The hotel is perfectly located on the main High Street and is ideal for accessing the many forest walks around Banff. The room itself was very clean and tidy, room was a little dark and very warm but we discovered an ice machine down the hall that was perfect for chilling the bottles of water we bought from the supermarket down the road. For a great breakfast and a huge cup of tea, Evelyns Bakery in the High Street is great value for money. All in all the hotel is perfect if you don't want anything too fancy, pricey and are just after a comfy stay in a great location!

The Driftwood Inn is right on Banff Ave. When you drive into the town, it is on the right side. It is very easy to miss, so look for the sign that says "Caramba Restaurant" and the turn is 5 feet in front of that sign.

Check in is at the front desk of the hotel next door. The staff at the front desk were fantastic. I wanted to book some time at the spa and the staff at the front desk booked it and set everything up for me.

Location is great, it is a half a block to the main area of Banff, with a starbucks 2 minutes away by foot. (The most important thing:) ). For the price that we paid, it was perfect. The room had a cottage feel to it and the bed was super comfortable.

I would suggest putzing around Banff and checking everything out. I have yet to go wrong with anything we have done there.

The Hot Springs are a must, so bring a bathing suit. Sulpher Mountain is great, and all the spas are very accomodating, especially the Red Earth Spa.

If you can, go over to Canmore and check out that town as well. On main street there is a place called "The Bagel Co." It has the best bagel sandwiches and a very laid back relaxing feeling to it. Very trendy

Enjoy your travels

I have just returned from 5 nights at the Driftwood Inn. I have to agree with the comments which point out that the hotel is clearly a budget hotel and as such you get what you pay for and probably a bit more. The bedroom was clean and the bed extremely comfortable. My radio alarm was broken when I arrived but the maid replaced it promptly. The communal areas are a little past their best, but you have to remember it is a budget hotel! The shared facilities at the Ptarmigan make up for any deficiencies. I ate at the Caramba in the Ptarmigan one night and was impressed with the food and service- this coming from someone who normally finds hotel restaurants to be poor.

I booked this hotel online, and it is certainly a bargain, compared to other options in Banff. It was centrally located and you could use the facilities of the Ptarmagon next door. The wireless internet worked well and the room was small, but clean and tidy. It was a short walk to the restaurants in the middle of town.