Banff hotels and places to stay

Hostel like Hi Banff Alpine Centre offers accommodation in Banff under 130US$ per night. Reasonably priced 3-star Bow View Lodge is within walking distance of major attractions, 5 minutes' walk from the city center. Banff Inn is a 15-minute walk from Aurora Nightclub and is a low-budget choice for cost-conscious travelers.

Remain flexible during your stay and consider a hotel close to Banff railroad station, such as Holiday Lodge Cabins and Banff Park Lodge, situated only a 10-minute walk from the station.

Blue Mountain Lodge and Homestead Inn Banff are two good options for visitors hoping to be in the heart of Banff. A cheaper option in the center is Samesun Banff, which comes at 37US$ per night.

Luxury seekers might opt for a stay at Buffalo Mountain Lodge, a 4-star hotel with a picnic area, a sauna and tubing. Banff Aspen Lodge and The Juniper Hotel & Bistro are some of the great boutique hotels near Banff Trail Riders in Banff. The 4-star Fairmont Banff Springs is an excellent chain hotel featuring an outdoor swimming pool, a picnic area and a sauna.

Around 15 hotels near Marsh Loop Trailhead are suitable for a family vacation. Charlton'S Cedar Court is a great resort for travelers to Banff who would like to spend their vacation relaxing with an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna and an indoor swimming pool.

     Banff is an much-loved mountain paradise.

     Surrounded by Alberta's Rocky Mountains, Banff offers fun for sport enthusiasts from across the world. Blessed with dramatic setting right in the heart of the Banff National Park, the city caters to visitors with parks, woods and trails in summertime, but turns into the world-class winter retreat with excellent snowboarding, skiing and skating opportunities.

     Whichever of these is your thing, Banff is a right place to have an action packed holiday. While you are busy with activities, Booked.net can take care of your stay in the city. Be it a room in cheap hotel in Banff to the lap of luxuries all available at Booked.net. Check them all out with maps, photos and secure forms.

    Only 144km away from the fun-filled Calgary and Canmore, Banff has overtaken and surpassed its close neighbors. The city offers more recreational opportunities than both cities put together. Skiers and snowboarders flock the city for its Sunshine Village Ski Resort, while climbers have much to do with the mountainous trails in the area. Risky in winter, Banff turns into an innocent in summer. Day spas, massage, hiking and picnics in the green surroundings are what Banff about when it gets hot outside.

     Regardless of seasons there are always sites to occupy with. Attractions include;

- Cave and Basin National Historic site, a birthplace of Canada's National Park system

- Banff Park Museum National Historic site features a multitude of animals to enjoy

- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies traces art, culture and history of the Canadian Rockies

- Banff Gondola offers the most spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies and Banff

- Recreation Centre in the Sally Borden offers a 25m pool, hot tub, steam room and so on

     If you are tired of things to do than you should go to locals and ask how they regard true Banff apart from its touristy appearance. The story of Banff started when the Pacific tectonic plate moved to shape the Rocky Mountains more than 175 million years ago. The first pioneers of the marvelous Banff landscape were the Canadians, while the first Europeans to discover the area was Anthony Hendy in 1754. Years after, David Thompson who mapped almost all Canada introduced Banff to the big scene. The global recognition was fueled by railroad in the city since 1885.

    Ironically, Banff arose as the true destination in the result of railroad business. Its famous hot springs at Sulphur Mountain were discovered by railway workers, but they were put to use by hands of Cornelius Van Horn, the CPR's general manager. ''Since we can't export the scenery, we'll have to import the tourists" he said and led to the foundation of the key components of the modern tourism in the city.

     He introduced the first hotels to the city of Banff and developed it into the prime destination for snow bunnies. Today tourism in Banff is welcome year round, so you can easily book your stay at Booked.net.