Disappointing

We were excited to finally have an affordable hotel on our way home from vacation. Turns out there were only 2 good things about this hotel: service and price. I appreciated the service we received from checking in to checking out. The front desk personnel even called our room to ensure we had everything we needed. The location was perfect... more

No Good

Better to stay at the Econo Lodge Suites which are literally walking distance from this motel. The staff were nice but the hotel is just in need of a renovation. Suprisingly the bathroom was descent. But the carpet the the bedding that didn't properly fit the bed. The place is most definitely no frills. And the free breakfast of toast/yogurt... more

The worst place to stay in Calgary

Rude, dirty place. Had to step over someone smoking dope to get into the lobby. Stinky and gross. Tries to attach its self to the econo lodge inn and suite which is on the other side of the fence from it. These two places are NOT the same. This place is the second worst dive I've been in in my... more

No frills, but decent enough

We were surprised at the huge room, or should I say suite that we stayed in. We thought it was just a regular room with a kitchen. Turns out it was a 2 bedroom suite with kitchen and livingroom. Plenty of room for all of us.
Family members were happy that there were 3 tvs available (one in each bedroom... more

Doesn't justify it's price

I'm sitting here in my hotel room right now, writing this to suggest you book a room elsewhere!! No complaints about staff...but oh the smell. The downstairs halls are dark, dreary, and covered with old carpet. And they have an intensely gross kinda musty-sweet-food type smell. Upstairs it is better, but still smelly. I think some of the rooms must... more

Comfortable room with a good location

My husband and I stayed here and we were on a budget. It was a great rate and the room was very comfortable. The staff were very helpful. The complimentary breakfast was good and nice to have. There are lots of restaurants nearby to choose from and the Train is very close as well. We would definitely stay here again.... more

showing age and lack of care

this place is poorly run . they don't seem to stay on top of things. it is barely just ok. breakfast not up to par with similar hotels. I will look else where next time . many other choices right along side.

God awful

If i could rate this motel a zero I would. Had an appt at Foothills hospital and also had my dog with me, so i thought oh this is great close by the hospital and pet friendly wonderful... NOT!!!!
Checked in the motel was like a sauna yes very very hot. I am sweating and my dog's tongue is hanging... more

Hotel with older rooms but ok pricewise

I stayed at this hotel for 4 days.
The room looked old and since there was a door leading directly outside (but was closed off), this room felt like a motel room.
The room as well as the bathroom were clean nonetheless.
The walls were quite thin and although we didn't have any problems the first 2 nights, the last... more

0 stars Horrible experience

I booked the room on the 7th of jan ... And the receptionist was really rude and unprofessional. When my friend and I reached the Lodge around midnight on the 8th after a long trip we were emotionally distressed by the front desk clerk.He was also rude and seemed annoyed to have to deal with us. He told us that... more

Oh Boy

NOT BAD But housekeeping needs a huge improvement. Our room was dusty. There was a water bottle behind night stand. Bedding was clean ......PHEW. Wall paper peeling in areas of room. The chain bolt on door fell off. Holding with one screw. we picked it up and put it back on. haha we only had power to one part of... more

Better than the other near by. 8

I think this hotel is better than the other that I've been Calgary 3 times. King size and large room. Bit cold in the room it was. But no complain. And I just wanted to sleep for the nights. I'm pretty happy I got a king size bed. I think I will be back this hotel in the future.

Just what is the price and does dust cost more

Stayed 1 night Oct 25. I called the night prior and booked for 4 Adults. They told me the price was $109.00 plus tax. When we arrived the manager told us they had quoted the wrong price.
It would be an extra ten dollars. Please train your staff as to the correct prices. Ten dollars wont break us. It is... more

An interesting place with non-Cartesian rooms

I flew in late one Sunday night during Canadaian Thanksgiving weekend, and neded a place to stay on may way to Banff the next morning. I have been to Calgary many times, but have never stayed in this area. I search for cheap hotels on the way to Banff, because I wanted an early start in the morning. This seemed... more

King-size bed but pauper's breakfast

The room was comfortable as it had a king-size bed. There was a microwave and small fridge and coffee maker in the room. My only complaint was when the person in the next room ran the shower, the sound of the water was very loud.
I've never seen such a basic breakfast. Toast, muffins, apples, cereal, orange juice and coffee... more

Don't go there

I was in May, 2013 in my bussiness trip. I don't say that this motel is terrible, but at the next time I won't go there. Breakfast is the same all week long and poor. Dark rooms. Everyone of our group didn't like this motel at all. I think there are a lot of better offers in this price area.

Convenient motel

This econo lodge was fine for the one night stopover. The hotel was clean and the bed was comfortable. It was quiet as well. It was tricky findind the driveway in to the hotel because there is a divider that you have to enter early. I missed it and had a difficult getting back to the hotel. Thedesk clerk was... more

nice updated TV
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rooms are small

breakfast,clean room.

Do not stay here!!! Go anywhere else

We came into town and we were recommended this motel by someone who said it was good but there could have been different management two years ago, the rooms were small, smelled a lot, dingy, horrible customer service!!! When I said to the staff that the customer service needs some work they said I was wrong!! Some nerve!! No one... more

Do not stay here

There is a nearly identical review to mine from Snowdon12. We stayed on the 2nd floor and I was awake at 4:30am to some kind of hammering or banging. Since we had read the previous review, I wasn't going to get out of bed and wander around at 5am only to get no resolve. We complained about it the next... more

Reasonably priced (for Calgary) and well-located

Calgary is a surprisingly expensive place to stay. Even the cheapest places can cost $100 a night or better. With cost a major factor, in spite of a lot of negative reviews, we booked a three-night stay at the Econolodge Motel Village.
It turned out to be a pleasant stay, and the place suited our needs perfectly. Guests should realize... more

Absolutely GROSS

Ok so I did go to this hotel with a realistic view of bang for our buck. Aside from very dust window coverings and our balcony door have no secure lock and it not being able to close properly I didn't care it was a place to stay.. The next morning however (got there quite late), my son was playing... more

Breakfast, Cheap, Room size
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No pool when all the other hotels in the area have one.

Location
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Choice of breakfast.

the balcony, the price point, and the friendliness and efficiency of the clerks. I expected to hear a lot of road noise but it was quiet. Also, I liked parking my car where I could see it from the room.
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The cracked tiles in the bathroom and the old tub.

Worst hotel experience ever

Dirty room, the whole building stinks, people up partying all night, someone was using a hammer below us starting at 2:30 am shaking our room. called front desk, no answer. Hammering and yelling went on for 2 more hours I get up and go down to front desk in person, the 18 year old kid working there explained that he... more

A good stay for this grade of hotel

We went with realistic expectations for the price paid and were happy with it. The rooms were clean and tidy. The location is handy and easy to find; being near the main road does mean a little noise, though not enough to disturb your sleep. The free breakfast has quite a good selection for this type of hotel, though there... more

The staff were not very friendly and helpful. They fellow at the desk could not give me directions to walk to the Univ of Calgary. I obtained better directions from the Denny's nextdoor. My wife had considerably difficulty reaching me by phone. She had to call several times before someone answered the phone at the front desk.

Clean room and good mattress

I stayed 1 night on my way to the east and the room was clean and the mattress comfortable. It is a old motel but everything works fine. It is also quit and the only hotel under $ 100 / night. Walking distance to restaurants.

Relatively cheap
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But expensive for what it is, very dated and needing a bit of a tidy up

Location.
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Paper thin walls! Pretty dated motel.

Easy access to restaurant
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The room is hot

I don't like to walk on corridor carpet with uneven underlining. My room at the end of the corridor was like a oven, no thermostat to lower the temp. I would not stay in the motel in the future!

3 Days Great Time

There for 3 days room was clean and everything worked staff was courteous helpful and friendly. If you want a place to smoke and enjoy a clean hotel with Denny's right next to it this is the place to go for your stay in Calgary AB.

price is cheap.
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old building. smelly and dark.

Room ok. Everything you needed was there. Fair price.
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Noice from other rooms/street could be heard clearly.

I will never stay here again, poorest customer service EVER

I arrived in Calgary to work so I just wanted a cheap place to sleep, the reviews on here made me want to stay here but I will never ever stay here again. First if all the girl at the front desk made me pay for all three nights upfront and an additional 100 dollar deposit. So weird it should... more

The tredmil was out of order

had a bit of an issue checking in as i was a little early room was way too hot, turning heat down didn';t seem to help much somehow managed to get bitten by something overnight

It was relatively cheap, and it was convenient to our destination.
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It's showing its age. It's trying to put too many services into too small a place. The "king room" wasn't really big enough for the bed and room to move around. The breakfast was ok, but there wasn't really room to sit and eat it.

It had all the essential requirements, with a microwave, a fridge &
boiler for tea & coffee.. A supermarket was nearby as well as a
couple of fast food sources as pizza & sandwitches. The place was
very relaxing & clean with daily cleaning & polite helpful
staff. I enjoyed my stay there, so did my kids & I would recommend
it to others who would like a comfortable but economical motel.
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The... more

Staff very unhelpful. Could hear what sounded like water running all night and couldn't get to sleep. Not good

Le parking, l 'emplacement par rapport a la ville
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Le téléviseur hors d age et défaillant peut de programmes télé et
mauvaise réception la connexion internet trop compliqué la chambre trop
petite les prises électriques défaillantes le bruit trop chère par
rapport aux prestations

clean and quiet

The staff in the morning was awesome! So polite and friendly and accommodating.
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The lady in the evening when we were checking in was rude and didn't care about the customer. Seemed like we were more in her way and irritating her. We had booked a King room and she said she had none left, so in return we asked if we could do a late check-out as that was more convenient for us, she said no in... more

Run down but comfortable and a good deal

This place is run down and doesn't have any views or facilities to rave about but you get what you pay for and we were happy as we got a good deal and just needed somewhere to sleep for the night on our way though. It was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed.

Excellent service in an otherwise mediocre place

Overall, you get what you pay for.
Pros:
Excellent service. They call the evening you check in to be sure that things are okay. They are very helpful during check in and check out with transportation (e.g. booking shuttles to the airport, directions, and taxi bookings). The cleaning staff are very polite and friendly as well.
Acceptably clean. No bed... more

Low key, economical, good location
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Internet not reliable tv quality very poor, fuzzy image and channels
missing on first day

Clean, comfortable rooms. Price was excellent and even included a simple
breakfast. Would stay there again
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No complaints

The hotel was not on fire.
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The guy at the front desk was he worst customer service rep ever. He was sleeping at the desk around 2 pm. Sleeping! And he looked annoyed when I woke him up to tell that our tv didn't work. He gave me one triple a battery to put in the remote but that didn't help. So we had no tv during our stay. Which would have been okay if we could watch movies on our... more

The room was a comfortable size and had a very homelike feel. We had a broken microwave but the maintenance man was wonderful and very helpful. Bathroom was large and felt clean. Cheap!
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Decor is dated. Our bill had odd ``goods`` charges that we could not figure out but they were minimal so we just looked past them. Walls were ``paper thin`` unfortunately we could hear the young child... more

great location and very friendly staff very good breaky but limited space to eat it
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limited space for eating breakfast. rooms were a litle noisy. not enough sound barrier from room to room. also not enough available plug ins

As a women traveling alone, I felt very safe. Mostly due to the front desk staff
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A little dated

Staff great, room good and got 15% discount at Denny's restaurant .
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Very hot in rooms and no control of heat.

None
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I hate where the breakfast is been served, which is at the entrance door. Very wrong

靠近机场，有早餐。一大早前台就有服务，有早餐。适合赶飞机的。
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房间小，旅馆本身也小，设施很一般。

Liked it very much.
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NO complains

The inroom fridge and microwave along with cups,bowls,cutlery. The inquiry from the front desk to ask if everything was satisfactory. The breakfast in the morning. The pleasant room.
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I found nothing to complain about.

calgary stay

I came to Calgary for an overnight stay. I chose this motel because it had a special for the days I was visiting. It is very clean and while not new was not dated.The breakfast was fine-cereal,juice,toast and jam, muffins,coffee,tea. There was a fridge and microwave in the room. There was a small cabinet with cups, bowls, cutlery. I was... more

it had a DENNYS next door

sa situation géographique
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Il n'y a que trois tables de deux pour le petit déjeuner

Everything - No heat in the room. Not hot water in the shower in the
morning. Manager/ Sales Associate Cursed to other customers in front
of us. Staff in the morning told us we were to blame for the lack of
hot water!

Comfortable but don't expect much

Stayed here for one night. The room was clean and roomy, but everything seemed really dated. The wifi was quick and had no issues. The breakfast was very basic. Bread, jam, cereal and tea coffee and juice. If I came back to Calgary I would explore other options, but if I stayed here again I wouldn't complain.

localisation certe eloignee mais facile d acces, chambre spacieuse, bon rapport qualite prix, petit dejeuner succint mais suffisant.
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les murs sont fins comme du papier à cigarettes on entend tout!!

We liked the location and the price. There were several restaurants within walking distance.
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The Econo Lodge Motel Village did not have a computer available for guests to use.

Room was comfortable, staff good.
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Not great value for the money; breakfast was minimal.

Ruhig gelegen und leicht erreichbar. Das Personal ewar sehr hilfsbereit.

accommodation is a little tired - overdue for refurbishment. OK for one night stay.

Nothing good about this hotel
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Poor management. The bed sheets were not clean. Its a very old building with lots of small insects inside the room. Don't waste the money.. The hotel condition is very very very very baaad

price only
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some bugs in one of the beds

Für ein Motel eine hervorragende Ausstattung. Ein sehr geräumiges
Zimmer, das sauber und ordentlich war. Ein schmales Frühstück war
ebenfalls inklusive. Die Lage war gut für die durchreise, da direkt am
Highway, dennoch recht ruhig, für eine Stadtbesichtigung nicht die
perfekte Lage, bis downtown Calgary ist es schon eine knappe Stunde zu
Fuß. Alles in allem sehr empfehlenswert.

La pulizia della camera e del bagno e i trasporti nelle vicinanze
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Colazione scarsa, mancanza di frigorifero in camera, terrazzino molto sporco

close
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no microwave, furnitures dated and bed not so comfortable.

The room was well equipped. Use of laundry facilities. Large free
parking, often in the shade.
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No elevator. Black deposits in the tub. Staff's hair everywhere. Bed
sheets that always slipped off.

Convenience for my needs. Free breakfast. Coffee in the room.

Nettes Motel mit Frühstück, Zimmer waren groß und sauber. Die Lage war auch sehr gut, ca. 10 min. per Auto in die Stadt.

close to airport
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slightly rundown, needs considerable updating

The a/c was much better than at a higher priced hotel! Very much
appreciated, since it was hot out.
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There was another Econo Lodge a short ways up the street, which was
confusing for tired travellers as we stopped at the wrong one first :(
Also, they didn't let us collect Aeroplan miles on our stay because we
didn't book with them directly :(

Koelkast en magnetron aanwezig en goede bedden. Verder was ontbijt
eenvoudig maar goed,
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Veel lawaai (brommen) van de airco van beneden/boven. De grond trilde er
soms van. Veel omgevingslawaai van highway en sirenes, omat motel vlak
bij ziekenhuis ligt. De achter- en zijdeuren op de begane grond worden
niet zoals vermeld om 18.00 uur gesloten, waardoor iedereen zomaar
binnen kan lopen. Dit... more

Good Stay in Calgary

My friends and I always stay at this hotel when we come to Calgary. Weve been here about 5 times and it has gotten a lot better. The rooms are very clean and the breakfast is great. It is close to downtown and right across from the train station. We would definitely stay here again

Clean, tidy, polite staff

We stayed for 10 nights, the room was clean. We had a decent size breakfast of fruit juice, cereal, toast and muffins every morning. The Banff Trail train station is 10 mins walk away. We stayed on the run up to stampede, when the stampede started, we could hear noise in rooms/corridors and doors banging in the early hours of... more

Scummy

We chose to stay at the econolodge based on their web page. We arrived early Saturday as we were attending stampede. We spoke with the desk girl who assured us our 3am check in later that night would not be a problem. I gave her our name and license plate number. When we returned at 2:30am after a long day... more

Clean & Affordable

I have stayed at this hotel frequently (non smoking rooms) for one or two nights on business trips for past couple of years. The rooms are clean & affordably priced and service staff is helpful. No complaints.

Never ever staying here

I spent 6 nights here, actually 7 nights of my reservation. I got bedbugs bites all over my body, more than 20 rashes and pretty itchy. There are two doors in the room which is weird. The room is not so clean, I even can find blood on the matrix. The wall is so thin that you can here everything... more

Run down and neglected

Stayed here briefly overnight while passing through Calgary. Picked based on price, very poor hotel room. The mattress was too big for the frame/platform upon which it rests and hangs and bends, and as a result, we were sliding out of bed all night. The heat in the room would not turn off, so despite being the middle of December... more

Only Go because of price

Nothing special
Breakfast normal
Smoke scented rooms
Nice staff!!!
Bad location.. Far from everything

Pay the extra $10 and go elsewhere

This place is pretty cheap, but you get what you pay for. Furnishing are older, carpets are stained, lighting is dim. There is no elevator. Rooms are oddly laid out.
I was very dissapointed with this place, as I thought AMA had booked me into the Econo Lodge Inn and Suites, which is 200m north, where I had stayed before.... more

Interesting

We needed a roomy place to stay close to the hospital. It was my elderly dad and I. I couldn't find any other 2 bedroom suites in motel village, so we chanced it. I know this Econolodge doesn't look the greatest and it is right beside Denny's on 16th Ave. Anyways, the suite was about what I expected -- kind... more

its infested with bed bugs, guys from crew got ate alive.. so gross

worst place ive ever stayed, in all my life.. to quote a friend,"its not fit for a dog kennel".

Nothing special, could be cleaner

I paid about $90 a night through expedia and think that this was way over-priced. Hotel is old and somewhat run-down. The first thing I saw when I entered my room was some sort of pamphlet on the floor peeking out from under the bedspread. Turns out it was a condom pamphlet complete with picture directions. If I had young... more

Dirty room, poor service

Hands down the worst motel I've ever stayed in. The room was dirty, with body hair in the shower and the beds. We stayed at this motel because of it's proximity to Foothills Hospital, but there are several other options in the area. We didn't notice just how gross the room was until we had spent a night there, and... more

What a dump

I recently stayed at this hotel as a family member was hospitalized at the Foothills Hospital. Due to a large conference in town, this was the only place available on short notice. The bathroom was horrible as there was mould all over the ceiling. No fridge, and laundry facilities were in the basement of the hotel, shared with the cleaning... more

“Needs an upgrade in a bad way!!”

Staff friendly, eco price, you get what you pay for

If you want a cheap quick stop hotel at a cheap price this is okay. A bit run down but for a one night stop over it is ok. NOT a place for a holiday stay! Busy location and a bit worn.

Pet friendly .. NOT

Booked ahead because motor inn was "pet friendly". When I arrived I did not feel welcome with my dog at all. I was told that the dog was NOT to be left alone in the suite at any time. Rather inconvenient .. how is one to go to a restaurant? This initial reception set the tone for my stay. I... more

Slightly exceeded a low level of expectation

We booked this Econo Lodge because of its location and because it was cheap(relatively) for a "get there late leave there early" part of our itinerary. Based on some of the reviews posted here and my own experience, I expected this Econo Lodge to be a little rough around the edges and it was(a little). My thought has always been... more

Cheap and C@!%!y

The only posive thing is that it was one of the cheapest and that its very good accessable with a Car. But the whole place would need a renovation. If you look behind curtains etc. you will see how this place is rotten. Additionally booking via HRS lead to the situation where I was told that non smooking rooms are... more

Skip this one. Good staff but the rooms are too musty smelling

This place is a little run down but the location is quite good. The room we stayed in just did not smell good. Perhaps it was stale smoke (though the desk clerk said they've been non smoking for 15 years) or mold or I don't know what. It was badly covered up with over fabreezing. My wife started to have... more

Great Location and Rate

Good rates, he staff were friendly and gave us directions to where we needed to go
Location was really good because it is right off of 16th avenue and there is a dennys next door and an LRT station right across the street.
The rooms were comfortable

“All right it was under construction better knowledge of area by staff would benefit them.”

Overall, great hotel in a great location

Great location and a great hotel - stayed in the newer section of the hotel, and it was a great experience - nice room, great location close to the c-train and the price was right (online deal for sub $100) i've stayed in most all of the hotels in Motel Village and this is my first choice. The room was... more

“Look for the Econo Lodge on Banff Tr - NOT this one. 1 block away, same rating, much cleaner and safer!”

“Dirty, will not stay there ever again!”

“If you want a place to put your head and are traveling alone, this hotel may serve its purpose. It was clean, extremely small but OK if you did not have to spend much time in it.”

Ok place

Basic accommodation at a decent price. Friendly check-in and house staff. Close to lots of restaurants and Chinnok mall. We picked it because of its location to the Alta band conference last year.