Bow View Lodge

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Run of House | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains
Pool
Signature Studio Suite, River View | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, blackout curtains
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 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 National Park Information Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Upper Hot Springs
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Run of House

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Signature Studio Suite, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 54 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Murphy Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(65 reviews)
  • 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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Bow View Lodge

Riverfront hotel with 2 restaurants and steam room
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 clean guestrooms and the location
  • 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, Spanish

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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

Bow Lodge
Bow View
Bow View Banff
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Bow View Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff gave us the room we had asked for, and our stay was the usual great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I forgot my skiboots next to my car. The employee working thr front desk noticed. He contacted me and brought thy up to my room. Thanks again to this employee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanos

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

My go to... past, present and future

This is a staple of any trip to or through Banff for us. We don't bother looking for others. Yes, this place has aged over the years but they try to keep it modernized as best as they can. It's always clean, always kept up and, along with its neighboring hotel, always competitively priced. From there, restaurants, convenience stores, grocery store, hospital and even Tim Hortons are within a short walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and friendly, good value for money. It's a short half-block walk to the ski and airport shuttle stops, but the savings were worth it.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankit kumar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very convenient location walking distance to main Ave and Restaurants. Also has always been affordable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Antrix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Amenities
Very clean and comfortable accommodations. Great access to downtown Banff with excellent parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Easton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great location and price
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ainslie

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

scott

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was given a nice upgrade to their most modern room. Very large room with ability to sleep 8.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline, Airdrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sam was great at check in. The whole property is undergoing renovation but we had a great (run of the house) room comfy bed, view of the river and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekdeep

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

June

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved location, staff were friendly and helpful. Our unit the bathroom was clean but in need of an up grade.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025