Banff Ptarmigan Inn, BanffBanff Ptarmigan Inn in Banff, Canada has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 20 of 36 hotels we score in Banff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $412 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Banff Ptarmigan Inn is a 134-room hotel on Banff Avenue in the town of Banff, within Banff National Park, about a block from the downtown shops and restaurants. Rooms are air conditioned and come with premium bedding, flat-screen TVs, safes and coffee and tea makers, plus in-room Wi-Fi and minibars. Guests can use indoor hot tubs, a sauna, a steam room, a fitness area and a swimming pool, and there is an on-site restaurant and bar along with free underground parking. Pets are welcome. It suits travellers who want to park the car once and walk into town. Some rooms are on the dark side and parts of the property feel dated.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Walkable location near restaurants

Clean, comfortable rooms

Quiet, spacious beds

Watch out for

Some rooms are dark

Property feels dated in places

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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff: 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms). The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a large, historic alpine resort standing on the eastern shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta.