Name: Charltons Banff
Address: Banff, CA
Price range: From $386

Charltons Banff, BanffCharltons Banff in Banff, Canada has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 24 of 36 hotels we score in Banff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction. Rooms from about $386 a night (cached, not a live quote).Charltons Banff is an Alpine-style boutique hotel with 116 rooms, loft suites and kitchenettes, set on Banff Avenue in Banff National Park. It suits families, couples and longer stays, with a swimming pool, hot tub, terrace, lobby fireplace, bike rentals, parking, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Downtown shops and restaurants, plus the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, are within a short walk, and the surrounding peaks and lakes are close at hand. Guest reviews average 8.4, with photos scoring 8.0, and rates start around $386 a night. One small point: some rooms lack a full-length mirror, and the kitchenettes are compact rather than full kitchens.What stands out

Clean, comfortable rooms

Walkable Banff Avenue location

Friendly, helpful front desk staff

Spacious two-storey loft suites

Watch out for

No full-length mirror in some rooms

Kitchenettes are compact, not full kitchens

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