Name: Otter Hotel
Address: Banff, CA
Price range: From $537

Otter Hotel, BanffOtter Hotel in Banff, Canada has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 10 of 36 hotels we score in Banff. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $537 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Otter Hotel is a four-star, smoke-free property on Banff Avenue in uptown Banff, a short drive from the Banff Gondola, Upper Hot Springs and the national park information centre. Rooms and suites come with air conditioning, balconies, rain showers, tea and coffee facilities and luxury bedding, and the hotel welcomes children and pets. Guests can use a fitness centre, sauna, covered self-parking at no charge and rooftop hot pools with mountain views, plus onsite dining at the Goodfolk restaurant. It suits travellers wanting an upscale base near the park gates, though rates start around $537 a night and some reviewers describe staff as inexperienced.What stands out

Rooftop hot pools with mountain views

Free covered self-parking

Balconies and rain showers in rooms

Pet and family friendly

Watch out for

Some staff described as inexperienced

Expensive onsite restaurant

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