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Bow View Lodge

228 Bow Avenue, Banff, AB T1L 1A5, Canada

+1 403 762 2261

$59+

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Overall guest ratings

7.7/10 Good

Based on 1460 reviews

Review highlights

Location

9.3
Wellness Area

9.1
WiFi

4.2
Vibe

2.4

Good to know

Great view
Near city centre

Nearby

About

When you stay at Bow View Lodge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola. For a workout, you can visit the fitness center or go for a morning swim at the indoor pool. Also, Cave and Basin National Historic Site and Mount Norquay Ski Resort are within a short drive.

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Amenities

Parking
Fitness center
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Gift shop
Bar/Lounge
ATM on-site
Internet
Wi-Fi
Concierge service
Currency exchange on-site
Laundry service
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Skiing
No smoking
Express check out
24 Hour Front Desk
Sauna
Storage available
Laundry facilities
Babysitting/child services (surcharge)
Pets not allowed

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Overall Rating

7.7 Good

Based on 1,469 reviews

Location

9.3

Wellness Area

9.1

Service

8.7

Pool

8.1

Breakfast

5.8

Room

5.7

WiFi

4.2

Vibe

2.4

Overall Rating

7.7 Good

Based on 896 reviews

Location

9.1

Wellness Area

9.0

Service

8.6

Food

8.5

Pool

8.1

Breakfast

5.5

Room

5.0

WiFi

3.8

Vibe

2.4

Overall Rating

7.8 Good

Based on 426 reviews

Location

9.6

Service

8.8

Breakfast

5.9

Room

5.0

Comfort

4.6

WiFi

4.3

Vibe

2.1

Overall Rating

8.3 Excellent

Based on 146 reviews

Location

9.2

Service

8.4

Room

6.0

Comfort

5.4

WiFi

4.2

Vibe

2.3

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6.7

Pros: Location

Cons: The 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 ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: Location is great. Right in the middle of town

Cons: Dated and tired for the money

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.2

Pros: 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 ...

Cons: The 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 ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Pros: Beds were really comfy & view of river was beautiful.

Cons: No air conditioning or fridge in room.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.5

Pros: Decent place to stay in Banff. Nothing special, but handy for a city walk or a night rest after heavy hiking.

Cons: Wasn't able to see the Bow, unless it is a special name for a parking lot :)

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

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

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Cons: Loved 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

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: We 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...

Cons: Price was fair for location and property

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Pros: Location, view, staff,

Cons: Charge for wifi, no air conditioning, no breakfast, room dated, beds just ok

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5.4

Pros: location

Cons: uncomfortable beds

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7.0

Pros: Location

Cons: They charge a fee to use the wi-fi. The rooms on the second floor are very cold.

Reviewed Jan 2017

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10.0

Pros: Room beyond expectation in terms of size and cleanliness for what you pay.

Reviewed Dec 2016

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9.2

Pros: 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 ...

Cons: The 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 ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Pros: Beds were really comfy & view of river was beautiful.

Cons: No air conditioning or fridge in room.

Reviewed Jul 2017

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9.6

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

Reviewed Jul 2017

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8.8

Cons: Loved 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

Reviewed Jul 2017

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10.0

Pros: Room beyond expectation in terms of size and cleanliness for what you pay.

Reviewed Dec 2016

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6.7

Pros: Location

Cons: The 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 ...

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.5

Pros: Decent place to stay in Banff. Nothing special, but handy for a city walk or a night rest after heavy hiking.

Cons: Wasn't able to see the Bow, unless it is a special name for a parking lot :)

Reviewed Jul 2017

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7.9

Pros: Location, view, staff,

Cons: Charge for wifi, no air conditioning, no breakfast, room dated, beds just ok

Reviewed Jun 2017

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7.0

Pros: Location

Cons: They charge a fee to use the wi-fi. The rooms on the second floor are very cold.

Reviewed Jan 2017

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5.4

Pros: Location is great. Right in the middle of town

Cons: Dated and tired for the money

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: We 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...

Cons: Price was fair for location and property

Reviewed Jul 2017

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5.4

Pros: location

Cons: uncomfortable beds

Reviewed Jun 2017

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