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Calgary, Heart of the New WestTM

Calgary is a vibrant and growing city that offers the best of all worlds - a cosmopolitan city of nearly one million with outstanding outdoor adventure and pristine wilderness only an hour away in the Canadian Rockies.

Nearly 5 million visitors each year find a wealth of cultural attractions, diverse restaurants and award-winning cuisine, parks and pathways, specialty shops and trendy nightspots in Calgary. Our wide, blue sky and moderate climate beckons year-round outdoor enthusiasts to golf, hike, fish, mountain bike, ski or dog-sled.

Our parks offer some of the finest natural areas in North America. Our shopping is a paradise - we are the only province in Canada with no provincial sales tax. Our dynamic arts scene will indulge your passion for culture. Our western heritage and legendary hospitality will make you feel welcome. Main festival is the Calgary Stampede, a ten day event in July attracting over a million visitors.

Our Accreditations

Associations we are members of and Rating Agencies that rate our Calgary bed and breakfasts

Alberta Bed and Breakfast Association

Our Accreditations

http://www.bbalberta.com/

This association represent a wide variety of B&Bs here in Alberta and Calgary. This diverse range of B&Bs vary from simple “home stay” accommodations, basement guest bedrooms, to the high end of traditional B&B homes. The associations help to communicate the concerns and needs of the B&B industry to various provincial and municipality government bodies. The associations other main tasks are the marketing of the members B&Bs. Minimum requirements are needed to become a member with an inspection once every two years.

Alberta Hotel Lodging Association

Our Accreditations

http://www.ahla.ca/

Calgary Westways Guest House is also a member of the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association. The AHLA keeps abreast of new development and provide educational seminars in the hospitality industry. We have completed and attained

Service Best:

Participating in several course to obtain Service Best diploma that has increased our skills in offering the best service possible.

American Automobile Association:

Our Accreditations

http://www.aaa.com

We are very proud to be an official listed property with the North America Premier Automobile organizations and being the only Calgary B&B awarded with a 3 Diamonds rating. Calgary Westways has an annual evaluation that conducted by trained inspectors in a consistent, universal high standard. To be an official listed property a bed and breakfast has to have a minimum of 4 guest’s bedrooms, smaller properties are not eligible. “Canada Select” properties may have just one room and that B&B may be rated 4 stars.

Bed and Breakfast Association of Calgary

Our Accreditations

http://www.bbcalgary.com

These two associations represent a wide variety of B&Bs here in Alberta and Calgary. This diverse range of B&Bs vary from simple “home stay” accommodations, basement guest bedrooms, to the high end of traditional B&B homes. The associations help to communicate the concerns and needs of the B&B industry to various provincial and municipality government bodies. The associations other main tasks are the marketing of the members B&Bs. Minimum requirements are needed to become a member with an inspection once every two years.

Canada Select:

Our Accreditations

http://www.canadaselect.com/

This Canadian rating organization for the hospitality industry is very popular with the B&B industry as there isn’t a minimum number requirement for guest bedrooms. Inspections are conducted once every two years and are provided by a provincial association. Here in Alberta it is the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association, which has the responsibility to provide evaluations for the Canada Select program.

Licensed by the City of Calgary:

Our Accreditations

http://www.calgary.ca/

This Calgary Bed and Breakfast has to have a Lodging House license from the City of Calgary and have to be inspected and approved by the various city departments i.e. Fire Department, Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Regional Health Authority. All licensed B&Bs have to display their Calgary City License.

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