Hampton Inn & Suites Calgary University

Nice find in NW Calgary. Hotel undergoing renovations right now, but we had a good new suite. Breakfast very good with lots of choices. Right next to the light rail so easy connection to downtown and the zoo. Also right next to the football stadium. My one beef is that the bathroom in the suite is only accessible through the bedroom – should be in between the living area and the bedroom. But otherwise very happy with the hotel.

This was a very nice Hampton Inn — one of the nicest we have stayed in. The facility was clean and up to date, the staff were friendly and helpful. It is very convenient to the train. There is lots to recommend this Hampton.

Very clean rooms, looks nice. Free WiFi, complementary breakfast, pool… The receptionist was a bit sassy though. Otherwise great stay! Got a decent discount for late night booking with the fam :)

Thank you to the fine folks at the Hampton for saving the day when the Sheraton Downtown (Eau Claire) completely dropped the ball and ‘lost’ my reservation on the May long weekend! After a long day of road tripping, arriving to find our original reservation was ‘lost,’ and scrambling to find another hotel room on a very busy long weekend, we were tankful to arrive at Hampton to say the least.
Having worked in the hotel industry for a number of years, I know how the whole availability/​rack pricing stuff works. We paid $ 209.00/night for a room with a King bed, Jacuzzi tub, 46″ (ish) flat screen TV, fridge/​microwave/​etc. With the complementary underground parking and breakfast, I thought that this was actually a very reasonable rate for 8 pm on Saturday of the May long weekend.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Check in was quick and went smoothly. The room was nice (I would agree that the décor was a little circa 1980’s: hello tacky, colourful, flowered wallpaper) and everything within was clean and worked well. The room was quiet, and the amenities included hair conditioner (which is a big deal to me!!).
The complementary breakfast was good: fruit, yogurt, muffins, pastries, toast/​bagels, cereal, make your own waffles, sausage, eggs, etc… The breakfast space was a little small, so, although we lucked out, there were times where all the tables were full. That said, the lobby itself was big enough that it didn’t feel crammed or over-​crowded at all.
The location, although not necessarily in the heart of the action, was not far from many restaurants, drugs stores, grocery stores, etc. Although I would likely call this a 4 star if I wasn’t slightly biased by my experience, I would definitely recommend this hotel for the cost conscious traveller, and would most certainly be willing to stay here again.

Great hotel for a quick trip! The kitchen units are fabulous and their breakfast is all you need with lots of options for kids and adults. Good value for sure and the swimming pool is perfect. Great location and the facilities were all clean. The service was also good and housecleaning was nice. Only complaint is the temperature control in the living room area did not work so our girls roasted while we froze.

Solid three stars for this Hampton Inn. Despite the steep $ 300 rate per night, (which I am hoping only happens during Stampede), and the fact that the rooms are a bit outdated, this hotel is a fine place to lay your head at night. With free wifi and underground parking, breakfast each morning, a small workout room, and very spacious suites with full sized refrigerators and mini-​kitchens, I’m not one to complain…
And complaining I’m not, but if you’re reading this review, perhaps you’re considering staying at this hotel, so I recommend coming in with the right expectations. You should know that:
*The location is about a fifteen minute drive from downtown; it’s not so close to «the action.»
*The rooms (including the carpet, bedding, furniture, bathrooms, etc… could use a bit of a facelift — I wouldn’t be surprised if they haven’t redone the rooms since the ‘80s. Hello gold frames around the mirrors.
*The staff are not the friendliest except for Alberto, a fellow I met one morning who was not only friendly, but loaned me his personal iPhone charger since I was missing mine. Now that is service! (I’d previously called housekeeping to see if they had one I could borrow and they were not helpful at all).
*There is no room service or fluffy robes in the bathroom, but there is a little store in the lobby to purchase snacks and there are some decent toiletries.
In regards to that last point, I do recommend visiting the Safeway and the liquor store nearby and loading up on your own reasonably priced snacks and drinks. Isn’t that the beauty of staying in a room that comes equipped with a mini-​kitchen?!
Bottom line: Your stay here will not be like the Fairmont Palliser, the Westin, or the Hyatt; Go into your stay at this Hampton Inn with the right expectations and you’ll be just fine.

So far they are refusing to refund our upcoming trip while Calgary will be recovering from the devastating flood for weeks to come… plus a condescending attitude from the GM. Normally I love staying in a Hampton Inn, but this being my first bad experience in dealing with them, it will be the last time I do business with them. Perhaps if the staff had treated me with more respect and understanding, I would be willing to try them again in the future.

Very pleased. This is a much-​better-​than-​average Hampton Inn. It is a very comfortable, clean hotel with courteous staff in a super-​convenient location (just off 16^th Avenue near the University). Parking is secured (and covered!) Fitness equipment all worked, and there’s even a slide in the pool for the kids.
Will definitely stay here again next time I am in Calgary.

I’ve been staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites for a few months now, while I travel for my job.
The Hampton Inn usually offers much lower prices than hotels in the downtown area, and the cTrain can get me from the hotel to downtown in about 15 minutes on most days. Furthermore, the Hampton Inn offers free wireless internet and free continental breakfast to all guests, regardless of their Hilton HHonors member status.
However, there are 2 things I dislike about the Hampton Inn that would keep me from staying here if other hotel prices were comparable:
First off, the bottom of the bath tub is very rounded (as are most Hampton Inn bath tubs) and it is hard to keep balance sometimes when taking a shower.
Additionally, the floors are very thin, and the doors are very loud. I can hear when any of the people within 50 feet of me open or close their doors, and often times it sounds like there is an elephant in the room above me. Usually the «elephants» quiet down around 10:30pm, so I can get some sleep, but it does cause me to have less rest and can become bothersome at times.

it’s not bad. the entry area is nice — with a good fireplace, and the breakfast is good. The parking is safe and I really appreciate that they changed the elevators to require a key when you want to go to your floor — as a single woman traveller, this is awesome.
However, I wasn’t a fan of the old décor, with a couch that had seen better days, and a desk chair that has seen so many seated at it that it had lost most of its padding.
The sheets and the room were some of the cleanest I’ve seen in a while, so it balances out.
As for the area, I lived 5 blocks from here for two years and never, ever had an issue with safety. In fact, it’s probably one of the safest areas to be in, in Calgary.

Another great experience at a Hampton inn! Super clean and a great staff! Near the train stop. The only reason it’s not getting a 5 is because it’s in a sketchy part of town. I like to run after work, and I did not feel comfortable/​safe doing that in this neighborhood. Alternatively the fitness center was clean and the treadmill was modern!

No, seriously. ⁵⁄₅ stars for what this hotel is. It’s not the Fairmont or the Westin. But it’s clean, safe, fully equipped, and complimentary breakfast to boot! And what really made it a 5 was the reception I received. I arrived at about 2130h and the one person at the desk was so friendly and so real. She genuinely wanted me to have a good experience and was helpful with several questions. I’d stay here again anytime. Pool, hot tub, adult workout room, big warm fireplace on a cold winter’s night in one part of the lobby, and a TV with couches in the lobby.