslands of Canada the city is a hotspot for adventure sports. The Bow and Elbow rivers provide great opportunities for canoeing and rafting and the towering mountains nearby are a playground for winter sports. But this modern city offers more than simply sports; with excellent shopping and dining found in Downtown Calgary, recognized by the iconic Scotiabank Saddledome and Calgary Tower.

Choosing a Calgary Hotel

If you've taken advantage of cheap flights to Calgary, the Calgary International Airport can be found in the North East of the city near many of the cheap hotels in Calgary. The city is really easy to travel around as it's based on a grid with North/South numbered streets and East /West avenues.There are approximately twelve thousand rooms in Calgary hotels, ranches, inns and bed and breakfasts, so if you're looking for a hotel Calgary has plenty to offer.

When to visit Calgary

There's so much going on in Calgary throughout the year, but how about getting a flavour of the west at the Calgary Stampede and Rodeo which takes place every July. Cheap hotels in Calgary get booked up quickly at this time of year. The Olympic Park offers much more than winter sports, but is renowned for its bobsleigh, skiing and snowboarding. There are many international events such as the International Film Festival, FunnyFest Comedy Festival and Folk Music Festival. With such a vibrant, exciting agenda, holidays to Calgary with give you memories to last a lifetime.