Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge
A centrally located Banff lodge featuring glass showers, heated bathroom floors, and an on-site Chili's.
The verdict
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Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge provides central, walkable lodging with nice mountain views and modern glass showers. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds and heated bathroom floors, along with access to nearby downtown bars. However, reviewers complain about outdated room features, missing in-room amenities like microwaves, fridges, or air conditioning, and occasional housekeeping oversights. 5827
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the convenient location, noting easy walkability to downtown spots, local bars, and bus connections. drawn from the full read
- The views looking out from the room windows receive steady praise across reviews. 58
- Bathrooms stand out for their glass showers, cleanliness, and heated floors. 5
The catch
- While some guests found their suites large with kitchenette setups, others reported outdated units with terrible lighting and no microwave or fridge. 5
- Opinions on dining vary, with some appreciating the on-site Chili's while others found items like sliders dry and overpriced. drawn from the full read
Who it's for
- — Travelers prioritizing a walkable downtown location
- — Guests seeking heated bathroom floors
Skip it if
- — Guests requiring in-room microwaves, fridges, or air conditioning in every unit
- — Light sleepers sensitive to pool noise or nighttime train horns
Seen on camera
24 moments · 1 video · Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge
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“and then here's the rest of the room it's super spacious it had two sofas and it had two queen beds”
youtube.com1:36“here's a nice little view that I had from outside side looking out from the room”
youtube.com4:27“and then here's the room so I'll be completely honest this wasn't my favorite at all this was actually my least favorite…”
youtube.com4:32“here's their loaded nachos not too bad but it was like $15 for that”
youtube.com5:37“here's a look at the bathroom nice and clean”
youtube.com7:20“here's the nice little view looking out that little window”
youtube.com7:24“I went here I believe it was on a Tuesday got a couple of beers just cuz they were cheap”
youtube.com7:56“I forgot to take a video of this one but here's a look at the room there is two beds it also has a balcony which is real…”
youtube.com8:43“here's just the towels in the bathroom and that same soap again and look at the sink it was really clean”
youtube.com9:01“I really like this hotel and I really like the location of it”
youtube.com9:07“I got all checked in and here's a nice first look at the hotel room really clean”
youtube.com10:12“here's a first look at the hotel room super spacious love the tall ceilings”
youtube.com11:16“this bathroom is really really nice I love the glass and everything and it's pretty open and the best thing about it is…”
youtube.com11:29“here's a nice view that I got from the hotel room”
youtube.com11:42“a couple of bad things about this is that there's no fridge there's no microwave there's no air conditioning inside of t…”
youtube.com12:12“a couple of good things about it is the location the best like hot tubs that are there so that's really really nice nice…”
youtube.com12:52“also bonus points for have a Chili's inside of the hotel”
youtube.com13:03“oh the internet was absolutely terrible too I was working from home at the time and I could barely do anything cuz the W…”
youtube.com13:13“it was on the second floor it had that view of the pool so it was kind of noisy when there were people in the pool”
youtube.com13:36“also the fact that the hot tub wasn't working when I was there that was kind of disappointing”
youtube.com13:42“a negative is that it didn't have a microwave I had to go down to the lobby to use the microwave if I wanted to be able…”
youtube.com13:51“and one day they like didn't even come to my room so I had to call down and ask for them to come change the sheets so th…”
youtube.com14:07“The next best one would be the red carpet in this one had everything that I was looking for except for a microwave”
youtube.com14:32“the hot tub was really great too the Jets were super strong they really like dig into your back”
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Score breakdown
How the 80/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86- “this bathroom is really really nice I love the glass and everything and it's pretty open and the best thing about it is that the floors were heated inside of the bathroom so no cold feet getting out of the shower or first thing in the morning” 511:29
- “here's the shower room everything's super nice all glass shower and then here is the washroom” 5
Location
88Room
83Service
84Bed & Sleep
84Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
Best Western Plus Banff International Lodge and the 3 other hotels we cover in Banff. Hover a marker for the hotel; click to open it.
Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 697 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 80
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 697 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 40 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “and then here's the rest of the room it's super spacious it had two sofas and it had two queen beds” On camera51:36
- “I got all checked in and here's a nice first look at the hotel room really clean” On camera510:12
- “My husband and I stayed at Moose and it was a great hotel. Comfortable bed, clean room, nice staff.” 8
- “The Suite was large too, it's a full one bedroom with a kitchenette.” 8
- “here's a nice view that I got from the hotel room” On camera511:42
- “The suites are beautiful and if you don't have a room with a view (some do, some don't), a quick walk over to Tunnel Mountain Reservoir across the street will give you an incredible view.” 8
- “here's a first look at the hotel room super spacious love the tall ceilings” On camera511:16
- “there was so much space in this room there was two different Air Conditioning and Heating units the beds were super comfortable” On camera516:40
- “Stayed at hidden ridge last month. No view from the room but a nice one from the hottub.” 8
- “I forgot to take a video of this one but here's a look at the room there is two beds it also has a balcony which is really nice with some chairs out there so you could totally go outside and enjoy the weather if it was nice” On camera58:43
- “I stayed in room 108 here's a nice look at the room it's not too spacious but it's clean” 5
- “I've stayed at Banff Aspen and had a great time. I had a nice balcony with a view of Banff Ave.” 8
- “I worked at the Banff springs for years (this would be the best option but it's not cheap...especially in December) and the moose was built while I was there.” 8
- “I stayed there a couple weeks ago. We had a private hot tub room which was really pricey, but views were great. Room is very dated but we didn't mind that much.” 8
- “and then here's the room so I'll be completely honest this wasn't my favorite at all this was actually my least favorite place to stay although I think it was the most expensive there's no refrigerator they do have a coffee maker it's pretty small” On camera54:32
- “I loved the size of the room I loved the feel and look of it and everything it was really quality for how much money I paid for it” On camera516:12
- “I went here I believe it was on a Tuesday got a couple of beers just cuz they were cheap” On camera57:56
- “here's the shower room everything's super nice all glass shower and then here is the washroom” 5
- “here's just the towels in the bathroom and that same soap again and look at the sink it was really clean” On camera59:01
- “here's a look at the bathroom nice and clean” On camera57:20
- “the room felt super clean and fresh and like really modern I loved the shower the heated floors were my favorite part” On camera517:28
- “this bathroom is really really nice I love the glass and everything and it's pretty open and the best thing about it is that the floors were heated inside of the bathroom so no cold feet getting out of the shower or first thing in the morning” On camera511:29
- “and one day they like didn't even come to my room so I had to call down and ask for them to come change the sheets so that's kind of a little bit awkward it was just a little bit inconvenient so I'll dock them some points for that too” On camera514:07
- “Another thing I like about BML is you can drive there right off the highway via Tunnel Mountain Road and avoid the chaos of driving on Banff Avenue. The staff are also very friendly.” 8
- “also the fact that the hot tub wasn't working when I was there that was kind of disappointing” On camera513:42
- “My husband and I stayed at Moose and it was a great hotel. Comfortable bed, clean room, nice staff.” 8
- “I had my wedding reception at Buffalo Mountain Lodge and highly recommend it. The suites are beautiful” 8
- “The staff are also very friendly.” 8
- “a couple of bad things about this is that there's no fridge there's no microwave there's no air conditioning inside of the unit the lighting in there was pretty terrible it's just kind of outdated” On camera512:12
- “I just stayed at Peaks in September. It's SO walkable to everything in town. We also walked to the Tunnel Mountain trailhead.” 8
- “The location was great though. The downtown area is super walkable and there is a bus that goes to the further points of interest” 8
- “I really like this hotel and I really like the location of it” On camera59:07
- “I just stayed at Peaks in September. It's SO walkable to everything in town.” 8
- “even though this one was kind of far out of the way to go all the way downtown there's plenty of buses around most of these hotels you get the complimentary bus tickets so taking the bus is really easy” On camera518:14
- “The Prow restaurant at the lodge is really good and they have amazing cocktails. I've never had a bad meal at BML.” 8
- “location was really great I could run down to ig go grab myself some lunch every single day so that way I had fresh food to eat” On camera515:31
- “Breakfast isn't included. We didn't really enjoy the breakfast at Panini so I recommend going elsewhere. I believe Panini is the restaurant attached to Moose.” 8
- “If you are a light sleeper like I am, you might here train horns at night. We stayed at Moose for 2 nights, and both nights I heard the horns.” 8
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 8 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 6Best Western Plus Hotel Guide: Reviews, Locations & Pricingcanadahotelcompare.comReview site2026-09-03CurrentRead originalcanadahotelcompare.com
- 8Best Hotel in Banff: Moose, Aspen Lodge, Peaks, Buffalo ...reddit.comForum thread2024-11-04Ageing23 quotes used
“I worked at the Banff springs for years (this would be the best option but it's not cheap...especially in December) and the moose was built while I was there.”
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