Banff Travel Guide

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Where to stay in Banff

Banff showing night scenes and street scenes

Downtown District

If you're spending some time in Downtown District, Bow River and Banff Legacy Trail are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown District
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Uptown District

While Uptown District isn't home to many top sights, Tunnel Mountain and Victoria Glacier are some notable places to visit nearby.

Uptown District
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Tunnel Mountain District

If you're spending some time in Tunnel Mountain District, Surprise Corner and Tunnel Mountain Trail are top sights worth seeing.

Tunnel Mountain District
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Banff Centre District

While visiting Banff Centre District, you might make a stop by sights like Bow River and Walter Phillips Gallery.

Banff Centre District
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Banff Springs District

If you're spending some time in Banff Springs District, Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre and Bow River are top sights worth seeing.

Banff Springs District
Banff Gondola which includes views, landscape views and mountains

Sulphur Mountain District

While visiting Sulphur Mountain District, you might make a stop by sights like Upper Hot Springs and Sulphur Mountain.

Sulphur Mountain District
Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Buffalo Mountain Lodge

3.5 out of 5
700 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB
Stay at this hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,566 reviews)
3 night stay in November: Resort was clean and quiet. Staff were friendly. The in room wood burning fire place in the premium suite was to die for. My only complaint was that the room was not cleaned one of the days. The beds were made but nothing else touched. Over all, this resort exceeded my expectations ...

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Banff Rocky Mountain Resort

Banff Rocky Mountain Resort

3 out of 5
1029 Banff Ave Banff AB
The price is 2.645.717 ₫ per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
2.645.717 ₫
2.941.507 ₫ total
11 Dec - 12 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,660 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
Otter Hotel

Otter Hotel

4 out of 5
1000 600 Banff Ave Banff AB
The price is 4.910.755 ₫ per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
4.910.755 ₫
5.459.884 ₫ total
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Popular attractions Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,186 reviews)
Great spot and super service

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

Otter Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hidden Ridge Resort

Hidden Ridge Resort

3.5 out of 5
901 Hidden Ridge Way Banff AB
Stay at this aparthotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,746 reviews)
The overall property is great and the view is amazing

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Hidden Ridge Resort
Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

3 out of 5
525 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB
Stay at this ski condo in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,891 reviews)
Room with full kitchen. Pool area was great for kids and adults alike. 8 minutes from downtown Banff

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Basecamp Suites Banff

Basecamp Suites Banff

2.5 out of 5
101, 316 Marten St Banff AB
Stay at this aparthotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 hot tubs and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (397 reviews)
Everything was great, cute, comfy, beautiful, great location close to everything (walkable). We stayed at a two-bedroom room. Be aware if it is important for you to have vanity or shelf space in bathroom to set aside toothbrush, a few skincare bottles and small toiletry bags. There is none. One bathroom ...

Reviewed on 22 Nov 2025

Basecamp Suites Banff
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Banff

4.7
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 70%
4 - Good
35
4 - Good 30%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing place, loved it

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We have always loved Banff but recently it is often over busy however thus week it was only pleasantly busy. Food prices have gone up a lot recently

5/5 - Excellent

Veviene

I really love here and can’t believe I’m natural and human can make it! If I have a next change to come again I wil do :)

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

From what I have explored so far Banff its a very friendly and beautiful place, there is a good social scene and the mountains are incredible

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Glorious.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

What great place to visit well worth going

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