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resents around 40 of these homes offering rooms to visitors. The association doesn't offer
a reservation service (although they do offer a handy online availability calendar), but is
simply a grouping of properties that meet certain standards.
DOWNTOWN
Under $50
Part of the worldwide Hostelling International organization, HI-Calgary City Centre
(520 7th Avenue SE, 403/670-7580 or 888/762-4122, www.hihostels.ca ) is an excellent
choice for budget travelers, both for its convenient location and wide variety of facilities. It
has 94 beds, most in eight-bed dormitories, but there are a couple of private rooms. Other
amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, laundry facilities, a large common room, Inter-
net kiosks, free wireless Internet, bike rental, an outdoor barbecue, a game room, a snack
bar, lockers, and free parking. Members of Hostelling International pay $32 for a dorm bed
($36 for nonmembers) or $75-81 s or d ($83-89 for nonmembers) in the private rooms. It's
one block east of the City Hall C-train station.
$50-100
The most central bed-and-breakfast is Inglewood B&B (1006 8th Ave. SE, 403/262-6570,
www.inglewoodbedandbreakfast.com , $100-165 s or d), named for the historic neighbor-
hood in which it lies. Its location is excellent—close to the river and Stampede Park, as
well as a 10-minute stroll from downtown. The three rooms within this modern Victorian-
style home each have private bathrooms, and rates include a cooked breakfast of your own
choosing.
$150-200
A few blocks west of the downtown shopping district, but linked by the C-train, you'll
find the 301-room Sandman Hotel (888 7th Ave. SW, 403/237-8626 or 800/726-3626,
www.sandmanhotels.com , $175-245 s or d). This full-service property features an indoor
pool, a family-style restaurant, and large, attractive rooms
Across the railway tracks from downtown, the Best Western Plus Suites Downtown
(1330 8th St. SW, 403/268-6900 or 800/981-2555, www.bestwesternsuitescalgary.com ,
$190 s or d) features 123 self-contained units, each with contemporary styling, a kitchen,
and air-conditioning. Rates include full breakfast and parking.