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King Edward Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Banff

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Located in Downtown District, King Edward Hotel puts guests within easy walking distance of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Banff National Park Information Centre. The staff provides warm hospitality while free in-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
137 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L1A6

What's nearby

  • Central Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Minnewanka Loop / Lake Johnson - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 11 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BeaverTails - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪PARK Distillery Restaurant + Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Magpie & Stump Mexican Restaurant + Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bluebird Restaurant & Lobby Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

King Edward Hotel

Hotel near Upper Hot Springs
Close to Banff Gondola, King Edward Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at King Edward Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1904

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 25 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of CAD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Breakage deposit: CAD 250 per stay
  • 2.00 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: CAD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: CAD 25 per pet, per night
  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Property Registration Number 403-762-2607

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

King Edward Banff
King Edward Hotel Banff
King Edward Hotel Hotel
King Edward Hotel Banff
King Edward Hotel Hotel Banff

Frequently asked questions

Is King Edward Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, King Edward Hotel allows pets (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of CAD 150 per stay and a fee of CAD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at King Edward Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at King Edward Hotel ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is King Edward Hotel located?

Located in Downtown District, this hotel is steps from Canada House Gallery and Banff Legacy Trail. Canadian Ski Museum West and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau are also within 5 minutes. Banff Station is 11 minutes by foot.

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King Edward Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 965 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 965 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 260 out of 965 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 965 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 965 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Comfortable room. On site parking was very nice just around the corner. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ZEYNEP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean, quite and prime location hotel. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in the perfect location in the middle of town, and we had the huge advantage of having a parking spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

HEIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and tidy and perfect for the price. No breakfast included, but all restaurants, coffee shop and shopping closeby. It was quiet except the room doors are very noisy when they fall shut and the hotel started cleaning up the rooms fairly early the next morning, so it was loud in the hallway. Maybe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
The mattress quality is not consistent... our first room was not acceptable ... but the second rooms mattress was okay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfy beds. Ideal to enjoy the night life!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Myrna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No AC. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location to be in downtown Banff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the convenience right downtown everything within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location right downtown with shopping, restaurants and entertainment steps awat
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shannon

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ONLY decent part about this hotel was the location. This hotel was grossly over priced, not clean, no plug ins available, no AC (which we knew) noisy fans, a screen that kept falling out on the 3rd floor. Book elsewhere!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They are simply charging a RIDICULOUS fee for this hotel. This is at best a 2 star hotel and they are charging 4 star prices. Rooms are tiny, beds are tiny, hotel is a minor 1970's upgrade. I've never had a hotel where I felt like what I paid was so completely out of step with what I received. Stay somewhere else - even paying a bit more for a proper hotel is worth it, otherwise you will feel incredibly ripped off.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jampa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On Main Street and easy to access.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Shaobo

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The facility is old and has no air conditioning. Bed is hard to sleep on.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurpreet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in middle of town. Clean and quiet property on Banff Avenue.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

CHILING

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful service in King Edward hotel in Banff!

Poor front desk information and service; broken TV; dirty bed and sheets; unavailable microwave or refrigerator; no breakfast; no A/C; very noisy room. Overall unqualified as a hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk was kind and helpful. Small but functional rooms with everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

MARIA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was really nice and accommodating. thumbs down: - narrow hallway - two twin beds needs to be replace very uncomfortable to sleep, as it has a very limp/soft spot in the middle had to put winter jacket - the parking is not adjacent to the hotel - hotel needs to overhaul
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location is perfect, parking is ok. The room is tiny and renovated. They need better mattresses. And update the tub showers. Very good but basic hotel for Banff. I would definitely stay here again for convenience and efficiency. Front desk staff are very nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location is great if you don't mind worn out beds

The location of this hotel is amazing for those looking for access to downtown Banff however the beds were horrible. Mattresses were so worn out that you fell into a hole in the center, rolling into each other all night, no support for your back etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Ok if you just need somewhere to stay

Room was clean, staff was friendly, good location. It was fine for one night but the bed was not very comfortable. Bedding was very low quality, especially the pillows which were also too small/weird size for a queen bed. Guests should also note that the street where the loading zone for check in would be, is closed to vehicles in the summer months.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor noise insulation between rooms means you hear the youngsters partying in other rooms until 4 in the morning. Great location, but hard to get a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori

No parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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