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premier spa facility in Calgary—spend any time here, and you'll forget you're in a city
hotel. The up-to-date guest rooms won't take your breath away, but they have a wide range
of amenities and luxurious bathrooms.
Kensington Riverside Inn
Calgary's best-known hotel, the gracious Fairmont Palliser (133 9th Ave. SE, 403/
263-0520 or 866/540-4477, www.fairmont.com , from $429 s or d) was built in 1914 by
the Canadian Pacific Railway for the same clientele as the company's famous properties in
Banff and Jasper. The rooms may seem smallish by modern standards, and the hotel lacks
certain recreational facilities, but the elegance and character of the grande dame of Cal-
gary accommodations are priceless. The cavernous lobby has original marble columns and
staircases, a magnificent chandelier, and solid-brass doors that open onto busy 9th Avenue.
As you'd expect, staying at the Palliser isn't cheap, but it's a luxurious way to enjoy the
city.