Top 5-Star Hotels in Banff

An amazing hotel. Fairmont gold dining room / lounge is impressive. Great 33m indoor pool and fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and Bow river. from the hotel. This is a beautiful, classically styled, expensive and impressive resort. Self Parking is a 3 min walk to the hotel. Take a 10 min bus ride into Banff Ave. Bus tickets for guests are complimentary. Banff is a very picturesque town and well worth a visit. Banff avenue points directly at Cascade mountain for an amazing view every time you walk out to the street.

This hotel is highly recommended in banff town. It has complete facilities and a warm and comfortable environment. You will get a three-day scenic bus ticket for free when you stay. It is very convenient to go to various attractions. The Italian restaurant on the first floor is also very delicious. ps The hotel adheres to the concept of environmental protection and does not have drinking water supply. It is said that banff can drink water directly or buy it at the market price. The hand sanitizer and soap are also made from local brands and are of good quality.

This review is long overdue and refers to stays in March 2016 & March 2017. For 3-night stays it suited us perfectly. If the hotel advertised itself as a ski lodge with old world charm and great staff – like, really great staff, we’d give it 5/5 because that’s exactly what it is and sets the expectations appropriately. However, we’re reviewing this hotel based on the way it is advertised: as a “luxury lodge” with “elegant rooms” for a “romantic escape” and as a 4-star “boutique hotel”. Each one of these words translates to something it’s just not quite. Given the descriptors (and the cost - at about $215 per night for a king bed) we expect a little more as far as rooms go. In reality the rooms were somewhat dated, but clean and served the purpose. The ventilation (heater) was noisy and the in room safe did not work properly. Hotel’s best offerings: 1. Staff (they were great – friendly and helpful); 2. Location & the shuttle pick up to Lake Louise and Sunshine (paid for as part of a ski package through the hotel and in addition to the room cost - was super convenient as it is right outside the front door); and 3. Breakfast (it was fantastic, though pricey). Tip regarding the shuttle: it’s about 20-30 minutes to Sunshine and about 45-60 minutes to Lake Louise. It’s one of the first few pick-ups, so not an issue getting a seat in the morning. But … when leaving the ski resorts and returning to the hotel, line up early as they can be crowded and might not be able to accommodate everyone, which means a long wait for the next bus. Overnight storage of skis is in the basement and works well. Equipment was not permitted in the rooms. Underground valet parking was nice. Hot tub is just ok (it’s in a basement and quite dark; alcohol is prohibited - though we managed to have a beverage or two). When we were there both the lounge and the dining room were pretty low-key (empty), so we went down the street for something a little more lively. It’s only a 15 minute walk to the main strip in Banff. Relatively short, but feels like a long walk if you hit a cold snap like we did. Bring a toque! Highly recommend The Block Kitchen and Bar for dinner (small sharing plates) and Tooloulous for breakfast. Arrive early or expect to wait in line at both. Overall a great time was had and we would consider it again if we return to Banff.

Room was spacious and clean, definitely a new hotel. Restaurant downstairs was great for breakfast every morning, had delicious selections. Really like the big balcony too which you can view stars at night without light pollution. A bit of a walk / 5 min drive to main Banff town but not an issue. Great amenities in room and service was great too! Highly recommend.

Old hotel, the entire Banff hotel has years, and summer is very cold, which is equivalent to the feeling of Beijing in late autumn. The town is very small, just one street, there is a supermarket in the middle of the street, and there are gas stations at the head and tail. You can directly go to the Canadian tanker Swap domestic credit cards, the United States cannot. Walk about 40 minutes from beginning to end. There is no extra bed in the room, there is a small balcony, enough to put a chair, there is a small swimming pool, hotel guests free parking, Banff from Vancouver to play, the reasonable route is, Vancouver-Lake Louise (Lake Lake Side Hotel) --JASPE (If you want to see a bear on the road, you must go on the road before 6 o'clock, the glass road is not interesting, you can take a look at the glacier. It is best to live in Jasper for two or three days, you can see the aurora with good luck. The beach on the road is actually by the lake.

The hotel is carefully decorated, the service staff is friendly, and the room is very clean There is an underground parking lot and an elevator, which is very convenient for carrying luggage. In-room meals are provided, which are inexpensive and convenient.

All the staff have been incredibly friendly, helpful and efficient. Room was lovely and clean and comfortable, the toiletries provided were amazing! Breakfast included in the price was so helpful we filled up on breakfast with cereals, muffins, cooked breakfast and my boyfriend loved the made to order omelettes, they knew his order by the 3rd morning. Then we'd go out for the day and wouldn't eat again untill the evening. After a long day out in the snow and cold weather we'd warm up in the hot tub and steam room.

Parking was a struggle with an over sized vehicle that wouldn’t fit in the garage which isn’t their fault but still inconvenient but none the less staff was extremely helpful and inviting. Quick easy check in.

Lovely trip from start to finish. The Fox Suites & Hotel is a great hotel with friendly staff. The hotel and room was very clean and cleaned daily. The room was comfortable and had a seating area and bathroom. The hotel featured a chilli’s bar and restaurant and also have a lovely heated pool and sauna to the basement; which we used most nights with an open air ceiling - I would recommend this hotel - sorry I didn’t get any pictures of our room!

Fantastic Hotel. Staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly. Property is very clean and well maintained. Location is excellent and the views are awesome. The beds are top quality and super comfortable. We are returning to the same property in 2 weeks and are really looking forward to it.