Buffalo Mountain Lodge

3.5 star property
Hotel near Surprise Corner in Banff

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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700 Tunnel Mountain Road, Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
  • Place, Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Tunnel Mountain
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Banff Gondola
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds (Premier)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Premier)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Villa

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Lodge)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Banff

Tunnel Mountain District stay.With a stay at this Tunnel Mountain District hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Surprise Corner and 2 miles (3 km) of Banff National Park Information Centre. Banff Legacy Trail and Tunnel Mountain are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 7 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Upper Hot Springs - 11 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Banff Gondola - 11 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Banff Springs Golf Club - 13 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 5 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Park Distillery + Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Hotel near Surprise Corner in Banff
Buffalo Mountain Lodge offers its guests a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 3983 square feet (370 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Banff hotel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 8 buildings
  • 3983 sq ft of conference space
  • 370 sq m of conference space
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Buffalo Mountain Lodge offers 108 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: CAD 20 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 20 to 40 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Buffalo Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1004 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1422 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I was appalled at the condition of this hotel room. It reeked of second hand smoke enough to give us a headache, the shower curtain was disgustingly smelly, the bathub and tiles were stained, and there was dust on surfaces. All in all a very tired unit. Also the front desk staff was surly and unhelpful. We were tired after a long drive and these problems did not become obvious until we had settled in for the night so we did not have sufficient time to complain (besides, this is exhausting to have to do and given the quality of the staff, I was not confident it would be rectified). I stayed at many great hotels during my vacation and this was by far the worst - and all for $400! The most frustrating part is that I read the Google reviews beforehand and they were generally positive. Go figure. What a disappointment. Glad we were only stuck here one night!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amy Miranda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice, just wasn't walkable with little kids but we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Urmil, plano

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab hotel - just a little too far out of Banff

Lovely stay. Hotel is not in Banff CBD. Too far to walk into town - and especially back (up a steep hill). There are $2 public bus services. Room product great. Love the open fire. Bathrooms huge. Lovely woodland views. Front desk staff fab.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The prop
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top class property all around. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miyuki

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
O by I I G if
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay. convenient location. close to downtown Banff. well maintained property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Smit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a relaxing stay (considering the location and views), but the bathroom must be more cleaned after each guests’ stay. Saw gunks and stains, which made it uncomfortable to use the washroom. It might sound picky, but cleanliness must be more checked…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great Location but Not Quiet

The location of this hotel is great - away from the busy downtown and just a mile walk or take the bus (bus stop right outside the hotel). Also nice hikes nearby. The downside is it’s not quiet - there are other hotels/people off the main road all hours of the night and I could hear the family below me all the time. Had to wear my earplugs to sleep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room awful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy stay in downtown Banff

Great location with easy walking to tons of restaurants and shops. Room was large and comfortable. Underground parking available for a reasonable fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

BELEN

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
People @ the front desk are nice in front of us (3 ) but when we left all the good stuff that we requested over the phone before we left USA, ( Microwave, robes etc.) and when we check in on the day of our arrival was forgotten. Seems like they got hit with Tornado over their head and lost their mind and memories. The woke up after 2 days when i called them about those stuff. BAD !!! treatment of customers. We travelled around the world, the 1st time I encountered this kind of service. I hope this message will help the entire management to make a change/s. We don't look rich personally but we can afford to lived in America and travelled at the same time, if that was the reason why ? all their promises that we are entitled anaway has forgotten for 2 days after we got their. I don't like to make a negative reviews but this is another way to help you guys to have more costumers. Thank you. have a great day Belen
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Food, vegetarian options, service at restaurant substandard. Breakfast potatoes tasted frozen, hard as rocks. Pasta was brittle, brown, crunchy and swimming in an inch of butter.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness
For the premium price we paid they had the hot tub closed for maintenance no explanation or consolation given. Room was clean and comfortable private and quiet with not much too.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025