3-Star Hotels in Banff

My first time staying in a lodge and I didn’t expect the fireplace enhance the entire vibe of room. If you are not a fan of fireplace, the room also provides automatic heater system. I like the design of the bathroom, very spacious and modern. Especially it has L’occitane shower gel and shampoo. There are lights in the room, but still without the daylight, the room is still very dim for reading. Also, some spots in the bathroom have traces of refurbishing, and there are dust and crusts left near the holder and wall. Parking is free, right in front of our room. Very accessible for us to upload our luggage in the room. We are pleased to be able to get a room at the main floor and would love to come back again next time in the summer. =

The front desk staff were cheerful, professional, and incredibly kind. From the moment I walked into the hotel, I felt welcomed by the warm and friendly atmosphere. The kindness and hospitality of the staff were the best I experienced in Banff. My room was very clean, and I especially appreciated the hair dryer—it was the cleanest and easiest to use of any hotel I stayed at during my trip. Depending on your room, you can also enjoy beautiful mountain views. The hotel also has a great restaurant on the first floor serving delicious food, and its convenient location makes shopping easy. Overall, I felt this hotel was a wonderful place to stay and made my trip to Banff even more enjoyable.

The room is spacious for 4 of us, very clean and modern. The lodge is very close to the downtown, we enjoyed walking everyday to explore the city center. The indoor pool is always busy, and our room location is very far from the pool so we didn’t try the pool, but I was happy enough to have a hot tub every night in our room after the activities. The view from our room is also beautiful especially when it snows. The lodge has a spa, a hair salon, an a ski shop. I checked the price of the gloves at their shop is very reasonable. The parking garage is very convenient (although we have to pay for it). The breakfast is good with reasonable price for kids. Some front desk staffs (one Filipino lady and one local) were not friendly but most of the staffs were nice and helpful. Easy check in and check out, they provided pre-check in via whatsapp and always checked us if we need anything.

Our stay at Caribou Lodge was perfect! Exactly what we were expecting. The proximity to downtown is great - 10 minute walk or you could take the ROAM bus straight downtown. The hotel has character and we had the perfect stay. All staff was super friendly and inviting. The front desk employee was super helpful and explained our ROAM passes and the other amenities perfectly. Loved that Rocky Mountain Soap Co was in all the bathrooms, too! All in all, a great experience for a great price and I would highly recommend it. 

This hotel's location is incredibly convenient. You can catch the bus to and from Calgary Airport right at the hotel. Across the street is the Banff High School bus terminal, and the 8x bus to Lake Louise also stops there. Plus, the hotel provides free bus tickets, so you can reach most attractions by public transport, and there's free parking available too. On top of that, the front desk staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

We stayed here for 2 nights during our trip to Banff. It's located right on the main street. While it's a bit of a walk to the areas with more shops and restaurants, there's a bus stop very close by, so we just used the local shuttle bus for shopping and dining and didn't find it inconvenient at all. They even provided free shuttle bus tickets. It was also really convenient that the Calgary airport shuttle and various tours could be boarded and disembarked near the hotel. The room, although a bit older, was clean and even had a hot tub, which was perfect for relaxing after a long day of sightseeing. We opted out of breakfast this time, but they gave us tickets to purchase breakfast for $15.

The room was spacious and comfortable, with a fireplace that was perfect for keeping warm when it was cold. The kitchen was well-equipped with all the necessary cookware, so we could easily prepare our own dinner and breakfast.

I originally wanted to book a hotel in Lake Louise, about a 30-minute drive away, but I could only get two nights out of three there, so I ended up booking one night here. The location is quite convenient, just a few minutes walk from the main street, and parking is easy. However, the room facilities were really poor. The room was tiny, and the dark gray duvet made me wonder if it was clean or not. Foreigners don't use duvet covers; they just put a sheet between you and the duvet insert. I kept worrying about touching the duvet insert in my sleep. The pillows were square cushion inserts, uneven and lumpy, and I had no idea what was inside them. Sigh, and it cost over 3000!

Everything about this hotel, from its facilities to its service, was impeccable. The room was wonderfully warm, and all the other details were almost perfect. The kitchen was incredibly well-equipped, and the staff were exceptionally professional and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.

The location is excellent — 5/5 for being so close to downtown Banff and easy access to shops, restaurants, and transit. However, the price felt a bit steep. Paying $95 for just a bunk bed seems too high.