Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Banff, Alberta

Lodge Room
Mountain Cafe
Premium Room
Lodge Room
Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant
Lodge Room
Mountain Cafe
Premium Room
Lodge Room
Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant

The hotel

Place yourself amongst the pines and spruce perched upon the foothills of Tunnel Mountain and you'll soon see why this area of Canada is so highly regarded. Buffalo Mountain Lodge boasts an enviable backwoods location with plenty of modern fixtures and fittings to give guests the best of both worlds. Cosy up under your feather duvet as the open fire roars or venture into downtown Banff for a night on the tiles, whatever you prefer, this mountain lodge allows for access all areas. Being close to neighbouring attractions such as Lake Louise and Emerald Lake, there's every excuse to spend your days exploring, with a stainless steel outdoor hot tub and award-winning restaurant on-site when it's time to head back to base. Banff is an absolute adventure playground with canoeing, biking and white-water rafting all helping to create one amazing experience after the next with some of the most sensational scenery in North America providing an inspirational backdrop. No matter how fast or how slow you prefer to take things, Buffalo Mountain Lodge provides clean, comfortable and cosy dwellings from where to get out and explore or stay put and cotch up.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub
  • Free Parking
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Near National Park
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Situated amongst the firs, spruce and pines on Tunnel Mountain, just a 3-minute drive (free shuttle available) or a 15-minute scenic stroll from the bars, shops and restaurants of Downtown Banff. Transfer time from Calgary Airport: 1 hour 35 minutes.

Hotel information

108 guest rooms, on 2 floors with no lift. All with stone fireplace, private bath, feather duvets, complimentary WiFi access, LCD TV, tea/coffee making facilities, clock radio, hairdryer, iron and board. Standard Lodge Room with 1 or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Sleeping Buffalo Dining Room (open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with award-winning wine list), lounge area and bar. Fitness suite, steam room and outdoor hot tub. Business centre*. Complimentary shuttle bus to Banff. Local activities* include: hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, white-water rafting, chair lift rides and horseback treks. Complimentary parking.

*Denotes local charge.

Please note: One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

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Traveller rating

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Apr 1, 2020 chrish839497 Sydney, Australia

Large rooms with a log cabin feel and beautiful fireplace, very warm and cosy feel. Hot tub was amazing - must have spent hours in there over the course of 3 days! Due to coronavirus and renovations at the hotel, the main restaurant and the lounge were closed. However the cafe was open for breakfast and lunch, with a number of sandwich and pastry… Read more
Large rooms with a log cabin feel and beautiful fireplace, very warm and cosy feel. Hot tub was amazing - must have spent hours in there over the course of 3 days! Due to coronavirus and renovations at the hotel, the main restaurant and the lounge were closed. However the cafe was open for breakfast and lunch, with a number of sandwich and pastry options which were very tasty. The Wapiti Room was serving dinner, we only ate there once but the food was outstanding - one of the best meals we've had. Staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. Hotel is about 25 mins walk into town - bit of an uphill on the way back but not too strenuous. There are at least 2 brilliant hikes in the immediate area - the Tunnel Mountain Trail, and the Hoodoos Trail, both of which are stunning (though we were there in winter and some of the paths were tough to traverse without cleats - definitely purchasing some for our next visit). Overall, highly recommend the Buffalo Mountain Lodge and will definitely stay again should we come back to Banff. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Very Bes - Hot Tub & Open Fire Place.

Mar 23, 2020 Michelle S

Was a little concerned we would be too far out of Banff but in reality a 15 minute walk down the hill while taking in the breath taking views that surround Banff was fabulous. If weather was not so great or was too dark or late at night or just did not want to walk up the hill on the return trip there was the Free Shuttle bus provided by the… Read more
Was a little concerned we would be too far out of Banff but in reality a 15 minute walk down the hill while taking in the breath taking views that surround Banff was fabulous. If weather was not so great or was too dark or late at night or just did not want to walk up the hill on the return trip there was the Free Shuttle bus provided by the Lodge. The accommodation was just lovely with the amazingly comfortable king size bed and separate kitchenette, with dining table, lounge and YES an open fire place with wood reset and provided every day. It was truly a home away from home with hot outdoor spa, restaurant and cafe at our doorstep. The staff’s service was exemplarily..attending to our needs weather it was servicing the room, answering questions on the area, printing our plane tickets for us, serving us at the restaurant or just at the bar enjoying a few drinks and pre dinner nibbles. We loved our stay so much we rebooked to come back later in the month after touring a bit further afield. This is the perfect location to easily access Banff but to have a gorgeous quite location. Thank you for making our holiday so special. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating All the Romance!

Mar 16, 2020 Brittnee B

My husband and I visited the Buffalo Mountain Lodge for a night stay when we came for a visit from Toronto! The rooms are stunning, spacious, and clean! We loved the claw bathtub and the the in room fireplace with unlimited wood was fabulous and romantic. We opted for in room meals and they did not disappoint! Delicious food and great portions and… Read more
My husband and I visited the Buffalo Mountain Lodge for a night stay when we came for a visit from Toronto! The rooms are stunning, spacious, and clean! We loved the claw bathtub and the the in room fireplace with unlimited wood was fabulous and romantic. We opted for in room meals and they did not disappoint! Delicious food and great portions and presentation. We will most definitely back for another romantic stay! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice rooms, great hot tub

Mar 13, 2020 817andyk Calgary

Title says it all. We were there for a ski weekend with our family and it was a great place. We would recommend it to others. We did not visit the restaurant / bar but it looked like a nice place to spend an evening as well.
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Mar 10, 2020 suzanneclark92 Greater London, United Kingdom

Myself and my partner have just returned from a five night stay here. We stayed in a premier room and it was beautiful. Staff went out of their way to help and accommodate all requests, and taught us how to set up the fire ourselves. We had complimentary ear plugs which concerned us a bit! But we only heard our neighbours once. We did request a… Read more
Myself and my partner have just returned from a five night stay here. We stayed in a premier room and it was beautiful. Staff went out of their way to help and accommodate all requests, and taught us how to set up the fire ourselves. We had complimentary ear plugs which concerned us a bit! But we only heard our neighbours once. We did request a room on the first floor which I think helped with there not being any bother from the noise. The hot tub was lovely, and big enough that even when there were others in it, it wasn’t a bother. The room was clean and made up every day and the breakfast offered was lovely too. It is a short walk out of the centre, but the walk is fine and there is also a roam bus (number 2) that stops just at the hotel opposite, for $2 a ride or $5 for a day pass - if you go by the timetables it’s super convenient! I would 100% recommend staying here. The surroundings are beautiful, and the rooms have a rustic charm. Read less