Located in downtown Calgary, the Hotel Arts is conveniently located close to shopping, theater, dining, convention facilities, and the Calgary Stampede. Other Calgary attractions include the Eau Claire Market, the Saddledome, and the IMAX Theater. The Calgary International Airport is just a short drive from the Hotel Arts. The Calgary's Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the VIA passenger rail station are both located in close proximity to the hotel.

All of the Hotel Arts’s 185 newly restyled studio rooms, luxury rooms, and luxury suites feature espresso and chocolate decor, triple sheeted duvet covers, inviting linens, faux fur throws, spa bath amenities, LCD flat screen TVs, and contemporary furnishings. All rooms and suites include 42-inch flat screen TVs, high-speed Internet, and cordless phones.

The 12 story Hotel Arts recently completed a 10 million renovation project. It features two new award-winning restaurants (Raw Bar at the Arts and Saint Germain). Other hotel amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness facility that is complimentary for all guests, offering free weights, a treadmill, StairMaster, and stationary bikes and yoga mats.