Having just travelled from the UK where the clocks are seven hours ahead of the clocks in Alberta we needed a good uncomplicated hotel to give ourselves time to adjust. The tour company had chosen The Sandman Hotel which proved a good choice. Located in the heart of downtown Calgary, attractions such as the Calgary Tower, Glenbow Museum, the Centre for Performing Arts and major shopping malls were just a short distance away. To make the situation even better a stop for the C-Train (Calgary's Light Rail Transit system) was just outside.
There was a delay in getting our luggage up to the room for it was difficult for the bus to park. The room itself was a twin bedded room with sette, private bathroom, air conditioning that we couldn't figure out, alarm-clock-radio, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and board, TV and direct dial telephone. The accommodation was comfortable and clean.
We ate in the on-site Moxie's Classic Grill on two occasions. The service was prompt and polite. The restaurant was a bit noisy and crowded, the meal a bit basic but good value. It was our introduction to the different pattern of meals to that in the UK - a big breakfast which practically makes lunch unnecessary.
On the whole the hotel served our purpose well. It allowed us to settle into our 19 day trip across western Canada.
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