Fairmont Palliser vs Hotel Arts
Both are in Calgary (AB), 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Calgary
Fairmont Palliser
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Calgary
Hotel Arts
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2340 m closer to public transport−340 m
- 3More 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 vs Hotel Arts: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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