Hughes House Bed and Breakfast, Calgary

Description from the owner

Please note this is a bed and breakfast and not a whole house to rent.Rates are per room per night.

Hughes' House is an elegantly renovated 1914 Victorian home, within walking distance of downtown Calgary. From the moment you open the antique carved oak and cut glass front door you'll feel the difference. Hughes' House Bed and Breakfast provides a welcoming, warm atmosphere in an early 1900's setting for those who wish to share it in their travels.

Gleaming chrome fixtures and heated marble and tile floors in the en-suite bathrooms update this almost century old home into the new millennium. Guest rooms are all above street level... for a quiet, secure stay and rooms are all equipped with flat screen TV's and private baths or showers. Free wireless internet is provided.

Located on a quiet street in the heart of Calgary; Hughes’ House bed and breakfast is within walking distance of the city's downtown, Calgary Zoo, Fort Calgary and the Calgary Stampede.

The owner Kelly Smith is an empty nester who lives in the house with his West highland terrier dog Blanco.

The house continues to be up-dated with on-going projects and the usual repairs that are bound to be required on a century home.

We are also a green work in progress with added insulation done over the years as well as new energy efficient windows and doors.LED bulbs are also taking over the lighting chores as the old regular bulbs are replaced as they burn out.Read more

Additional Location Information

A 15 minute drive from the airport and a 15 minute walk to city center make for a very convenient location.Only 5 city blocks from the main[#1]highway make us easy to find.The drive from Banff is about an hour long and a very pleasant trip. We live in a quiet area with safe on-street parking on tree lined streets and avenues.

Location Type City, Downtown, Town

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

Rates vary by season and length of stay.Low season as low as $65 a night per room on a self-catered basis and as much as $145 for the deluxe queen room in high season.Average rate about $90 per night per room.We also have an additional 5% tax to add on to the final price.Long term stay special rates available too.Please inquire.

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Tootsie20
  Toronto

  A safe, clean good night's sleep!

  Left on 11/05/2012 for a stay in November 2012
  
  

  The NE section of Calgary, near downtown, is really not one of the finest neighbourhoods in the city. The area retail locations are not somewhere one would stop for anything if in the medium to high income bracket. Area homes are small and wartimish. That said, it is a safe and comfortable area with easy access to downtown. Then there is Kelly's place on 11th ave NE near the Edmonton Trail. The web site explains it all very well. What it doesn't explain is that Kelly lives there and a lot of his reno projects are unfinished - in the kitchen and living room areas. The bedrooms are great if you don't mind the sound of pumps hauling the water up to the taps...or when you flush..or when others do the same. And, if you dont mind that Kelly is not a fussy clean freak, then you will overlook the eclectic decor and unfinished work and Blanco barking in the night. However, if you want a decent, cheap room and a good nights sleep, this is your place. It is not a hotel, so dont plan to hang around there. It is a place to sleep, shower and be gone. Kelly will do breakfast for you (15 bucks) and has been known to do dinner, but there are so many good restaurants in the city that this writer would recommend dining out. The place can house 5 guests comfortably and has a good reputation for doing so with most travellers.

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  Response from Kelly Smith - 12/09/2012

  

  Kelly Smith

  Owner

  I'm not sure how we ended up with so many stars from this reviewer or what he basis his opinions on.He says " It is not a hotel, so don't plan to hang around there" but it was never presented as a hotel.He was surprised that I live there but what B&B owner doesn't? His room did have a waste water pump as he mentioned yet he failed to mention a heated marble floor and walk-in marble shower.[See pictures].His not wanting to hang around the house was by his choice as he refused an invitation to join a wonderful international group of travelers at the table for some great conversation.Over the years we've had a great variety of guests and I have seen B&B folks who relish meeting others in a warm friendly environment .On the other side of the coin we've also had folks who should be in the anonymity of a hotel.
  I do thank this guest for the many stars he awarded us but also perhaps think his expectations when coming to a century home B&B were maybe a bit skewed.A 100 year old house is an on-going project and I don't feel so much an owner sometimes but a custodian for others after I'm gone.[A long time from now I hope].
  Now as for that "Blanco dog barking in the night".He does sleep down in the basement with me about 5 feet from my head and he hasn't woken me yet.I guess my ears are in worse shape than I thought.
  Hope to see you all soon.[No matter what income bracket you're in].
  Cheers!,Kelly