The Dorian Autograph Collection

My husband stayed here for a night after arriving at the Calgary airport on our way to the Rockies. I really wished we had had more time! The room, service, views, and food were all spectacular. I loved the many whimsical ways that Oscar Wilde was incorporated in the design and concept. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go downtown and enjoyed meals at the Wilde and Provisions bar. I was also genuinely impressed by the selection at the mini bar in the room, and would have tried more of the offerings if we had had more time. Highly recommend for anyone stopping in Calgary for a city break!

We stayed here for two weeks and had such a terrific experience. Consistently great service across the board. This is a boutique hotel with an Oscar Wilde theme based on his books and the decor is wonderful. Absolutely creative, beautiful and luxury without being pretentious. Visit the breathtaking 27th floor restaurant and also Le Petite Chef is a unique experience! A stylish coffee and bakery right off the lobby. Valet service was especially accommodating. Thank you to the entire staff for a great stay !!

Disappointing Experience – Far Below Marriott Standards I usually never complain, but I’ll make an exception for The Dorian, Autograph Collection by Marriott. I get that people would fairly rate this hotel very well—it’s beautifully decorated and stylish, and I’m sure my experience doesn’t reflect that of every guest. In my opinion, the issue I faced could have been resolved easily, but maybe I just had the wrong staff at the lobby this time. So, just be cautious. I arrived early and politely asked for the room I had reserved: a King bed with a city view. I was even willing to wait until the official check-in time, so there was no excuse for not honoring the request. However, the room I received had no city view—just a view of the side of another building. When I followed up with the front desk, they claimed that no King room with a city view would be better than what I had. I seriously doubt that was true. Second, be cautious with the “breakfast included” option when booking. Breakfast for one person costs over $40, yet all you actually receive is a $25 credit on the menu. Since the restaurant is inside the hotel and serves only hotel guests, this feels misleading at best—if not an outright scam. Overall, this experience was well below the quality I expect from a Marriott hotel. But to be fair, the room itself was nice—view aside.