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The Fairmont Palliser

4.0 of 5
133 9th Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M3, Canada
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The Fairmont Palliser
Ranked #22 of 96 hotels in Calgary
4.0 of 5 stars 357 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(12)
  • Room service(11)
  • Great location(11)
  • Valet parking(8)
  • Hot tub(5)
  • Next morning(4)
  • Right downtown(3)
  • Train tracks(3)
  • Too expensive(3)
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Dallas
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW

The Fairmont Palliser was easily one of the nicest hotels I've ever visited. We were booked to stay in a deluxe King room, but upon our arrival we were informed that we'd been upgraded to a large deluxe King. It was gorgeous. There was plenty of space, and we had a great view (if we looked way up) of Calgary... More

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australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

we were booked into a junior suite in the fabled fairmont palliser. originally built for the railway this hotel sits literally on top of the railway track. the room we were allocated (the suite ) had no safe deposit box in the room which was badly designed at the rear of the hotel. We requested a move and were allocated... More

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Edmonton, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

My partner and I just spent a lovely weekend in Calgary, staying at the Palliser. We didn't want to leave the hotel! We sprung for gold to make it more special; it was the best travel decision we've made in a long time. The Ladies at the desk are marvelous, and accommodated our every wish. Our first morning I realized... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, General Manager at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 28, 2012

Thank you for choosing The Fairmont Palliser for your romantic weekend getaway! We are so pleased that you had such an incredible stay and that you were able to take advantage of the many enhanced amenities and services of Fairmont Gold. It was a sincere pleasure to welcome you and your partner. We look forward to your return in the... More

Donaghadee, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

This is my first stay at a Fairmont hotel, and I am very favourably impressed - I will certainly explore more hotels in the chain. I arrived in the evening (21:00 real time, 04:00 by my body clock!), tired and irritable. At check in, they suggested I upgrade to Gold (a very helpful front-of-house team), as the cost would be... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, General Manager at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 28, 2012

We sincerely appreciate your wonderful review of The Fairmont Palliser. I gives us great pleasure to hear that your recent stay on Fairmont Gold was nothing short of favourable. We thank you for your considerate feedback and look forward to your next business visit! Kind Regards, Dan McGowan General Manager More

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

We spent three days at the Palliser in Calgary from 17th May, we were given a very big room, almost like an open suite which had very limited city views but was so very quiet, the room was very comfortable, two queen beds although we would have preferred 1 King, it was fine, lovely big couch and armchairs, very clean... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, Director of Operations at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are so pleased that you had such a lovely stay in May. It is delightful to hear that you had the opportunity to enjoy our guestroom amenities, dining options and our city-centre location. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Calgary! Sincerely,... More

Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

We recently stayed at the Palliser as my husband had a conference there. Our room was beautiful and very clean and they were very accommodating in bringing us a rollaway fairly quickly once we requested it. The beds were really comfortable and we liked the down filled comforters. The only issue we had was when we realized upon checking out... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, General Manager at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide such valuable feedback. Our colleagues take great pride in creating lasting memories for our guests and will no doubt be touched by your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Fairmont Palliser on your next business trip to Calgary. Dan McGowan General Manager More

Sydney, Australia
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012

We were only here for one night but it worked well for our needs. We had requested a one bedroom suite for our family however we ended up with 2 separate rooms. Although it would have been preferable to all be together, we managed and the rooms were well fitted out. As we checked in late, after 33 hours of... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, Director of Operations at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

We appreciate your understanding regarding your guestroom request and are pleased to hear that we were able to accommodate your needs. We are delighted that you enjoyed your In-Room Dining and stay experience and thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Calgary’s landmark hotel... More

Alberta
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 via mobile

Beautiful historic hotel. Period. The staff go out of their way to make your stay pleasant. We found the location perfect. But parking is expensive! Weekends are cheaper but ask what options you have when you book. We stayed in a junior suite and it was lovely. Wonderful in-room coffee. Robes. High ceilings. Bright. Be warned that it is a... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, General Manager at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that our colleagues truly created a memorable experience for you. We are also glad that you had the opportunity to take advantage of our city-centre location, hotel features and guest room amenities. We appreciate your comments and thank... More

Ottawa, ON
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This hotel is in a great location and well equipped. The concierge, front desk and housekeeping staff were exceptional. The only down side was that I waited at least 15 minutes in the lounge before I moved tables so that hopefully one of the hosts would notice me and take my order. The next day at breakfast, I waited to... More

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TheFairmontPalliser, Director of Operations at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

We sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding your recent stay at The Fairmont Palliser. It gives us great pleasure to hear that you found our Concierge, Front Desk Agents and Housekeeping colleagues to be exceptional. We regret to learn of your unfortunate experiences in regards to wait times. As this is not our standard, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that... More

Edmonton, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Comfortable beds, great service and pet friendly and they even have a pet menu! Would come back again!! Lots of good resturants and shopping near by.

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TheFairmontPalliser, Director of Operations at The Fairmont Palliser, responded to this review
May 22, 2012

Thank you so much for your kind, candid comments. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor. We look forward to your return in the near future! Sincerely, Jon Mathews Director of Operations More

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  • Calgary Fairmont
Address: 133 9th Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M3, Canada
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