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Bow Valley Motel – reviews, photos

610 8th St., Canmore, Alberta T1W 2B5, Canada
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Bow Valley Motel
Ranked #11 of 30 hotels in Canmore
4.0 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Hot tub(3)
  • Main street(3)
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Victoria, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Awesome Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
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This elegant little gem is water-front on Canmore's Policemen's creek -just at the edge of downtown. You can walk anywhere there easily, yet it is out of the way enough that you can avoid the (still quite tame) nightlife just a block farther down the main street. The rooms are clean, the art is beautiful, the bed's feel great; firm and comfy. It was well worth it, and the price was great! The staff was excellent, providing what we needed for our Kitchenette and extra towels and blankets, even passing along and taking messages for us!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Osoyoos, Canada
1 review
“Centrally located, clean and convenient”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

Our family spent Christmas here and it was an excellent stay. We loved the well-equipped kitchen, the price was right and the view was awesome! The motel is clean and the staff are casual and friendly. It is located on the beautiful creek and a stone's throw from downtown shops and restaurants. The 'Murphy' bed (folding into the wall) in the living room was extremely comfortable. I would highly recommend this family-owned Canmore gem!

Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
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North Battleford, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Xmas in Canmore”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

Although at Christmas motel rates tend to rise, this motel gave us the preferred rate because we had made the booking several months previous. This motel is a hidden treasure. It is at one end of Canmore's main street so everyone loved it for its access to shopping at the many shops and boutiques in town. Although it is older it is immaculately clean. The staff are very easy to get along with. I would not recommend this motel if you intend to do a lot of entertaining in your room, the rooms we had were small but more than adequate for our needs. We paid 65 per night and it was worth every penny. It is also pet friendly which was a plus for us. I would certainly go back to this motel if the opportunity arose.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Alberta
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Budget price, clean and friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Excellent location (in downtown and near town trails) and price point in an otherwise pricey area.
CLEAN rooms, friendly staff. Figure out your priorities - is it paying and staying in a fancy room, or saving the $$ for other things? This place is great.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Winnipeg, MB
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Inexpensive yet clean and comfortable alternative in pricey Canmore/Banff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

We stayed there for six nights in late September/early October at a rate unheard of in the area for many years. While most properties in town are well over $125 a night. we had a kitchenette for half of that. Don't get me wrong, it's not a luxury hotel, but it's clean, comfortable, has friendly staff and it's the only hotel property downtown. Having a kitchenette was also useful, since it's become hard to find breakfast in Canmore for less than $10 a day.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 610 8th St., Canmore, Alberta T1W 2B5, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR4,570 - 6,688

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