Royal Canadian Lodge

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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Lobby
Serves lunch and dinner
Meeting facility
Lobby
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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459 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
  • Place, Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Room One Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room Two Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(77 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier King Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Junior Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Banff

Central Banff getaway .Your stay at this Uptown District hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Central Park. Bow Falls and Cave and Basin National Historic Site are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Tunnel Mountain - 6 min drive - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪PARK Distillery Restaurant + Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Royal Canadian Lodge

4-star hotel near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
As a guest of Royal Canadian Lodge, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2500 square feet (225 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly Royal Canadian Lodge. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Banff hotel is smoke free.

  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2500 sq ft of conference space
  • 225 sq m of conference space
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Royal Canadian Lodge offers 99 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (CAD 20.95 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 24 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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
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

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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra 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 24 to 30 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: CAD 20.95 per night (in/out privileges)

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 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
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 credit 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, American Express, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Royal Canadian Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1043 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1043 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jagteshwar

Travelled with family
Ok.. little away from downtown…
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is a bit dated and could use some freshening up.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, fort wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location just far enough from the main downtown area but close enough to be able To walk to Restaurants and shopping
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Joan, Red Deer

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property decor was dated and needed attention in places. Overall, the bed was fine and comfortable and the room was cleaned daily but different things were left each time e.g. sometimes we had a bathmat and sometimes not. The pool and whirlpool were great after long walks and exploring. The main pool is very cold though! It is about a 10 -15 min walk into Banff main centre. The parking was useful and priced at $20 CAD a night.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is an okay hotel. Not as nice as some of the others in town. The staff was not particularly friendly. The parking is terrible. The room was ok, but on the small side. The pool was a joke compared to the photos online, as was the small lobby. For what you pay, it was just average, nothing great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Great location

Great location in the heart of Banff. Easy access and underground parking a plus. Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Beautiful hotel. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Farooq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
dated but staff is great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

VINAY

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deeps

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

elena daniela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very dark room sticky floors sink was dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Priyal

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy, Overland Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought it was a really nice place conveniently located to downtown Banff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gagan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

tamara

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Tired hotel with patchy service though great location and excellent concierge
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Lakewood

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was not free. It was an extra charge of $26 per person for a typical buffet so we ate down the road with more choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mourad

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Transportation access
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025