Royal Canadian Lodge

Mountain hotel with indoor pool, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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Nestled near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Royal Canadian Lodge offers a haven of relaxation with dry cleaning services, a cozy fireplace in the lobby, and an on-site international cuisine restaurant. Enjoy the indoor pool or unwind at the sauna while exploring nearby Tunnel Mountain and Central Park.
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Ski storage
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Self parking
  • Hot tub
  • Room service

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
$163 nightly
$178 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Delectable food options
This hotel's restaurant serves international cuisine alongside a full breakfast. A bar offers the perfect spot for a post-dinner drink.
Dream sleep essentials
Slip into soft bathrobes after a peaceful night's rest. This hotel offers hypo-allergenic bedding, premium linens, and blackout drapes.

Room options

Showing 12 of 12 rooms

Deluxe Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
Standard Room One Queen | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Standard Room One Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room One Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room One Queen | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Standard Room One Queen

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Standard Room Two Queen | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Standard Room Two Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room Two Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Standard Room Two Queen | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room Two Queen

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Premier Two Queen Fireplace | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Premier Two Queen Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premier Two Queen Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premier Two Queen Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

Wonderful

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Premier King Fireplace | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Premier King Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premier King Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premier King Fireplace | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premier King Fireplace

Wonderful

Highlights

Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Deluxe Junior Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Deluxe Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Deluxe Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Deluxe Junior Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Junior Suite

Wonderful

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 474 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premier King Room With Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Rooms

  • Sleeps 4
Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Premier Rooms With Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Map
459 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B4

What's nearby

  • Banff National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Victoria Glacier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 95 min drive
  • Banff Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Evelyn's Coffee Bar - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Royal Canadian Lodge

Royal Canadian Lodge offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. The indoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at The Evergreen Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a health club, and a fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 99 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Secured covered onsite self parking (CAD 20.95 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby
  • Canoeing nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (2500 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Health club
  • An indoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Water dispenser
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Closed captioned TV

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Evergreen Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The Evergreen Lounge - This lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CAD 24 to 30 per person

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 20 2025 to April 22 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Parking

  • Covered self parking costs CAD 20.95 per night with in/out privileges
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Frequently asked questions

Does Royal Canadian Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Royal Canadian Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Royal Canadian Lodge?

Yes, there's an indoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Royal Canadian Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Royal Canadian Lodge?

Yes. Self parking costs CAD 20.95 per night. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Royal Canadian Lodge?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Royal Canadian Lodge and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as cycling. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the hot tub and an invigorating swim in the indoor pool. Royal Canadian Lodge also has a sauna and a steam room.

Are there restaurants at or near Royal Canadian Lodge?

Yes, The Evergreen Restaurant offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Royal Canadian Lodge like?

Royal Canadian Lodge is in Uptown District, a short 15-minute walk from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and 17 minutes' walk from Bow River. Travelers say the area is walkable and ideal for skiing.

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Royal Canadian Lodge Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay!
Rachelle, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, great food, good location, friendly staff
LORI, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
Jie Fang, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay! Beautiful location
Tasia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great restaurant
Tony, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Hotel was lovely, parking great underground was nice and staff were great. Would definitely stay again
Herbert, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice lodge, good location and friendly knowledgeable staff
Ronald, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
William, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best mattress and pillows I have had on my week long trip. Beautiful room and very convenient being right downtown Banff. I will book here again for sure. Room was great and had a fantastic sleep
Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff was great…I think parking should be included in cost
Nancy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room and friendly staff.
RABIH, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The room was fantastic, comfortable and quiet! The on site pool and hot tub are definitely something to experience!
Sean, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

breakfast not included
Alexandre, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, wonderful pool, hot tub and steam room
Chad William, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The pool and hot top were great.
Micheline, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was a short walk from the center of Banff. It was clean, quiet, had access to a parking garage. We enjoyed our stay
Jennifer, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good, classic hotel with a nice lobby bar and a decent pool/hot tub/steam room to relax in.
Christine, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location
Ann, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super cute hotel in a very convenient area. Loved the room, pool area & convenience to everything! Also, very friendly staff!
JANELL, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel is nice.
Danyelle, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, good amenities! Staff were kind and underground heated parking was a nice addition
Cianna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and walking distance to the village
Michael, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff.
Teresa, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Safe parking Staff was very nice
Wundee, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Short walk to the heart of Banff. Good hotel overall.
Roy, 2-night trip