Bow View Lodge Banff
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Bow View Lodge Review
The charming 3-star Bow View Lodge Banff is located minutes away from Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and features a currency exchange and a lift. The thermal Banff Upper Hot Springs is placed nearly a 10-minute ride away, and Cave and Basin National Historic Site is within 10 minutes' drive of the modern hotel.
A buffet breakfast is offered in the restaurant. The Bow View Lodge Banff has a selection of American dishes in Crave Mountain Grill restaurant. There is also a restaurant with different Indian dishes in the area.
The traditional property has a charming setting a 10-minute drive from Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Banff Springs, while natural sights like Vermilion Lakes are 25 minutes' walk away. The lovely Bow View Lodge is also situated not so far from Banff Avenue.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to 1st Vermilion Lake, which is 13 minutes' walk away. Along with other cultural attractions Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is nestled within 20 minutes' walk of Bow View Lodge.
The 58 rooms at this Banff property include a balcony and a terrace. Some of the rooms feature comfortable decor furnished with a sofa set. Guests can use a spa bath and a rainfall shower together with a hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.
Free Banff Gondola Shuttle bus stop is located opposite to the accommodation.
Guests can enjoy a swimming pool and a sun deck for an extra charge. Ski facilities feature a ski storage room, ski equipment and a ski pass. Canoeing, snow skiing and hiking are available from this Banff hotel.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Modest small hotel with a good central setting.
- A lot of good sized and well-appointed rooms available with an AC, a refrigerator and a fridge.
- Some units with cosy decor.
- Rates are excellent.
- A few vacationers mentioned that Wi-Fi was a bit slow.
- A few guests had expensive breakfast.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Picnic area/ Tables Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Ski pass vendor
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun terrace
- Canoeing
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Golf course
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Location
Landmarks nearby
- Vermilion Lakes 2.05 km (1.27 mi.)
- St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 380 m (1247 ft)
- Willock & Sax Gallery 260 m (853 ft)
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies 470 m (1542 ft)
- Canada House Art Gallery 380 m (1247 ft)
- Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 1.71 km (1.06 mi.)
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site 2.29 km (1.42 mi.)
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site 690 m (2264 ft)
- Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum 1.08 km (3543 ft)
- The Historic Luxton Home Museum 480 m (1575 ft)