Name: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Address: Banff, CA

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, BanffFairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff, Canada has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 36 hotels we score in Banff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.9.The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise is a large, historic alpine resort standing on the eastern shore of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta. It operates all year and holds a four-diamond rating. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, hot tubs, a spa with massage services, a gym, restaurants, and on-site parking with valet service. Guests can join guided mountain heritage programmes, and the surrounding area offers skiing in winter and hiking, canoeing and cycling in summer. The hotel welcomes children, so it suits families as well as couples wanting a full-service base by the lake. Wi-Fi is available in rooms. One point to note: guest feedback suggests food quality can be inconsistent.What stands out

Attentive, well-regarded staff

Spa, pool and hot tubs

Family friendly throughout

Skiing and hiking nearby

Watch out for

Food quality can be inconsistent

Large resort, not intimate

Better-scored in Banff

Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). The Fairmont Banff Springs is a historic luxury hotel at the foot of Rundle Mountain in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Banff: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $154 a night. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a large castle-style hotel in Banff, Alberta, set in Banff National Park at the foot of Rundle Mountain, roughly 90 minutes from Calgary.