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title: "Fairmont Palliser vs Hotel Arts: which hotel is better?"
description: "Fairmont Palliser or Hotel Arts in Calgary (AB)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Fairmont Palliser vs Hotel Arts

Both are in Calgary (AB), 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Calgary
## [Fairmont Palliser](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairmont-palliser-calgary-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1402013/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Calgary
## [Hotel Arts](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arts-calgary-ab/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564411/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Fairmont Palliser

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose Fairmont Palliser if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)

### Why is Fairmont Palliser better than Hotel Arts?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)
3.  More guest reviews (173 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

### Why is Hotel Arts better than Fairmont Palliser?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Fairmont Palliser | Hotel Arts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.1) | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 173  (+132) | 41 |
| Rank in Calgary (AB) | top 21%  (+31%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Distance to Calgary centre | 520 m  (−180 m) | 690 m |
| To public transport | 10 m  (−340 m) | 350 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 15 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 405 | – |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1914 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+15) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

360 m apart

Fairmont Palliser: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Royal Canadian Pacific: 10 m, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 9.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Arts: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Royal Canadian Pacific: 350 m, Calgary International Airport (YYC): 9.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.

## Fairmont Palliser or Hotel Arts: common questions

### Which is better, Fairmont Palliser or Hotel Arts?

Fairmont Palliser leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Fairmont Palliser or Hotel Arts?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Fairmont Palliser is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 690 m for Hotel Arts.

### How far apart are Fairmont Palliser and Hotel Arts?

The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fairmont-palliser-calgary-ab-vs-hotel-arts-calgary-ab/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/