Calgary and the magnificent Rockies

Advantages: Awesome sights you can only dream of
Disadvantages: hard to decide wha to wear!

...Calgary is in Alberta, just short of a 9 hour flight from London. If you are visiting Calgary and want to see the Rocky mountains then hiring a car is a must. The rates are quite reasonable though and as the airport is about a half hour drive from downtown Calgary it also simplifies things. I would also recommend renting a Sat. Nav, or GPS as they call it as the road system can be a bit...

MAllen400 31.10.2012 17:29 · Read review
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Review of Calgary (Canada)

A hotel in downtown Calgary.

Advantages: Suite hotel in downtown Calgary with great food
Disadvantages: Some traffic noise

...Our travel agent reserved a suite for us at the International Hotel in Downtown Calgary for the first night of our Canadian holiday. Opened in 1970 with 248 suites, it was only 6km from the airport and reached in about 15 minutes by taxi, but the estimated time on the airport shuttle bus was 1 hour as it stops at several hotels en route. Calgary has a structure of avenues and streets in grid...

jo145 13.08.2008 19:39 (14.08.2008 19:26) · Read review
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Review of International Hotel, Calgary

Fantastic luxury hotel in Calgary

Advantages: Location, customer service, food
Disadvantages: Expensive!

...I recently had a short stay in this hotel whilst travelling with work. I was very impressed! The hotel is rated as a 4 star but I would say that it's actually on par with a couple of 5 stars that I have stayed in and certainly better than several other 4 star hotels that I have reviewed. About the hotel: The Westin is located in down town Calgary. The location is excellent but then Calgary is...

Katieshaz 12.08.2009 12:57 · Read review
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Review of The Westin, Calgary