The Fairmont Banff Springs

The Fairmont Banff Springs is 'Fairmont's Castle in the Rockies' and a world-renowned symbol of Canadian hospitality. William Van Horne, then General Manager of the Canadian Pacific Railway, is credited with recognizing the tourist potential of the hot springs near the station of Banff. In 1886, Van Horne commissioned Bruce Price of New York, one of the foremost architects of the day, to draw up plans for a hotel to be built above the confluence of the Bow and the Spray Rivers overlooking the beautiful Bow Valley.

The Fairmont Banff Springs has been open year round since 1969, and since that time, all the rooms have been remodeled, as have the swimming pool and health facilities. The Fairmont Banff Springs continues to follow Van Horne's dictum of dynamic expansion and excellence. Offering something for vacationers and business visitors alike, it also endures as a meeting place for the world's fashionable and wealthy.

Offering all the amenities of a world-class resort, with 770 superbly appointed guest rooms and attentive, personalized service. From cozy rooms tucked away in quiet corners of the castle to spacious suites with sweeping mountain views, The Fairmont Banff Springs has the perfect room for you.

There is a warm welcome awaiting you at the legendary Fairmont Banff Springs. Surrounded by the majestic Canadian Rockies, this glorious mountain haven offers a dazzling variety of activities for all seasons, including downhill and cross-country skiing, a 27-hole championship golf course, hiking, fishing, and a wealth of other exciting activities. When you have returned from the great outdoors, immerse yourself in the unforgettable experience that is Willow Stream - The Spa at The Fairmont Banff Springs.

The Fairmont Banff Springs is part of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Virtuoso

Condé Nast Traveler – Readers Choice Travel Awards - No.9 Overseas Leisure Hotel in the Americas & the Caribbean - 2008
Declared as a historical site by the Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Forbes Traveler 400 – The World’s Very Best Hotels and Resorts -2008
World Travel Awards - Alberta's Leading Resort & Spa Resort - 2008
Spa Finder - Reader's Choice Awards, Best for Romance - 2008
Spa Finder - Reader's Choice Award, Best for Winter Sports - 2008

From Calgary International Airport (about 1 hour 45 minutes): Take Barlow Trail South to 16th Avenue. Go west (right) onto 16th Avenue. 16th Avenue becomes Trans-Canada Highway (Route #1), which takes you right to Banff. You must stop at the National Park Gates to obtain your Park Pass. 15 minutes past the park gates exit at the Banff/Lake Minnewanka exit. At the stop sign turn left on Banff Avenue. Follow Banff Avenue to the end and over a bridge. Turn left off the bridge and stay in the left lane onto Spray Avenue. This street will take you directly to the front doors of the hotel.

The Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta, T1L 1J4
Canada

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