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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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Ranked #11 of 32 hotels in Banff
4.0 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(5)
  • Hotel next door(4)
  • Coffee maker(4)
  • Pool jacuzzi(3)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Main street(3)
  • Paper cups(3)
  • Small fridge(3)
  • Hot tub(3)
  • Steam room(3)
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Patrick S
London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

I have just returned from another wonderful week at the the Bow View. A friendly welcome from Dan and my spacious room overlooking the Bow River was a "Haste ye back" to my ski "home" for the last 4 years. The room was beautifully presented, clean, warm and comfortable. The breakfast in the Banff Park Lodge was of "brunch" proportions... More

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TravellingMatthieu
Edmonton, Canada
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Stayed here for a conference. Hotel is dated but its a good value for the area. You get access to the Banff Park Lodge pool etc. Got the wifi password even though I didn't pay. The guest services rep just gave it to me. Appreciated that! Bed was hard but room was clean. You get what you pay for. More

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Valleyguy2008
Annapolis Valley, NS
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17 reviews
42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012
2
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The Bow View Lodge (BVL) is located directly behind the Banff Park Lodge (BPL). The Bow View is the economy version of the BPL and all the amenities of the BPL are available to guests of the BVL, i.e. pool, spa, fitness room, bars, etc. we booked online with the hotel, but on arrival, my wife ("who has more nerve... More

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Redmic99
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Absolutely no complaints just praise for this brilliant establishment..... The staff were wonderful too.... More

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Pals4Ever
Calgary, Alberta
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

For a christmas treat my daughter and I traveled to Banff and stayed in the Bow View Lodge. This was a repeat visit and we were not disappointed. Our room was a standard, but just as nice as the river view room. We got a corner room with a lovely view of the mountains and the woods. Very comfortable beds,... More

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Welychko
Campbell River, British Columbia
Top Contributor
55 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

Stayed for 2 nights on our way to Calgary for the stampede. The new Reno on the middle room was swanky. The rest of the hotel didn't seem as swanky but hey....all I care about is our room anyway. More

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Martha123
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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30 reviews
52 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2011

I stayed here in September 2011. My room was unbearably hot when I arrived. There was no air conditioning and the windows didn't open. I could open the balcony door, but it had no screen. The balconies are not private, and as a single traveller I was not going to leave mine open all night. The single fan did nothing... More

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Glee2544
Calgary AB
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36 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Bow View Lodge has been around forever (I even worked there one summer back in ancient times). The main office is adjacent to the miniscule parking lot and you can quickly ascertain that people once smoked throughout the building. Our room on the third level had floor to ceiling windows facing the river, a wingback chair, loveseat, and two chairs... More

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Joyflnoise
Atlanta, Georgia
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79 reviews
23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We spent a week at the Bow View and loved it. The location is great with beautiful views of the Bow View River and moutains. There is a great walking path behind the lodge around the river and only minutes from shops and restaurants. We walked all over the town. The rooms are somewhat cozy but comfortable. The staff are... More

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RayleighTasha_1985
Rayleigh
Top Contributor
68 reviews
32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Wonderful river view room and use of the spa facilities in the hotel next door which was fantastic! Room was very clean and spacious and staff very friendly. Great rate for October at 85CAD + tax, plus the hotel was a 5 minute walk to the centre of town if that! Will definately return here as overall value for money... More

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Address: 228 Bow Avenue | Box 339, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A5, Canada

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