3-Star Hotels in Banff

The double room was tiny, with no space for luggage, but then again, you wouldn't want to just stay cooped up indoors when visiting Banff. There's free, semi-covered parking, which is great for keeping out of the rain. The complimentary breakfast wasn't extensive but definitely filling enough. If you're staying for several days, there's a good chance your key card might stop working mid-stay. The hotel encourages guests to opt out of housekeeping, citing environmental protection, but the old perk of getting a coffee shop voucher for doing so is no longer available.

This hotel isn't in the city center; it's up on a hill, so it's more convenient to drive yourself there. However, there's also a bus stop right outside, and they even give you a free one-day bus pass, which is a nice perk. The only minor downside is that you have to climb stairs to get to the rooms, which can be a bit inconvenient if you're lugging luggage.

The room was very clean and wonderfully warm when I visited in winter, with the heating on 24/7. It's right in the heart of Banff town center, making shopping and dining incredibly convenient. There's a parking lot next door, which is also where some airport shuttle pick-up/drop-off points are located. I was dropped off right at the hotel parking lot by my airport shuttle and picked up from the same spot for my return flight, which was super convenient.

On March 19th 2026 at noon, I called the hotel and spoke with a lady who seemed to be the manager. I told her that I couldn’t drive to Banff from Kamloops because of the road closure on Trans-Canada Highway 1 and Highway 93 due to the bad weather—heavy snow, a force majeure situation, Mother Nature herself! That lady didn’t want to cancel my reservation and give me a full refund. I asked her which road I should take, but she couldn’t answer. I had to take alternate roads to Jasper, Hinton, Evansvurg, Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House, Sundre, Cochrane, and finally arrived at the hotel around 2 a.m. That lady really should have not been working at the hotel.

The room, while a bit dated, was generally clean and had a decent feel to it. The best part is its proximity to the main street, making it super convenient to get anywhere. We could quickly drop off our shopping at the hotel and head back out. Calgary's tax is lower than other places, so it's a great spot to grab some sports brands. There's also a cafe right outside the hotel that serves a fantastic flat white, and we even bought some beans to take home. All in all, aside from the slightly high summer prices, everything else was perfect.

I stayed on the 2nd floor, and the view was absolutely beautiful with excellent facilities. The only thing to note is that you have to check-in at a different hotel.

Lovely hotel with spacious rooms. Staff were very accommodating. Love the ambiance with the log cabin features. Close to eateries. Fair work to downtown shops but problem solved they gave us a 3 day bus pass. 

The hot spring was so relaxing, and the hotel staff were really friendly and helpful. The hotel's location is great and the property itself is lovely. They even provide free bus tickets. The only minor drawback is that the soundproofing isn't the best.

The location was good, and it was fine for a solo male traveler. There was a cooking area where you could prepare meals, and basic seasonings were provided. Looking at the interior photos, there's even a separate room with a door where women slept together, which made it less inconvenient (though I didn't exclusively sleep in there myself, of course). If you're traveling alone to Banff, it's very cost-effective to buy groceries from the nearby IGA supermarket and cook your own meals, which many people do.

They need assigned parking, otherwise you might end up having to park aways a way from your room. Also the walk way to our unit and stairway was all covered with snow and ice. It would’ve been nice if it was all cleaned before we got there. We had to ask the front desk three times before anything was done. Also we wanted to go into the hot tubs, but we were unable to. Due to there was way too much many people that were in there at the time. So we left for a couple hours and came back, thought ok let’s try again (hot tub). Once again unable to cause it was still packed with the same people. Other than that, everything was pretty good.