Best Hotel to stay in YYC

J31 · Post by **J31** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:43 am

Anyone have some input as to the best hotel to stay that is close to the airport and has walking distance to good restaurants/mall. Can’t be the most expensive place or be a dump either

. We are thinking somewhere around McKnight Blvd and Barlow Trail.

How is the Best Western Porto call? Is it noisy being close to the approach to runway 34?

PITA · Post by **PITA** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:26 am

I usually stay at the Port-o-Call. Close to the airport, they are usually pretty fast with the airport pick up van.

Only complaint is dryness in the rooms.

PITA

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:46 am

There is also that hotel on Barlow and 27th across from the Toad 'N' Turtle Pubhouse & Grill. Sorry I can't remember the name, but the Alberta Government aircrew stay there. Knowing how cheap our government is you know its not that much. The Turtle is good fun as well.

just curious · Post by **just curious** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:21 am

Your ops manager can set up an airline rate about 50% off rack rates at the Port O Call. Rooms on the fourth floor (signature floor) are best. Buffet lunch at dining room, quiet bar, noisy bar, espresso bar. Pool tiny fitness room okay, steam room. Shuttle from airport.

Out of Control · Post by **Out of Control** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:40 am

I have found that you are better to rent a car (40-50 bucks per day) in YYC. This way you can go to what ever hotel or bar you want. A cab fee in YYC from the airport in 25-30 buck one way. Have fun

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:49 am

PITA wrote:I usually stay at the Port-o-Call. Only complaint is dryness in the rooms.

PITA

Better than the Port-o-Potty-- where the floors and seats are always wet.

The Wizard of OZ · Post by **The Wizard of OZ** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:34 am

DA 900 i Think you are refering to the Executive Royal Inn. Its a nice place and Hooters is just across the road also.

wha happen · Post by **wha happen** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:04 am

ah, the old toad and turtle. Spent many drunk nights there. man i miss calgary.

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:06 am

Thats it thanks OZ.

TTail · Post by **TTail** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:35 pm

Go to the Palliser downtown. Very elegant and expensive. You'll be greeted by tux & tails. It'll make you feel like a king.

sprucemonkey · Post by **sprucemonkey** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:06 pm

If the company is paying - stay at the Sheraton Cavalier - waterslide and all the ladies you can handle at Earls or Tomatoes.

If not, you can get the Port-O-Crawl for around 60 bucks. Don't forget to go to "Tropeeks".

J31 · Post by **J31** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:45 pm

Thanks for all the input folks!

R2000/1830 · Post by **R2000/1830** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:11 pm

The Cecile hotel downtown is nice, reminds me of the north.

Torn · Post by **Torn** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:20 pm

Cecile? Hmm... If its anything like the place I went to in Vancouver I bet it is nice!!

DA900 · Post by **DA900** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:36 pm

The "Cecil".... holy sh*t the last time I went there was to buy offsales, and my buddy kept the engine running.

Notwithstanding ol' King Ralph was a regular there.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:54 am

R2000/1830 wrote:The Cecile hotel downtown is nice, reminds me of the north.

Great idea! I was just about to recommend the St. Louis or the King Eddy (now condemed), but the Cecil would do just fine.

Lowjack · Post by **Lowjack** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:38 am

LJDriver wrote:Go to the Palliser downtown. Very elegant and expensive. You'll be greeted by tux & tails. It'll make you feel like a king. Then if you want, stumble down the street to "Cowboys", "Embassy" or any other place your legs will get you, get sloshed if that suits your nature, stagger back, and realize you would've felt just the same staying at the EconoLodge or better yet "Cecil" hotel on 4th (rates are by the hour there). Don't forget the "Denny's" on 7th (LRT Road) on your way back from the club, great for the "I feel like $hit but am still hungy" appetite you seem to develop afterwards.

FYI the 'Embassy' is now the 'Mynt Ultralounge'. Much better in my opinion.

TTail · Post by **TTail** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:58 pm

Thanks, I gotta get with the news. It's been awhile but I'll be back in YYC this coming summer for my b-day! Looking forward to being back home. Are people calling it the 'C' spot now???