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Awards and Affiliations
A Green / Sustainable Property - First Party Certified
This property has performed a self-assessment, also known as First Party certification, of its sustainable tourism practices through Green Key thus taking steps to understand its impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. The property's claims have not been independently verified by a second or third party certification program.
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Property Amenities
Perched on the gentle slopes of Tunnel Mountain in Banff National Park, scenic Buffalo Mountain Lodge is 2 km (1.25 mi) from the eclectic shops and boutiques of downtown Banff. Lake Minnewanka is 7 km (4.5 mi) away and several downhill ski areas are within 40 km (25 mi).
Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant is famous for its Rocky Mountain Cuisine which highlights wild game; indigenous berries; and wild fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, and grains. The lodge maintains its own wild-game ranch where caribou and buffalo roam.
A 24-hour fitness center with dry sauna and changing rooms opens onto a 20-person outdoor spa tub—a delicious, steaming treat in winter when snow covers the ground. A 24-business center is also on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas.
Rooms
All guestrooms feature mountain lodge-style décor with fieldstone fireplaces that are restocked with complimentary firewood daily. Amenities include cable TVs and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Premier rooms at Buffalo Mountain Lodge feature bathrooms with heated slate floors, separate shower stalls, and old-fashioned claw-foot bathtubs. One-bedroom suites have 42-inch plasma TVs with DVD players and access to a complimentary movie library.
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Dining
Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant - Mountain-formal. Rocky Mountain Cuisine featuring smoked, cured, or roasted wild game and wild fruits, berries, and vegetables. Menu items may include Medallions of Wild Northern Caribou with Raspberry Black pepper Sauce and Yam Goat Cheese Gratin, and Grilled Buffalo Tenderloin with Blueberry Port Glaze and Roasted Balsamic Sweet Potato. The lodge has its own wild-game ranch where the restaurant obtains its caribou and buffalo. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cilantro Mountain Café - Casual. Wood-fire pizzas and pastas. Open daily in summer for lunch and dinner. Seasonal winter hours.
Lobby lounge - Large fieldstone fireplace. Single malt Scotch whiskey, extensive wine cellar, cocktails. Light bar menu. Open from noon till late.
Room service - Available during restaurant hours.
Please note: The main dining room will be closed the evening of December 31 for a New Year's extravaganza. Guests who wish to participate must pre-book with the hotel. Contact the hotel using the information in the confirmation received after booking.
Recreation
The resort has a 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, free weights, and a dry sauna. A 20-person outdoor spa tub is open year round.
Hiking trails are accessible across the street, and numerous hikes are available in the surrounding area. The Banff Gondola, 7 km (4.5 mi) away, transports guests 2,281m (7,486 ft) above sea level to a boardwalk with 360-degree views. Downhill skiing options include Sunshine Village, 20 km (12.5 mi) away, and the Lake Louise Ski Area, within 40 km (25 mi). Additional area activities include fishing, canoeing, white-water rafting, ice skating, and cross-country skiing.
The Silvertip Resort golf course, with 600 feet in elevation change, offers a true mountain-golf experience with water features that include crystal-clear trout ponds. Designed by Les Furber, the course is 27 km (17 mi) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Perfect :)”
Great location, staff so helpful and kind!! Even booked all our tours for us. Rooms were utterly stunning and really romantic with the wee fire! :) Beautiful views and even a hot tub to relax after days of snowboarding!! :D Had it to ourselves most of the time. Could not fault it in any way and would definitely visit again!!! xxx
“Perfect Weekend Getaway!!!”
Your own remote hideaway on the mountain. Fantastic service, great rooms. Loved having the fire place in-suite. Incredible restaurants, great hot tub. Very clean and well run establishment.
“Wonderful service and food!!”
We had a wonderful stay here. The food is excellent and the staff cannot do enough for their guests. The only drawback is at times we could here the folks staying above us, so you may want to request a top floor room. We also loved the large outdoor hottub.
“Excellent place to stay”
This place is close to the main street (a short hike down or a very short drive), yet far enough for you to feel like you're staying in a national park - away from the crowds. Place was very clean with good quality bathroom & room fixtures, etc. If you're lucky, you can get mountain views right from your room. There's a fireplace in the room, which is always stocked and can be used without issues. We also stayed at a sister property - Emerald Lake Lodge - awesome is understating our stay there - excellent service, although foodis very expensive within the hotel.
“Excellent Spot -- Can't Say Enough Good Things”
My wife and I celebrated our honeymoon here and had a great time. The Buffalo Mountain Lodge was very supportive, and our room was great. We had a nice high ceiling, a sitting area and a fireplace and all the wood we needed plus a very large bathroom. The views from the deck were also nice. (I can highly recommend Banff NP as well, but that is another story). Anyway, the only modest surprise was the lack of A/C in the units, but if we left a window open during the day the room was fine -- that was more a surprise than a disappointment.
“Best Lodge In Banff”
My Husband and I went to the lodge for our 1st Anniversary. Everything was wonderful about it. We loved having breakfast there every morning. The only thing that was not exactly how I imagined it was that it is not secluded. It is out of town, but there are many other places to stay all around. We really enjoyed our stay and will highly recommend it.
“Rustic elegance”
The setting is beautiful, the decor is tastefully rustic, the staff is great and the main dining room had wonderful fare and service. My only complaint is the quality of the bed: hard with inadequate support. Reminded me of hotel beds in Europe.
“We're going back next year”
Everything was great After a day of skiing it was nice to unwind in front of our fireplace with a book and glass of wine. The food at the main restaurant was fabulous!!
“Beautiful mountain lodge”
Our room was very clean and comfortable and the grounds were beautifully maintained. It was quiet and the room was exactly as I expected from the pictures on the expedia site. We had a premier room on the upper floor and it had high ceilings and a nice, stocked fireplace (didn't use it since it was very warm). The large bathroom had beautiful slate floors, a lovely full sized free standing claw foot bathtub and a separate shower. Got a lot of use from the wonderful soaking tub, it was very comfortable. The bedding was very nice and it was a very comfortable bed as well. We also loved the terrace surrounded by the pine trees. We really loved our stay here and were very happy with our choice.
“Great place, Great Deal”
I was in Banff for Canada Day weekend. I was very impressed with the hotel. Had a 450 square foot room, fire place and a huge tv. Girl friend absolutey loved it!!
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The preferred airport for Buffalo Mountain Lodge is Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.) - 107.7 km / 66.9 mi.
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