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The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience

4.0 star property
4-star spa hotel near Scotiabank Saddledome

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Dining
Indoor pool
Executive lounge
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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133 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M3
  • Calgary Tower
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Stampede Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Palliser)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Fairmont Gold, Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Fairmont Gold, Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Wild Rose)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Fairmont Gold)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Fairmont Gold)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fairmont Gold, Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Fairmont Gold, Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Fairmont Gold King)

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (Heritage)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Calgary

City center retreat .A stay at this Downtown Calgary hotel places you steps from Calgary Tower and a 5-minute walk from Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. Scotiabank Saddledome and Stampede Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Calgary Tower - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • BMO Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Scotiabank Saddledome - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Stampede Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • 1st Street SW Station - 4 min walk
  • Calgary Heritage Station - 15 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bottlescrew Bill's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sky 360 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪SALTLIK Calgary - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪James Joyce Irish Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bank and Baron Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience

4-star spa hotel near Scotiabank Saddledome
The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and 12 meeting rooms. A hot tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the business-friendly The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Calgary hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 407 guestrooms or units
  • 11 levels
  • Built in 1913
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience offers 407 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature down comforters. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Calgary hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

RnR Wellness has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 13.95); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Self parking on site (CAD 50 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: CAD 22 to 32 for adults and CAD 11 to 16.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: CAD 50
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 44 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately CAD 22 to 32 for adults, and CAD 11 to 16.5 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 13.95 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: CAD 13.95 (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: CAD 75 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 50 per night
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: CAD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

The Fairmont Palliser Gold
The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience Hotel
The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience Calgary
The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience Hotel Calgary

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience to the airport?

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience is 11.9 mi (20-min drive) away from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience?

As of May 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience on May 19, 2025 start from $372.84, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience have an airport shuttle?

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of CAD 75 per vehicle, one-way.

Does The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between CAD 22 and 32 for adults, CAD 11 and 16.5 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Is there a casino at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Cowboys Casino (12-min walk) and Elbow River Casino (15-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. Early check-in costs CAD 50 (subject to availability).

Is there free parking at The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for CAD 50 per night, and valet parking for CAD 65 per night.

Does The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience have a pool?

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience features an indoor pool.

Does The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at RnR Wellness, where you can enjoy hot stone massages, mani/pedis, and facials.

How close is The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience to downtown Calgary?

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience is 0.3 mi away from Calgary.

The Fairmont Palliser Gold Experience Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zulma

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely older elegant (our favorite kind) hotel downtown. Great staff, helpful in every regard.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander Sandeep

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good stuff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall we had an excellent experience at the Palliser. The staff were extremely accommodating and friendly and the gold package with access to the lounge was well worth the money!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Archibald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely traditional hotel. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanis, Saskatoon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband said, This is what heaven must be like. :-)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandro de Almeida, Calgary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff from being greeted by Caleb upon arriving to welcoming by Neha and Oksana upon checking in and seeing to my requests during my stay. Any issue Neha and Oksana quickly had then resolved. Many thanks, If visiting again I will see you again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an old but beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

sean

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dale C

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very poor service in the lobby restaurant and bar. Sat for 20 mins unserved until we moved to the bar. Staff in the bar area was rude and not working very hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James Ernest

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ghalib

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023