Banff TRAVEL GUIDE AND DEALS

The young, jagged, elk- and grizzly-patrolled Alberta Rockies are a wild tangle of glaciers, granite, and evergreen so ravishing that UNESCO accorded them World Heritage Site status. Add champagne powder and challenging slopes and Banff is a skiers' heaven in winter; come summer, adrenaline junkies mountain bike, climb, and hike the same steep inclines.

Why Go

 Perfect powdery slopes that will keep ski and snowboarding buffs slavering till next season.


Banff Travel Deals

Banff Hotels

Banff-Lake Louise offers an array of accommodations, from luxurious historic resorts to comfy condos (especially in the Tunnel Mountain area) to romantic B&Bs. Most offer convenient access to town and ski area shuttles.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Banff Avenue Bed and Breakfast
The friendly hosts at this B&B minutes from downtown are eager to share information about the area. The décor is... romantic | b&b | hidden find

Bumper's Inn
This 39-unit bargain is cozy, conveniently located a block from Banff Avenue, and boasts a terrific steakhouse. Sizable rooms... family | hidden find

Banffshire Club
The Fairmont Banff Springs’ gourmet room is a majestic yet unstuffy throwback to classic fine dining, with clubby... romantic | smart splurge | restaurant | expensive | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | quiet | fine dining | date spot | people-watching | prix-fixe

Fairmont Banff Springs
Called “The Castle,” this 120-year-old, 778-unit property lives up to its nickname with splendid restaurants... golf | family | romantic | spas | smart splurge | business | historic | resort | pool | expensive | gym | shops | bowling | fine dining | ski valet

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
This eco-conscious grande dame, with its arched picture windows and hand-painted ceilings, reigns over the lake. Mount Temple... family | romantic | smart splurge | business | historic | resort | pool | expensive | gym | shops | fine dining | ski valet

Fox Hotel and Suites
Within walking distance of downtown, this homey, high-end hotel has friendly service, a gorgeous communal hot tub patterned... family | new | spas | business | all-suite | resort | gym | hot tub | ski tours

Hidden Ridge
These comfy, attractive condos, most with kitchens and fireplaces, come in assorted architectural styles. The clientele is... family | resort | hot tub | condo

Banff Avenue Bed and Breakfast
The friendly hosts at this B&B minutes from downtown are eager to share information about the area. The décor is... romantic | b&b | hidden find

Bumper's Inn
This 39-unit bargain is cozy, conveniently located a block from Banff Avenue, and boasts a terrific steakhouse. Sizable rooms... family | hidden find

Banffshire Club
The Fairmont Banff Springs’ gourmet room is a majestic yet unstuffy throwback to classic fine dining, with clubby... romantic | smart splurge | restaurant | expensive | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | quiet | fine dining | date spot | people-watching | prix-fixe

Fairmont Banff Springs
Called “The Castle,” this 120-year-old, 778-unit property lives up to its nickname with splendid restaurants... golf | family | romantic | spas | smart splurge | business | historic | resort | pool | expensive | gym | shops | bowling | fine dining | ski valet

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
This eco-conscious grande dame, with its arched picture windows and hand-painted ceilings, reigns over the lake. Mount Temple... family | romantic | smart splurge | business | historic | resort | pool | expensive | gym | shops | fine dining | ski valet

Fox Hotel and Suites
Within walking distance of downtown, this homey, high-end hotel has friendly service, a gorgeous communal hot tub patterned... family | new | spas | business | all-suite | resort | gym | hot tub | ski tours

Hidden Ridge
These comfy, attractive condos, most with kitchens and fireplaces, come in assorted architectural styles. The clientele is... family | resort | hot tub | condo

Banff Restaurants

Banff offers a satisfying range of surprisingly international eateries (everything from Mexican to Mediterranean), classic pubs and upscale mountain bistros specializing in seasonal regional cuisine and sensational game.

= Smart Splurge = Great Value

Banffshire Club
The Fairmont Banff Springs’ gourmet room is a majestic yet unstuffy throwback to classic fine dining, with clubby... luxury | romantic | smart splurge | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | quiet | fine dining | date spot | people-watching | prix-fixe

Walliser Stube
Located in the Fairmont Chateau hotel, this exquisite eatery channels 19th-century Switzerland with hand-painted cabinets,... luxury | smart splurge | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | fine dining | swiss | date spot | celeb hangout | people-watching

Bison Mountain Bistro and General Store
Savor fine artisanal cheeses, specialty meats, and homemade preserves, mustards and ketchups in the general store. Come... family | patio | local favorite | lunch | fine dining | hidden find

Fuze Finer Dining
Banff’s sleekest space marries a U.N. of culinary influences in the kitchen. The result? Artful presentations of... design | notable wine list | eclectic | local favorite | lunch | fine dining | bar scene

Maple Leaf Grill
Canadian-themed (but utterly un-hokey), this lodge-style grill—think branch chandeliers, bear rugs and antique... family | notable wine list | eclectic | lunch | date spot | brunch | bar scene

The Keg
The Keg serves some of the town’s best steaks in Wild West upscale saloon-ski-lodge digs. Don’t miss the Baseball... family | business | local favorite | lunch | fireplace | steakhouse

Bruno's Café
Over a dozen hefty heifers are decked out with gourmet trappings (tapenade to smoked salmon!) at this classic burger joint.... family | live entertainment | open late | comfort food | lunch | hidden find | burgers | open 7 days

Tommy's
This lively, memorabilia-decked sports hangout dishes out great burgers, quesadillas, pierogies, pork ribs, and the house... open late | comfort food | local favorite | lunch | bar scene | burgers | open 7 days | happy hour

Banffshire Club
The Fairmont Banff Springs’ gourmet room is a majestic yet unstuffy throwback to classic fine dining, with clubby... luxury | romantic | smart splurge | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | quiet | fine dining | date spot | people-watching | prix-fixe

Walliser Stube
Located in the Fairmont Chateau hotel, this exquisite eatery channels 19th-century Switzerland with hand-painted cabinets,... luxury | smart splurge | view | notable wine list | eclectic | notable chef | fine dining | swiss | date spot | celeb hangout | people-watching

Bison Mountain Bistro and General Store
Savor fine artisanal cheeses, specialty meats, and homemade preserves, mustards and ketchups in the general store. Come... family | patio | local favorite | lunch | fine dining | hidden find

Fuze Finer Dining
Banff’s sleekest space marries a U.N. of culinary influences in the kitchen. The result? Artful presentations of... design | notable wine list | eclectic | local favorite | lunch | fine dining | bar scene

Maple Leaf Grill
Canadian-themed (but utterly un-hokey), this lodge-style grill—think branch chandeliers, bear rugs and antique... family | notable wine list | eclectic | lunch | date spot | brunch | bar scene

The Keg
The Keg serves some of the town’s best steaks in Wild West upscale saloon-ski-lodge digs. Don’t miss the Baseball... family | business | local favorite | lunch | fireplace | steakhouse

Bruno's Café
Over a dozen hefty heifers are decked out with gourmet trappings (tapenade to smoked salmon!) at this classic burger joint.... family | live entertainment | open late | comfort food | lunch | hidden find | burgers | open 7 days

Tommy's
This lively, memorabilia-decked sports hangout dishes out great burgers, quesadillas, pierogies, pork ribs, and the house... open late | comfort food | local favorite | lunch | bar scene | burgers | open 7 days | happy hour

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