The Kensington Riverside Inn is AAA Four Diamond & Canada Select Four Star small boutique inn designed for the needs of discriminating business travelers, tourists and urban romantics. It offers the discriminating consumer a unique alternative previously not available in Calgary. Luxury accommodations in each of the 19 individually decorated rooms partnered with sumptuous dining options at Chef's Table make a stay at Kensington Riverside Inn a memorable experience indeed.
It is located in Calgary's charming Kensington area which is a short walk from the business centre of town. Its proximity to the light rail transit system makes many of Calgary's major points of interest - Prince's Island, the Glenbow Museum, the EPCOR Centre for Performing Arts, Fort Calgary, the Calgary Zoo, the Grand Theatre, Art Central, the Saddledome, the Stampede Grounds, University of Calgary and Heritage Park to name a few - easily accessible in a matter of minutes. The Inn has a commanding view of the Bow River and downtown Calgary.
The Inn, designed by award-winning architect Richard Lindseth, F.R.A.I.C., is traditional in style. A gracious, club-like atmosphere of privacy and relaxation has been created with ten-foot high ceilings, cornices and columns, and a wood-burning fireplace nestled amidst contemporary art, an impressive Bisazza Glass Tile feature wall and upscale furnishings imported from Italy.
The rooms have been decorated with an upscale residential feel with a focus on both comfort and convenience. No two rooms are alike. All have voice mail, data ports and Wireless Internet access, 42" wall-mounted TVs, custom wine chillers with selections by the Maitre D'Hotel, bathrobes, irons and ironing boards, and heated towel bars, while some have gas fireplaces, jetted tubs, balconies or patios. The Inn is air-conditioned, wheelchair accessible and has an elevator.
Indulge in upscale but comfortable accommodations and dazzle your taste buds with wondrous dining options at Chef's Table. See first-hand why Kensington Riverside Inn is Calgary's premier Luxury Inn.