Looking for the perfect downtown base to explore the buzzing city of Calgary? The Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel puts you right in the heart of the action. Hop on the nearby LRT (Light Rail Transit) and you’ll be whisked to must-see spots like the Calgary Tower, Stampede Park, and Calgary Zoo in no time. Prefer to stay closer to home? Wander to the nearby Eaton Centre to browse the quirky stalls at Eau Claire Market, or soak up the energy of 17th Avenue’s trendy shops, bars, and restaurants. After a day of sightseeing, rodeo adventures, or shopping sprees, this comfortable hotel is the ideal place to unwind. Tuck into classic Canadian fare at the laid-back Moxie’s Bar & Grill. Need to recharge? Take a dip in the heated indoor pool, keep up with your workouts in the fitness centre, or simply kick back in your room (hello, plush bedding and city views).
Amenities
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
No Smoking
Restaurant
Safety Deposit Box
Swimming Pool
Close to City Centre
Where is it
In Downtown Calgary, close to shops, bars and restaurants and right on the C-Train LRT Line, whisking you to plenty more attractions. Transfer time from Calgary Airport: 25 minutes.
Hotel information
301 rooms on 19 floors. All of which feature individual climate control, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen TV, safe, mini fridge, microwave, coffee/tea making facilities, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, bathrobes, and bathroom amenities.
Standard Rooms are 23 - 31 sqm, with either 1 queen-size bed, 1 king-size bed, or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Moxies (International cuisine, open for all-day dining and drinks).
Indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. 24-hour fitness centre.
Complimentary WiFi access. 24-hour front desk. Self-parking CAD $20 per night Sunday to Thursday, and $6 per night Friday - Saturday (payable locally, fee subject to change).
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 285 reviews
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Excellent (173)
Very good (52)
Average (31)
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Nice hotel but there are safer parts of the city.
Aug 25, 2025clodagh191
We stayed here for one night, it was a nice hotel with friendly reception staff and clean, spacious rooms. I have no complaints about the hotel itself, however the location does let it down. Sadly, there seems to be a big problem with homelessness and drug use all across Calgary but it was particularly bad on the street and in the park area right…
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We stayed here for one night, it was a nice hotel with friendly reception staff and clean, spacious rooms. I have no complaints about the hotel itself, however the location does let it down. Sadly, there seems to be a big problem with homelessness and drug use all across Calgary but it was particularly bad on the street and in the park area right outside the hotel which did not feel particularly safe (even during the day). Although the hotel management cannot possibly have any control over this issue, I think anyone who is travelling alone or with children for example should take this situation into consideration before booking this hotel.
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Not great sadly
Aug 14, 2025zacharyquacksdadCardiff, United Kingdom
Unfortunately we didn’t enjoy our stay in Calgary or this hotel much.
The location itself is ok - 15 minute walk from downtown. The problem the hotel has is it’s in the middle of some really rubbish sights and areas. Surrounded by construction work (not the hotels fault obvs) but the surrounding area has an abundance of a homeless problem. It…
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Unfortunately we didn’t enjoy our stay in Calgary or this hotel much.
The location itself is ok - 15 minute walk from downtown. The problem the hotel has is it’s in the middle of some really rubbish sights and areas. Surrounded by construction work (not the hotels fault obvs) but the surrounding area has an abundance of a homeless problem. It made walking around the area quite unpleasant. This is very clearly a ‘Calgary’ issue, but it did affect our happiness in the hotel.
Had to move rooms when we first got there due to a strong cigarette smell
The second room was boiling hot, and the AC unit was the loudest I’ve ever heard.
The pool was nice (but cold!) but we continually had to ask for towels to be replaced as they were never there when guests needed them
Shower was weak but manageable.
The restaurant below had nice food (but the staff were grumpy)
Overall, the quality of the hotel and area was just poor but certainly not the worst I’ve stayed in in Canada !
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Great location and good value.
Aug 5, 202565NorwichNorwich, United Kingdom
If you are staying in Calgary, this hotel is definitely worth considering. Great location by the tram/train line which is part free. Very helpful and friendly staff. The room was spacious and reasonably modern. Swimming pool is a bonus - very clean and towels provided. We used the Moxies restaurant for a breakfast which was great.
Filthy and they lie with a smile
Aug 2, 2025Zdenka B
Hotel is filthy , upon arrival I needed to scrub bathroom and toilet . I stayed # days and my room was not cleaned once , I went on reception and ask for room cleaning twice , they lied to me with a smile
Tag asking to clean my room was on my door for 3 days . Hallway was not vacuumed for weeks
As final insult we had fire alarm in middle of…
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Hotel is filthy , upon arrival I needed to scrub bathroom and toilet . I stayed # days and my room was not cleaned once , I went on reception and ask for room cleaning twice , they lied to me with a smile
Tag asking to clean my room was on my door for 3 days . Hallway was not vacuumed for weeks
As final insult we had fire alarm in middle of night on August 02 , descended down stairs and waited for someone to inform us what to do .
I heard from other guests it was false alarm ( 3 fire trucks were on scene )
In the morning during the check out they pretended that was “ not a big deal “ and I was overreacting , in regards of room it is normal that guest cleans and they replenish towels for “ free”
Never again in any of these brand of hotel ,
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A convenient hotel in the central Downtown Core
Jul 29, 2025BedouinDreamsSouth Bend, Indiana
The Sandman is a convenient hotel in the central Downtown Core of Calgary, within easy walking distance of downtown restaurants on Stephen Avenue. It is usually more affordable than other downtown hotels, and the rooms are spacious if a bit dated. However, everything was really clean! The elevators do get busy so there is sometimes a wait to use…
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The Sandman is a convenient hotel in the central Downtown Core of Calgary, within easy walking distance of downtown restaurants on Stephen Avenue. It is usually more affordable than other downtown hotels, and the rooms are spacious if a bit dated. However, everything was really clean! The elevators do get busy so there is sometimes a wait to use them. And the bathrooms are just way too small. However, it is still a good place to stay and I would stay there again. The highlight was the excellent staff, very professional. In particular, Zalak really helped me out and came to the rescue when I was in need. Many thanks!
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Nice hotel but there are safer parts of the city.
