What is Kensington like?

Kensington is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its riverfront, restaurants and shopping. Make sure that you visit Plaza Theatre and Riley Park as part of your Kensington travel plans.

What's the best accommodation in Kensington?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Hotel Arts Kensington is the highest ranked property in Kensington. This hotel offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Another favourite option in the neighbourhood is Westmount River Inn .

How many hotels should I expect to find in the Kensington area?

Expedia has 37 hotels and other accommodation options in Kensington to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Calgary area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kensington, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals in Kensington.

What can I see and do in this Calgary neighbourhood?

A few attractions you might want to check out while you're in Kensington are Plaza Theatre and Riley Park. When you're sightseeing in Calgary, Louise Bridge and TELUS Spark are also worth a stop.

How can I get around Kensington and the greater Calgary area?

Ready to get out and explore the city? Sunnyside Station is the closest metro station.

Top 10 Kensington Hotels of 2025

Top 10 Hotels in Kensington

"Beautiful room and perfect location for NYE!"

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

"It was a wonderful experience "

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10 Feb - 11 Feb

"Great size rooms for a good affordable price. Staff is super friendly and very welcoming. The pool is awesome. Main swim area is a little small but is doable and breakfast options are great."

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16 Feb - 17 Feb

Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

"Room clean "

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

" Try happy with the whole place would stay again "

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

"Overall a very comfortable, clean and convenient place. The breakfast was decent. The room had no USB outlets for phone charging, which I thought was a fairly standard amenity, however I was able to charge my phone using a USB outlet on the TV. "

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

"Desk staff -amazing "

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

"Very new and nice. No frills but no complaints either. Very new area of the city so besides Cross Iron Mills there’s not very many close restaurants. Safe area and I’m sure in the next few years there will be more options. "

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4 Feb - 5 Feb

"Excellent"

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6 Feb - 7 Feb

"The staff asked my preferences for the room type and location in the hotel that I would be staying in."

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3 Feb - 4 Feb

"Average facility"

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6 Feb - 7 Feb

"Great friendly staff!"

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

"Nice location "

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9 Feb - 10 Feb

"Excellent location and services! Would book again :)"

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7 Feb - 8 Feb

"Close to airport "

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6 Feb - 7 Feb

"love it"

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13 Feb - 14 Feb

"Very convenient and very nice place"

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13 Feb - 14 Feb

"Close to the airport with free shuttle service. "

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8 Feb - 9 Feb

Indoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers

"Limited options to eat when catching a weekend morning flight."

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8 Feb - 9 Feb

"It was a beautiful suite with lots of room and a kitchenette."

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8 Feb - 9 Feb

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Where to stay in Kensington

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Downtown Calgary

2 out of top 10 points of interest in this area

4/5(57 area reviews)

TD Square and CORE Shopping Centre are top sights in Downtown Calgary, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at 3rd Street SW Station or 4th Street SW Station to see more sights in the area.