Fairmont Banff.

[drron]

As this last trip is almost certainly going to be our one and only trip in this area we decided to do it in style.So it was Fairmonts in the Rockies.
First up was Banff.I decided to go for the Gold Floor which is a decent amount above the ordinary rates.
Big mistake.I had signed up for their President's club as it is complimentary and gives you free internet.
Paying for the Gold floor gives you the extras of the lounge and checkin on the 5th floor.
The lounge breakfast was perfectly adequate but amounts put out were small.Unfortunately it was the Labour Day long weekend so the lounge was crowded so dishes often ran out and replenishing could be slow.
In the evenings the snacks were good but if you wanted a glass of wine it was $C14.When the all up rate you are paying is ~$750 this doesn't go down well.

So to the room.In one word-small.Probably the smallest bathroom we have ever had in a hotel-

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The lounge when empty-

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Now the view was good-

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Though the Bow Valley view is the preferred view.That would have been an extra $200+.

So I would recommend staying somewhere else and come to the Fairmont as a day tripper-thousands do.

 

[Princess Fiona]

The view is pretty if a little exxy to stay there.
Bathroom reminds me of my ensuite

 

[dk4]

Re: Banff Springs Hotel

And my recommendation is to go in winter, IMO it can be even more magical at that time of year. (But it will be very, very, very cold!)

Banff Springs Hotel (currently operated by Fairmont) in winter.

 

[RB]

Re: Banff Springs Hotel

My recollections of this hotel are perhaps a little biased as I was there at an (almost free) conference in 1998. We were met at our buses by people playing the bagpipes, had the Supremes play at a concert, had a gambling night on the Banff Springs golf course & amongst other things free entry to the spa that was below the outdoor pool area.
Actually Ron, your room photo makes me think the decor hasn't changed much!

 

[tgh]

Re: Banff Springs Hotel

I assume you have left the area , if not , spend a night at Moraine Lake Lodge above Lake Louise.
This year we retraced a previous winter journey and day visited banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise.
We had stayed in both along with our kids in mid winter, and loved the ambience ( snow was ok too )...
Revisiting in early spring , both were pretty ordinary urbanised ginormostrosities crawling with hordes of tourists.....
There was none of the winter magic , very disappointing.
MLL , ototh was an absolute gem and highly recommended.