Game Weekend

Calgary

Hotels near Scotiabank Saddledome

Formerly Pengrowth Saddledome, Canadian Airlines Saddledome, and Olympic Saddledome. 6 places to stay, with the neighborhood and game-night journey explained.

Full weekend guide

Beltline and Victoria Park

Hotel Arts

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.

  • Walk route
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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.

Arena travel & hotel details
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.
Address
119 12 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0G8
Hotel website

East Village

Alt Hotel Calgary East Village

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.

  • Walk route
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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.

Arena travel & hotel details
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.
Address
635 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0G1
Hotel website

Downtown and the 7th Avenue CTrain

Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel

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.

  • Rail / transit
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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.

Arena travel & hotel details
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.
Address
888 7th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3J3
Hotel website

Downtown and the 7th Avenue CTrain

Coast Calgary Downtown Hotel & Suites by APA

An all-suite downtown hotel with a full kitchen in every suite, within walking distance of the CTrain and the Bow River, which lists the Saddledome among its nearby landmarks.

  • Rail / transit
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Self-parking is C$25 a night, and it’s a CTrain ride or rideshare to the arena. Check-in is at 4 p.m.

Arena travel & hotel details
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.
Address
610 4 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1
Hotel website

YYC airport

Sandman Signature Calgary Airport Hotel

One of Sandman’s newest hotels, a short drive from YYC, with a free airport shuttle, free overnight parking, and Moxies and Chop Steakhouse & Bar on site.

  • Drive
  • Rideshare
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The shuttle runs to and from YYC. Plan to drive or take a rideshare to the game.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
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.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive back, or request a rideshare from the West Plaza.
Address
25A Hopewell Way NE, Calgary, AB T3J 4V7
Hotel website

YYC airport

Sandman Hotel Calgary Airport

An airport hotel with a 24/7 door-to-door shuttle to and from YYC, and Moxies and Chop Steakhouse & Bar on site.

  • Drive
  • Rideshare
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The shuttle runs to and from YYC. Plan to drive or take a rideshare to the game. Check-in is at 4 p.m.

Arena travel & hotel details
Getting to the game
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.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive back, or request a rideshare from the West Plaza.
Address
25 Hopewell Way NE, Calgary, AB T3J 4V7
Hotel website

Get to know the areas

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.

17th Avenue’s restaurants and bars, beer bars on 10 Avenue SW, and Stampede Park to the east

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.

Hotels in this area

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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.

The restored Simmons Building on the Bow River, Studio Bell and the National Music Centre

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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Downtown and the 7th Avenue CTrainA hotel on the CTrain line and a train to the game

Stay downtown near the CTrain on 7th Avenue and ride to Victoria Park/Stampede station for the game.

The CTrain on 7th Avenue, the Bow River, Prince’s Island Park and the River Café

To the arena
Ride the CTrain to Victoria Park/Stampede, a Red Line South station, then walk through Stampede Park to the arena.
After the game
Walk back to Victoria Park/Stampede and ride into downtown. Check the last train for your date in Calgary Transit’s trip planner.
The tradeoff
It’s a CTrain ride or rideshare to the arena, not a walk, and downtown hotels charge 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.

Airport hotel corridor off Hopewell Way NE, with Moxies and Chop Steakhouse & Bar on site

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.

Hotels in this area

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