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Welcome to Calgary Downtown Hotels

Downtown Calgary is comprised of three separate neighborhoods: commercial core, west end, and east village. In some cases, neighboring areas like Chinatown are also considered to be a part of downtown Calgary. Stephen Avenue Walk is often considered the heart of the downtown Calgary area. This region, which runs along 8 Ave SW/Stephen Avenue, spans four blocks between 1 St SE to 4 St SW. At peak times, upwards of 5,000 people are in Stephen Avenue Walk, especially when the area is hosting a concert or festival. Other venues here include pubs, restaurants, and shopping boutiques. Artists can appreciate a number of galleries and in downtown Calgary, such as The Art Gallery of Calgary and Art Central. EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts puts on almost 2,000 performances each year. When it comes to activities aimed at the family, the area hosts Prince's Island Park, which is a riverside park replete with a playground and plenty of space to picnic. The Eau Claire Market is also great for kids, and has a splash park. Downtown Hotel Service offers Hotels near Downtown Calgary that are quality hotels at a affordable price. Use our Search box above or click here to see available hotels!

About Downtown Calgary

Welcome to Downtown Calgary, a central urban area of Calgary, Alberta, that possesses three distinctive neighborhoods and several districts. The boundary borders of Downtown Calgary are outlined by Eau Claire on the north side, the Elbow River towards the east, 14th Street W. over on the west edge and the mainline tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railway below to the south. Out of the over 1.1 million citizens of Calgary, Downtown Calgary is home to roughly 15,000 residents.

The first and most densely packed area of this trio of downtown city neighborhoods in Calgary is referred to as the Downtown Commercial Core. Among some of Canada's steepest skyscrapers, you will find the Plus 15 (+15) Skyway, the second most immense skywalk system for pedestrians in the world. The Plus 15 has an extensive length of 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) as well as 59 enclosed bridges.

The second section of Downtown Calgary is the Downtown West End, known as more of a residential area that consists of domestic apartment buildings and condominiums, and just a few single-family detached houses. The Plus 15 skywalk system extends through the Downtown West End as well. The Downtown East End, referred to as an urban village, is the third geographic portion of Downtown Calgary. It has the distinction of being contained within the Rivers District and also being among the 49 acres where Calgary was founded.

For residents and the over 4 million annual tourists, entertainment is not just an option in Downtown Calgary; it is an abundantly diverse opportunity. The city is ornately decorated with over 1000 retail stores, 8 shopping centers, 10 movie theaters, over 50 nightclubs and bars, more than 200 dining choices, 12 museums and arts and culture facilities, 18 family-friendly attractions and 28 annual Downtown festivals.

As far as employment and commerce are concerned, over 140,000 people work downtown, 3,500 businesses are situated in this region, along with 109 head offices and 173 commercial office buildings. Whether it is to work or play, Downtown Calgary is a prosperous place to call home - or your home away from home.