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Bow View Lodge

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

+1 403 762 2261

$57+

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Overall guest ratings

7.7/10 Good

Based on 1,416 reviews

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Review highlights

Location

9.2
Pool

9.1
Wellness Area

8.7
WiFi

2.2

Good to know

Great view
Near city centre

Nearby

About

When you stay at Bow View Lodge in Banff, you'll be near ski lifts and minutes from Canada House Gallery and Canadian Ski Museum West. This eco-friendly hotel is close to Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola.

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities

Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features wireless Internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).

Dining

Breakfast is available for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free valet parking is available onsite.

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Amenities

Wi-Fi
Fitness center
Gift shop
Bar/Lounge
ATM on-site
Concierge service
Currency exchange on-site
Laundry service
Hot tub
Indoor pool
No smoking
Express check out
24 hour front desk
Sauna
Ski storage
Storage available
Facilities for Disabled Guests
Laundry facilities
Air-conditioned
Babysitting/child services (surcharge)
Pets not allowed
Parking (surcharge)
Free valet parking

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Overall Rating

Based on 1,416 reviews

Location

9.2 "Terrific location."
Pool

9.1 "Excellent pool."
Wellness Area

8.7 "Very nice wellness & sports facilities."
Service

8.2 "Great service."
Value for money

6.9 "Average value."
WiFi

2.2 "Disappointing internet connection."
Vibe

2.0 "Horrible vibe."
Breakfast

1.9 "Awful breakfast."

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Overall Rating

Based on 977 reviews

Location

9.2 "Terrific location."

10.0 "City centre within easy reach, said 100%."

10.0 "100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby."

10.0 "100% liked the proximity to shopping."

8.2 "82% liked the proximity to sightseeing."
Pool

8.8 "Pool is good."
Wellness Area

8.3 "Very nice wellness & sports facilities."

10.0 "100% loved the sauna."
Service

8.0 "Great service."

8.8 "88% found the staff to be very friendly."
Value for money

6.3 "Average value."
Room

5.4 "Rooms are ok."

5.3 "Beds were acceptable for 53%."

6.8 "Only 68% found the balcony ok."
WiFi

2.1 "Disappointing internet connection."

2.4 "76% thought it was overpriced."

1.9 "81% said the wifi quality was bad."
Vibe

2.0 "Horrible vibe."

1.2 "88% criticized the unstylish hotel."

3.3 "67% didn't like the unstylish hotel."

1.2 "For 88%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard."
Breakfast

1.8 "Awful breakfast."

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Overall Rating

Based on 283 reviews

Location

9.4 "Terrific location."

10.0 "City centre within easy reach, said 100%."
Service

8.6 "Great service."

9.2 "92% found the staff to be very friendly."
Value for money

6.9 "Average value."
Room

5.4 "Rooms are ok."

5.2 "Beds were acceptable for 52%."
Comfort

4.5 "Not very comfortable."

3.5 "65% said rooms were small."
WiFi

2.4 "Disappointing internet connection."

2.7 "73% thought it was overpriced."
Vibe

2.0 "Horrible vibe."

1.5 "85% criticized the unstylish hotel."
Breakfast

1.9 "Awful breakfast."

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Overall Rating

Based on 155 reviews

Location

9.2 "Terrific location."
Service

8.2 "Great service."

9.1 "91% found the staff to be very friendly."
Value for money

6.7 "Average value."
Room

6.1 "Rooms are ok."

6.0 "Beds were acceptable for 60%."
Comfort

5.5 "Average comfort."

6.0 "Beds were acceptable for 60%."
Vibe

2.1 "Horrible vibe."

1.3 "87% criticized the unstylish hotel."
WiFi

2.0 "Disappointing internet connection."

2.1 "79% said the wifi quality was bad."

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Good to know

"Great view"

"Near city centre"

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8.8

review from

This lodge was perfectly located for our weekend in Banff. We ran the Banff marathon on Sunday, and we could not beat the location and value of this hotel. The staff were great. I would stay there again. As others have noted, earplugs are helpful. Noise was not a big issue for us, but you can hear conversations in the hallway while in the room.

Reviewed Jun 2016
6.7

review from

The Hotel is close to the lake Tha hotel dont have facilities we have to cross to the other hotel

Reviewed Dec 2010 by Anonymous
7.7

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The size of the room and view from the room was perfect The pool was not in our building

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
6.4

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Location close to downtown and yet quiet with nice walk outside by the river directly across. Tub did not drain very well.

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
7.7

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We liked that it was so close to the water. It was very relasing listening to the water

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
8.0

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I liked the location overlooking the bow river. It is also very close to downtown.

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
8.0

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Good room with a great view Very pleasant staff and good leisure facilities None

Reviewed Nov 2009 by Anonymous
3.6

review from

The pool and steam room which belonged to the other hotel. It was run down...the balcony had stains all over it and the railing was all rusty. Our sheets had a stain on them and so did the long pillow that lays on the bed. The people beside us were smoking drugs and reported it to the staff and nothing was done. When we returned that evening they were smoking pot again and our room smelled. They should have been asked to leave. We will not be returning.

Reviewed Aug 2009 by Anonymous
7.6

review from

Quiet, especially for so close the the center of town. Near the river. It was also useful that it was near very near the hospital as we were rather sick, probably thanks to the flights to Canada. Would be rather expensive for what you get if it weren't for the location.

Reviewed Aug 2009 by Anonymous
4.4

review from

balcony with view of the Bow river room was quite basic and hotel decor was old for the price

Reviewed Jul 2009 by Anonymous
8.0

review from

I like the small town, homey atomsphere!

Reviewed Jun 2009 by Anonymous

8.8

review from

This lodge was perfectly located for our weekend in Banff. We ran the Banff marathon on Sunday, and we could not beat the location and value of this hotel. The staff were great. I would stay there again. As others have noted, earplugs are helpful. Noise was not a big issue for us, but you can hear conversations in the hallway while in the room.

Reviewed Jun 2016
8.0

review from

I liked the location overlooking the bow river. It is also very close to downtown.

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
8.0

review from

Good room with a great view Very pleasant staff and good leisure facilities None

Reviewed Nov 2009 by Anonymous
8.0

review from

I like the small town, homey atomsphere!

Reviewed Jun 2009 by Anonymous

6.7

review from

The Hotel is close to the lake Tha hotel dont have facilities we have to cross to the other hotel

Reviewed Dec 2010 by Anonymous
7.7

review from

The size of the room and view from the room was perfect The pool was not in our building

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
7.7

review from

We liked that it was so close to the water. It was very relasing listening to the water

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
7.6

review from

Quiet, especially for so close the the center of town. Near the river. It was also useful that it was near very near the hospital as we were rather sick, probably thanks to the flights to Canada. Would be rather expensive for what you get if it weren't for the location.

Reviewed Aug 2009 by Anonymous

6.4

review from

Location close to downtown and yet quiet with nice walk outside by the river directly across. Tub did not drain very well.

Reviewed Oct 2010 by Anonymous
3.6

review from

The pool and steam room which belonged to the other hotel. It was run down...the balcony had stains all over it and the railing was all rusty. Our sheets had a stain on them and so did the long pillow that lays on the bed. The people beside us were smoking drugs and reported it to the staff and nothing was done. When we returned that evening they were smoking pot again and our room smelled. They should have been asked to leave. We will not be returning.

Reviewed Aug 2009 by Anonymous
4.4

review from

balcony with view of the Bow river room was quite basic and hotel decor was old for the price

Reviewed Jul 2009 by Anonymous

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