A stay at Bow View Lodge places you in the heart of Banff, a 7-minute drive from Upper Hot Springs. .This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Banff National Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Banff Gondola.
What's nearby
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 5 min walk
Banff National Park Information Centre - 5 min walk
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 18 min walk
Tunnel Mountain - 5 min drive
Upper Hot Springs - 7 min drive
Getting around
Banff Station - 6 min walk
Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 95 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 3 min walk
Evelyn's Coffee Bar - 6 min walk
BeaverTails - 6 min walk
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Banff - 5 min walk
Park Distillery - 5 min walk
About this property
Bow View Lodge
Riverfront Banff hotel in Downtown District with 2 restaurants
Bow View Lodge offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 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 phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and portable fans.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a steam room or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at La Terrazza at Banff Park, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and noon.
La Terrazza at Banff Park - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Crave at Banff Park Lodge - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; CAD 25 to 32 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Restaurants on site
Crave at Banff Park Lodge
La Terrazza at Banff Park
Things to do
Indoor pool (guest access)
Ski passes
Ski storage
Steam room
Family friendly
Access to nearby indoor pool
Babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
On a river
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
1 building
3 floors
Reusable cups
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Mini-fridge
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Portable fan
Recycling
Water-efficient toilets
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 25 to 32 for adults, and CAD 0 to 15 for children
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property is also known as
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Bow View Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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10 - Excellent
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8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1002 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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4 - Poor
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Rachel
Sep 23, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay but very dated
We had a lovely stay at the Bow View Lodge, the reception staff were very helpful and friendly. However, the rooms are in desperate need of a refurb as the rooms are very very dated and tired looking. For how much they charge for a room, you would expect to not see water marks on the ceiling and toilet roll holder just hanging on!
We stayed for five nights. There was a problem with no heat in our room. The desk gave us a portable heater to use. The shower in our room was great. Coffee in the room worked well. May we suggest a coffee station in the lobby as well?
We loved our stay at this hotel, perfectly situated on the Bow River in Banff! We had a beautiful river view. All reception staff were lovely and very competent. Some even made activity recommendations. Everything was within walkable distance. While the room was warm on a hot day, a fan cooled us down quickly.
Great location. The staff was exceptional, so polite and took time to share information for everything from outings to food to directions. Only problem was the heater turning on late at night. It was too late when we went to bed to call maintenance because we didn't want to wake up the entire family in the family room, so we opened the windows and then the train woke us up during sleeping hours.
Lovely stay here - v close to river with chance of seeing deer and elk in mornings. Hotel is old style for sure but very comfortable - staff were very nice too
Convenient, clean. Facilities are a bit dated but good value compared to other places in Banff.
Francis Chung Him
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Vigneshwar
Aug 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vigneshwar
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Aug 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I chose this location because of the location, close enough to shopping and dining but off the path and right next to the Bow River Trail and a few blocks away from Tim Hortons for Morning Coffee. The hotel is dated but the rooms are comfy and clean. This hotel does not have air conditioning but they do have a small table fan in room. We did request an additional one , which they provided. The staff was incredible. Very knowledgeable, extremely kind and accommodating. One the 3nd night there my daughter asked if I could keep her dogs for the night and I asked the front desk and they said I should be able to switch rooms the next day-no problem. The only issue I had was that the next day was my daughters wedding. But the staff handle it all while we celebrated and when I got back for the night they had switched it all. HOW AMAZING! I was so worried and for no reason, they understood the assignment and killed it. I will be back for sure!