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Fairmont Palliser
Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Fairmont · Accessible Luxury
The Palliser opened without ceremony on 1 June 1914 as Canadian Pacific's Calgary palace, designed by Montreal architects Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell in Edwardian Renaissance Revival brick and stone beside today's Calgary Tower. First guest Charles Walsh Rowley signed the register that quiet opening day; more than a century later the hotel still reads as CPR ambition poured into Prairie steel and limestone.
- 407 rooms
- Opened 1914
- Neighborhood: AB T2P 2M3
- Architect: Edward Maxwell; William Sutherland Maxwell
About Fairmont Palliser
- Named for British explorer Captain John Palliser, the CPR house opened without ceremony on 1 June 1914.
- During the Second World War it served as the RCAF's No. 4 Manning Depot.
- The British Royal Family has stayed on multiple occasions; it remains a designated heritage building.
- Alberta's Leading Hotel 2025 at the World Travel Awards.
- Montreal brothers Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell designed the Edwardian Renaissance Revival brick and stone beside today's Calgary Tower.
History
Fairmont Palliser opened on June 1, 1914, built by the Canadian Pacific Railway and designed by Montreal architects Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell in the Edwardian Renaissance Revival style. Named after the British explorer Captain John Palliser, the hotel quickly became Calgary's premier social destination. During the Second World War it served as the RCAF's No. 4 Manning Depot. The hotel has hosted the British Royal Family on multiple occasions and remains the flagship luxury hotel of Calgary, a designated heritage building.
The setting
1 km from Fort Calgary.
Restaurants and bars
- Elegant restaurant (unnamed) — Restaurant
- Hawthorn Dining Room — Restaurant · modern prairie fare
Experiences
- Fairmont Gold — Hotel-within-a-hotel with private lounge access, all-day honour bar, complimentary breakfast and afternoon canapes, and dedicated concierge.
- Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar — On-site dining room and bar serving a modern interpretation of prairie fare; breakfast and intimate dinners offered.
- Afternoon Tea — Specialty teas, oven-fresh scones, refined sandwiches and sweets, in the Fairmont ritual steeped in history.
- Weekend Brunch — Saturday and Sunday brunch in Hawthorn with seasonally-inspired dishes and Hawthorn signature plates.
- Live Music — Live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Hawthorn.
- Fit Gear fitness delivery — Premium fitness gear delivered fresh to the guest room for all loyalty members.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Alberta's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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