TripAdvisor Reviews - Sandman Hotel & Suites, Calgary Airport Feed

Quick overnight stay

andiejpg10, Ottawa, Canada — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:07:09 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

Because of weather in Montreal, our flight from Ottawa to Calgarry was delayed, and such, we missed our flight to Vancouver. Not to fret, WestJet, put us up in Calgary at the Airport Sandman. Since...

Nice standard hotel.

Canadawj, Winnipeg, Canada — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:39:51 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

I've stayed here twice before for work. Located by the airport (because they're doing construction at the airport by building another runway this hotel used to be a 5 minute drive to the airport....

Just really not great

heeler1, Victoria — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:41:29 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

So, this is a new property and it is one of those places that looks great on line and from the outside but there are so many small problems that the stay is anything but enjoyable. Oh where to begin....

Owner response

A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:04:28 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

Many of these concerns could have been addressed had the guest asked for a room move. I am pleased to say that by the end of this week all tube TVs will have been replaced with LCDs. This is part...

Don't be DUPED by their Shuttle service. It could cost you a LOT!

Ron747, Whitehorse, Canada — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:42:21 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

Had to wait 30 minutes for the shuttle at the airport. Shuttle is so small (about 9 passemgers) taht they had to leave people there as it filled quickly. This was at 12:40 am. When registering that...

Owner response

A TripAdvisor Member — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:09:43 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

I have replied to this guest directly explaining the shuttle constraints that have been placed on all airport hotels south of the airport since the closure of Barlow Trail in April 2011. It has...

park, stay, fly, and be robbed

Patti H, Saskatchewan — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:34:43 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars

This location is targetted by thieves who know we park, stay, and fly and leave our vehicles empty and vulnerable for weeks. I read a review about this happening in January but I assumed that it...

Owner response

A TripAdvisor Member — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:46:49 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

I have contacted this guest directly and explained that with Calgary being a large city and most hotels having unsecured parking lots it is certainly not only the Sandman Hotel that is targetted. ...

Wouldn't recommend

Djs05, Castlegar, Canada — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:23:45 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

We stayed here the night before we flew out and the night we returned. The rooms are very out dated. The best were uncomfortable. The room was very warm (February) and the air conditioner was to loud...

Owner response

A TripAdvisor Member — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:15:02 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars

I am pleased to advise all of our past, present and future guests that the hotel will be undergoing updating all rooms to flat screen TVs and new bedding packages by the end of April this year. We...

Good Hotel

OnepeopleOneblood, Warner AB Canada — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:51:28 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

My wife and I stayed at this hotel on Jan 26 and 27 and again on Feb 18. Check-in was handled very good and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We parked our van there for 21 days with no...

Uncomfortable bed

Ian H, Houston, Texas — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:39:45 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

Staff are nice and efficient the check in handled efficiently and taxi booked for the morning. The hotel is old and worn and my bed was awful. The restaurant attached to the hotel is average at best....

New Year's Eve

Marietta U, Calgary, AB — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:35:26 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

My husband and I decided to just book a hotel room with a nice restaurant for New Year's Eve so that we didn't have to worry about driving. We chose this hotel because it was close to us and it had a...

Good value

puffin58, Florence, Italy — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:17:16 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

The hotel is situated near the airport but also close to Calgary city center. Check in and reception staff friendly and efficient. Room was clean and confortable with all facilities we needed but...