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Royal Canadian Lodge

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Meeting facility
Serves lunch and dinner
Front of property – evening/night
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

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459 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Tunnel Mountain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Banff Gondola
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier King Fireplace

Premier King Fireplace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Junior Suite

Deluxe Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room Two Queen

Standard Room Two Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room One Queen

Standard Room One Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Two Queen Fireplace

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(74 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Banff

A stay at Royal Canadian Lodge places you in the heart of Banff, within a 5-minute drive of Central Park and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. .This eco-certified hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Tunnel Mountain and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Bow Falls.

What's nearby

  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 6 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Upper Hot Springs - 9 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Banff Gondola - 10 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 13 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Park Distillery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cedar House Investments Ltd - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Royal Canadian Lodge

Eco-certified hotel with a health club and a sauna
Royal Canadian Lodge offers 99 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 99 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and ski storage.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Evergreen Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Banff? This hotel has 2500 square feet (225 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Evergreen Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The Evergreen Lounge - This lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured parking on site (CAD 20.95 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 24 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Evergreen Lounge
  • The Evergreen Restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 20 2025 to April 22 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 24 to 30 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: CAD 20.95 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Parking height restrictions apply

Royal Canadian Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 619 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1010 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marie Kathleen

The location is good. It’s in the middle of Banff. You could take a very inexpensive bus into town if you didn’t want to walk. . It needed tender, loving care to make it excellent. The staff was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and Staff were great!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here after hiking for many days in Banff. The hotel is very much a ‘90s throwback, but clean and nice. The pool and hot tub were welcome after so much hiking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suneeta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yumiko

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
cool little bar inside to grab a drink
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alok, Cupertino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place on the Banff ave. Nice comfortable room with good bathroom and very comfortable bed. Didn’t eat at the restaurant but they packed us a sandwich for the hike which was good. Convenient 10min walk to downtown. Place can do with some facelift.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

HASSAN R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Property is way overpriced for the quality/very limited amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Staff very friendly and helpful. Loved the proximity to things woukd highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for 6 nights in a spacious junior suite. Loved the size. Loved the gas fireplace (can’t believe it’s so cold in June). Any minor problems were fixed with great attitude by the front desk. Recommend this hotel!!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikhail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service, location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Javier

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on Main Street about a 5m walk from the center of town (restaurant downstairs and Chili's next door if you don't feel like walking). Rooms were large and largely sound proof. Staff were very friendly. Would stay here again if we ever return to Banff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurwinder

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay . Had a great experience, suggest to everyone, must try
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ai

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, providing many options for sightseeing and extended departure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Han Wui

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Han Wui

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025