Name: Mount Royal Hotel Banff
Address: 138 Banff Avenue, Banff, T1L1A7, CA

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Nicola

Our room

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Melissa

We had a wonderful stay at Mount Royal Hotel in Banff. The location is unbeatable—right in the heart of downtown—with shopping, restaurants, and cafés literally on your doorstep, making it easy to explore the town on foot.

The staff were always warm, welcoming, and helpful. I especially appreciated the complimentary daily tea service on the second floor, which was a lovely touch. The on-site restaurant is very convenient for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, although it is more mid-priced than budget-friendly.

Our room was spacious and comfortable, and the mountain views were beautiful. We didn't get a chance to use the rooftop hot tub, but it's a fantastic amenity and I'm sure the views from there are spectacular.

A huge bonus is the free parking, which is a great perk in downtown Banff. Another convenience is that Discover Banff Tours picks guests up directly from the hotel, making it an excellent base for sightseeing. The Lake Minnewanka Scenic Loop is only about a 9-minute drive from the hotel, making it easy to visit one of Banff's most scenic areas.

Overall, I highly recommend Mount Royal Hotel for its outstanding location, friendly staff, convenience, and excellent value. I would happily stay here again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Celisa

Room was clean. It was small but nice (it’s in the older part of the building). Our main issue was parking. The hotel was completely booked and they do not have enough parking spaces for each room/guest. We had to keep driving around, parked away from the hotel and eventually was able to move our car in a parking lot the hotel uses. This is very inconvenient, especially after a long day of flights and 2 hours drive to get there. The hotel restaurant Brazen was very good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Steven

The staff was excellent and location perfect!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Shagufta

Location great, parking easy on site
Room very clean and nice amdnities

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Dawn

Very clean and comfy room with windows we could open. Very nice coffee/tea/cocoa service in the mornings! Nice bathroom amenities. Soap was wonderful for the sink and shower! Very very central there in Banff where we were able to walk everywhere! Lovely walks along the Bow River nearby! Didn’t get a chance to use the hot tub but nice area on the roof!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

LaShea

Great location! Great views! Comfy rooms.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

MONIQUE

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! This is in the HEART of Banff. You cannot beat the location. The hotel is VERY old (1908), but redone in 2018. Room #456 was waaayy at the other end of the hotel, where you have to take 3 random stairs down (yes, it's on the 4th fl) + multi turns, but that did not bother us. It would someone with mobility issues though. It was an end unit with a view of the rooftop (yes...the actual roof, facing other windows), but that did not bother us either, as we were literally sleeping & showering in the room. Plus only stayed 1 night. The bed was über comfortable. The shower had good water pressure and hot water...all bonuses for a super old building. Tiny tiny room, but was perfect for the 1 night stay. Brazen (restaurant on main level of hotel) was delicious & super convenient being on the first floor. We got a 15% coupon when we checked in...unfortunately forgot to use it. But worth what we paid. Parking was a bit dicey...we had to park across the alleyway in a dirt parking lot, but it was only $10. We seemed to get last spot. Not ideal for larger vehicles (big SUVs or trucks). Overall though...I rate it a 4.7 if I could. Only because the few things we did not know (room way at back of hotel with 4 turns, 3 stairs to access and the parking). It would have been nice to know BEFORE booking. Felt like we got a few 'surprises' that weren't necessarily welcome ones. But overall...comfortable, super polite & helpful staff, excellent location and CLEAN!!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Shuxin

Right in the center of banff town, super clean room & amentities - comfy stay for sure!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

suhas

The best place to stay if you are in Banff. Close to everything you would want.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Anne

I found the hotel, very dark, causing a dingy kind of look. It is centrally located great location and the staff were lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Jang

Great location!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2026

Sagar

The location is best, but room quality and amenities are not worth the amount they are charging. Otherwise, the stay was nice. Staff were helpful and welcoming.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Vi

Great location, so I guess that’s what you’re paying for but for how much I paid I expected so much more. I’ve had much cheaper and more comfortable stays in Banff. This room was tiny, old and clearly not well-maintained. Everything was faded and scuffed. None of the outlets on the nightstand worked, so we had to unplug lamps to charge our electronics. Even their robes were falling apart. I’ve never seen hotel robes in that condition, especially not for $700 a night. Besides the location, the only good part of our stay were the staff who were all lovely and helpful. They even set up a little birthday message for my partner in our room and left us a chocolate bar. That was very kind and we appreciated it a lot, but the state of the room was very disappointing for us.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Phil

Brazen resto, clean room, staff, location.

Didn't like the fact that there were only two handicap spots next to the rear entrance. Prevented us from leaving the hotel after dark for tours. Afraid there wouldn't be a spot available on our return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Alison

Great location. Amazing staff...very friendly, helpful and accommodating.
Very clean and well maintained

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Sonia

We had a wonderful stay! The room was very clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help with any questions.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Tracy

Large hotel in central location. Spa pool was under repair.

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Hadi

The high prices did not reflect the quality and state of the hotel. Evening front desk staff was not friendly and helpful. Housekeepers were very friendly, professional and hard working though.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

LaShea

Rooms were so clean! Location of hotel was perfect!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Wendy

The Mount Royal Hotel has the best location in Banff. Within a block or two of all shops & restaurants. I thought the price was fair to good compared to other Banff properties during our stay. I highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Osama

It was great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

Stephany

Rooms were small, but cozy. The shower was excellent! Very long hallways! Could hear the live music down the street from the room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Joan

The hotel was was centrally located, clean and the staff were great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Candy

We were very happy with our stay. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The location was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Lisa

The location was perfect. Bed was very comfortable with nice, full-size pillows. The staff was wonderful, very kind and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

nola

It was so very conveniently located to shop and take in the sights. Great parking for the site!

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Martin

Clean comfortable rooms.
Pleasant staff but not overly friendly.
$500. + nightly rate in June, expensive for some Canadians, but I know it is the National Park.
Great location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Sarwat

Great location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Kathleen

Location staff and room perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Wendy

If you want to be in the heart of Banff this is the place to be. Easy stroll to just about everything. The rooftop hot tub was fun. It’s a great way to take in the mountain views. Our room was neat as pin and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Kathleen

Friendly staff, clean hotel, in a great location central to restaurants and shopping. The setting and views are absolutely gorgeous. Only downer was one of the hot tubs didn’t work, and the other one was not very hot. We asked a staff member and we were told it can only be set to 86 degrees.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Winnie

On the main street with parking behind. According the email the property sent to me, the parking is free from June to Sept. But they charged me $10 per day while our stay was June 3 to 5. Shortly got into the room, we notice that the heating/air conditioning system makes consistent noise, like harmer keep hitting a thing. We called front desk and the maintenance staff came. He opened the system and work on it for more than half hour and couldn't repair it. He went down to talk to front desk and after a long wait, front desk called us to move to another room. We booked room with king size bed and there is enough space to walk around. They moved us to a room with 2 queen beds. The spare space is very limited. It wasted us more than 2 hours to wait for their staffs to work on the issue, and we unpacked, then packed and unpacked again for our things. Moved into new room, we noticed the hot water faucet on basin is not working. Called front desk and asked them to fix it the next day. But the next evening, it is not fixed. The room was not cleaned. My husband went down to talk to front desk. They said the maintenance staff forgot about it. And they do not clean room during guset stay. The guests need to put note if they need new towels. The front desk should have told us about this when we check-in. We had to wait for the new towels to have shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Nancy

We had a wonderful stay. Great location, room clean and comfortable. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Marina

Time well spent, will be back❤️

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

candy

Excellent accommodations. I arrived 4 hours late due to avalanche and the staff was accommodating. Definitely stay there again

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Daniel

Great location, room was dated, one hot tub not working and other not in ideal condition.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Robert

Great hotel in Banff. The location is right in the heart of town. The staff was wonderful and helpful. The room was very nice with very comfortable beds. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

John

Very helpful staff and clean rooms!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Carole

Beautiful and comfortable room, lush beds, very cosy and atmospheric settings. Perfect location to walk around too.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Ben

I was there for a Conference at the Banff Springs Spouse couldn't come so I wanted to stay somewhere more reasonably priced. there is a bus system called Roam that stops across the street. So I left my car parked for the 3 days and took the bus. The front counter staff even gave me bus tickets. Very nice hotel in the middle of Banff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Ronald Allan

Location is perfect. Staff was very professional, cheerful and wanting to help. The restaurant was amazing, and the accommodations were clean and of good quality. The rooftop hot tubs were in a bad state of repair. Making them a feature on the webpage is a big mistake. They were the only substandard feature in the hotel. Everything else's was top drawer. I'd definitely go again. Parking was no problem on the first week of May.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

CESAR

This hotel is in the heart of Banff. Really love how we can just walk to the trails from the hotel. Staff were very kind and helpful. Love this hotel.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Nicole

At first we were worried about parking because we called ahead of time to look into it but they have a first come first served basis for parking. Their parking is somewhat limited and staff stated that their overflow parking was actually public parking which is $12 per hour from 8am-8pm. When we arrived, however, there was enough parking and staff let us keep our parking spot after check out so we could walk around the main street till we left the park.

Rooms were very clean and welcoming. The bathrooms included shampoo and conditioner from Rocky Mountain Soap Co. which had a shop down the street. The rooftop hot tub was lovely and not crowded.

Our room was located right above a bar so there were people shouting loudly every 10-15 minutes from 11:30pm-1:00am. If booking, I would request a room away from the main street bar as it was very loud even with windows closed.

Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel and would stay again, knowing now to request a room further away from the bar.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Tina

Great hotel in the heart of town.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Michelle

The location is unbeatable and rooms are very clean and comfortable

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2026

Matthew

Hot tub not working

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Shelly

The location of this hotel is great. The bed was comfortable. The room was fairly modern. The hotel was not as clean as i remember from my last visit nor was it very well maintained for the price point left me feeling disappointing. The rooftop hot tubs need a revamp and only one was working.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Michel

Tout etait parfait!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Gerard

Only issue was that we requested a noon checkout which we were told was fine. They neglected to inform housekeeping as they phoned us and also walked into the room prior to the noon checkout.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Melody

Roof top hot tub.

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

David

I loved the location of this hotel, right in the heart of downtown, and how helpful the staff were.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Emily

Very clean and enough parking!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Christopher

Great central location close to the hub for shuttles, rental equipment, shopping and restaurants. We used the ski storage and caught our Sunshine shuttle behind the hotel. Rented skis basically across the street. Brazen provided a nice meal and the staff were great hosts. The main street is hopping well into the evening so be prepared for a little noise. We used the hot tub, but the lounge was not open when we visited. Overall it was a good spot for an active vacation.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Samuel

Dirty unvacuumed floors in the hallways and bedroom. Stayed two nights, no room freshening.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2026

Nikolas

Environment was clean and staff were helpful and friendly. Only complaint I would have is the hidden fees that come up with parking and room fees. Beside that it was great!

Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2026

Navjot

One of hot tubs wasn’t working. Another was occupied by same people for more than two hours. Upon calling front desk, she said first come first serve as if i didn’t know that thing.

4/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Gregory

Room A/C does not work. Both our rooms were over 23 degrees all night making it very uncomfortable to sleep

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

shannon

Amazing staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2026

Kevin

Only had 1 hot tub going, but only ran into 1 or 2 times i had to wait to use.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Rose

Lucy on reception was EXCELLENT.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

lisette

Great location and great hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Nicole

Great stay

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2026

Joel

Great location, attentive & helpful staff. The rooms are solid, clean. The restaurant in house was nice.

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

navi

Everything was good except of the foul smell in the lobby

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

paul

Great restaurant in the hotel . Brazen. The lady working at the front desk recommended a menu option which was delicious . She also told me how to access all the other amenities in the hotel . Nice views of the mountains and right in the middle of downtown on Banff Ave

Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

Marissa

The hotel is starting to show signs of use- chipped walls, dust, broken blinds, etc. the bed was comfy- however there were a few stains on the blanket and sheets. There was only one hot tub that was functional for our entire 5 day stay. I will say the rooms are small, and it seems they have to “upgrade” rooms such as suites. The staff are EXCELLENT both times I called the front desk for extra things they were brought to my room within 10 minutes. The location is also a highlight!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Shishir

Nice hotel. Excellent location and front desk is also very supportive to answer any questions. Overall nice place to stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Stefano

Amazing!

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Tuan Anh

Great place m, centre of everything

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Julia

Great central location in Banff!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Mateo

Great location. Right downtown close to everything. Parking is a little small other than that the hotel was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Stefania

Great staff, very welcoming

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Arooj

Pros:
Great location and that’s about it.

Cons:
Come here if you want to wake up with a broken neck. Booked a king bed, and received cushion sized pillows - something I’ve never seen before. I called to asked for normal pillows and they said they have none. Already our night went terrible without good sleep.

Has only two small outdoor hot tubs of which one was broken and I received an email one day before our stay informing us. Went upstairs to use it and there were already 10 people crammed into it. Don’t book this hotel if you want to value that as an experience.

Expect a bad view (the building wraps around itself) unless you pay extra.

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Denise

Our recent stay was not as good as others in the past

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Everything about here was lovely! Perfect location, helpful staff, beautiful hotel. Parking is definitely limited so keep an eye for that

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2026

Emmanuel

The hotel is a little outdated, but location is a plus, limited parking but cheaper than surrounding options. Hotel restaurant is excellent and fairly priced, their breakfast French toast are amazing. Staff is courteous and attentive. Will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Ken

Great property - we will come back again

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2026

garry

Rooms are dirty

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Chris

Excellent stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Michelle

The Mount Royal is in such a great lo action in Banff. Clean and lovely.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Simon

Only one of the two hot tubs were working, and they are small and can only sit 8. The walls were thin and you can easily hear people in the streets. The hotel did provide ear plugs. Parking wasn't great.

Positives, the rooms are a good size and the staff were amazing and friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2026

Daniel

Great location, good rooms, hot tubs over-crowded and could never actually use them.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Tanya

Hotel and staff were great. Location is excellent but rooms facing street side are noisy. People were out yelling and partying on the Banff Ave until 1am (thus the ear plugs provided by the hotel left in your room). Next time we stay we will request a room on the parking lot side. We lreally liked our stay, minus noise at night. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

COLLEEN

Very friendly staff and the room was very clean, location is amazing and very walkable to lots of restaurants and shopping. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Boyd

Recently spent a night at the Mount Royal Hotel. The location is fantastic. There are multiple restaurants, pubs, and shops within a couple of blocks. The room was clean and the staff friendly. The rooftop hot tubs have a great view of the mountains.
If you want to be near the action and don’t mind a little noise I would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Ruoh-Jen

It’s a great experience to stay here for travel in Banff.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Hanna

The outdoors hot tubs were amazing!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Guy

OverAll good experience

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Lucas

Check in staff was the best I’ve ever experienced

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Kim

The stay was great we would

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Clinton

We had a lovely staff trip to the Mount Royal! Rooms were clean & comfortable/ updated and the location was fantastic. So many restaurants, shops and local entertainment outside our door. The only thing that was dissapointing was that only 4 people were aloud in the hot tub at a time, when there's clearly enough room for more. We did have a larger group so we all went in shifts but the common area attached made for a great communal space to lounge and enjoy warmth while we waited.
Our group of 15 also enjoyed a team dinner at Brazen and WOW what an experience! Great service, great food, great atmosphere.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Patrick Scott

Hot tub was nice, employees were awesome and so helpful. Loved the location in the heart of Banff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Jessica

Amazing

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

Stephen

Staff are the only good part of the property. Next building bar noise until 1,2 am; bathroom window shade did not close all the way down-used a bath towel to cover. I do not recommend this property for anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Chloe

Great location in the heart of downtown. Parking on site, two nice jacuzzis on the roof top with stunning views!

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Ihor

Overcrowded hotel that is not worthy of the money we paid. Not friendly personell at the reception.

10/10