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Banff Slideshow
Top Hotels in Banff
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Inns Of Banff Hotel
358 reviews -
Banff Caribou Lodge And Spa
571 reviews -
Banff International
97 reviews
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Banff Ptarmigan Inn Hotel
314 reviews
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Fox Hotel And Suites Banff
687 reviews -
Mount Royal Hotel Banff
198 reviews
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Royal Canadian Lodge Banff
322 reviews
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High Country Inn Banff
139 reviews
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Spruce Grove Inn Hotel Banff
78 reviews -
Hidden Ridge Chalet Banff
503 reviews
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Rundlestone Lodge Banff
301 reviews
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Voyager Inn Banff
66 reviews -
Dynasty Inn Banff
119 reviews
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Irwins Mountain Inn Banff
173 reviews
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Charlton's Cedar Court Motel Banff
234 reviews
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The Juniper Hotel Banff
170 reviews
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Rundle Manor Apartment Hotel Banff
39 reviews
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Travel Blogs from Banff, Canada
Climbing the Rockies
This is a top pick! ... , hailing from Quebec) and we both soaked our bones in the steamy, heated bath. The mineral rich warm waters are reknowned throughout Canada for curing rheumatism, arthritis and other ailments. All I know is it felt damn good after hiking all day long! I ...
Rockin the Moose!
This is a top pick! Left the city of Vancouver today heading east into Canada's Rocky Mountains. Picked up a fantastic group of international passengers (I was the first loaded onto our mini-bus), with Australians, Japanese, British, Irish, Austrian and Swiss folks all ...
From Jasper to Banff
This is a top pick! ... it were people and the slightly large ones were buses! For our first couple of nights we stayed at the HI Hostel just outside Banff which is probably the nicest place we've stayed in - they've obviously spent some money on it! On Saturday (my ...
The Icefield Parkway
This is a top pick! ... they are able to grip the rocky slopes with grace and ease. We also learn that a collaboration between Parks Canada and Montana State University, the Henry P. Kendall Foundation and other partners funded the construction of wildlife passages, crossings ...
Hunting and Skiing
This is a top pick! ... home and packed for my trip to the South Pacific. We drove to Calgary and Celina did her training stuff and then we went skiing in Banff for the 24th and 25th...it was amazing. The snow was great and while it was a bit cold (minus 20) the snow and good ...
No bears, oh my!
This is a top pick! ... beautiful Lake Louise on the way to Banff. This is one of the places I had been meaning to go to since I even thought I might come to Canada so it was great to get there, and see that its just as pretty as the pictures look! In Banff we went on a two ...
First Mountainous Days
This is a top pick! ... bums. And were we ever spoiled. The nicest staff, scrumptious all you can eat breakfasts and even a fitness room. We headed to Banff one day for a bit of a wander. It has been said that the streets there are littered with celebrities and wildlife ...
There's a bear in there - and a deer as well...
This is a top pick! ... - yes, startling - and off for blueberry pancakes in the dining car as we pulled out of Kamloops headed for Banff. More rain, more clouds but never-ending scenery with enlightening commentary from our two stewards. We ...
Whistler and Banff
This is a top pick! ... the campsite takes its name. On entrance the warden warned us of Grizzly bears, Wolves and Cougars.....nice neighborhood 'eh. Banff is Canada's highest town at 4540 ft above sea level and takes its name from Banffshire in Scotland. Banff is a ski ...
Thirty kilos of luggage, no moon boots...
This is a top pick! I was an hour early for the bus this morning. Just in case the same travellers were there again... AND IT WAS SNOWING! Large, fluffy snowflakes that melted on the road but built up a gentle dusting on the trees and rooftops. Real Christmas card ...
Dearest eloise i know we're supposed to ...
This is a top pick! ... also noticed that I had seen 4 of those new Honda S2000's on the road. These cars aren't even on the market yet in Canada. It turns out that they were making promotional films and pictures. The only reason I mention this is to give the sports car guys ...
Banff/Rockies
This is a top pick! ... and with my limited writing skills I wont even attempt to sum them up just see for yourself. Our time is nearly at an end in Canada and I will be sad to leave, it is only the fact that we have another ten months ahead of us that cheers me up. Hope ...
snow!
This is a top pick! ... bathers and refused to hire some, so I have some photos! Then we abandoned our warmth and lethargy in a trek back down into Banff town, stopping for sustenance at a couple of ridiculously expensive chalet pubs on the way. I'm so lucky to be here - ...
White Sunshine
This is a top pick! ... This sad conclusion is lessened if I consider it to be a major motivation for coming back! Having had a taste of Banff I'm tempted to join the masses of Australians working up here. If nothing exciting eventuates this Australian summer/Canadian winter I ...
Banff and jetlag
This is a top pick! ... the house, and a couple other international students including Julian to an Irish pub, so I didn't get that much of a taste of Canada but had a good time. Sunday was scheduled to be the unpack and sort day, but I was woken when someone knocked on my ...
Did that earlier Playschool reference jinx me?
This is a top pick! The good fortune with weather continues. Today is sunny with temperature ranging from minus 2 to a high of 5oC. The path around the lake is clear, so photography should be good even if there isn't the chance for that postcard shot of an emerald ...
Beautiful Banff
This is a top pick! ... Was so enjoying that sleep-in when the phone rang at 9.30am asking whether I was going on the scheduled tour of Banff! How embarrassing... Half a busload of train passengers looked me up and down as I stumbled on five minutes later, unshowered ...
My new home for the season
This is a top pick! ... to go with the Sunshine Trail Crew job as I would get to ski more. I booked a flight to Calgary and arrived in Banff (an amazing tourist town in the middle of the Canadian Rockies) on the 29th October. My new boss was organising some accomodation for me ...
Rocking in the Rockies
This is a top pick! ... walked out without paying as he was too busy chatting to some Aussie tourists & no one stopped him.....but I sent him back). Banff is our most favourite part of the NP....with a lot to do, and as the bank holiday weekend was over, the place ...
Hit the road, Jack
This is a top pick! ... about 6pm (having driven through the time line) and found our chalet. Yes, we were staying in a lovely chalet/cabin in Upper Banff- complete with 3 double beds, a log fire, and a hot tub, sauna and steam room right across the road. YWAM Oasis houses all ...
Conveniences cause sacrificial effects
This is a top pick! We decided to make a few side trips into 'town' and I came to a sad realization. Before I left Canada, the small cute mountain town of Banff was well on its way to becoming a tourist trap. Altho they have capped (strict laws to control any new contruction ...
New Friends in Banff
... swim with them and they planned to barbeque later that evening at Heinz's house. Heinz is a true traveler. He works for Canada Parks, and lives in Banff when he's not traveling to Belize or Costa Rica or somewhere to camp and travel. As we left, the ...
A day in the Rockies
... . The return journey only took us 35 minutes walking downhill!! However, the scenery was spectacular. We then drove into Banff. This is a very pretty little town surounded by mountains ans ski fields. There are heaps of souvenir shopsetc, however, the ...
2 August 2005 - Banff
Hi all This update is brought to you from the thriving metropolis of Banff. We arrived here this afternoon after spending the last two nights in Jasper. Over the last couple of days we have been exploring the Icefields Parkway. We have walked on ...
Day 9 21 today!
... . Banff may be overtouristed, but it is spectacular, and a must-visit. Today's famous Canadian is Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister from 1896-1911. Don't know what he did for Canada, but he obviously did enough to get his face on the five dollar ...
The Ice Fields
... firearms as they walked through the campground. When we are in heavy bear country I like to have my pistol with me, but Canada won't allow pistols. Patti has a back up plan for situations like this. She tells me she will be safe, ...
Banff, Week 4
... keep it fairly quiet were all in vain as Caitlin decided to make it her life's mission to make sure that absolutely everyone in Banff and Lake Louise knew about my 33rd. As I emerged from the room that morning and gingerly entered the hotel reception to a ...
South to the Border
... Leaving British Columbia Province and heading East to Alberta Province is done by going through the Kootenay National Park of Canada. It is breathing taking and, of course, entails crossing the continental divide. This is the point where water flows ...
Lake louise
... things changed as all we could do was stare in awe at the scenery that was rushing towards us on the trans Canada highway, the mountains started out small and beautiful magestic looking even, when we got close enough it was magnificant, they soared to ...
Grizzly Encounter
Spent the night here at Lake Louise....walked around the lake and drove to Moraine Lake. Beautiful weather. We had our first wildlife encounter...a grizzly bear walked past our campsite as we were cooking ...