Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
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Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Review
Featuring exercise bicycles and treadmills, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is situated around a 10-minute ride from Vermilion Lakes. This hotel offers high-speed Internet access for CAD 14.65 per 24 hours throughout the property.
Guests of this Banff hotel can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The à la carte The Vermillion Room restaurant specialises in Canadian dishes. To cater to every palate, it features vegetarian-friendly and gluten free menus. There is a wine bar on site. You can visit a restaurant situated close by and taste Canadian cuisine.
The accommodation is located in a shopping area of Banff, around 25 minutes on foot from Banff Avenue. The 5-star hotel is set within 2.5 km of Bow River.
Banks are along this property. Along with other cultural attractions Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is nestled nearly a 5-minute drive from Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
Some of the air-conditioned units feature free Wi-Fi and cable channels as well as tea/coffee making equipment. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as a hair dryer.
The Fairmont Banff Springs also includes a lap pool and a health club. Car and ski equipment hire are available at this accommodation and the area is popular for snow skiing, hiking and horse riding. The property features a wellness area along with whirlpool bathtubs, a Turkish steam room and an indoor pool.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Iconic hotel in a classic-style building.
- Stunning location just 5 minutes' walk from the large waterfall "Bow Falls".
- Nestled in a shopping area surrounded by a national park and a river.
- Choice between large and huge rooms; some with mountain views.
- Several dining options, including an excellent Mexican fare.
- Grill restaurant and bar with tasty drinks.
- Relaxing wine bar.
- Top-notch service; amenities are great.
- Rates are outstanding.
- Some may find the bathrooms a little small.
- A few reports of cold breakfast quality.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car hire
- Ski equipment hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Ski pass vendor
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Ski school
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Bowling
- Golf course
Activities for Kids
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Kids club
- Game room
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Parks Administration Building 940 m (3084 ft)
- Walter Phillips Gallery 770 m (2526 ft)
- Cascade of Time Garden 1.18 km (3871 ft)
- Bow Falls 850 m (2789 ft)
- Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum 1.30 km (4265 ft)
- Lake Minnewanka 1.23 km (4035 ft)
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 2.18 km (1.35 mi.)
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies 1.60 km (0.99 mi.)
- Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont Banff Springs 150 m (492 ft)
- Fairmont Banff Springs 240 m (787 ft)