Hotel Alma

Reasonably priced hotel on the University’s campus. Includes a full breakfast buffet self-reserve at the student cafeteria — bags need to be checked in at the entrance. Shop downstairs was very overpriced targeting hotel guests rather than university folks. The room is comfortable and has a microwave and fridge. Heating/air-con system works well and kept my room cool.

It offers wonderful rooms and place of stay in the University. We just took a chance to book a room here and were surprised by its location and ease to navigate around university. It is a good choice for people joining University as it is the closest and best place to stay. Rooms are excellent and very clean, bust stop is nearby and all the places of shopping are walking distance <1.5 km. They offer good breakfast too.

The room was very clean and well kept, as was the building in general. The breakfast area was under renovation at the time, so I can't comment on that. The boxed breakfast they provided was nutritious and had a good variety of foods. The room I was in was about the size of a dorm room with a double or queen size bed and a bathroom added, so it felt quite close in there. Parking was a distance away, which was an uncomfortable walk on an injured leg. Winter would also bring challenges walking to and from one's car.

Relatively inexpensive for a Calgary hotel, and very convenient if you’re attending a conference or lecture at the University of Calgary. The rooms were on the smaller side but well appointed. The bathrooms could use a refresh, however, and the pressure on the shower head was weaker than I would have liked. The in-room TV had readily-accessible HDMI inputs on the front. Service was pleasant. The restaurant is currently undergoing renovations, so the continental breakfast is provided as a boxed meal. That being said it was healthy and tasted fresh, and I didn’t find it to be a major inconvenience. Ultimately I’d stay here again if I was attending an event on campus; otherwise I think there are more convenient hotels in the city one could base oneself at.

My first 2 nights have been great room is nice and clean. Bed is decent and view is great. The bistro was very busy this morning so there was very little left for breakfast by 740am ended up walking away with only a muffin. Hopefully tomorrow will be better

Edit to 1 star. It's simple, we went for the continental breakfast and as it turned out it wasn't included. We each just payed $10 for a really bad version of a holiday inn breakfast. We only chose to grab the food because we couldn't imagine a world where this would cost us money. They were even out of cutlery and coffee. Basically $10 mini danishes and toast. The rooms are pretty nice, the hotel in general is very modern. The fact that it's a dorm is cool because you get your own bedroom with tons of room to store things. The beds however are definitely sub par. Which is my only problem with the hotel. They're like plastic prison mattresses on a set of springs. My wife and I kept getting funneled into the middle of the bed and had a hard time sleeping. Like I said however, everything else about it is really cool. There's even common areas where you can hang out on couches.

Beds were alright. Rooms are like dorm rooms, which was pretty neat. Parking is a bit annoying. Costs 10$, and it’s a bit of a walk away. Tiny and cramped spots. Checkout was at 12, which was cool. Woman working behind the counter was polite, and very patient with myself and my elderly father.

First off we paid the price of a “hotel room” and got put in an absolutely god awful dorm room that has the hardest thinnest “mattress” on top of springs and pillows so thin they’re non existent. The towels you were given were hand towels and you can’t shower with those. There’s also nothing in the kitchen besides a microwave and fridge.. so no coffee pot and there wasn’t even glasses to drink water. Paid $175 for the night plus $30 parking and it was an absolute rip off and the staff should be ashamed they’re charging that much. I am laying here at 3am still unable to fall asleep on this “bed” that’s less comfy than a park bench. I can’t believe they think they can charge people more than $40 to have this AWFUL experience. Absolute shame on the staff as they clearly know no one would ever willingly book here, especially at this price, or want to stay in a dorm. You are better off staying ANYWHERE else, like for free in your own car, cause you’ll get a better sleep than in these “beds”.

While the rooms were on the smallish side, they were very well designed and laid out. The hotel in general has a funky early-60s mod-inspired decor, with a contemporary flair, that I rather enjoyed. It was a bit over-air-conditioned in the room when we arrived, but that was easily remedied with the in-room climate control. Reliable complimentary internet access, clean and well-designed bathroom, and very comfortable bed made for a lovely stay. The complimentary continental breakfast was quite good; the takeaway cups for coffee were a nice touch. My main criticism of the hotel is in its location on the U of C campus, which is in a bit of a dead-zone regarding restaurants in specific, and activities in general. C-Train access is easy, though, so if we were staying here longer it would only be a minor issue. We did not eat at the Bistro, so we cannot comment on that. Overall, this hotel is an excellent value for its cost.

A Hidden Gem, I would highly recommend this place to everyone. I was a little skeptical at first about this hotel right on the University campus but to my surprise very elegant and nicely laid out rooms with access to University of amenities. The continental breakfast included was amazing you had Gourmet dining with an unbelievable amount of choices all included with your room and service was excellent.

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