Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary
Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary is 8 km south of the airport and 15 minutes from downtown Calgary. It runs a free 24-hour shuttle to and from the airport, and breakfast is free. Nearby attractions include The Hangar Flight Museum, Calgary Zoo and Calgary Tower. The hotel has an indoor pool with a waterslide and a business centre.
Guest Rooms
Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary has 101 rooms on four floors, including suites and two accessible rooms. Room types include the Standard (33 m²), 1 King Suite (33 – 42 m²), 1 King 1 Queen 1 Bedroom Suite (42 m²), 2 Queen Suite (44 m²), 1 King 1 Bedroom Suite Jetted Tub (53 m²) and the 3 Queen 2 Bedroom Suite (54 m²).
Rooms and suites have a work desk with an ergonomic chair, a lamp and a desk-level electrical outlet, a coffee maker with free tea and coffee, a mini fridge, a microwave, and an ensuite bathroom with toiletries, a hair dryer and a bathtub. For families, ihg.com lists cribs, connecting rooms, one- and two-bedroom suites and free meals for kids (“kids eat free”), and the hotel page gives no kids-stay-free age (see family-friendly hotels at Calgary Airport).
Standard room amenities include:
- Air conditioning and heating
- Bathroom products
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Microwave
- Mini fridge
- 49-inch LCD TV
Breakfast and Dining
Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary serves a free breakfast. There is no restaurant at the hotel; nearby restaurants deliver, and coffee in the lobby is free.
The Free Express Start breakfast bar serves a hot breakfast with coffee, tea, juices and milk. Items include fresh fruit, yoghurt, cereal, hot oatmeal, granola bars, egg dishes and hot cinnamon rolls.
Open: weekdays 6:30 am – 9:30 am, weekends 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Facilities and Services
Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary has a heated indoor pool with a hot tub and a waterslide, open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.
The fitness centre has free weights, an elliptical, two treadmills and a stationary bike, and is open from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm.
The 24-hour business centre has office supplies, a printer and a copier. There are three meeting rooms, including one large meeting room and one smaller boardroom, with 195 m² of meeting space in total.
Services include self-service laundry, valet laundry and dry-cleaning, storage space, wake-up calls, an ATM and an ice machine.
Wi-Fi is free. Pets are not allowed; ihg.com admits service dogs only, with a copy of valid registration (see pet-friendly hotels at Calgary Airport).
Location and Transportation
Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary is 8 km south of the airport and runs a free 24-hour airport shuttle to and from the terminals. At YYC, go to Pillar 17, use the courtesy phone and dial 14.
To drive from the airport, follow signs east to Barlow Trail NE, turn right on Airport Trail and go through the tunnel, then turn right onto 36th Street NE and left onto 48th Ave NE.
Downtown Calgary, with attractions such as Calgary Tower, is 13 km away, about 15 minutes by car.
Whitehorn CTrain station is 4 km from the hotel.
Parking is free, including for buses, RVs, small trucks and trailers.
Restaurants a two-minute walk away include Moxies Barlow and Chop Steakhouse & Bar.
Nearby employers include WestJet and Coca Cola Bottling Company.
Nearby Alternatives
Compare Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport North (free hot breakfast, north of the airport), Sandman Signature Calgary Airport Hotel (a short walk away, with two restaurants of its own) and Hyatt Place Calgary Airport (a 24-hour market and a lobby bar).
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary have a free airport shuttle?
The hotel runs a free 24-hour airport shuttle to and from the terminals; at YYC, go to Pillar 17, use the courtesy phone and dial 14. The hotel is 8 km south of the airport, about 15 minutes from downtown Calgary.
Is breakfast included at Holiday Inn Express Airport Calgary?
Breakfast is free: the Express Start breakfast bar serves a hot breakfast from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and 7:00 am to 10:00 am on weekends, with egg dishes, hot oatmeal, fresh fruit, yoghurt and hot cinnamon rolls.
Does the hotel have a pool?
The hotel has a heated indoor pool with a hot tub and a waterslide, open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. The fitness centre is open from 5:30 am to 11:00 pm.
Information last verified: October 2, 2026