New hotels coming to Calgary’s downtown will be among tallest in Canada

Three new hotels are coming to Calgary’s Culture and Entertainment district in the next five years, and two of them will be the among the country’s tallest residential towers.

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced Wednesday that Truman has signed a deal with Marriott International to build three new buildings, W Calgary, JW Marriott Calgary and an Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park. The hotels will open in 2028, 2029, and 2030, respectively.

“We are incredibly excited to announce our newest hotel development right here in our hometown of Calgary,” said Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman.

“Truman and Louson, as Calgary-based and family-owned companies, have a deep commitment to this city, and we believe this project will be a significant catalyst for the local economy. Beyond creating numerous construction jobs, these hotels are expected to generate substantial long-term employment opportunities, boost tourism, and support local businesses through increased visitor spending.”

The W Calgary Tower will be 69 storeys and feature 157 guest rooms, as well as a spa, specialty restaurant, meeting spaces, a rooftop, and a fitness studio.

The JW Marriott Calgary will be 62 storeys, with 248 guest rooms, meeting space, and indoor and outdoor pool, a garden, retail, and more.

Truman is also spearheading another new hotel on Stampede Park, with 320 rooms, 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space, several restaurants, bars, and coffee shops, a rooftop lounge with views of downtown, a pool, fitness club, and more.

CMLC president, Kate Thompson, says more than $2 billion in city-building infrastructure and cultural destinations have been completed or are underway in the Culture and Entertainment District.

“As we knew it would, our city’s public investment in the C+E is now attracting significant private interest and investment, bringing forward the hotels, residences and commercial spaces envisioned in the master plan that will, critically, support the needs of meetings, conventions and major events taking place in The District,” she added.

Annually, Truman expects the development will contribute over $120 million in GDP from hotel operations and an additional $111 million from visitor spending, generating nearly $76 million in government revenues, according to a preliminary economic assessment.