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Historic resort hotel

Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff & Lake Louise (SkiBig3) · Canada

PoolIndoor poolGolfSpaGymDogs welcomeWeddings
The castle in the Bow Valley in winter
The castle in the Bow Valley in winter
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The hotel below Mount Rundle
The hotel below Mount Rundle
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The bar
The bar
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A tower suite with fireplace
A tower suite with fireplace
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A room with a mountain view
A room with a mountain view
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The hotel above the Bow River
The hotel above the Bow River
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The ‘Castle in the Rockies’ since 1888, with a vast spa.

Golf on the estate: 27 holes, as the hotel’s own website states.

Fairmont Banff Springs has welcomed travellers since 1888, a baronial castle minutes from the town of Banff inside Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has 724 rooms and suites, the 40,000 sq ft Fairmont Spa with its mineral pools, two pools, golf and a collection of restaurants and bars.

  • 40,000 sq ft Fairmont Spa with indoor mineral pool
  • Waterfall plunge pools and steam rooms
  • Indoor lap pool and heated outdoor pool
  • 724 rooms and suites
  • 1888 Chop House, The Vermillion Room and Rundle Bar

Golfer’s facilities

  • Golf on the estate27 holes
  • After the round · SpaFairmont Spa
  • After the round · Heat and steamSauna, steam room
  • After the round · GymGym at the hotel
  • After the round · PoolIndoor, outdoor, heated pool

From the hotel’s and the club’s own websites.

Facilities

  • PoolsIndoor, outdoor, heated · indoor lap pool; outdoor family pool
  • Golf27-hole course on site
  • SpaFairmont Spa · Sauna, steam room
  • FitnessGym, open 24 hours · classes
  • FamiliesBabysitting
  • PetsDogs welcome · not in restaurants or pools · CAD 50 per day
  • Rooms724 rooms and suites
  • ServicesMeeting rooms, weddings

From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-13.

Concierge & experiences

Getting around

  • Daily door-to-door shuttles from Calgary International Airport
  • Private taxis, limousines and rental cars can be reserved in advance

Day trips & experiences

  • Heli-hiking at CMH Bugaboo Lodge by helicopter from the hotel (in selected packages)

From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-13. Arranged by the hotel; ask the concierge for details and charges.

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