If you are bringing your pet to the Canadian Rockies and you need to find a pet friendly hotel in Banff, you have plenty of options to choose from as there are several Banff hotels which are pet friendly where your dog or cat will be made to feel welcome. Most Banff pet friendly hotels have allocated a limited number of rooms to be used for pets, and it is important that you inform your hotel at the time of booking to make sure one of the pet friendly rooms is available for you. All pet friendly hotels in Banff will charge you a daily fee for your pet ranging from $10-$35 per pet per day, and we have provided links to the hotels’ pet policies where available. It is advisable to contact the individual Banff accommodations directly to find out details of any rules or restrictions regarding pets staying at the property.

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The Juniper Hotel & Bistro The Juniper Hotel & Bistro 1 Juniper Way, Mount Norquay Rd, Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Website: www.thejuniper.com Phone Number: 1 866 551 2281 Located at the base of Mount Norquay, the Juniper Hotel is just a short drive from downtown Banff while enjoying a unique setting with some of the most impressive views of any Banff hotel. Extensively renovated in 2003/4 with strong consideration for the environment, guest rooms boast a contemporary design influenced by natural materials, and include free local calls, free internet access, mini fridge, and organic bath amenities. The Juniper Bistro is one of Banff’s favorite dining establishments, and the views from the patio are nothing short of magnificent. The hotel prides itself on pampering any pets that come to stay and provides a plush pet bed, water bowl, treats and clean up baggies.

Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel 405 Spray Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $50 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.fairmont.com Phone Number: 403 762 2211 One of the most famous hotels in Canada, the Fairmont Banff Springs was the first hotel to be built in Banff, and has been attracting visitors to the area for more than 100 years. Sometimes known as the Castle in the Rockies, the Banff Springs offers luxury accommodation in an impressive setting, with a variety of excellent restaurants, a world class spa, and outstanding views of the Canadian Rockies. The Banff Springs is a pet friendly hotel and a maximum of 2 pets are permitted which must be supervised at all times.

Best Western Siding 29 Lodge Best Western Siding 29 Lodge 453 Marten St Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $10 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.bestwesternsiding29.com Phone Number: 1 800 937 8376 Situated a short 5 minute walk from downtown, the Best Western Siding 29 Lodge offers Banff pet friendly accommodations to suit all budgets at a standard you would expect from a Best Western hotel. At the economy end, their Single Rooms have either one queen or one king bed and would suit one or two people, while the Standard Rooms are good for up to four people in two queen beds. Standard Plus Rooms are larger with a small fridge and pull-out sofa, and there is also a selection of suites some of which offer a Jacuzzi, full kitchen and fireplace. Hotel amenities include a free hot breakfast, heated indoor pool and hot tub.

Rimrock Resort Hotel Rimrock Resort Hotel 300 Mountain Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $40 charge per pet per day (additional pet costs $20 per day) Website: www.rimrockresort.com Phone Number: 403 762 3356 Often compared with the Banff Springs, the Rimrock is Banff’s alternative luxury hotel, and its location above the town of Banff at the foot of Sulphur Mountain provides it with arguably even better mountain views than it’s rival. Rooms are exquisitely appointed, are of a good size, and are well positioned to benefit from the amazing views. The lounge bar with walk-around fireplace is very welcoming, and the Eden restaurant is one of the best in western Canada. This is one of the most luxurious Banff dog friendly hotels and provides your pet with a pet bed, food and water bowl, a fresh dog biscuit and doodoo bags.

Homestead Inn Homestead Inn 217 Lynx St Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per night Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.homesteadinnbanff.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 1021 This affordable downtown motel is a popular choice among visitors from Alberta, who enjoy its convenient location within easy walking distance of the restaurants and shopping of downtown Banff, as well as being close to the river walking trails. All rooms have 2 double beds, en suite bathroom, TV, coffee maker, and mini fridge. The hotel is cat friendly and dog friendly, with a maximum of 2 pets per room allowed at the additional charge of $25 per pet per night. Also the pet fees are capped at $100 per pet, which could add up to big savings on a long stay.

Banff Voyager Inn Banff Voyager Inn 555 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $20 charge per day – max 1 pet per room Website: www.banffvoyagerinn.com Phone Number: 1 800 879 1991 This simple and comfortable pet friendly accommodation is located a 15 min walk from downtown Banff, and offers an affordable option for visitors and travellers on a budget. Guest rooms have a balcony, en suite bathroom, cable TV and coffee maker, and most rooms have two queen beds. The Voyageur Lounge bar is popular with long time Banff locals and is a good place for a beer and some casual pub food. This pet friendly hotel wants “pet guests to have the same experience as our human guests” and provides ground floor rooms with easy outside access, plus food and water bowls.

Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets Tunnel Mountain Rd Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per dog per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.douglasfir.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 9267 Located above the town on the quiet slopes of Tunnel Mountain, the Douglas Fir offers dog friendly accommodations around 5 mins drive from the centre of Banff, with a food dish and water bowl, cookies, trail maps and baggies provided for your dog. The resort offers variety of condos, A-frame chalets, and specialty suites to suit all group sizes. Each unit has a well equipped kitchen, air conditioning, and most units have a wood burning fireplace. The family facilities are excellent and include two large waterslides, swimming pool, kids’ pool, indoor & outdoor playgrounds, and the adults will enjoy the jacuzzis, steam room, saunas, fitness room and outdoor tennis. For your groceries, there is a small grocery store and liquor store conveniently located on site, and there are two large supermarkets in downtown Banff.

Hidden Ridge Resort Hidden Ridge Resort 901 Hidden Ridge Way Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.banffhiddenridge.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 1372 The Hidden Ridge enjoys a quiet and secluded location, hidden away from the other properties on Tunnel Mountain. The mountain views are spectacular and you get a true feeling of being in nature, yet you are just a 5 min drive from downtown Banff. All condos have a balcony or patio, wood burning fireplace, full kitchen, and have between 1 and 4 queen size beds, depending on the size of the condo. There are several hiking trails close by, and two hot pools. These pet friendly condos allow dogs and cats and provide each pet with a pet bed, bowls, and special treats on arrival.

Banff Ptarmigan Inn Banff Ptarmigan Inn 337 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.banffptarmiganinn.com Phone Number: 1-800-661-8310 With a convenient location just one block from the downtown core, the Banff Ptarmigan Inn offers comfortable lodging in standard, superior or premium rooms, with the premium rooms offering a fireplace. Free tickets for the Banff transit bus are included for all guests, and other amenities include two whirlpools, steamroom, sauna, plus an Italian style restaurant.

Red Carpet Inn Red Carpet Inn 425 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $20 charge per pet per day Website: www.banffredcarpet.com Phone Number: 1 800 563 4609 Located just 3 blocks from downtown Banff, the Banff Red Carpet is a good choice for budget minded visitors, with several room types ranging from 1 to 3 beds, plus some Jacuzzi rooms. All rooms have en suite bathroom, mini fridge, cable TV, free wireless internet and air conditioning. Also offers free continental breakfast and hot tub.

Inns of Banff Inns of Banff 600 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.innsofbanff.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 1272 Located on the edge of town, the Inns of Banff offers spacious hotel rooms for a variety of budget levels, including some with impressive mountain views and large private balcony. Larger groups or families will appreciate the newly renovated three or four bedroom condos, each with a modern full kitchen with stainless steel and granite. Hotel facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, selection of restaurants including the Japanese Restaurant Miki and the Bear’s Den Pub.

Bumper’s Inn Bumper’s Inn 603 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.banffbumpersinn.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 1272 Very economical accommodation, located 20 mins walk from the centre of Banff. Rooms are simply furnished with 1 or 2 queen beds, en suite bathroom, TV, and wireless internet.

Irwin’s Mountain Inn Irwin’s Mountain Inn 429 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $20 charge per pet per day Website: www.irwinsmountaininn.com Phone Number: 1 800 661 1721 With a good location just out of the downtown core, Irwin’s Mountain Inn offers comfortable pet friendly Banff motel style lodging in several different room types, including some one bedroom suites, with some units offering fridges, microwaves and jetted tubs. Facilities include a jetted tub, sauna, fitness centre and free wireless internet. The on-site El Toro restaurant is a long time favorite among Banff locals and serves good food at reasonable prices.

Banff Rocky Mountain Resort Banff Rocky Mountain Resort 1029 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Pet Policy: Click here Website: www.rockymountainresort.com Phone Number: 1 800 563 8764 Located on the outskirts of Banff, a 10 min drive or complimentary shuttle ride from downtown, the Rocky Mountain Resort offers accommodation spread throughout 8 acres of grounds, surrounded by the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, and loft suites are available, all with kitchen, living/dining area, full bathroom and fireplace. Standard suites are also available without kitchen. For dining, Alpha Bistro is located just off the lobby serving Canadian favorites. The sports facilities are impressive with a well equipped gym, sauna, indoor swimming pool, indoor whirlpool, squash courts, outdoor hot tub, and outdoor tennis courts.

Mount Royal Hotel Mount Royal Hotel – *Currently Closed for Renovations* 138 Banff Ave Banff, Alberta, Canada Pet Friendly: Yes. $25 charge per pet per day Website: www.mountroyalhotel.com Phone Number: 1 877 442 2623 With a convenient location in the centre of town, the Mount Royal is one of the most historic Banff hotels, which offers guests a high standard of accommodation in keeping with the heritage of the building. Choose between standard and superior rooms, or one or two bedroom suites. For dining, the Tony Roma’s restaurant is very popular, while the Paddock Bar is good place for pub food and to watch live sport. Other amenities include hot tub and guest laundry.

*The above rates for pet fees are subject to applicable taxes and subject to change without notice. Several hotels allow a maximum of 2 pets per room, some restrict the type of pet they will accept, and some hotels may not allow pets to be left unattended in the room. For current information regarding fees and pet policies, please contact the hotels directly. When booking Banff hotels pet friendly rooms need to be requested at the time of reservation in order to guarantee that your dog or cat will be accepted.

For many Banff locals September is the best month of the summer. The weather is often quite settled, the crowds have died down, the mosquitoes have all but disappeared, and with some snow already falling on the high peaks, the mountain views seem more impressive than ever. Another reason why Banff is so attractive in September is the fact that there’s a good chance you’ll find a great hotel deal, and to help you find that deal we have scoured the websites of several Banff accommodations to see which hotels are offering special rates during September 2010:

Brewster’s Mountain Lodge is offering up to 40% off regular rates until September 30. You need to use their special discount code when making your reservation, and for the date we tested, it gave us a rate of $161 for a standard room when the full rate was $231, a saving of $70 per night! For details of the offer and the special discount code, click here.

For a limited time, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel are offering a special deal on their Everyone’s An Original package. For bookings between Aug 23 and Sept 2 for stays between Aug 23 and Oct 15, they are offering the third night free, a saving of at least $299. Rates start at $299 per night and are based on double occupancy in a Fairmont Room. For full details of this package, click here.

The Ptarmigan Inn has some great deals on standard rooms at the moment, with rates as low as $129-$139 per night for a hotel in downtown Banff. For details of this and other last minute specials offered by the Banff Lodging Co, click here.

From September 6-30, the Rimrock Resort is offering a rate of $178 per night for Sun-Thurs, and $188 for Fridays and Saturdays, with blackouts on Sept 12-14 & Sept 21-25. They also have a special nightly rate of $169 for a minimum 3 night stay in September (blackout Sept 21-25), which includes free wireless internet and 15% off spa and food & beverage purchases. For details of these offers, click here.

And finally, the Red Carpet Inn has a web special of 25% off room rates for September 1, 6, 7, 8.

Of course, there is also great accommodation to be found at other Banff properties, and to see the full range of lodging in Banff, please visit the hotel, motel or condo sections of our website.

The above rates are mostly based on double occupancy, are subject to applicable taxes, subject to change without notice, subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. For full details of the offers, packages and discounts, please contact the respective Banff accommodation directly.

The August Long Weekend is just around the corner and if you haven’t booked your Banff hotel yet, then you’d better hurry as availability is dwindling fast. We did some research ourselves and found a few Banff hotels that still had some vacancies for the long weekend, but be warned, rooms are being booked up quickly, especially for Saturday night.
Here is what we found today, July 28:

The Banff Park Lodge still had a limited number of rooms available for Saturday night, either a superior room for $279 or a Deluxe Jacuzzi Room for $339. These rooms were also available at the same rates for Friday and Sunday nights, although availability for Sunday was also limited.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel still had a limited number of rooms available for Saturday night, for example a Fairmont Room for $379, a Deluxe Room for $439, or a Deluxe View Room for $479. These rooms were also available for Friday and Sunday at the same rate.

The Mount Royal Hotel was already fully booked for Saturday night but was able to offer a standard room on Friday night for $179 or on Sunday night for $199.

The Banff International Hotel only had single rooms available for Saturday night, but was able to offer a standard room on both Friday and Sunday nights for $169.

If you are looking for a suite with a kitchen, the Hidden Ridge Resort still had a limited number of one bedroom condos available for a minimum 2 night stay on Friday and Saturday night, starting at $219 per night.

Enjoy your weekend in the Canadian Rockies!

*The above rates are subject to applicable taxes, subject to availability and subject to change. In most cases the rate is based on 2 people sharing the room. To confirm rates and availability, please contact your Banff hotel or Banff condo directly. The August Long Weekend is sure to be busy in Banff National Park and early reservations are strongly recommended.

June is an excellent time to visit Banff National Park. Summer has started, the summer tours & activities are up and running, the Canadian Rockies are glorious with snow still lingering on the higher peaks, yet the area is still fairly quiet compared to the busier months of July and August. Although June can be considered ‘peak season’, there are still some fantastic hotel deals and cheap rates to be found if you know where to look. Here are some of the best Banff hotel deals we found for June 2010:

Banff Lodging Company is advertising several attractive last minute deals on its website. Depending on which accommodation you choose, rates range from $59 per night for the Driftwood Inn to $89 per night for the Ptarmigan Inn. The stay must be within a 2 week period after the reservation is made. Saturday’s are excluded from this deal, and being a last minute deal, the offer is obviously subject to availability. Also, throughout the month of June the Hidden Ridge Resort is offering 15% off their best rate for any room type on any day.
Until June 17th, Irwin’s Mountain Inn is offering a Banff Getaway Package which for $139 includes a one night stay and a $50 gift certificate for the El Toro restaurant.
The Red Carpet Inn is offering $99 room nights until June 16th, with June 11 and 12 as blackout dates.
The Juniper Hotel is featuring a Summer Solstice Getaway Sale which gives you 30% off your rate when you stay 2 or more nights. Rates start at $119 per night (extra charge for Fri and Sat), and the package is valid until June 24th.
At the luxury end of Banff hotels, the Rimrock Resort Hotel is offering a ‘3 for 2’ package which gives you the third night free when staying for 3 consecutive nights, plus you’ll get a 15% discount on food, beverage or spa and free wireless internet. Rates for June start at $270 per night.
Finally, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is having a Summer Sale. If you book their Everyone’s An Original package by June 14 you will receive your 3rd night free of charge. and rates start at $199 per night for June based on 2 people in a Fairmont room.

*The above offers are generally based on double occupancy, and are subject to taxes, subject to availability and subject to change without notice. In addition, certain blackout dates may apply. For full information about these offers, and to make a reservation, please contact your Banff hotel directly.

So you’ve decided to stay at the Banff Springs Hotel but you’re overwhelmed with the selection of rooms, which means it’s time to read our bare bones guide to navigating the room types at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
To keep things simple, we have filtered the information down to room size, bed configuration and views, and we have only included rooms and have omitted all specialty suites.
Rooms at the Banff Springs either have a valley view or are on the mountain side of the hotel. The valley view, overlooking the Bow River, Spray Valley, or Tunnel Mountain, is the hotel’s premium view, and valley view rooms are more desirable and more expensive than the same room on the mountain side. We have also included room rates, as quoted on the Banff Springs website for a one night stay in peak season.*

Fairmont Room

This is the standard entry level room for the Banff Springs, with either one king, one queen or two twin beds. At around 250 sq ft, these rooms are fairly small by Canadian standards and you are really paying for the facilities of the hotel rather than for the room itself.
$429/night

Fairmont Viewside Room

Identical to the Fairmont Room but with valley view.
$489/night

Deluxe Room

At 385 sq ft, these rooms offer more space than the Fairmont Room, and come with either one king, one queen, two twins, two queens, or one queen plus one twin bed. This room type is an upgrade from the Fairmont Room, however at the time of writing it was surprisingly available at a lower price.
$419/night

Deluxe Premier Room

These rooms are bigger still at 400-500 sq ft and have the same bed configuration as the Deluxe Room above but offer the added comfort of a sitting area.
$549/night

Deluxe View Room

Identical to the Deluxe Room but with valley view.
$529/night

Deluxe Premier View Room

Identical to the Deluxe Premier Room but with valley view.
$589/night

Signature Room

These rooms are approx 450 sq ft, have a valley view, one king bed, and are more elegantly decorated and furnished than the rooms above.
$629/night

Fairmont Gold Room

The Fairmont Gold floor is like a boutique hotel within the Banff Springs, with a private reception, dedicated staff, and exclusive Fairmont Gold Lounge where complimentary breakfast and evening appetizers are served.
Fairmont Gold Rooms are 268 sq ft, exquisitely appointed, have one king bed and either mountain or valley view.
$589/night

Fairmont Gold Deluxe Room

At 306 sq ft, these are in a similar style but larger than the Fairmont Gold Room, with either one king or two queen beds, also with mountain or valley view.
$649/night

*The example date used for room rates was July 21st 2009. Please note that these rates can and probably will change, and are included purely for comparison purposes. For current room rates, please visit www.fairmont.com/banff-springs/.

For reservations at the Banff Springs, call 1-800-257-7544, or visit www.fairmont.com.