BOW VIEW LODGE, Banff

The Bow View Lodge provides 58 rooms next to the Bow River. Room options include standard rooms, family rooms, and suites. Rooms feature a telephone with voice mail, a coffee maker, and a convenience fridge. Rooms also include cable television, a dining table with two chairs, and adjustable heating controls. Private bathrooms provide a full bath and a hairdryer. Irons and kettles are available upon request. Complimentary Wi-Fi is accessible in all guestrooms. Some rooms offer balconies. Family Rooms have two adjoining bedrooms that share one bathroom and include a sitting area with a sofa bed, a microwave, and a coffee maker. One suite offers two queen-size beds, a bathroom with a rain showerhead, air-conditioning, and a sitting area with two couches that enjoy river views. Kitchen amenities include a coffeemaker, a microwave, and a fridge. Pet-friendly rooms are located on the first floor.

Guests can visit the Terrace Dining Room, which serves dinner from 5 pm to 10 pm, seven days a week. Crave Mountain Grill offers meals made with locally sourced ingredients. It is open daily for breakfast and for dinner from Wednesday through Saturday. The Terrace Lounge is located in the lobby of the Banff Park Lodge, and it is open from 4 pm to 11 pm, seven days a week.

The Bow View Lodge provides complimentary access to the pool, hot tub, steam room, and gym at Banff Park Lodge. Lake Louise Tea House hike is about a 45 min drive from the heart of Banff, and the hike to the tea house is about 3.6 km. Guests can visit the Banff Upper Hot Springs, and soak in the views of the Rocky Mountains. Mt. Norquay Lookout is a great place to get an aerial view of the town and is best enjoyed at sunrise and sunset. The Banff Canoe Club is located right behind Bow View Lodge, and it gives you the chance to paddle along the Bow River all the way to Vermillion Lakes. Tunnel Mountain trail is 4.5 km round trip and the trail head is in walking distance to downtown, but it will add on to the km of your adventure. A 12-minute gondola takes you up top of Sulphur Mountain.

The Bow View Lodge is located in Banff, Alberta, within Banff National Park. The glacier-fed Bow River is steps away. The hotel is two-and-a-half blocks from downtown Banff. Nearby landmarks include the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (0.5 km), Vermilion Lakes (2 km), and the Cave and Basin National Historic Site (3 km).

The Bow View Lodge provides free outdoor parking. Winter plug-ins and a complimentary carwash are available. Daily housekeeping includes emptying of garbage and recycling and replenishing amenities. The GREEN reward program is available. Communal microwaves are available on the 2nd and 3rd floors. An ice machine and a pop machine are located on the 2nd floor. Taxi service is available 24/7 by calling 403-762-0000.