Wildean design tower
Interactive Dorian Gray digital portraits, secret guest confessions, and dramatic Victorian patterns set an artful, cheeky tone across the lobby and lounges.
“Floral wallpaper and vintage touches mix with modern lines and comforts... to create a contemporary downtown hub.”
Where it shines
Notable
Faceted brass reception desks and shattered-mirror motifs bring Victorian eccentricity downtown.
Listed
A ground-floor lobby bar and a twenty-seventh-floor rooftop lounge overlooking the city skyline.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Forbes Travel Guide.
The Dorian, Autograph Collection is just about as modern and as stylish as Calgary hotels get.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on 5th Avenue in downtown Calgary, the hotel sits a short walk from Stephen Avenue pedestrian mall and Prince's Island Park.
The rooms
Jewel-toned wallcoverings mirror upholstered seating alongside leather headboards, brass bar carts, and white marble bathrooms stocked with Aesop bath products.
The gym
Plaid wallpaper lines the 24-hour gym, which is stocked with Peloton bikes, Matrix cardio equipment, and free weights.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Wilde on 27
On the twenty-seventh floor, the glass-walled dining terrace looks over downtown Calgary, serving local Alberta beef and bison tartare.
At the table
In the lobby, The Prologue serves daytime espresso and evening cocktails beneath stained-glass peacock panels and tartan walls.
How it began
Developed by Calgary's PBA Group in 2022, the tower translates Oscar Wilde's 1891 novel into layered, satirical modern hospitality design.
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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.