Holiday Inn Calgary Airport

What is your IHG Rewards Club status?
Platinum.

Were you (or for multi-stayers are you generally) happy with the hotel/stay?
Very.

Which room did you book and which upgrade did you receive?
Booked King, received same.

How are the rooms?
+ Spacious, well-equipped with a small wet bar, mini fridge, microwave
+ 9m deep x 3.5m wide

How is the exec. lounge?
N/A

What was good and what was bad?
Good:
+ Friendly, efficient staff, very helpful and eager to please
+ Large LCD ~40 channels in HD
+ Heavenly bed, slept great - good soundproofing
+ Spacious bathroom, ample counter space
+ Good shower pressure, ergonomic showerhead, plush towels
+ Great pool & whirlpool area
+ Super-fast Macs in business centre
+ 6 minutes on bus #33 + 10 minutes on C-Train to reach downtown Calgary
+ Wonderful zoo just one stop away on the C-Train
+ Free airport shuttle

Bad:
- HVAC unit is VERY loud
- No movie channels, yet 5+ French channels. USA channels from Spokane, WA ... strange
- Need to contact hotel to get Platinum bonus points etc.

Value for $ or IHG Rewards Club Points? Would you return?
Rates are very reasonable, roughly 1/2 to 2/3 the rate of a comparable hotel in downtown Calgary.