Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel

Name: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
Address: 110 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 5A6
Rating: 4.6

4.6 out of 5 rating 6 reviews

Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary, Alberta serves as the home of the classy and sophisticated Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel. The hotel has undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation and boasts all kinds of luxurious facilities. Majestic views of the city, as well as the Canadian Rockies, can be seen from the guestrooms at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel. The friendly and caring team makes sure that all the details of your wedding are flawlessly taken care of.

Facilities and Capacity

The venue space at the hotel is spread across 11,000-square-feet. The event spaces can be easily customized according to the size and theme of the wedding. A lovely outdoor rooftop patio also adorns this beautiful hotel, which can seat up to 400 guests for a wedding ceremony, cocktail, and dinner. Attached to the rooftop patio is the Sunalta ballroom which can accommodate up to 190 people for a sit-down dinner.

Services Offered

Marriott-certified event managers are available and well-trained to coordinate any type of wedding. Services offered by the events team include event budget creation, logistics, custom menu planning, decor and table settings, and vendor referrals. Wedding packages are also offered by the Calgary Marriott Downtown. Some of the services in these packages include the following:

White table linens and napkins
Table numbers
Dance floor
Guestbook table
Gift table
Cake table
Champagne flutes
One bedroom suite for the couple on the night of their wedding

Cuisine

The talented catering team is able to create a customized wedding menu. A complimentary menu tasting for the couple is also provided with the event manager. Couples can either choose to have a pre-selected menu or customize their own.

Accommodation

Guests can have lavish accommodations at this hotel. Each room is equipped with all modern amenities including flat-screen televisions, high-speed Internet access, modern bathroom design, and spectacular views of downtown Calgary with many restaurants and shopping nearby.

Other Facilities

There is a fitness centre at the hotel that boasts state-of-the-art equipment. The hotel also has concierge service, a business centre, and laundry service. The hotel provides valet parking to guests. An M Club Lounge is also available, as well as an on-site Starbucks and ONE18 EMPIRE that serves excellent whiskeys, local food, and shareable plates. The hotel is also an ideal location for your four-legged friends.

Location

The hotel is situated at a close distance from the Calgary Tower and overlooks trendy Stephen Avenue, home to popular restaurants, nightlife, cafes, and many more places. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the hotel from Calgary International Airport.

More information

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3 indoor wedding ballrooms and a 6,500 square foot outdoor rooftop patio

Describe your venue:

Ballroom

Banquet hall

Historic

Hotel

Restaurant

Describe the style of your venue:

City

Classic

Eclectic

Glamorous

Modern

What kind of settings are available?

Covered outdoor

Indoor

Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony

Reception

Bridal shower

Engagement party

Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations

Bridal suite

Catering / bar

Clean up

Event planning

Event rentals

Lighting / sound

Outside vendors

Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet

Cocktail reception

Dessert

Family style

Hors d'oeuvres

Outside cake

Plated

Server(s)

Stations

Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Cash bar

Champagne toast

House beer

House wine

House liquor

Limited bar

Liquor license

Open bar

Premium liquor

Signature drink

Outside alcohol

Specialty beer

Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Audio equipment

Dance floor

Furniture

Lighting

Chairs

Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware

China

Flatware

Glassware

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

Valet

Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up

Clean up

Event planning

Chairs

Tables

Linens

China

Flatware

Glassware

Bridal suite

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$85

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$30

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$8.50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited bar

Open bar

House beer

Specialty beer

House wine

Specialty wine

Champagne toast

House liquor

Premium liquor

Signature drink

Bartenders

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Flexibility

4.7 out of 5 rating

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Rebecca Married on 28/07/2019

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Beautiful Downtown Skyline Patio

We loved being able to have our ceremony and reception on the rooftop patio of the Marriott. Staff was very accommodating, friendly and thorough in their service. Alcohol was a little pricey, but other than that amazing venue!
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Katie Married on 11/08/2018

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Rooftop Wedding

The Marriott went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding vision came true. Throughout the planning process, Glen, Lorry and Diana were so helpful in answering all of our questions quickly and made such an effort to meet with us multiple times which included two mock setups to give us peace of mind.

Originally our wedding was supposed to be set up outside on the rooftop. However, on our wedding day the forecast was showing rain so our reception was set up inside. Knowing that we had our hearts set on having an outdoor wedding. The Marriott staff decided to take a chance and moved everything from inside to outside on the rooftop in the span of an hour. It was unbelievable what they were able to put together in such a short amount of time. They also set up décor that was never the Marriott's responsibility such as our ceremony backdrop and cafe lighting due to shortfalls from our other vendors. When it started to rain during dinner, they once again did a phenomenal job setting up an entire indoor reception area last minute including a dance floor, photobooth and dessert area. There were so many last minute changes throughout the day and the Marriott were so accommodating. Our photographer and videographer mentioned to us that they've never seen a venue put in so much effort to ensure the success of a wedding. I want to give a special thanks to Luke, Erald, Glen, Lorry, Diana and Rosevelt. The entire staff were amazing that day however these wonderful people in particular really made our day special.
Sent on 28/08/2018

Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel's reply:

Hi Katie,

It was wonderful to see you on your special day. Leading up to it, all we were talking about was how amazing your set up would be and it was and you and Baron looked beautiful.

Thank you so much for the great review for our future couples and we wish you all the best for the future.

Glen :-)
Brian Married on 05/08/2018

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Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel - 10/10 AMAZING Venue

This hotel is made our day amazing. Right from the planning portion with the Even staff to the day of and even the day after, our experience was incredible. The facilities are modern and guest friendly, the rooftop patio for a downtown venue offered a unique ceremony spot and was great for pictures. The food was one of the many highlights of the Marriott Hotel; every guest, even the picky ones had nothing but compliments. We had some special requests for our menu and every last one was handled with the detail of a 5 star dining experience. Every single member of the staff treated us and our guests like family, it was truly like hosting an event in my own home. We even had our dogs on the patio for the ceremony! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Sent on 15/08/2018

Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel's reply:

Hi Brian, It was a pleasure to host your wedding, thank you for choosing Calgary Marriott Downtown! We appreciate your positive review and we are so pleased you had such an amazing day. (I heard you gave a breathtaking performance for the garter toss, right on!) We wish you and your Erin a wonderful life together. All the best, Glen

Edward Married on 28/07/2018

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Wonderful Staff!

We had our wedding ceremony on the rooftop patio at the Marriott. It was a beautiful venue overlooking downtown! We first met with Glen who showed us around and answered all of our questions in a timely manner. Lorry, our event coordinator was amazing to work with! She was professional, detailed and willing to help wherever she could. We are very impressed with all of the Marriott staff, including Erald, Alex and Adam. On the day before, we had a few changes (we are very picky people) with the set up and they were able to accommodate all of our detailed requests! Our guests enjoyed the food and everyone had a great time! We couldn't have been more happy to have Marriott host our wedding day!
Sent on 19/08/2018

Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel's reply:

Hi Edward, It was a pleasure to host your wedding, thank you for choosing Calgary Marriott Downtown! We appreciate your positive review and we are so pleased you had such an amazing day. We wish you and your Belinda a wonderful life together. All the best, Glen
Roberto Married on 27/05/2018

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A romantic rooftop wedding

Location was fantastic, staff was super helpful and on top of every request we made for our set up and wedding day. Diana was 100% amazing and I would recommend her, Alex, Glen, staff and the hotel hands down.
Sent on 11/06/2018

Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel's reply:

Hi Robert, thank you very much for the review and we are so pleased you had such an amazing day. We wish you and your wife a wonderful life together. All the best, Glen McKenzie
Katt S. Married on 15/07/2017

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Good overall but added stress

I was the maid of honor for a wedding here this summer. I know the couple had concerns with the venue prior to the wedding day that had to be smoothed out. At the dress rehearsal the coordinator we were assigned (Sheila) was curt and spoke over the pastor, she was abrasive when the bride wanted things done differently than was her view. On the day of, the coordinator was good during the ceremony, once the reception started, she gifted the bridal party tequila shots, and made sure to tell the bride (and bridal party) they were compensating her due to concerns that had been brought up prior to the wedding day and made a point of telling us they were bending the rules for the photographer, after which she said she was doing so in hopes we would give them a good review. The night staff that we dealt with on the other hand were amazing and attentive. The food at dinner was average, the risotto was extremely salty and most guests couldn't stomach it and the food here is not inexpensive, the late night snack was below average (sliders) but the appetizers were very good. The overall experience was good and the venue was beautiful but the specifics added unneeded stress to the bride and groom.
Sent on 23/08/2019