Along River Ridge B&B
Charming B&B enjoying an excellent river setting in northwest Calgary. There are two rooms only, both cosy and comfortable, with en suite facilities. Friendly welcome. Open fireplace, billiards and Jacuzzi. Parking and private entrance. Tranquil backyard garden and 15m (50ft) river deck.

1919 52nd Street NW
Tel: 1 888 434 9555.
Website: www.alongriverridgebb.ca  
Price: $

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Calgary Airport
Comfortable motel accommodation by the airport. Rooms have coffee-making facilities, fridge, microwave, whirlpool bath, complimentary high-speed Internet access, 25-inch TVs and continental breakfast. Indoor swimming pool, fitness room, a coin-operated laundry and airport shuttle suit both business and leisure travellers.

2481 39th Avenue NE
Tel: (403) 250 1800 or 1 800 456 4000 (reservations).
Website: www.countryinns.com  
Price: $$ (includes breakfast)

Fairmont Palliser
The Fairmont Palliser, a city landmark in downtown Calgary, is the city's most elegant hotel and offers impeccable service and hospitality. Conveniently connected by a skywalk to the Telus Convention Centre, the Calgary Tower and the Glenbow Museum, the hotel boasts 405 luxurious rooms featuring all mod cons, including high-speed Internet access and PlayStations. Choose from several restaurants, or enjoy Calgary's best Sunday brunch from September to June. There's an exotic indoor pool and fitness centre, and the gold concierge level caters for travellers' every need.

133 Ninth Avenue SW
Tel: (403) 262 1234.
Website: www.fairmont.com/palliser  
Price: $$$$

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
The Holiday Inn Express enjoys a downtown location close to Stampede Park, the Saddledome, convention centre and concert hall. The 56 guest rooms are designed for the business traveller, with complimentary high-speed Internet, spacious work desks, mini fridges, microwaves, and balconies. Free parking and continental breakfast. Close to light rail transit.

1020 Eighth Avenue SW
Tel: (403) 269 8262 or 1 800 661 6017
Website: www.hiexpress.com/calgarydt  
Price: $$

Hotel Arts
Calgary's newest chic, sexy and independently owned designer boutique hotel is ideally located in the new Downtown corridor, in walking distance to all downtown venues. The perfect escape for the discerning traveller, Hotel Arts has 12 floors of luxury rooms, including 25 luxurious suites with stunning city skyline views, marble bathrooms, pillow-top mattresses and 42-inch plasma screens. The hotel has a spa, underground parking, renovated atrium with outdoor pool, and a boutique retail complex. There are two award-winning restaurants on site. The sexy and stylish Raw Bar attracts the hip late-night crowd.

119 12th Avenue SW
Tel: (403) 266 4611.
Website: www.hotelarts.ca
Price: $$$

Kensington Riverside Inn
Located in Calgary's trendy Kensington area (a short walk from the business district) overlooking the Bow River and downtown Calgary, this small boutique hotel is a real gem with AAA 4-diamond rating. The rooms are all individually decorated, and feature plasma TVs and CD players, fridge with personal wine cellar, bathrobes, heated towel bars, and Wi-Fi access. Executive suites have gas fireplaces, jetted tubs, and balconies or patios. The Chef's Table restaurant is open breakfast, lunch and dinner, and features grain-fed and fresh, organic food.

1126 Memorial Drive NW
Tel: (403) 228 4442.
Website: www.kensingtonriversideinn.com  
Price: $$$

Westin Calgary
One block from Eau Claire Market, the Westin Calgary is a good choice in downtown Calgary with 525 bright, well-appointed rooms, a state-of-the-art gym and an indoor rooftop heated pool. The hotel boasts excellent meeting facilities, a bar/restaurant and a Starbucks coffee shop. The Westin is connected to the city's dining and shopping districts by 16.5km (10.3 miles) of climate controlled covered walkways.

320 Fourth Avenue SW
Tel: (403) 266 1611 or 1 888 625 5144.
Website: www.westincalgary.com  
Price: $$$$