Calgary Info

Grey Eagle Resort and Casino -3 km from MRU (closest with full amenities and business services, plus casino)

The Inn on Officer's Garden - across street from MRU. Closest , some fun distilleries and breweries nearby. Typically no desks in room but cozy. 

Residence Inn Downtown Beltline by Marriott - 5 km from MRU

Hotel Arts Kensington - 5.7 km from MRU

Courtyard Inn by Marriott Downtown - 8.6 km from MRU
University of Calgary Hotel Alma -9.5 km from MRU 

Other hotels near Mt Royal University

Transit

C-train (light rail transit) and buses

Within Calgary

• Mount Royal University — 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW

• Calgary Calendar of Events

Downtown area

• Olympic Plaza — site of the 1988 Olympics Ceremonies

• Calgary Tower

• Studio Bell — music museum

• Peace Bridge and Prince's Island Park — iconic park and pedestrian bridge (River Inn cafe in Princes' Island also)

• Stephen Avenue Walk — shopping, music, food and drink

• Calgary Zoo  - animals, events, restaurants

• Fort Calgary - outpost of the Northwest Mounted Police, museum, giftshop, events

Calgary Area

• Spruce Meadows — horse races and riding competitions

• Canada Olympic Park/Winsport — mountain biking, downhill kart (luge), mini golf

• The Military Museums — museum of defense and history

• Calgary Farmer's Market — fresh locally-sourced food, artisan crafts

• Heritage Park Historical Village — largest living history museum in Canada 

Outside Calgary

• Saskatoon Farm - 48 km from Calgary (30 min drive). year round restaurant, gift shop, organic fruit and meats, heritage exhibits, some weekend activiites

• Cochrane Cave Sauna Spa — Spa in the foothills  just west of Calgary

• Kananaskis Nordic Spa —(60 km from Calgary) hydrotherapy and spa located between Calgary and Banff in Kananaskis, Alberta. Also has hotel accommodations.

• Drumheller - Tyrell Dinosaur museum, hoodoo rock formations (130 km from Calgary) 

• Banff Calendar of Events 

• Cave and Basin National Historic Site — sulfur pool in an underground cave 

• Banff Park Museum — natural history museum

• Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel — historic hotel, shopping, dining, views,  art

• Banff Gondola — gondola ride up a mountain, views, dining

• Banff Avenue — shopping, views 

• Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum — history, art 

• Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies — history, art 

• Cave and Basin - historic site, hotpool

• Lake Louise - 30-45 min drive  outside of Banff, hiking, high tea in Chateau lake louise, ski area tours