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Deerfoot Inn & Casino

Casino hotel review · Last checked May 2026

Deerfoot Inn & Casino

A highway hotel with a casino built into it, on the southern approach to Calgary.

Location
Calgary, Alberta
Editorial score
7.4 / 10
Gaming age
18+ (Alberta)
Rooms
approx. 190
Casino floor
approx. 50,000 sq ft
Slot machines
approx. 700
Table games
approx. 20

Overview

Deerfoot Inn & Casino is exactly what its name says: a 190-room hotel on Deerfoot Trail with a casino floor, a banquet centre and a large sports bar attached. It is the least glamorous property in this digest and one of the most used, because it sits on the main southern approach into Calgary and does a straightforward job.

The floor runs roughly 700 slot machines and 20 tables across about 50,000 square feet. Minimums are low, the room is bright and the crowd is local. Alberta's 18+ rule applies.

It earns its entry as the honest end of the category. Nobody flies to Calgary for this property, but as a place to break a drive, hold a conference or spend an evening at a blackjack table without spending resort money, it works.

Scorecard

  • Casino floor7.3
  • Rooms7.6
  • Food & drink7.2
  • Value8.0

The casino floor

Slots & slot machines
About 700 machines, a mix of modern video slots and older cabinets, with a small high-limit corner.
Table games
Roughly 20 tables — blackjack, roulette and a handful of card games, at the lowest minimums in the Calgary market.
Poker room
Poker runs on a limited schedule rather than in a dedicated room.
Sportsbook
The sports bar carries the screens; there is no separate sportsbook lounge.
Live casino
Live dealer tables in the pit, supported by electronic terminals.
High rollers & VIP
Minimal. This is not a high roller property.

Machine and table counts are approximate and were last checked in May 2026. Licensed gaming in Alberta is overseen by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC).

Hotel & resort

The 190-room hotel is comfortable and unfussy, with a pool, a fitness room and a large banquet and conference operation that is genuinely the property's main business. Rooms are well below Calgary's downtown rates and quieter than the highway location suggests.

On site

  • approx. 190 rooms
  • Indoor pool and fitness room
  • Large banquet and conference centre
  • Sports bar with screens
  • Free parking
  • Easy Deerfoot Trail access

Dining

Buffalo Run Restaurant
The main dining room — straightforward Alberta cooking.
Sports bar
Screens, pub food, the busiest room in the building.
Banquet catering
The conference side of the operation, used constantly.

Entertainment

There is no theatre. Entertainment here means the sports bar on a game night and whatever the banquet centre is hosting, which ranges from trade shows to wedding receptions.

Practical information

Address
11500 35 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 3W4
Gaming age
18+ (Alberta)
Casino hours
Open daily; quieter than Grey Eagle throughout the week.
Dress code
Casual.
Parking
Free, and always available.
Getting there
On Deerfoot Trail at 114 Avenue SE, fifteen minutes from downtown and ten from the airport by car.

Pros & cons

What works

  • Lowest table minimums in Calgary
  • Cheap, quiet rooms with free parking
  • Genuinely convenient for anyone driving through
  • Large conference capacity

What does not

  • No resort amenities to speak of
  • Small table spread and no real poker room
  • Highway setting with nothing walkable

Verdict

7.4 editorial score out of 10
Calgary, Alberta

A useful property rather than a memorable one. Book it for the convenience, the price or the conference; book Grey Eagle if the casino floor is the reason you are in Calgary.

This review is published for informational purposes only. StayDigest is not affiliated with Deerfoot Inn & Casino and does not operate any casino or gambling facility. Gambling age: 18+ in Alberta. Details change without notice — confirm with the property before travelling. Please gamble responsibly; help lines and self-exclusion information.

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