Six Alberta hotels are once again featured in the Michelin Guide. While many may be familiar with the Michelin “star” designation – which celebrates excellence in restaurants – Michelin also began awarding “keys” in 2023. The keys are granted to hotels that offer the world’s most exceptional stays. Hotels are judged in five categories, including architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price and a significant contribution to the guest experience in a particular setting. The guide expanded to include Canadian hotels in 2024. Last year, six made the cut — and this year, the same six are celebrating another year of being awarded a key. 2026 winners Michelin unveiled the winners of its 2026 keys on Friday. In total, 2,832 hotels across the world were recognized, including 42 in Canada. Canada had two Three Key hotels (an extraordinary stay), eight Two Key hotels (an exceptional stay) and 32 One Key hotels (a very special stay). Hotels in Alberta include: All of the Alberta hotels received a One Key designation. The Dorian, the only Calgary property in the guide, sits in the 500 block of Fifth Ave. S.W. This is the third time it has received a Michelin Key. “A designation like this is never about one person or one department. It involves everyone from the housekeeping team, the culinary team of The Wilde, the front desk, the sales team and everyone in between, all holding themselves to a standard that most guests will never see but will always feel,” said Jehan Khan, complex director of sales and marketing at The Dorian. “That is what Michelin recognized is all about, and that is what makes this achievement worth celebrating.”
