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There's a lot of country out here: Banff National Park alone encompasses 2,500 square miles. Many of the best options for upscale accommodations are within the park itself: The towns of Banff and Lake Louise both have famous Fairmont properties. For more intimate accommodations in the area, take a look at Bed & Breakfast on Mountain Lane, known for its stellar breakfasts (104 Mountain Ln., Banff; 403-762-2009; www.standish-banff.com), and Buffalo Mountain Lodge (700 Tunnel Mountain Rd., Banff; 403-762-2400; www.crmr.com), which has large in-room fireplaces lined with river rock and a fine-dining restaurant. Jasper National Park, 165 miles to the north of Banff, has somewhat more limited accommodations, though of course it's got a Fairmont of its own, too. Otherwise, in both parks, you can camp at designated trail sites (Banff Parks: 403-762-1556; Jasper Parks: 780-852-6162).
Set in a convenient ski-in/ski-down location at the base of the mountain, Snow Creek Lodge offers studios and one- and two-bedroom suites, built in early...more
Opened in 1942 as a lodge for mountaineers, the Post sits on a bucolic parcel of the valley floor, next to a stream. It's evolved into a warm, luxury alpine...more
Just yards from the Elk Quad Chair lift at the foot of the ski hill, luxurious Lizard Creek Lodge offers suites that sleep two to eight, with mountain balconies...more
Opened in 2004 on the site of a venerable motor lodge at the base of Mount Norquay, half a mile outside of town, the Juniper aims for a contemporary boutique...more
This homey 144-room hotel in Jasper has both standard hotel rooms and kitchen-equipped suites. Families with kids dig the two-bedroom floor plan that includes...more
Set in a stunning location—frozen (in winter) lake in front, cedar forest behind, and a network of ski trails all around—Island Lake Lodge is an...more
Formerly known as the Heritage Inn, the Hume Hotel is a restored turn-of-the-century set piece, complete with hardwood floors, cavernous leather armchairs, and...more
Alpine settings don't get more awesome than this: The Chateau Lake Louise is perched on the banks of aquamarine Lake Louise, with dramatic Victoria Glacier just...more
For more than a century, this opulent, immense (778 rooms!) hotel has sat on its own plot of forested land, just outside of downtown Banff, proving that,...more
"It is as stunning as the brochure says." Overlooking Emerald Lake, this 1902 timber-and-birch lodge has a dining room, a games room, and stone fireplaces....more
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