700 Tunnel Mountain Drive, T1L 1B3 Banff, Canada
#35 of 49 hotels in Banff
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1245 hotel reviews
8.0Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
8.6
Facilities
8.2
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.5
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 24, 2024
Lorraine
United KingdomWasn’t too bad, but walking back uphill from the town to the lodges.
The restaurant was great. Comfortable rooms.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Sanjana
United KingdomToilet was slightly small
Lovely site Outside of downtown Banff (positive as we were out of the tourists) Decent sized room Good value for money Amazing staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Clive
CanadaNoisy footsteps from room above us (we were in room 702).
Cozy, secluded with open fire in room and excellent food.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Caroline
United KingdomRoom was quite dark. The terrace area we had with our room was dark and did not catch the sun at all (and it was very sunny during our stay). No charging points in room anywhere near bed (I tend to charge my phone my bed at night). Limited number of charging points elsewhere in room. This hotel (which I did know prior to booking) is not on the ski bus route. You must get the connecting local bus from the hotel down into town.
Lovely outdoor hot tub, perfect for after skiing. Comfortable and stylish lounge in main lodge. Loved the fireplace in the room. Mule deer strolling between hotel buildings in the morning. Very close to regular/local bus into town which drops at the skibus stop. Good free/strong hotel WiFi.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Ashara
AustraliaOnly thing I wish they had was a mini fridge - our room didn’t which was strange but I assume was normal for Banff. Ice in a bucket sufficed however!
Such friendly staff, and a very cozy room. The fire was the main appeal and the pillows were so comfy! It was nice to be just out of town and yet so close either by bus, car or feet! The hot tub was huge which was a nice change for a ski resort.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Kamil
United KingdomBathroom needs updating
Breakfast was value for money and large portion
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Massiel
United States of AmericaThe room was a bit dark. House keeping can improve. Our sheets were changed after the 6th night. Toilet was not cleaned during our stay.
The views from hotel were great. We had deer come by the property in the afternoon. The restaurant on site The Prow has great food. And room service was fast. Great water pressure and hot water. The heated floors worked great.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Thomas
BelgiumPoor heating in our room; dirty under the chairs/bedd
Charming location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Melodyna
United KingdomI think the staff in the reception could do better with the service, especially the girl who received us when we checked in. She wasn't rude or anything, it's just that she could've been more helpful, accommodating and pleasant overall. Although, the staff who assisted us during our check out was amazing and really helpful. Additionally, the bathroom was already old and obviously not much maintained. Shower wasn't working great but still usable though.
The property is lovely during winter season as the area has a lot of pine trees and it just makes the place magical. The rooms were spacious as well including the bath. They also have a common outdoor hot tub/jacuzzi which you can enjoy until late evening (11 pm). One of the staff helped us to set the fireplace and heating inside and was really accommodating. I would like to commend him as he was very detailed and helpful to us but I wasn't able to get his name. Hence, my favourite part of the property was the fireplace inside the rooms which completes the ambience of a cabin/wood lodge vibes accommodation.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Brady
United States of Americaac was a little funky
room, location, view
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 1, 2024
Lauren
AustraliaRooms smaller than they appear. No Laundry. Noisy neighbours.
Staff, Restaurant, Location. Comfortable beds. Clean.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Blighton
United Kingdom30 minute walk downhill to Banff centre. No oatmeal at breakfast ! Granola and fruit was good.
Resort setting, timber buildings spread apart. Fireplace in room. Good restaurant.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Joanne
AustraliaLighting a little dark for working
Great staff, great food in the restaurant and a lovely setting. Fabulous claw footed bath.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Lonsdale
United KingdomThe short walk to the shuttle to go skiing is slightly misleading, it’s a 2km walk, which is not great when carrying all the ski-ing equipment! The hot tub looks lovely but we didn’t go in the end as it was busy and full of children every time we tried
Beautiful rooms with nice balcony, the fireplace is the real selling point. The restaurant is lovely with great food! Lovely set up!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 22, 2024
Augusto
CanadaRoom size and quietness. Staff was very kind and helpfull. The hot tub after a day in the mountain was a gift !
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: February 12, 2024
Caryn
CanadaRoom description stated it was newly renovated. It was quite rundown for being “newly renovated” - shower leaked around door so had clearly led to issues with bathroom tiles lifting and grout between tiles being missing. Also a strong mildew smell in the bathroom, likely from the amount of water leaking around shower door. Cleanliness left a lot to be desired, both in the bathroom and bedroom. Floors were quite dirty throughout the unit. Description also states that it was a kitchenette - this is quite a stretch, a two burner hot plate, mini fridge and microwave were all that was provided. Good thing we brought our own electric cooler to provide additional fridge space for the food we brought to cook.
Comfortable bed. Staff were all very friendly and very helpful
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 4, 2024
S
CanadaWe were disappointed that the rooms have been renovated to be more modern and not rustic cabin-like as they previously were. When you escape to the mountains, that's what you like to feel. We thought the renovation would have kept that same rustic decor. This is what made Buffalo Mountain Lodge special and unique to most accommodations in Banff
We always love going to Buffalo Mountain Lodge!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 30, 2024
Felipe
CanadaWashroom drains were a bit clogged and dirty.
Beautiful location, great view from the mountains, very quiet.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 29, 2024
Bailey
CanadaSuper loud in our room (could hear movement in the other rooms). Bed was horrible.
Gorgeous setting. The Prow was wonderful.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 18, 2024
Dallin
CanadaMy room did get very cold but I can’t rate them to bad as it was -45c outside during my stay
Beautiful room and the wood burning fire place in the room was amazing
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 13, 2024
Skye
AustraliaThe staff in the restaurant were very rude and the room wasn’t cleaned on a daily bay
Peaceful
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 9, 2024
Mykhailo
CanadaStaff pretending to care and be helpful but in fact not. Not refilling wood near the room. Wasn't enough space to park a car. No fridge in the room.
Location. Fireplace in the room. Nice wooden smell. Hot tub. Privacy.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 6, 2024
Gideon
CanadaThe heat in the room seemed very slow to respond when the thermostat was turned down or up; we were overly warm the first night until we realized this. The bathroom could have been a bit more thoroughly cleaned (there was hair in the tub). Though the food and service in the restaurant were both excellent, some items seemed rather overpriced (particularly the steaks). A slightly greater variety in the restaurant menu would have been nice.
We loved the spacious bathroom with in-floor heating and separate tub and shower. We also greatly enjoyed the fire place in the room. (We had specifically looked for accommodation with a real fireplace in the room). The room was just the right size for us as a couple. We loved the room so much we would likely ask for an identical room on our next stay. The reception staff, restaurant staff, and maintenance staff were very friendly and helpful. Restaurant staff and chef were willing to make substitutions in some of the menu items.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 5, 2024
Livio
CanadaThat they didn't replace drinking glasses, just washed them, and didn't get new clean sheets.
Stayed in January 2024
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