Royal Canadian Lodge

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
Front of property – evening/night
Meeting facility
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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459 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
  • Place, Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Room One Queen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room Two Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(77 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier King Fireplace

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(44 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Junior Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premier King Room With Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Premier Two Queen Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Rooms

  • Sleeps 4

Premier Rooms With Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Royal Canadian Lodge

Hotel with a sauna, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a health club. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna and Access to hot tub are on-site.
Royal Canadian Lodge offers 99 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at Royal Canadian Lodge. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Victoria Glacier. Free WiFi in public areas, an indoor pool and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at The Evergreen Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Central Park and a few minutes from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
As a guest of Royal Canadian Lodge, you'll find an indoor pool, a health club, Access to hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 2500 square feet (225 square metres) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and ski storage are also featured at the business-friendly Royal Canadian Lodge. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Banff hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Evergreen Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The Evergreen Lounge – This lobby lounge serves lunch, dinner and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key Global – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (CAD 20.95 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 24 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Evergreen Lounge
  • The Evergreen Restaurant

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2,500 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 20 October 2025 to 22 April 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 24 to 30 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: CAD 20.95 per night (in/out privileges)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Royal Canadian Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 648 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1048 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1048 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abhay

Liked: Amenities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tung

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Thank
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

FRANCIS, Richmond

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ANDREA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We originally booked one night through Expedia and then extended for a second night because we enjoyed the first. Unfortunately, our experience during the second night was very disappointing. When we returned to our room around 10:20 pm on our second night, it had not been serviced—no clean towels, no made beds, nothing refreshed or cleaned. Exhausted, we went to reception and asked for cleaning. No one apologized; instead, we felt as though I was inconveniencing the staff. At first we were told nothing could be done, and only later were we informed that someone would be sent. We left for a walk to give housekeeping time to do the job, but when we returned around 11:20 pm, only towels had been placed in the room. We went back to reception to explain this was not acceptable and requested that the room be properly cleaned. Eventually, someone came again and basic cleaning was only completed around 12:15 am. By that time, it was far too late for us to get proper rest before our long drive back to North Vancouver the next day. Already exhausted, we had to drive anyway. To make matters worse, there was also a spider in the washroom. For the high price we paid, the level of service provided did not reflect the standard expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

ANDREA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We originally booked one night through Expedia and then extended for a second night because we enjoyed the first. Unfortunately, our experience during the second night was very disappointing. When we returned to our room around 10:20 pm on our second night, it had not been serviced—no clean towels, no made beds, nothing refreshed or cleaned. Exhausted, we went to reception and asked for cleaning. No one apologized; instead, I felt as though I was inconveniencing the staff. At first I was told nothing could be done, and only later was I informed that someone would be sent. We left for a walk to give housekeeping time to do the job, but when we returned around 11:20 pm, only towels had been placed in the room. We went back to reception to explain this was not acceptable and requested that the room be properly cleaned. Eventually, someone came again and basic cleaning was only completed around 12:15 am. By that time, it was far too late for us to get proper rest before our long drive back to North Vancouver the next day. Already exhausted, we had to drive anyway. To make matters worse, there was also a spider in the washroom. For the high price we paid, the level of service provided did not reflect the standard expected.
Our room was uncleaned when we returned to our room late in the evening after a long tiring day!
Spider in the washroom!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Marelina

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jagteshwar

Travelled with family
Ok.. little away from downtown…
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is a bit dated and could use some freshening up.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, fort wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location just far enough from the main downtown area but close enough to be able To walk to Restaurants and shopping
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Joan, Red Deer

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property decor was dated and needed attention in places. Overall, the bed was fine and comfortable and the room was cleaned daily but different things were left each time e.g. sometimes we had a bathmat and sometimes not. The pool and whirlpool were great after long walks and exploring. The main pool is very cold though! It is about a 10 -15 min walk into Banff main centre. The parking was useful and priced at $20 CAD a night.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is an okay hotel. Not as nice as some of the others in town. The staff was not particularly friendly. The parking is terrible. The room was ok, but on the small side. The pool was a joke compared to the photos online, as was the small lobby. For what you pay, it was just average, nothing great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location in the heart of Banff. Easy access and underground parking a plus. Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Beautiful hotel. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Farooq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
dated but staff is great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

VINAY

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025