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Banff Ptarmigan Inn

337 Banff Ave, Banff, Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0, Canada
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
Real Traveler Rating: 3.2 out of 5 based on 87 reviews from 5 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Value: Rating of 2.7 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Based on 87 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.2 out of 5

    "Overall, we were happy with the place, great value for the money, best I have seen for being right near downtown." source Hotels.com

    "I would recommend this attractive mountainside lodge/hotel because it is well located in downtown Banff." source Priceline

    "Beautiful hotel, no air but we were in an outside room so we cracked the window." source Expedia

    "I would recommend this hotel again." source Priceline

    "I would recommend this hotel to anyone." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "Cleanness, convenient location, comfortable beds. Generally it's a nice hotel with convenient location, clean room, comfortable beds." source Priceline

    "Rooms are very clean and well maintained." source Expedia

    "The rooms were fairly clean, the beds comfortable & the TV worked." source Priceline

    "The room was clean and comfortable, although small." source Priceline

  • Service: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "Restaurant was good, service in restaurant and front desk were both excellent." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "just a pleasant walk from downtown Banff." source Orbitz

    "If you want to walk around Banff this hotel is located right in the middle of all the restaurants and stores." source Hotels.com

    "I liked the location of this hotel, it was close to main attractions and good restaurants." source Priceline

    "I stayed here while attending a conference about 1km outside of downtown. ItÂ’s at the end of the downtown strip in Banff near restaurants and shopping." source Expedia

    "The prices were reasonable and the location was great but turnover was a problem." source Hotels.com

  • Value: Rating of 2.7 out of 5

    "Not worth the price, small room." source Priceline

    "A great value for the cost." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "" the room was extremely warm and the next thing that I did was to find the a/c switch." source Hotels.com

    "This hotel had dirty hallways, our room was smelly, bad parking, we were nearly in an accident due to messy entrance." source Priceline

    "Hotel was conveniently located, but the atmosphere was very noisy with the rooms situated to overlook the lobby." source Priceline

    "It was late; we were tired from hiking all day, so we just took the room and made the best of it." source Priceline

    "Once inside the room was unusually hot and the heat remained on." source Priceline

More information on Banff Ptarmigan Inn

The Banff Ptarmigan Inn is for those who love to play in the great outdoors- there is no better place than Banff- and no better place to call home after a day of adventure than the Banff National Park. Close to downtown Banff- the Ptarmigan Inn is within walking distance of many Banff attractions including the Bow Falls- Cave and Basin National Historic Site- and the Banff Upper Hot Springs.

Check-in Time:

4pm

Check-out Time:

11am

Year Built:

1987

Year Renovated:

1987

Total Rooms:

134 rooms.134

Total Floors:

3 floors.

Rooms:

134 Total Rooms Superior rooms have an Exterior View that feature two queen Mountain Luxury beds. The rooms showcase natural tones and artwork inspired by Canada's Group of Seven artists. All rooms are non smoking and include internet, hairdryer, cable TV, coffee maker and tea maker, Maximum 4 guests allwed in room including children.

Directions

YYC Calgary 84 mi W

Area

YYC Calgary 84 mi W, YBA-Banff 0 mi N.

Attractions

Calgary 80m/128km E Lake Louise 35m/56km W Lake Minnewanka 5m/8km Ne Banff Nation Park Onsite Sulphur Mountain 6m/9km Columbia Ice Fields 13m/20km N Sunshine Village Ski Area 12m/19km W Mount Norquay 6m/9km W

Dining

Caramba RestauranteType- Full Service restaurantCuisine- West Coast and Mediterranean influencesDress Code- CasualCaramba LoungeType- Bar/Lounge; includes Starbucks Coffee Cuisine- West Coast and Mediterranean influencesDress Code- casual

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