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Hotel Information: The architecture and grounds of this Canadian Rockies lodge reflect the surrounding environment, highlighting stone and wood materials. Each guestroom has a fieldstone fireplace that is restocked with firewood daily. Guests appreciate the lodge’s proximity to downtown Banff and the many recreational options available in Banff National Park.
Amenity highlights: A fine-dining restaurant specializing in fresh, wild, local ingredients, and a casual café with wood-oven pizzas are both on site, as is a lobby lounge with a fireplace, single-malt Scotch, and an extensive wine cellar. The 20-person outdoor spa tub offers welcome relaxation after a day of skiing.
Insider tip: Take a 1 km (0.5 mi) hike to The Hoodoos—limestone spires that rise majestically up from the mountainside like eroded cathedrals. From the Hoodoo Lookout, you can see spectacular views of Tunnel Mountain, the Bow River, and Mount Rundle.
Rooms
All guestrooms feature mountain lodge-style décor with fieldstone fireplaces that are restocked with complimentary firewood daily. Amenities include cable TVs and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Premier rooms at Buffalo Mountain Lodge feature bathrooms with heated slate floors, separate shower stalls, and old-fashioned claw-foot bathtubs. One-bedroom suites have 42-inch plasma TVs with DVD players and access to a complimentary movie library. |
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Television - Cable service
- DVD player
- Non-smoking rooms
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- Extra towels/bedding
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave (on request)
- Multi-line phone
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Sewing kit
- Telephone
- Television
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
The resort has a 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, and a dry sauna. A 20-person outdoor spa tub is open year round.
Hiking trails are accessible across the street, and numerous hikes are available in the surrounding area. The Banff Gondola, 7 km (4.5 mi) away, transports guests 2,281m (7,486 ft) above sea level to a boardwalk with 360-degree views. Downhill skiing options include Sunshine Village, 20 km (12.5 mi) away, and the Lake Louise Ski Area, within 40 km (25 mi). Additional area activities include fishing, canoeing, white-water rafting, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.
The Silvertip Resort golf course, with 600 feet in elevation change, offers a true mountain-golf experience with water features that include crystal-clear trout ponds. Designed by Les Furber, the course is 27 km (17 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Skiing - downhill nearby
- Skiing - cross-country nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Boating nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Perched on the gentle slopes of Tunnel Mountain in Banff National Park, scenic Buffalo Mountain Lodge is 2 km (1.25 mi) from the eclectic shops and boutiques of downtown Banff. Lake Minnewanka is 7 km (4.5 mi) away and several downhill ski areas are within 40 km (25 mi). Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant is famous for its Rocky Mountain Cuisine which highlights wild game; indigenous berries; and wild fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and grains. The lodge maintains its own wild-game ranch where caribou and buffalo roam. A 24-hour fitness center with dry sauna and changing rooms opens onto a 20-person outdoor spa tub—a delicious, steaming treat in winter when snow covers the ground. A 24-business center is also on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. |
- 24-hour front desk
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 2
- Number of rooms: 108
- Parking (free)
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Ski storage
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Video library
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Know Before You Go
This multi-story property does not have elevators.
Dining
Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant - Mountain-formal. Rocky Mountain Cuisine featuring smoked, cured, or roasted wild game and wild fruits, berries, and vegetables. Menu items may include Medallions of Wild Northern Caribou with Raspberry Black pepper Sauce and Yam Goat Cheese Gratin, and Grilled Buffalo Tenderloin with Blueberry Port Glaze and Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potato. The lodge has its own wild-game ranch where the restaurant obtains its caribou and buffalo. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cilantro Mountain Café - Casual. Wood-fire pizzas and pastas. Open daily in summer for lunch and dinner. Seasonal winter hours.
Lobby lounge - Large fieldstone fireplace. Single malt Scotch whiskey, extensive wine cellar, cocktails. Light bar menu. Open from noon till late.
Room service - Available during restaurant hours.
Address
700 Tunnel Mountain Road
Banff, AB T1L 1B3
Canada
Nearest major airport:
Calgary, AB, Canada (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
Area:
Banff, Alberta, Canada
