Buffalo Mountain Lodge

3.5 star property
Hotel near Surprise Corner in Banff

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Property grounds
Luxury Villa | Living area
Luxury Villa | Terrace/patio
Luxury Villa | Living area
Luxury Villa

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
700 Tunnel Mountain Road, Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
  • Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Tunnel Mountain
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Banff Springs Golf Club
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds (Lodge)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Luxury Villa

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed (Premier)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds (Premier)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette (Buffalo Suite)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Banff

Tunnel Mountain District stay.With a stay at this Tunnel Mountain District hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Surprise Corner and 2 miles (3 km) of Banff National Park Information Centre. Banff Legacy Trail and Tunnel Mountain are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 5 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - Banff - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Park Distillery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cedar House Investments Ltd - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Buffalo Mountain Lodge

Hotel near Surprise Corner in Banff
Buffalo Mountain Lodge offers its guests a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 3983 square feet (370 square meters) and includes a conference center. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Free self parking is available.

This Banff hotel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 8 buildings
  • 3983 sq ft of conference space
  • 370 sq m of conference space
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Buffalo Mountain Lodge offers 108 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: CAD 20 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Ski storage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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

  • Pets: CAD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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 full breakfast: approximately CAD 20 to 40 per person
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Buffalo Mountain Banff
Buffalo Mountain Lodge
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Buffalo Mountain Hotel Banff
Buffulo Mountain Lodge
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Buffalo Mountain Lodge Hotel Banff

Buffalo Mountain Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 823 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1260 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kamilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The main lodge is beautiful, but once I arrived at my room, I was disappointed. It is old and not well maintained. I woke up at 7 am with a loud pipe sound, the person in the room beside me was taking a shower. When I arrived at night, the parking spot at my room door was taken, and there were no parking spots available. When we asked the front desk person he said the spots were not assigned to the room. He was helpful enough to move a service car and give us the spot to park our car. But it was far from our room, but it was the best he could do. I would never stay in this hotel again, you don't get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOVE love love the outdoor hot tub, the prow and the fireplaces
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jung Sun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel to relax and unwind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean walkway ,the room kept up with.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great stay… but need more parking spot for the guest
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Buffalo Mountain Lodge is awesome. They were very helpful when you needed. We were a group of 14 and it was the best experience we could have had. Thank you Buffalo Mountain Lodge!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

suat

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Your home in Banff
Fantastic place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot but loud on weekends
Booked this hotel to be away from the noise of downtown. The view from the balcony was beautiful, beds were comfortable and the bathroom with separate tub and shower was spacious. We really enjoyed the heated tile floors. Food at onsite restaurant Prow was fantastic and hot tub was nice. Robes are provided in the rooms and rooms were cleaned daily. Only a few negatives, on the weekends parking was tough and parties were going till 3am and with thin walls made it tough to sleep. Booked this to be in a quiet setting. During the week we had no issues. Only a 5 min drive to town, or 15 cab ride. Bus stop was near but we didnt use that options
Lobby
View from the room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yaniris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had some water issues due to construction. So we didn’t feel safe to shower or even brush our teeth. We felt a At least one night should have been refunded, instead we were offered a breakfast which we couldn’t do and then a dinner which we couldn’t do either. So basically no compensation was received. Also forgot to mention the toilet was stained and the paper holder was loose and eventually fell off. Also when we arrived the credit card system wasn’t working. It wasn’t So little issues like that which I feel shouldn’t have been an issue at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vlad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel Angel

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great job
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The BML!! Staff, rooms, fireplace, location, hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Desiree

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shane

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Would have given 2 stars but the fact the person at the front when I was checking out, didn’t even ask how my stay was at all and was quick to just bill me then get me out the door when perhaps she could have read my body language instead and asked how it was is the final reason I chose to actually write this, so maybe they can step it up for others in the future. I have stay here religiously for a few years now and only would have stay at this lodge. Most everytime was great, however I haven’t been for a min of 6 months. Summer time pricing was insane high. Prior to that good. Now this time a few things…when I ask to reserve the specific table I was at eating at, at 4pm when I was checking in -beside the fire to come back to the same one at 7pm to eat dinner and do some work for my business.. there’s people there. I show up 645pm saying I reserved that table and I’ll hang tight till my reso time opens up. She Says okay. Then I sit there and the staff continues to let them order food and says to me they’ll be a while and they’re eating so forth. That’s fine and all sure but what’s the point of having me expecting my table I asked them to reserve and sit at if you’re not going to allow or follow thru. Do not do that ever number one. So I went back to my room and ordered pizza for the night. That half ruined my evening hoping a nice dinner at my usual spot. In the morning yet again another let down, I go to order my usual eggs and Benny with mimosa and I have to now order an e
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing but perfect, everything time!
Amazing property! We have stayed here a handful of times over the years and recently stayed in a renovated unit which was wonderfully done! Huge bathrooms and the bedding is always so comfortable! The only downfall was the in-room fireplaces have a starter pack that aren’t meant to burn for long, so the fire was short, but sweet. Great food at the restaurant!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Gale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Food service was very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024