Banff Springs Hotel

By on October 9, 2007

Nestled in the Canadian Rockies is a beautiful hotel that people from all over the world flock to. It’s a perfect venue for holding a wedding and ideal for a couple in need of some special away time. It’s the Banff Springs Hotel and whether you love the crisp Canadian air or not, you’ll enjoy spending a weekend lapping up the luxury of this northern treasure.


The hotel itself is located in one of Canada’s most beautiful national parks. It’s also very close to the resort town of Banff. For those of us who live in Alberta, the Banff Springs Hotel is known as much as a tourist destination as it is a place we love to go to. It’s truly not more than a few hours drive from almost anywhere in the province and once you arrive there you are treated like royalty by the staff.

If you love skiing, you can certainly visit many of the local ski areas and then spend your evening at the hotel. Banff is home to some of the world’s premier ski runs and once you’ve used up all your energy on the hills you can enjoy a delicious mid-evening dinner at the hotel.

Aesthetically it’s likely one of the most architecturally appealing buildings you will ever see. There are many photos online of the Banff Springs Hotel taken from atop one of the area’s mountains. Images that showcase the hotel in spring are often sprinkled with the majestic greenery from the surrounding trees. In the winter you get to enjoy the stark white landscape that is ever present during those months in the Canadian Rockies.

This is obviously one of the most desirable vacation destinations for both Americans and tourists from abroad. It’s important that if you decide you want to experience the Banff Springs Hotel that you book early. You can certainly make a reservation directly with the hotel, or if you prefer you can use one of the many discount travel sites that offer accommodations worldwide.

It’s difficult to say whether one time of year is better for a visit to this part of Canada. During the spring and summer months you can expect to enjoy warm temperatures with minimal rain. The fall is obviously a great time to visit the hotel as you will have the advantage of seeing the leaves in the area, in their autumn splendor.

For those who thrive in the cold, a visit to the Banff Springs Hotel during the winter months will reveal a white wonderland. Nothing is more breathtaking than looking out the window of your room at the hotel to see the snow falling. It truly is a winter wonderland like no other.

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