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Reviews of Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura

Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura
1320 1st Street SE, Calgary, AB

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 71 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 71 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

ZHENRONG

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, will book again if there is trip to calgary
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Solomon

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jongsun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Thanks a lot. I will book it again definitely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying with us! Glad you enjoyed it!

6/10 Okay

Kiana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great view from the balcony. Unfortunately there wasn’t access to the gym as advertised. A lot of homeless people in the area which made walking around a little uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

My

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good experience. Everything is great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you Nick for staying with Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura.

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in Calgary was excellent. All check in and out instructions were clear and the hosts were very prompt with responding to any questions that we had. The unit is lovely, very clean and organized. It is ideal for pairs and boasting a stunning view of the Saddle Dome. The room has a very clean aesthetic with a full kitchen which made our stay very convenient. The included parking was definitely a bonus, we were able to walk all around the city without driving. We will definitely be staying here again if the room is available.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from Monki-Di Executive Suites - Alura on 2 Aug 2023
Hi Dana! So glad you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Joffre

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what I needed. Handy to the city & groceries.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is perfect! You can to 17th ave with a quick walk or scooter ride. I really can’t complain about anything this unit had to offer
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a small but cute apartment. It is right across the street from the C-Train and close to lots of restaurants, pubs and the Stampede grounds. The street traffic can get pretty noisy at night, so bring earplugs.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location, great condo. Had a couple of minor hiccups but the owner/manager was available and on the spot. I will stay there again for sure!

10/10 Excellent

allen

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect location, very clean with all amenities and excellent communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
The suite was perfect. The location was amazing and the host was very helpful with any issues. The sofa sleeper was very uncomfortable so ended up just sleeping on the couch (my daughter had the bedroom). Unfortunately did not know there was an extra mattress to use on top of the sofa bed until the morning I left. That would have helped to know. Otherwise the place was great and I will definitely use it again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This suite is a small one-bedroom condo operated by a family. Check-in and check-out were easy. The condo had a good bed and a nice kitchen/living area. There were a few hiccups. The ice-maker in the fridge didn't work. We wanted to use the pullout couch but had to wait an extra day for bedding, the towels were tiny and the exercise facilities were only available to regular building residents (due to Covid). All-in-all, we had a good stay and I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Unbelievable location for Calgary Stampede
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your main takeaway is that this is not a hotel. It is a fully furnished one bedroom condo from a private individual. Once you know this, everything else will make sense. The property is excellent and clean. It’s way better than what you would get for the same price at a hotel. The location is very convenient. There’s an Asian supermarket on the ground floor and a Shoppers Drug Mart across the street. You have a great view of the Saddledome. Free parking is included. Just keep in mind that communication may be very slow so be patient. Note that just like all hotels, there will be additional fees and taxes on top of the rate.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place overall in an excellent location for events at the saddle dome. Curtains do not block out the sun very well, on sunny days sleeping in is going to be tough. However, bringing a sleeping mask would make this room the perfect spot in downtown Calgary.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent Apt. was well maintained...our one issue was fixed right away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great View, Comfortable Pad
The condo is well equipped, and a great location if you are looking for a central downtown place to jump off from. The view is incredible from the 22nd floor, and make a great spot to watch the sun rise over the city!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked this condo. The bed and pillows were great, the views are incredible, and the building was very quiet. I was there for a work trip and I would highly recommend this condo for anyone looking for a quiet, good nights rest. The property Managment was excellent, the manager met me at the building to let me in and show me around. Great communication overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is was the worst place my family has ever stayed. Literally NOTHING worked. The ice maker, the air conditioner, the dvd player, etc. In the bathroom were 2 dollar store towels. It was an absolute rip off.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

M, Toronto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great host! The unit was wonderful and the gym was accessible and clean. This place is located in a good area of the city
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

B, Calgary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Convenient check in. Nicely appointed unit. Clean and nice size. BBQ and balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 25 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Arthur

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

GbesimiAkperi, Warri Nigeria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities ok Security a big issue. An attempt was made to steal from my luggage. In the quietness of the space around the elevator, it could have been a weapon attack. No surveillance equipment!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walk to BMO
Fantastic property easy walk to BMO
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nobuo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Doug, Ontario

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Overall I found suite very nice and it's location was a nice 9 minute walk to office. The bed was so/so and the TV equipment in the livingroom was too complex. Channel selection also is minimal
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really appreciated the timely communication and check-in/out process. I enjoyed my room and Calgary. The tv might've had a few movie choices, and next time I will bring an alarm clock! I would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extra charges
The extra fees ontop of the listed cost is far from reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, well supplied for a 10 day stay and a fantastic view of the city. Would definitely go back!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fair
I found a cockroach in the unit. The landlord could be more communicative. Very strict cancellation policy, let’s say there’s no way to cancel or change- once you pay it’s a done deal.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a Hotel
Let me start by saying this is not a hotel. Now maybe it was just me, but when I book a Hotel on Hotels.com, I sort of expect a hotel. I am positive that it never said that this was an apartment similar to renting an air b&b. So that surprise coloured my first impression. The check-in was awkward and we had to wait nearly 15 minutes before we could get access to the building. However from there on, things got better. (To be fair, apparently Hotels.com did try to reach me to clarify, however my contact information was invalid). The apartment was very clean and the view was great (22nd floor). We could have used an couple of extra towels and a few more cable channels, but otherwise the apartment was extremely well furnished and equipped, including full kitchen and appliances. The location was excellent for driving anywhere. We were less then 10 minutes from downtown, from great restaurants and from shopping. Also we are within walking distance from the BMO Center and the stampede area and we could see a large train station. The only complaint about the area was that there was a lot of homeless people, but we were never approached. I think they were doing their own thing and let us do ours. So I would highly recommend his place, but please realize that this is not a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Problem with the owner of the appartement. Very bad night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Suleman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Quinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great home away from home. I stayed in a condo on the 29th floor for a week while attending a course at the Kahanoff Conference Centre. It was very clean, comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
4 stars
Overall, a 4 star experience. The check-in process is a little difficult. The instructions for connecting to WiFi were totally wrong though and my call for assistance was not returned. However, once I located the WiFi modem, the connection instructions were there. The unit was clean and in a fairly good location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018