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Fairmont Banff Springs vs Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Fairmont Banff Springs ranks significantly better than Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Fairmont Banff Springs is ranked #1 in Banff with positive reviews from 7 sources like Oyster, Jetsetter and Forbes Travel Guide.
Fairmont Banff Springs
Gayot
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
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405 Spray Avenue, P.O. Box 960, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1J4, Canada
From $283 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Storybook enchantment can be found in this grand castle perched in the Rocky Mountains."
Fodor's
"Alberta is world-famous for its beef, and this restaurant is a great place to sample it, along with pork, lamb, and sustainable wild game and seafood."
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Travel + Leisure
"Gaze out at the white-capped peaks of Banff National Park. Ski packages include lift tickets, equipment rental, and lessons at three nearby resorts."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Located about an hour and a half from Calgary, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel stands in stark and beautiful contrast to other modern and urban getaways."
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Jetsetter
"Historic Scottish Baronial Castle-inspired retreat, chock full of modern conveniences and outdoor adventures, at the foot of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains."
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Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
700 Tunnel Mountain Road, P.O. Box 1326, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B3, Canada
From $94 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The romantically rustic, upper-middle-range Buffalo Mountain Lodge is a popular pick with couples visiting Banff."
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Afar Magazine
"Although Buffalo Mountain Lodge is only minutes from downtown Banff, its location on Tunnel Mountain is surrounded by wilderness."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Three hectares of private forested grounds make this lodge on Tunnel Mountain one of Banff’s most pleasant mountain retreats."
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