Calgary, CanadaDowntown
Le Germain Hotel Calgary
Urbane boutique tower
Downtown Calgary, Canada
Opened
2010
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Germain HotelsUrbane boutique tower
The hotel brings intimate, design-conscious hospitality to downtown Calgary, running more like a stylish residence than a corporate convention tower.
What it’s good at
Notable
LEMAYMICHAUD paired natural stone and concrete with custom stoneware art by Pascale Girardin.
Listed
The penthouse level pairs infrared saunas and spa treatments with skyline-view workouts.
Listed
An entrance across from Calgary Tower connects straight into the indoor skywalk network.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The common areas are chic, creatively lit and decked out in rich materials like mosaic tile and volcanic rock.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Calgary Tower stands directly across the street, and the pedestrian promenade of Stephen Avenue is a block away.
The rooms
Ceilings rise ten feet throughout, and Signature rooms have glass-walled bathrooms looking straight across the city.
The infrared saunas
Infrared cedar saunas sit on the penthouse level, each accompanied by its own private shower suite.
The gym
The penthouse gym looks out over the downtown skyline, outfitted with free weights and a boxing heavy bag.
The spa
Candlelit penthouse rooms host couples rituals and registered massage therapy. Lounges nearby serve teas and flavored sparkling water.
Restaurant
CHARCUT Roast House
Chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson serve slow-roasted rotisserie meats and handcrafted charcuterie sourced across Alberta.
Located across the street from the Calgary Tower, Le Germain Hotel Calgary’s 143 elegant guest rooms include such creature comforts as rainfall showers, goose-down comforters, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and Nespresso coffee makers.
At the table
Lounge Central 899 fills the double-height lobby, pouring Champagne by the glass and serving Quebec raw-milk cheeses.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.