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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University

2.0 star property

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking
Lobby
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2231 Banff Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 4L2
  • Place, McMahon Stadium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Calgary
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Foothills Medical Centre
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Tower)

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Tower)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Calgary

With a stay at Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University, you'll be centrally located in Calgary, within a 5-minute drive of University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre. .This motel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Stampede Park and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Calgary Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • McMahon Stadium - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Calgary - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Foothills Medical Centre - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Calgary Tower - 8 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Banff Trail Station - 4 min walk
  • Calgary University Station - 18 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Higher Ground - Capitol Hill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kinjo Sushi & Grill - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University

Motel with free breakfast, near University of Calgary
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Calgary motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

Stay in one of 82 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and access to the heated pool
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 364 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1008 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Accommodations were comfortable. Staff were friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajdeep kaur

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lovepreet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, high quality and very affordable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brienne

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ranked far higher than it deserves

Description did not mention this was a motel style hotel with doors that open to the outside and a large chunk of rooms separate from main building, meaning you have to go outside to get to front desk and other facilities. Very noisy AC/heater. Outdated windows. Faucet spout on tub broken. Stayed on second floor in the building separate from the main one, which has no working ice machine and no elevator: be prepared to haul luggage up two flights of stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Imran

Travelled with family and small children
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tilahun Bizuneh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No elevator access to the second floor for my son's stroller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking lot needs repair. Door landing was dirty. Room appeared clean with new floors but furniture was worn.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Md Nurul Afser, Regina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best service and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendly staff made our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie

It was a
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wai Yan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Family trip

Breakfast is a plus. Cleanliness in the room is so-so. Location is good and convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were greeted at check in which was fast and easy. When we got to our room the front office called to see how the room was . Room was very good and bed was one of the most comfortable ones we have ever had in a motel/hotel. The only issues we have are the fridge in the room was useless as we tried to freeze a couple of bottles of water but they only got cold and the fridge was at the coldest setting. The other issue was they need a second toaster for the continental breakfast. But those are just inconveniences and are easily lived with We would stay there again anytime we are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for four nights this past week, very clean very quiet hotel, pool isn't huge but it's clean and the hot tub is relaxing. Room was also very clean and comfortable as well as reasonably priced
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love how friendly and accommodating the staff was. I ran into some minor issues (broken dryer) while staying here but staff was quick to resolve it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good overall The only couple not perfect things were the size of the cooking area. Tiny and missing a few basic items it was not great to cook there. The other one was that you could totally hear everything from the outside. Besides that it was good. Affordable, clean, good location and good breakfast. Also really big and comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visiting in order to attend a celebration of life event for an old friend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Econo is very ideal for a family because of the great location close to the highway and restaurants as well. The room we had was very spacious for a family of 3, having a king bed size bed. The amenities were good. However, I would recommend to add more variety on the continental breakfast as it was very limited. Special thanks to Sagar for his great service and assistance. He was very friendly and welcoming. Smooth check in and check out. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025