Buffalo Mountain Lodge

3.5 star property
Hotel near Surprise Corner in Banff

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Property grounds
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Luxury Villa | Living area
Luxury Villa | Living area
Luxury Villa | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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700 Tunnel Mountain Road, Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
  • Place, Banff National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Surprise Corner
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds (Premier)

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

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Premier)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(25 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 - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Surprise Corner - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 6 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪PARK Distillery Restaurant + Bar - ‬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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Buffalo Mountain Banff
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Buffalo Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1240 out of 1679 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1679 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1679 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1679 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1679 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anshul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing — honestly one of the best we’ve had in Canada! The fireplace made it super cozy inside our room, and the hot tub was such a nice bonus. Being just 5 minutes from downtown was perfect — close enough to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice. Everyone was very helpful. They even called you when you got in the room and made sure everything was up to your satisfaction.
From our balcony
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable. Fireplace was a plus! Food was great !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alix

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay. Amazing property just on the edge of town. We loved our cozy cabin. The food and the staff were excellent. I would definitely stay here again if I came back to Banff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mountain view, the fireplace in the room, the near by hiking trails. Magical. The hot tub was a favourite!! Highly recommend upgrading to the premier room !! WORTH IT. Staff was incredible. The restaurant was classy but warm, but welcoming: the servers and staff were so kind and helpful !! 5 Stars! Must visit here in fall !!!!
In room fireplace
View from restaurant
Morning view from our balcony
View on way to hike - green space & mountains
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room is very tired inside, needing lots of work. Broken lamps, bathroom amenities so limited. Definitely very skimpy on what they provide. The hot tub was very far from rooms. Not the best set up. Firepit could have been set up in an another area not in the little area for hot tub. There was not any coffee available for guests staying there. Everything had a price on it. For the cost of what this lodge charges we have stayed in rooms with the view but with more provisions. The dinner menu was very limited for anyone who is lactose intolerant as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, a little off the main town which we really enjoyed as the town gets so busy. Short & frequent bus takes you straight in which was free if you had brought other tickets (like the gondola or lakes) otherwise $2 a ride - amazing. Food at the prow was amazing. 5* stay nothing to fault with super friendlu staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, recently updated, comfortable bed, nice hot tub, within a good driving distance to downtown and trails, and elk visiting the property. We would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nida

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Lisa and Mike’s Banff’s road trip

The venue was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful, we did have an issue which was quickly resolved. The room was great and situated very close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

Very enjoyable stay!

The room was beautiful rustic feel but very updated; loved the bathroom and fireplace in room. We had excellent Mountain View and close ( walking distance) trails right from our room. The bartender Alek was fantastic and made a perfect made to order cocktail. All staff were friendly, courteous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Buffalo Mountain Lodge! The room was lovely and met our expectations! We very much enjoyed the meals we had at The Prow. Wonderful hotel and would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint clean room with access to sit outside the back door with a good view of the tall pines.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanja

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jianjun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and cozy lodge in Banff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carl, CROWTHORNE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025