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Welcome to Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre: Your Perfect Wedding Venue
Planning your wedding? The Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre offers an elegant and flexible space designed to make your big day truly unforgettable. Conveniently located between downtown Calgary and the Calgary International Airport, this venue provides stunning views of both the city skyline and the Rocky Mountains—perfect for creating lasting memories and beautiful photos.
Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, this venue has you covered with 30,000 square feet of adaptable event space. With 15 to 18 unique rooms available, you can easily find the ideal setting for your ceremony, reception, bridal shower, or rehearsal dinner.
Event Spaces & Capacities
- Plaza Ballroom: The centerpiece of the venue, this spacious ballroom can host up to 800 guests for a seated dinner. Its neutral design offers a blank canvas to bring your wedding vision to life, no matter your style or theme.
- Flexible Salons: Prefer something cozier? The Plaza Ballroom can be divided into smaller salons, perfect for more intimate celebrations tailored to your guest list.
- Additional Rooms: Spaces like the Premier and Horizons rooms are available to accommodate different parts of your wedding weekend, from rehearsal dinners to post-ceremony gatherings.
Catering & Services
Your dedicated wedding specialist will guide you through every detail, ensuring a seamless experience. The in-house catering team offers a diverse menu with plated or buffet options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Choose from a variety of cultural flavors including Eastern, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Western Chinese cuisines—perfect for personalizing your wedding feast.
Standard reception packages include all the essentials: tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware, glassware, plus centerpieces and table numbers—so you can focus on celebrating without worrying about the details.
Accommodations & Amenities
Your guests will love staying on-site in one of the hotel’s 248 modern rooms and suites. Special discounted rates are available for wedding parties, and many packages include a complimentary suite for the newlyweds on their wedding night.
Each room features complimentary Wi-Fi, HD TVs, and coffee makers for comfort and convenience. Plus, the hotel is pet-friendly—so your furry friends can join the celebration! Guests can also unwind in the indoor pool and hot tub, making it easy to relax before or after the festivities.
Experience
Overview of Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Venue Details
Wedding Catering
Reviews (5)
- CCayjag Views & Reviews17/03/2024The hotel is very clean The hotel is very cleanWent there for a Christmas party. The hotel is very clean as well as the bathrooms. You can clearly see that the staff is working hard to Keep this big place super clean. The catering service was ok. Food was good but you expect a little bit more for that kind of hotel. Parking space is safe and you have enough for 200 vehicles at least. Do I recommend this place for your weddings, office party or conferences? Yes.Went there for a Christmas party. The hotel is very clean as well as the bathrooms. You can clearly see that the staff is working hard to Keep this big place super clean. The catering service was ok. Food was good but you expect a little bit more for that kind of hotel. Parking space is safe and you have enough for 200 vehicles at least. Do I recommend this place for your weddings, office party or conferences? Yes.
- AAida Jof17/03/2024a great service, fabulous food a great service, fabulous foodI live in the City but I attended a wedding here, both the ceremony, reception and dinner party were held here. The facilities were great and worthy of a 4-5 star hotel which I experienced of a great service, fabulous food, well presented and served by very courteous staff.I live in the City but I attended a wedding here, both the ceremony, reception and dinner party were held here. The facilities were great and worthy of a 4-5 star hotel which I experienced of a great service, fabulous food, well presented and served by very courteous staff.
- CChris Jensen17/03/2024The customer service is perfect The customer service is perfectAs a Professional Wedding Photographer who travel extensively all over the world, and an ex-airline pilot of 20 years, I have stayed in many hotels. I had the pleasure of staying at this amazing hotel once again (twice in the last 2 months), once on a business shoot here in Calgary and most recently on a nice vacation with my family. The customer service is perfect. Their number one priority to the comfort and happiness of their guests, and it shows. As a Professional Wedding Photographer who travel extensively all over the world, and an ex-airline pilot of 20 years, I have stayed in many hotels. I had the pleasure of staying at this amazing hotel once again (twice in the last 2 months), once on a business shoot here in Calgary and most recently on a nice vacation with my family. The customer service is perfect. Their number one priority to the comfort and happiness of their guests, and it shows.
- SSaania Zeher Jamal17/03/2024Can't recommend this place enoughCan't recommend this place enoughCan't recommend this place enough for hosting your wedding or any other function at one of their halls. Our event coordinator, Jessica, was an amazing person to work with and ensured all our needs were met throughout the process. Their Premier room boasts a huge parking lot right next to it and is highly customizable. They offer affordable packages and have a variety of cuisines available for their catering, including halal options.Can't recommend this place enough for hosting your wedding or any other function at one of their halls. Our event coordinator, Jessica, was an amazing person to work with and ensured all our needs were met throughout the process. Their Premier room boasts a huge parking lot right next to it and is highly customizable. They offer affordable packages and have a variety of cuisines available for their catering, including halal options.
- JJean Roselle Abesamis17/03/2024everything but perfect. everything but perfect.We contacted this hotel way back in 2020 for our wedding reception. Our wedding date has been pushed a couple of times and ended up doing our wedding on June 25,2022. From the planning, to the menu, arranging and helping to set up the venue, to accommodating our request of food and alcoholic beverages, to our suites for our family, to setting up and taking down decorations on the Horizons, Best Western has been everything but perfect. We are deeply thankful for them to be part of our special dayWe contacted this hotel way back in 2020 for our wedding reception. Our wedding date has been pushed a couple of times and ended up doing our wedding on June 25,2022. From the planning, to the menu, arranging and helping to set up the venue, to accommodating our request of food and alcoholic beverages, to our suites for our family, to setting up and taking down decorations on the Horizons, Best Western has been everything but perfect. We are deeply thankful for them to be part of our special day
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Where is Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre located?
The Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre is conveniently situated between downtown Calgary and Calgary International Airport in Alberta, providing easy access for you and your guests.
What wedding event spaces are available at the venue?
The venue offers 30,000 square feet of adaptable event space including:
- Plaza Ballroom - hosts up to 800 guests for a seated dinner
- Flexible Salons - smaller, intimate spaces created by dividing the ballroom
- Additional rooms like Premier and Horizons for rehearsal dinners and post-ceremony gatherings
Can the Plaza Ballroom accommodate large wedding receptions?
Yes, the Plaza Ballroom can comfortably host up to 800 guests for a seated dinner, making it ideal for grand wedding celebrations.
Are customizable catering options offered at the venue?
Absolutely. The in-house catering team provides a diverse menu with plated or buffet options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, featuring a variety of cultural flavors such as Eastern, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Western Chinese cuisines to personalize your wedding feast.
What services are included in the standard wedding reception packages?
Standard reception packages include all essentials: tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware, glassware, plus centerpieces and table numbers, ensuring a seamless and stress-free celebration.
Does the venue provide assistance with wedding planning?
Yes, a dedicated wedding specialist is available to guide you through every detail, ensuring your wedding day is perfectly organized and enjoyable.
What accommodation options are available for wedding guests?
The hotel offers 248 modern rooms and suites with amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi, HD TVs, and coffee makers. Special discounted rates for wedding parties are available, including a complimentary suite for the newlyweds on their wedding night.
Is the hotel pet-friendly for wedding guests?
Yes, the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre is pet-friendly, allowing your furry friends to join in the celebration.
Are there leisure amenities available at the venue for guests to unwind?
Guests can relax in the hotel’s indoor pool and hot tub, perfect for unwinding before or after the wedding festivities.
Can the venue accommodate smaller, intimate wedding gatherings?
Yes, the Plaza Ballroom can be divided into flexible salons, offering cozy and customizable spaces ideal for smaller, more intimate wedding celebrations.
