Bow View Lodge

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Pool
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
228 Bow Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1A5
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Minnewanka Loop / Lake Johnson
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Banff, AB (YBA)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Run of House

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Studio Suite, River View

  • 54 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Murphy Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, River View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double (Pet Room)

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Bow View Lodge

Riverfront Banff hotel in Downtown District with 2 restaurants
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a bar/lounge and a steam room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Bow View Lodge offers 58 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Bow View Lodge's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Bow River. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 7 minutes by car from Upper Hot Springs
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A steam room, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Bow View Lodge. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This Banff hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to noon.
La Terrazza at Banff Park – On-site fine-dining restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Crave at Banff Park Lodge – On-site restaurant. Open daily.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to noon on weekends; CAD 25 to 32 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Crave at Banff Park Lodge
  • La Terrazza at Banff Park

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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! Up to 2 children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 25 to 32 for adults and CAD 0 to 15 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 16 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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Bow View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 394 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jillian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are very nice. Staff is friendly. Parking around hotel is tight and limited. Parking offered is underground at the next door hotel. Along with the pool and dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property shows its age, pool, workout facility, and restaurant are not on site, you have to access the sister hotel across the parking lot I thought this hotel was a bit pricy for what is on site, but it has excellent views of the Bow River, and excellent staff on site. I even got to hear the wolves howling at night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YING TUNG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service and experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

aleeta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Inexpensive and convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eun Jeung

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Peoplevshoild not be able to eat door causing foods in rooms and preparing meals
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhargav

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This property is adequate for a good nights sleep. In general the building, including the lobby and rooms, are dated, and worn, but clean. It is very quiet, the rooms facing the Bow river have a lovely view, the mattresses were comfortable. The location is great. Banff Avenue is only two blocks away, and the Bow river trails are just outside the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Teadra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice window view. I expected a better view of the water considering the room was labelled as a waterfront room. Nice staff. Walking distance from Banff ave.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed second time in the hotel. Older but perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kinnah M.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place to stay. A walk to downtown Banff. Near a lot of restaurants. Have a nice view of Bow river. 5 stars for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sherry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gurpreet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
This property is old and requires renovation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Esther

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Overall okay. Staffs were great but there were so many people smoking weed in their rooms and parking lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible customer service and management.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sabina

No breakfast included
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, well maintained
Nice and clean rooms, Comfy, but small , lobby area has coffee/tea station. . Option to not do daily housekeeping in exchange for a $5.00 voucher per day that you can accumulate and use at 2 restaurants next door. No air cond.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were issues going on with other customers that we had to listen to at front desk (big argument!) Long checkin as computer not working. Far too expensive with no restaurant on site
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel appears a bit older but the rooms and staff are good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Prasad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024