There are both on- and off-campus options for accommodation. The on-campus options would be both most convenient (at least in terms of commuting to the conference room) and least expensive. There is a room block that has been reserved until June 19, 2023. The off-campus options listed below are suggestions only and no formal agreement has been made with the respective hotels.
Note: any prices quoted below are in Canadian dollars (or CAD); to convert to US dollars (USD) multiply by 0.73 or divide by 1.36 (as of March 6, 2023); for an up-to-date currency conversion rate please resort to an online currency converter.
On-campus options
To book on-campus accommodation for the 2023 SaGES conference please first read the information on this page, download the additional .pdf with instructions, and then click on the ‘Book accommodation’ button to access the separate accommodation site.
The following on-campus accommodation units are offered during the conference:
Limited number of standard single rooms (i.e., one queen size bed) at the International House (formerly Hotel Alma) for $99 per night (plus taxes and fees) for single or double occupancy (sleeps 2 individuals max)single rooms are no longer available within the room block, but it is still worth checking with stay@ucalgary.ca for any availability outside the room block- Two-bedroom apartments (i.e., one raised double bed per bedroom) at the International House (formerly Hotel Alma) or Yamnuska Hall for $99 per night (plus taxes and fees) for single or double occupancy of the entire unit (sleeps 4 individuals max)
- Available upon request three-bedroom apartments (i.e., one double bed per bedroom) at Yamnuska Hall for $123 per night (plus taxes and fees) for single, double or triple occupancy of the entire unit (sleeps 6 individuals max); e-mail stay@ucalgary.ca for availability
Each unit comes with a private bathroom, desk, fridge, microwave, linens, blankets, towels, and complementary Wi-Fi at a minimum. The taxes and fees not included in the rates stated above are: 5% GST, 4% ATL, and 3% room fee.
The reservation cut off date is June 19, 2023. The minimum stay is two nights. The first night room and tax is used as a deposit and charged at the time of booking. Cancellations are only possible with a 48-hour notice.
To proceed to the separate accommodation site, please click on the ‘Book accommodation’ button below, and use SaGES2023 as the booking code.
Off-campus options
For those looking for off-campus accommodation, the closest cluster of hotels is at “Motel Village”. Motel Village is located near the Banff Trail light rail train station or LRT. It is bound by Crowchild Trail NW or 24 Street NW to the west, 16 Avenue NW (also refereed to as the Trans-Canada Highway) to the south, and Banff Trail NW to the north-east. It is just south of Nick’s Steakhouse and the Stadium Nissan dealership. From there you can walk to the conference room in about 25-30 minutes or take the CTrain northbound for one stop to University Station. If you choose to drive, it is best to park at Lot 11 ($9 flat rate for the day) or Lot 10 (same fee, but a bit farther away). Hotels include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Calgary NW – University Area, Comfort Inn & Suites University, Ramada Limited Calgary Northwest, Aloft Calgary University, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites University, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Calgary – University Northwest, Econo Lodge Motel Village, and Best Western Plus Village Park Inn.
