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Elk + Avenue HotelvsBuffalo Mountain Lodge
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Buffalo Mountain Lodge is preferred by most writers compared to Elk + Avenue Hotel. Buffalo Mountain Lodge ranks #3 in Banff with endorsements from 3 sources such as Oyster, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Elk + Avenue Hotel
Oyster
333 Banff Avenue, Box 1040, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B1, Canada
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Mid-Range
"After its huge 2016 renovation, the Elk Avenue Hotel emerged as one of Banff's most modern and stylish hotels." Full review
Buffalo Mountain Lodge
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
700 Tunnel Mountain Road, P.O. Box 1326, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1B3, Canada
From $94/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Upper-middle-range
"The romantically rustic, upper-middle-range Buffalo Mountain Lodge is a popular pick with couples visiting Banff." Full review
"Although Buffalo Mountain Lodge is only minutes from downtown Banff, its location on Tunnel Mountain is surrounded by wilderness." Full review
"Three hectares of private forested grounds make this lodge on Tunnel Mountain one of Banff’s most pleasant mountain retreats." Full review