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Samesun BanffvsBuffalo Mountain Lodge
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Buffalo Mountain Lodge ranks significantly better than Samesun Banff. Buffalo Mountain Lodge comes in at 85 with praise from 3 reviews such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Samesun Banff
Oyster
Lonely Planet
433 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A5, Canada
From $26/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Budget
"Samesun Banff is a dorm-only backpacker hostel with an extremely walkable location right on Banff Avenue." Full review
Top choice
"The Samesun is zanier, edgier and a little cheaper than other local budget digs, and features a large central courtyard with barbecue, an on-site bar, plenty of activities and 100 dorm beds." 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