Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Exceeded my Expectations

My husband and I stayed here as part of a cross country trip, but also to celebrate our one year anniversary. The hotel far exceeded our expectations. As we arrived to check in, we found out that our room had been upgraded to a premier room. Although I don't know the reasons why, I was very excited and very pleased. Our first impression of the room was WOW! Everything was perfect...wood-burning fireplace (with free firewood), claw foot tub, heated floors, bathrobes, etc. My only disappointment is that we were only able to stay one night. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to the Banff Area. Only thing to note is that the hotel is not downtown...great if you enjoy peace and quiet. The shops are in walking distance if you don't mind a short stroll along the roadway.

Great Location...Great Hotel

This hotel met all my expectations and more. It is located a bit outside of of Banff which makes it very quiet and peaceful with views and trails very close. The room had a balcony, fireplace and huge bathroom...very romantic. The staff was extremely accommodating,courteous and friendly. We had dinner at the hotel's main dinning room on our wedding night. It was a bit pricey (everything is expensive in Banff though) but the food was exquisite and the service impeccable. I would recommend this lodge to anyone.

It was okay, but...

The front desk staff seemed a little under par when asking for help other than a straight check in or check out. We had the manager help us each time, who was very friendly. The rooms do not have air conditioning, but with the windows open, it was a nice place. The pillows were great, but the bed needs some updating (lump in the middle). The view was ok, but nothing spectacular. The Cilantro restuarant was very cozy and had great food. Free parking is definitely a plus. Hot tub is beautiful as pictured through this site. A bit pricy for what you get in comparison to other places available.

comfortable banff stay

This was a very nice place. The room was large and the bathroom was awesome with a claw foot tub and heated slate floor. We had a balcony facing the mountains and a fireplace with ample wood. The beds were comfortable and there were two comfortable chairs to read and face the fire. It was a bit of a walk to the town, but that just added to the ambience keeping it a bit isolated

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Nice Place to Stay

Buffalo Mountain Lodge was a nice place to stay. They had logs and matches beside the fireplace ready for our use. We requested a second floor, but they placed us on the first floor and it was very noisy. We could hear every step above us. They moved us to the second floor the next day - much better. The Lodge was close to town - 5 minute drive, but we felt like we were in the country, because of the surrounding woods. They also have free internet access, a small fitness room and one hot tub. Their restaurant was nice with it's big windows and high ceiling located in the main lodge. Their buffet was too expensive, considering I don't eat enough to offset the cost. They did have a nice breakfast selection. The staff were very helpful and accomodating.

Cleanliness

Reserved three rooms,they were in the older part of the resort, there is no air conditioning and all rooms needed cleaning. Very disappointed.

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Superior Experience

My wife and I stayed at the Buffalo Mountain Lodge for 10 nights in laye April on our honeymoon. We had a wonderful time there. The room itself was very nice. Comfortable and quiet with a lodge feel and hotel amenities. The porch was a great feature. The hotel staff were excellent. Always ready to assist and very conscious of our needs. We were able to have a mini-fridge in our room at no charge and other similar customizations made our stay everything we could have wanted. We added 2 nights at this hotel to our initial itinerary. The location is excellent as well. Two minutes drive from downtown Banff and a one minute walk from a breathtaking mountain meadow, the hotel is still very quiet and feels very secluded. We will definitely stay here again when we return to Banff.

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Great fireplace

This hotel was very nice, great fireplace and location. Would have been nice to have a ceiling fan. Maids didn't clear away trash and dirty glasses. Good value for the money we paid. We will stay there in the future.

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Extremely Pleased

All the amenities were great. Everything was top quality. The buffet breakfast was superior, with real maple syrup, too. All service was exemplary. The setting was fabulous. We rate this stay 100%.