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1029 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A2, Canada
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Banff Rocky Mountain Resort

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3 of 5 stars
balddove   3 contributions
balddove
28 Jan 2008 | Trip type: Couples
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We received a very warm welcome from the reception staff, late on cold -19c January night, Our one bedroom condo was warm but very small and very tired, it was in a serious need of updating, it was very basic indeed and everything was very worn, The bed and pillows were very lumpy, the sheets although clean were ripped and had holes. Beware of staying in a ground floor condo as children tap dancing in ski boots above you is very irritating.
The location is good about 10mins from Bannf, we had a car so cannot comment on the bus service. Although near to the road and Trans Canada highway it was quiet, just the occasional train horn.
The staff at the resort were all very friendly and the cleaners made a fair job every day, in fact changing the laundry more often than we expected.
There was plenty to do at the resort, but we did not use the facilities, we did go on the free organised walks and saw some great scenery and wildlife. We had elk grazing nearby.
We came to Bannf to be at a wedding, If you ski there is plenty of choice, if you are non skiers like us the a week is about enough.
Bring plenty of money everything is expensive, (except petrol).
It is a very beautiful area in the winter, and I sure equally as much in the other seasons, and we are glad we came, when it snowed it was all cleared quickly by the resort staff,
As you will gather we have no complaints about the staff, just the very small tatty condo. (we even kept our cases in the car).
The car parking is free here, on our one night staying at another resort we paid 35dollars to park over night.
Good places to eat, Bison Bistro, Tony Romas, Bumpers, avoid the Old Spagetti Factory, cheap but awful.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Tatty, Worn Out Condo
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since 28 January 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Facilities Good, Rooms need TLC

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2 of 5 stars
whitechristmas07   6 contributions
Sydney, Australia
16 Jan 2008 | Trip type: Family

We stayed at this resort over Christmas 2007, we are a family of 4. The facilities are great - indoor pool, hot tub, shuttle to downtown Banff (every hour not half hour), ski pick ups however if you are unlucky to stay in a unit that has not been renovated then prepare yourselves for problems. We requested over 18 months ago a 2 bedroom renovated unit close to the hot tub, we ended up with an unrenovated unit that was a walk to the hot tub!! The units are small but clean. However our upstairs shower leaked thru to the kitchen - behind the microwave to be exact (it was not a small leak but we had to use loads of towels arount the shower to try and stop a waterfall in the kitchen !!!!). Judging from the state of the cupboards behind the microwave this issue has been an ongoing problem. This is a serious issue due to electrical wires and fire however it took us numerous complaints (sometimes more than twice a day) to numerous staff to finally get some result even then it was the night before we checked out (our stay was for 7 days!!). From our final conversations we were not the only ones complaining. On our last day our water was turned off without our knowledge. We would only stay here again if the resort has been fully renovated.

  • Liked — facilities - hot tub and indoor pool
  • Disliked — unrenovated state of the units
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 05 September 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for pet owners
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young Singles, People with disabilities, Older Travellers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Skiing / Winter sports
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Good value if you get a deal

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3 of 5 stars
rjskiers   1 contribution
Edmonton
11 Jan 2008 | Trip type: Family
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We stayed for a week in a renovated 1 brd suite over new years. It had some pros & cons. We arrived about 7pm and had to wait 2 hours for our room to be ready. Ask for a renovated suite. The unit was small for a family of 4,expecially with all our ski gear, the kitchen was decent with enough dishes and utensils. You wouldn't really use the fireplace it's really close to the couch. The sofabed however was extremely bad, even for children. We had to put 4 layers of blankets on top of the mattress, so the kids didn't have springs in thier backs. They offered a second mattess but it was even worse. The hot tub was nice but it can be a bit of a hike to get there depending on how far your suite is from the lobby. The bathroom was a nice size with a great shower. We bought someones timeshare week so we had a good deal. It's good value if you get a deal. The rooms are noisy as well. You will hear people upstairs walking around. The staff was friendly and tried to be helpful. I would get a 2 bdrm next time.

  • Liked — hot tub
  • Disliked — sofabed
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since 06 October 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, pet owners, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Skiing / Winter sports
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Glad our dog can spend Christmas with us !

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4 of 5 stars
fivesistersvacations   7 contributions
Calgary, Canada
4 Jan 2008
1
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I booked this hotel on TD reward points, I enjoyed staying in this hotel, awesome outside pool, inside pool and steam room.

You definitely have a nice mountain/ snow view from the room.

The hotel is right at the end of main drive, so not too far from downtown, but definitely need to drive to downtown, which hotel will provide a shuttle bus.

We booked a one bedroom suit, it is a bit small then I thought.

We have nowhere to put our luggage other than the floor of the kitchen, I would suggest a standard room rather than one bedroom suit.

We do hear people walking upstairs, but it did not bother us too much, best thing for us if we are able to take our lovely dog with us, we all enjoyed it and we will stay there again for sure.

  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Member since 04 January 2008
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Hopeful but Disappointed

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2 of 5 stars
haymaduke   4 contributions
Atlanta
12 Oct 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1
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Newly decorated rooms, thank goodness, but done well for a resort in this price range. Still shabby on the outside. The room was small but we knew to expect that from the reviews of others, so that was ok. It had no view - actually that of other buildings. You could hear every footstep from above so I would recommend you stay upstairs, if you are going to stay here. The front desk clerk that helped us each time seemed "dense" and irritated at the simpliest of inquiries...never friendly and helpful.

We wouldn't stay there again unless we had to especially after staying at Delta Lodge at Kananaskis and other quality resorts that let you know their clients are their main focus. You can sure tell a difference.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Travelled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since 12 October 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young Singles, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Address: 1029 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A2, Canada
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