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Bow View Lodge

2.0 of 5
228 Bow Avenue | Box 339, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A5, Canada
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Bow View Lodge
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed here just one night as we were passing through Banff. The hotel itself is a bit run down and needs a bit of a refurbishment but that didn't really bother us as we didn't spend much time in the room. However, the bed was extremely uncomfortable (unless you like rock hard matresses!) and we could hear freight trains... More

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South East,UK
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6 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The rooms are a little dated and the corridors are a little dark, but it was a reasonable price and if you get a river view it is quite a nice hotel in a good location. I'd stay here again, as it is value for money compared to most other hotels in Banff,

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San Francisco, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was my first experience in a hotel in a Canadian national park. I have stayed at many places in American national parks which award one company a monopoly to manage concessions and lodging in each park. I was blown away by Bow View Lodge. It was CLEAN! And didn't have any old room/old carpet/old sheet smells. In fact, the... More

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Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The hotel is located in a quiet area and is a very short walk to downtown. Originally we were going to stay for one night, but after seeing the room we decided to stay 2 nights. We stayed in a King bedroom with a view of the Bow River. Staff was very friendly and were more than eager to answer... More

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Parabiago, Italy
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61 hotel reviews
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

We spent one night here in August 2011 and we were happy with our choice. For the price paid, the comforts we got couldn't have been higher. Our room had a huge soft bed, a sofa-bed (which we did not use), a dining table and a very large window. The location was also very pleasant, just near the river and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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11 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

This review relates to room #219. We chose this hotel as it is owned by the Banff Park Lodge and you can use the restaurants and leisure facilities provided in the other hotel. The room is a good size but overcrowded with furniture including a sofa bed. The king size bed was very comfortable, the shower hot and with pressure... More

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Calgary
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I stayed here knowing the reviews about the dated decor. Yes, it's all true. However I slept well and had everything I needed to enjoy my Banff trip. I am very particular about how clean a room should be and this met my expectations. I had a regular two double bed rooms that faced half parking lot, half tree lined... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013 via mobile

Stayed at the Bow view lodge almost a week, for a conference that was being held at the Banff Springs Hotel. Nice double bed room, each bed was fairly big, nice bathroom, with the sink separated from the toilet/bath, which was good for two people in the room. Tv with lots of channels, fridge, small round table with two chairs.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 hotel reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Dan thanks for giving Gareth and me a great time in January. As usual the welcome was warm, the rooms were very comfortable (though isn't it time you installed some flat screen TVs for a better picture) the Breakfast was great at the Banff Park, We will be back in 2014

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Calgary, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

I found some of the 'glowing' reviews for this place to be a little misleading. Yes, it is well situated, within easy walking distance of Banff Ave and the town centre, and the price is quite reasonable for Banff. But the place is quite dated, and walking through the corridors felt a bit like walking through an old hospital. The... More

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Also Known As:
Bow View Hotel Banff
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Address: 228 Bow Avenue | Box 339, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A5, Canada
Region: Canada > Alberta > Canadian Rockies > Banff National Park > Banff
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Parking Restaurant Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #17 of 33 hotels in Banff
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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