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Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience

4.0 star property
Family ski hotel with 7 restaurants

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Daily full breakfast (CAD 24 per person)
Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe
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Fairmont Gold, Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe
Discover the majestic Banff Springs District at this mountain retreat. Enjoy 27 holes of golf, a bowling alley, and ski access via free shuttle. After skiing, recharge at one of seven restaurants or restore with yoga classes and reflexology treatments.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available

Room options

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Fairmont Gold, Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Fairmont Gold, Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Fairmont Gold View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe

Fairmont Gold, Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Banff Springs District, a neighborhood in Banff, Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience is in the mountains and on the riverwalk. Banff Gondola and Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Banff Park Museum and Victoria Glacier. Traveling with kids? Consider Cross Zee Ranch, or check out an event or a game at Canmore Recreation Centre. Take in the nearby slopes with downhill skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snow tubing and snowmobiling.
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405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB, T1L1J4

What's nearby

  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Upper Hot Springs - 10 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Banff Gondola - 10 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 12 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Banff Avenue Brewing Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chuck’s Steakhouse - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Hankki Banff - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Elk & Oarsman - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Banff Gondola
Located close to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience provides a golf course, a bowling alley, and a terrace. Hit the slopes at this hotel offering a free ski shuttle, cross-country skiing, and ski equipment rentals. Treat yourself to a body wrap, reflexology, or a sports massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 7 on-site restaurants. The health club offers yoga classes and fitness classes; other things to do include snowshoeing, sledding, and ice skating. In addition to designer stores on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 115 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Children's slippers, childcare services, and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Tempur-Pedic beds, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Workout equipment, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (CAD 10.50 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ski shuttle
  • Self parking on site (CAD 39 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (CAD 59 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: CAD 24 for adults and CAD 12 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 7 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • 1888 Chop House
  • Castello Ristorante
  • Vermillion Room
  • Waldhaus Restaurant

Things to do

  • 27-hole golf course
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Ice skating
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski storage
  • Sledding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Steam room
  • Stereo
  • Tennis lessons
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the riverwalk
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Hot springs water temperature - 73 ºF
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hot/mineral springs
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Children's slippers
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 50 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately CAD 24 for adults and CAD 12 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: CAD 10.5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: CAD 75 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: CAD 45 (from 1 to 14 years old)
  • Self parking fee: CAD 39 per day
  • Valet parking fee: CAD 59 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: CAD 50 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Fairmont Banff Springs Gold
Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience Hotel
Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience Banff
Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience Hotel Banff

Frequently asked questions

Does Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Is Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience pet-friendly?

Yes, Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of CAD 50 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience?

Self parking is available for CAD 39 per day. Valet parking is available for CAD 59 per day.

What time is check-in at Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of CAD 75 per person applies.

Where is Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Experience located?

Located near the slopes, this Banff Springs District hotel is in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre and Banff Gondola, and close to winter sports such as skiing lessons and snow tubing. Spray River West Trailhead and Banff Springs Convention Centre are also within 5 minutes.

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