Brewster’s Mountain Lodge is offering up to 40% off regular rates until September 30. You need to use their special discount code when making your reservation, and for the date we tested, it gave us a rate of $161 for a standard room when the full rate was $231, a saving of $70 per night! For details of the offer and the special discount code, click here.

For a limited time, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel are offering a special deal on their Everyone’s An Original package. For bookings between Aug 23 and Sept 2 for stays between Aug 23 and Oct 15, they are offering the third night free, a saving of at least $299. Rates start at $299 per night and are based on double occupancy in a Fairmont Room. For full details of this package, click here.

The Ptarmigan Inn has some great deals on standard rooms at the moment, with rates as low as $129-$139 per night for a hotel in downtown Banff. For details of this and other last minute specials offered by the Banff Lodging Co, click here.

From September 6-30, the Rimrock Resort is offering a rate of $178 per night for Sun-Thurs, and $188 for Fridays and Saturdays, with blackouts on Sept 12-14 & Sept 21-25. They also have a special nightly rate of $169 for a minimum 3 night stay in September (blackout Sept 21-25), which includes free wireless internet and 15% off spa and food & beverage purchases. For details of these offers, click here.

And finally, the Red Carpet Inn has a web special of 25% off room rates for September 1, 6, 7, 8.

Of course, there is also great accommodation to be found at other Banff properties, and to see the full range of lodging in Banff, please visit the hotel, motel or condo sections of our website.

The above rates are mostly based on double occupancy, are subject to applicable taxes, subject to change without notice, subject to availability and blackout dates may apply. For full details of the offers, packages and discounts, please contact the respective Banff accommodation directly.

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The Banff Park Lodge still had a limited number of rooms available for Saturday night, either a superior room for $279 or a Deluxe Jacuzzi Room for $339. These rooms were also available at the same rates for Friday and Sunday nights, although availability for Sunday was also limited.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel still had a limited number of rooms available for Saturday night, for example a Fairmont Room for $379, a Deluxe Room for $439, or a Deluxe View Room for $479. These rooms were also available for Friday and Sunday at the same rate.

The Mount Royal Hotel was already fully booked for Saturday night but was able to offer a standard room on Friday night for $179 or on Sunday night for $199.

The Banff International Hotel only had single rooms available for Saturday night, but was able to offer a standard room on both Friday and Sunday nights for $169.

If you are looking for a suite with a kitchen, the Hidden Ridge Resort still had a limited number of one bedroom condos available for a minimum 2 night stay on Friday and Saturday night, starting at $219 per night.

Enjoy your weekend in the Canadian Rockies!

*The above rates are subject to applicable taxes, subject to availability and subject to change. In most cases the rate is based on 2 people sharing the room. To confirm rates and availability, please contact your Banff hotel or Banff condo directly. The August Long Weekend is sure to be busy in Banff National Park and early reservations are strongly recommended.

Johnston Canyon Resort is located west of Banff on Highway 1A, between Banff and Castle Junction, and offers cabins and chalets of various sizes. The resort has an idyllic location at the end of a picturesque canyon, which guests can walk up on a series of interpretive trails and bridges that take you past amazing waterfalls and geological formations.

Castle Mountain Chalets are located roughly half way between Banff and Lake Louise on Highway 1A not far from Castle Junction. The accommodation is in the form of log cabins or chalets of varying sizes, each with a kitchen or kitchenette.

Storm Mountain Lodge is found on Highway 93 south of Castle Junction, around 25 mins from Banff. Accommodation is in log cabins which are well appointed and charming, with the type of rustic feel only attainable in such a historic location. The fine dining restaurant is excellent and is well regarded throughout the area.

Baker Creek Chalets is a charming property located on Highway 1A, approx 15 minutes east of Lake Louise. Choose between 3 types of Lodge Suite or 3 sizes of chalet, each with kitchen or kitchentte. The locally sourced water is magical both for bathing and drinking, and the Baker Creek Bistro provides a fantastic dining experience.

Banff Lodging Company is advertising several attractive last minute deals on its website. Depending on which accommodation you choose, rates range from $59 per night for the Driftwood Inn to $89 per night for the Ptarmigan Inn. The stay must be within a 2 week period after the reservation is made. Saturday’s are excluded from this deal, and being a last minute deal, the offer is obviously subject to availability. Also, throughout the month of June the Hidden Ridge Resort is offering 15% off their best rate for any room type on any day.
Until June 17th, Irwin’s Mountain Inn is offering a Banff Getaway Package which for $139 includes a one night stay and a $50 gift certificate for the El Toro restaurant.
The Red Carpet Inn is offering $99 room nights until June 16th, with June 11 and 12 as blackout dates.
The Juniper Hotel is featuring a Summer Solstice Getaway Sale which gives you 30% off your rate when you stay 2 or more nights. Rates start at $119 per night (extra charge for Fri and Sat), and the package is valid until June 24th.
At the luxury end of Banff hotels, the Rimrock Resort Hotel is offering a ‘3 for 2′ package which gives you the third night free when staying for 3 consecutive nights, plus you’ll get a 15% discount on food, beverage or spa and free wireless internet. Rates for June start at $270 per night.
Finally, the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel is having a Summer Sale. If you book their Everyone’s An Original package by June 14 you will receive your 3rd night free of charge. and rates start at $199 per night for June based on 2 people in a Fairmont room.

*The above offers are generally based on double occupancy, and are subject to taxes, subject to availability and subject to change without notice. In addition, certain blackout dates may apply. For full information about these offers, and to make a reservation, please contact your Banff hotel directly.

The Bison Restaurant & Lounge is offering a special menu on Sunday October 11th and Monday October 12th for $36pp. The starter is a spiced pear & candied pecan salad along with a roasted chestnut & apple soup. Their main course is a sage roasted turkey with dried cranberry dressing, turkey confit, parsnip & carrot mash, glazed beets, and bourbon gravy. Dessert includes a maple pumpkin raspberry pie and spiced chai ice cream.

One of Banff’s newest restaurants, The Meatball in the Ptarmigan Inn has a Thanksgiving special which includes pumpkin soup to start, followed by a main course of turkey or honey glazed ham, apple sage stuffing, parmesan mash, yams and spaghetti squash plus seasonal vegetables, with a choice of apple crisp or vanilla ice cream for dessert. All for a very reasonable $23pp ($13 for children). The restaurant is open 5pm to 9pm and the special menu runs from Friday to Monday.

At the Banff Park Lodge you can enjoy a Thanksgiving Sunday Brunch on October 11 from 10am to 2pm for $31pp ($21 for children 6-12yrs) or a Thanksgiving dinner from 5pm to 9pm in the Chinook restaurant for $20pp. Also coinciding with Thanksgiving is the Oktoberfest special in the Terrace Dining Room (5.30pm to 11pm), where German specialties such as schnitzel, goulash soup and apple strudel can be ordered from their a la carte menu.

At the Rimrock Resort Hotel, a Thanksgiving dinner is being served in the Primrose Dining Room. The delicious menu, costing $39pp can be seen here. A special children’s menu is also available for $18.

The Fairmont Banff Springs are offering a Thanksgiving dinner buffet from Friday to Monday in the Bow Valley Grill for $50pp ($25 for children 6-12yrs), and the Waldhaus restaurant is presenting a Thanksgiving table d’hote from Friday to Sunday for $54pp ($27 for children 6-12yrs). The excellent regular Sunday brunch also takes place on Thanksgiving Sunday in the Bow Valley Grill and costs $39.50pp ($14.95 for children 6-12yrs). It’s not a “Thanksgiving Brunch” as such, but we wouldn’t be surprised if you find some turkey on the menu!

Please contact the above restaurants directly to book your table.
To avoid disappointment, early reservations are recommended for Thanksgiving events at all Banff restaurants.

Buffalo Mountain Lodge are tempting visitors with their Brunello in Banff package which includes one night’s accommodation for two, a Brunello di Montalcino guided wine tasting evening with game platter on May 1st, breakfast for two, and two tickets for the Grand Tasting Hall at the Food and Wine Festival on May 2nd.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, where the main event at the Grand Tasting Hall will take place, is offering Festival rates starting at $179 for stays on May 1st and 2nd.

If you would like to take advantage of the fantastic spring skiing conditions in Banff, you should consider staying at Sunshine Mountain Lodge where they are offering an overnight stay and free shuttle to the Grand Tasting Hall on Saturday May 2nd, and free lift tickets for Sunday May 3rd starting at $199 per person.

For further details about these and other Wine & Food Festival packages, visit www.rockymountainwine.com.