Name: Bow View Lodge
Address: 228 Bow Avenue, T1L 1A5 Banff, Canada, 228 Bow Avenue, Alberta, T1L 1A5, Canada
Rating: 7.9

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Bow View Lodge

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Brazil · June 10, 2016

I like the location, it's about 5-7 minute walk to Banff main street. It's convenient that everything is from a walking distance. No need to worry about parking. We booked a double bed room with a view of the Bow View River. It was spectacular. My favorite is drinking coffee in the morning while overlooking the stunning view.

Jane, Canada

This hotel is the best kept secret. Excellent location with a full wall of windows that look out on river or town/greenery/mountains. We looked at the river. The bed was very comfortable and our view was so gorgeous we thought we were in a 5 star hotel. The price was one of the most reasonable. The hotel is in a quiet spot, although right near town with very short walking distances, we slept with quiet peaceful surroundings. You walk across the parking lot to go to the neighboring hotel for pool/spa/hot tub. This is also top notch and we loved it!! We used it several times.

Kathy, United States of America

Beds were really comfy & view of river was beautiful.

Carly, Australia

Enjoyed our stay! Ate at St. James Gate - excellent! Mosquitos the only downside!! Bad all over Banff.

James, United States of America

We were very pleased with our welcome, after a rather traumatic time in Calgary. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food was very good and there was plenty available. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend Bow View Lodge to anyone going to Banff. As the staff were also dealing with coaches there were no problems.

Susan, United Kingdom

The view over looking the river and it was close to the race site I was attending.

Judy, Canada

Good location within 10 minutes walk to the town. Good river view with a balcony. Comfy bed. Nice facility at this price. Highly recommended

Jing, China

Clean, comfortable room in an excellent location, with river walks (leading to lakes and waterfalls) right from the doorstep and equally close to the lively town of Banff, just a short wander to all the shops and restaurants. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Becky, United Kingdom

So Central to Banff centre. Older hotel but comfy and fantastic staff

Barbara, New Zealand

the price was fantastic and location was amazing. Compared to places we paid more for, this hotel had better facilities

Kirk, Australia

Located directly on Bow River, this lodge is located in Banff National Park, 5 minutes' walk to Banff city centre. A swimming pool, fitness centre, and sauna are available for guest use nearby.

A view of the river is available in most guest room at the Bow View Lodge. A cable TV, seating area, and private bathroom are provided in each room.

The front desk is available 24 hours a day. Guests at the Bow View Lodge can use a launderette on site.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is only 7 minutes' drive away. The Cave and Basin National Historic Site is 1.6 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Banff! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 1 (up to 15 years of age)	Premium King Room with River View 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Room Size: 250 ft² This room offers a balcony with the best view of Bow River. It features handcrafted solid oak furniture, sofa seating, and a table with 2 chairs. Room Facilities: TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, Sofa, Wardrobe/Closet, River view Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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Bed type preference cannot be guaranteed as it will be allocated upon arrival based on availability. Room Facilities: TV, Telephone, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to 15 years of age)	Double Room with Two Double Beds 2 full beds	Show prices
This room features 2 double beds, beautiful, handcrafted solid oak furniture and a table with 2 chairs. Room Facilities: Minibar, TV, Telephone, Fan, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, Interconnecting room(s) available Recently booked! Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom This room offers a view of the Bow River and features beautiful, handcrafted solid oak furniture, one queen bed and a table with 2 chairs. Please Note: Rates are based on single/double occupancy. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Bathtub, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Radio, Refrigerator, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, River view Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 2 Max children: 2 (up to 15 years of age)	Two Double Beds Room with River View 2 full beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This room offers a view of the Bow River and features beautiful, handcrafted solid oak furniture, 2 double beds and a table with 2 chairs. Please Note: Rates are based on single/double occupancy. Room Facilities: Shower, Bathtub, TV, Telephone, Hairdryer, Radio, Refrigerator, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Cable channels, Bathtub or shower, River view Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies 0.3 miles
Banff Park Museum 0.3 miles
Banff International Research Station 0.5 miles
Cave and Basin National Historic Site 0.8 miles
The Banff Center 0.9 miles
North American 1.9 miles
Cascade 2.1 miles
Banff Gondola 2.3 miles
Spirit 2.4 miles
Mystic Express 2.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

The Bison Restaurant 0.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Beds were really comfy & view of river was beautiful.”

Carly

Australia

“perfect location near the Bow River, walkabe to the centre, tiny room but clean”

LEI

China

“Loved the location, walking distance to downtown Banff! The room had a balcony which was a really nice feature. Can't beat the value for money!”

Katherine

Canada

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! Up to two children under 15 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged CAD 15 per night when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Please note, the swimming pool will be under renovation 17-20 April 2017.

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please Note: Rates are based on single/double occupancy, each additional person will be charged CAD 15 per night.

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July 25, 2017

Jola
Poland
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Awsome swimming pool, acces to sauna and gym
July 22, 2017

Jitesh
United Kingdom
5.0

“Would not stay there again !!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premium King Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Very poor room and view from room was a poor River view
눇Free parking
July 19, 2017

Michael
United States of America
5.0

“Camping at a hotel in Banff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premium King Room with River View
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉For the money, this place just didn't cut it. It was old, had no air conditioning and if you did leave the window open, you could hear the trains all night long. It was just a place to sleep and not worth the expense.
눇The location was good to downtown Banff.
July 17, 2017

Jane
Canada
5.8

“Great location and view, but we're not coming back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two Double Beds Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Unfortunately, I had more cons than pros during our stay: 1. Annoying train sound I guess they can't do anything about this but I wished they were transparent about it on their listing. There's a train track nearby and whenever the train passes, it honks very loudly that you can hear, startled even, from your closed room. My husband had a hard time sleeping on our second day because he can hear the train honk every hour or so. 2. No AC It gets really hot in the afternoon and nighttime. Although, as per front desk, you can open windows and let the air in, the screen door doesn't have a lock (only the sliding door) so you're torn between wanting to let cold air in and risking your security (the small patios outside the rooms are all connected). 3. Limited TV channels Only 20 channels available and the remote is only for the cable box. No remote for the actual TV, well it's an old CRT TV so... 4. Amenities are outside the lodge You have to go to the other building (Banff Park Lodge) to access amenities (a tiny fitness room and decent warm pool and hot Jacuzzi). They don't tell you this on their listing. They make it sound that that the amenities are in-building. 5. The building is outdated The overall feeling is that of an old, very outdated hotel. Not really a bad thing but I hope they renovate or update some areas, like the elevator and hallways.
눇I like the location, it's about 5-7 minute walk to Banff main street. It's convenient that everything is from a walking distance. No need to worry about parking. We booked a double bed room with a view of the Bow View River. It was spectacular. My favorite is drinking coffee in the morning while overlooking the stunning view.
July 13, 2017

Eunice
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
6.7

“2 nights in Banff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The Hotel needs updating. The decoration is tired, no air conditioning and the wash hand basin is outside the very small bathroom. The full length mirror is on the inside of the bathroom door. I clicked the non-refundable room by mistake that is why we were here.
눇Location
July 13, 2017

Daniel
United States of America
5.4

“Ehhhh...”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Dated and tired for the money
눇Location is great. Right in the middle of town
July 4, 2017

Kathy
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Best Kept Secret”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premium King Room with River View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The halls/entry/reception are really dated and need serious decorating. The couches in the entry are positioned so that nobody will sit in them. I tried scooting them out a bit so that they were more usable and a few minutes later they were pushed right back to their original spot.
눇This hotel is the best kept secret. Excellent location with a full wall of windows that look out on river or town/greenery/mountains. We looked at the river. The bed was very comfortable and our view was so gorgeous we thought we were in a 5 star hotel. The price was one of the most reasonable. The hotel is in a quiet spot, although right near town with very short walking distances, we slept with quiet peaceful surroundings. You walk across the parking lot to go to the neighboring hotel for pool/spa/hot tub. This is also top notch and we loved it!! We used it several times.
July 4, 2017

Carly
Australia
Age group: 35 – 44
8.8

“Banff beauty”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Two Double Beds Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No air conditioning or fridge in room.
눇Beds were really comfy & view of river was beautiful.
July 2, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America

1 helpful vote
7.1

“Basic stay in Banff right by the Bow river”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Two Double Beds Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No free wifi, mosquito in the summer due to closeness to river
눇Location is great, right by the bow river, facility is old and compact, no dining on site, very basic stay
July 2, 2017

KedroV
Netherlands

4 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Wasn't able to see the Bow, unless it is a special name for a parking lot :)
눇Decent place to stay in Banff. Nothing special, but handy for a city walk or a night rest after heavy hiking.
July 2, 2017

James
United States of America
9.6

“Nice stay at Bow View Lodge in Banff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premium King Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Enjoyed our stay! Ate at St. James Gate - excellent! Mosquitos the only downside!! Bad all over Banff.
July 1, 2017

Marcus Gaco
Canada
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room with River View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Loved everything about the hotel and exactly what i expected, besides them not having a microwave. What hotel doesnt have a microwave? We had to adjust our meal plan
July 1, 2017

Carole
United States of America
5.4

Fair
- • Family with young children
- • Two Double Beds Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Price was fair for location and property
눇We got what we paid for not like it was a 3 star hotel rating . . But did expect to have free wi-fii or at least it wasn't offered and air conditioning. And charges where applied twice even though it was paid for months in advance. Didn't need the added stress of fixing that. No air conditioner either and bed was hard as a rock. Refrigerator was unplugged so took forever to get cold.
June 30, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
7.5

“Beautiful lcation”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Queen Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Facility could use some sprucing up. Tiny, old tv. $5 upcharge for internet access. Quiet, except for trains passing close by.
눇Beautiful view of Bow River. Easy access from highway.
June 29, 2017

Carol
Canada
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Two Double Beds
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Charge for wifi, no air conditioning, no breakfast, room dated, beds just ok
눇Location, view, staff,

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