A Calgary-owned boutique hotel in the Beltline that calls itself the closest hotel to the Scotiabank Saddledome and the BMO Centre, with Freestyle Social Club and a year-round pool on site.
Self-parking is free only when you book directly with the hotel; valet is C$30. The arena publishes no walking time, and construction can change the route.
Getting to the game
Walk east to 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail and follow it south into Stampede Park to the West entrance, following posted detours.
Getting back
Walk back the same way with the crowd, or stop for late food on 10 Avenue SW.
The hotel says it’s the second-closest hotel to the Scotiabank Saddledome and the BMO Centre, steps from the Bow River in East Village, with CHIX Eggshop attached for breakfast.
Parking is in the Riverwalk Parkade at C$38.50 per 24 hours. The arena publishes no walking time, and construction can change the route.
Getting to the game
Walk south to 9 Avenue SE and continue on 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail into Stampede Park, the route the arena gives from its suggested lots on 9 and 11 Avenue SE.
Getting back
Walk back north the same way, following the posted detours.
A downtown hotel directly on Calgary’s light-rail line, with Moxies on site. The hotel puts 17th Avenue a 15-minute walk away, with the Saddledome at its east end.
Parking is paid: C$20 Sunday–Thursday and C$6 Friday–Saturday. The hotel notes temporary access changes from city work nearby, so check its guest access update before you arrive.
Getting to the game
Ride the CTrain to Victoria Park/Stampede, a Red Line South station, then walk through Stampede Park to the arena.
Getting back
Walk back to Victoria Park/Stampede and ride into downtown. Check the last train for your date in Calgary Transit’s trip planner.
From the Beltline on footBeltline and Victoria Parkwalk
Getting there
Walk east to 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail and follow it south into Stampede Park to the West entrance. Doors open 90 minutes before puck drop for Flames games.
Getting back
Walk back the same way with the crowd, following the posted detours.
The arena says Culture + Entertainment District construction restricts pedestrian access, and it publishes no walking time. Check its live access map before you set out, and follow signs and traffic staff.
Walk south to 9 Avenue SE, past the Platform Parkade, and continue on 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail into Stampede Park. The arena calls it a short walk from the Platform Parkade and the Remington Lot on 11 Avenue SE.
Getting back
Walk back north the same way with the crowd.
Construction around the arena restricts pedestrian access and can change the route. Check the arena’s live access map, and follow signs and traffic staff.
From downtown on the CTrainDowntown and the 7th Avenue CTraintransit
Getting there
Ride the Red Line CTrain to Victoria Park/Stampede, a Red Line South station, and follow the alternate walking route through Stampede Park and the posted signs. An adult fare is C$4.00 and valid for 90 minutes; children 12 and under ride free.
Getting back
Walk back to Victoria Park/Stampede and ride north into downtown. The game-day guide also lists Erlton/Stampede, the next station south.
The arena says construction has changed the usual walking route from the train. Last-train times aren’t listed here; check Calgary Transit’s trip planner or app for your date. Buses 10, 17, 24, 69 and 300 also serve the arena.
Park off site, as the arena recommends. From the north, use the Remington Lot on 11 Avenue SE (C$12 per vehicle) or the Platform Parkade on 9 Avenue SE and walk in via 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail. From the south, enter via 25 Avenue SE and park in the Stampede lots (C$18 per vehicle).
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive back. The public lot just north of 11 Avenue SE has no in-and-out privileges.
The arena strongly encourages fans without its parking permits to use transit or park off site downtown. It also warns that construction north of the arena will cause traffic delays and limit parking. Pay through ParkPlus with the MyParking app or a pay machine.
Set your drop-off at the West Plaza on Stampede Trail, between the Saddledome and the BMO Centre, which the arena’s getting-here page lists for pick-up and drop-off.
Getting back
Request your ride from the West Plaza or the 17th Avenue extension, the pick-up points the getting-here page lists.
The arena’s older game-day guide names a different zone, on the north-west side through the Stampede Park gates at Olympic Way. Check the live access map on the day. Prices and waits are set by the app.
Beltline and Victoria ParkWalking to the game and a night out on 17th Avenue
Stay in the Beltline, near 17th Avenue’s restaurants and bars, and walk east into Stampede Park for the game.
To the arena
Walk east to 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail and follow it south into Stampede Park to the West entrance, following posted detours.
After the game
Walk back the same way with the crowd, or stop for late food on 10 Avenue SW.
The tradeoff
The arena publishes no walking time, and Culture + Entertainment District construction restricts pedestrian access around Stampede Park, so the route can change.
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East VillageA riverside base with dinner and museums nearby
Stay in East Village on the Bow River, near Studio Bell, and walk south into Stampede Park for the game.
To the arena
Walk south to 9 Avenue SE and continue on 4 Street SE / Stampede Trail into Stampede Park, the route the arena gives from its suggested lots on 9 and 11 Avenue SE.
After the game
Walk back north the same way, following the posted detours.
The tradeoff
The arena publishes no walking time, and East Village and Stampede Park both have construction detours. The one hotel here charges for parking.
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YYC airportEarly flights and travelers with a car
Stay by Calgary International Airport with a free airport shuttle, and drive or take a rideshare to the game.
To the arena
Drive to the Remington Lot or Platform Parkade from the north, or to the Stampede lots via 25 Avenue SE from the south, or take a rideshare to the West Plaza on Stampede Trail.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive back, or request a rideshare from the West Plaza.
The tradeoff
The hotel shuttles run to and from YYC. You make your own way to the arena, and the arena encourages fans without its parking permits to use transit or park off site.
An all-day Beltline restaurant with a vegetable-anchored menu served family style, named for a 10-foot comic-strip figure that became a Calgary icon.
Hours & notes
Open daily 11 a.m.–11 p.m., with a brunch card on Saturdays and Sundays until 2 p.m. Tables of two get a 1.5-hour window and tables of three or four get 1.75 hours; the largest party is six.
The arena’s own restaurant on the Terrace Level, east side, serving a chef’s tasting menu before events, with views of the Elbow River on one side and the ice on the other.
Hours & notes
Opens two hours before puck drop for Flames home games, for event ticket holders. It’s inside the arena: take the elevator in the TELUS Club lobby from the north entrance. There’s no re-entry once you’re in.