A once-vacant office tower in the heart of Downtown West has been transformed into Calgary’s newest hospitality destination. Element Calgary Downtown, located at 833 4 Ave S.W., officially opens its doors today, marking the completion of Calgary’s first-ever office-to-hotel conversion under The City’s downtown development incentive program.

Once home to Mount Royal College, local developer PBA Group of Companies partnered with Concord Hospitality to reimagine 170,000 square feet of office space, converting it into 226 modern hotel suites and downtown’s newest dining experience, Bow and Bend Rooftop Bar & Lounge.

 

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