An internationally renowned five-star luxury resort in Banff, the Fairmont Banff Springs has the air and elegance of a Scottish baronial castle. Set within the snowy peaks of the Canadians Rockies, the resort benefits from superb views, whichever way you turn. Offering a wide range of restaurants, recreation activities including the Willow Stream Spa, championship golf, and skiing on the doorstep, this luxury Banff resort provides something for everyone. The first-class meeting and conferencing facilities, make the Fairmont Banff Springs a superb choice for business.
Accommodations
At The Fairmont Banff Springs guests have the choice of 770 luxurious rooms and suites. With the selection ranging from cozy rooms in the castle, to spacious and elegant suites, the one thing all rooms have in common is the superb views, which take in either the Canadian Rockies or the Bow River valley.
Room Amenities include:
- Room service
- Windows that open for fresh mountain air
- Coffee / tea maker
- Alarm clock radio
- Cable television
- Pay-per-view movies and video games
- High speed Internet access
- Telephone with voicemail
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Air conditioning available on request
- Connecting rooms available on request
- Crib available on request
Dining and Entertainment
A wide array of bars and restaurants await guests at The Fairmont Banff Springs, offering a variety of regional, traditional, and contemporary dining.
Waldhaus Restaurant – set on the edge of the Spray River and the golf course, in a Bavarian cottage style building, the Waldhaus Restaurant offers a menu of authentic Swiss and German dishes.
The Waldhaus Pub, beneath the restaurant, with its televisions and pool table, is the ideal après ski venue. Serving both beers on tap and locally bottled beers, this is also the place to enjoy a typical pub menu, including their famous cheese fondue.
Banffshire Club – this award-winning restaurant, with its Scottish baronial style, offers diners the best in innovative contemporary North American cuisine. One of the most extensive collections of wine in Canada, and a large selection of single malt scotches, complement the food perfectly. Breathtaking views over Sulphur Mountain complete the dining experience.
Bow Valley Grill - The menu at Bow Valley Grill is prepared with only the freshest seasonal produce. With a choice of buffet or a la carte menus, the grill specializes in the best fish and cuts of meat that Alberta can offer. The unique 50-foot open kitchen provides an opportunity for guests to interact with the chefs, whilst their meals are being prepared. The Bow Valley Grill also plays host to the famous Sunday Brunch with its selection of traditional and unique brunch favorites.
Castello Ristorante serves traditional Italian cuisine in an authentic atmosphere.
Castle Pantry offers a wide range of snacks and beverages to take with you when skiing or hiking in the Canadian Rockies. A dining area is also available.
Golf Course Clubhouse views of the fairways, mountains, and rivers make this the ideal place for a meal after a round of golf.
Grapes Wine Bar is the place to enjoy the best in Canadian wines with a meal, or on their own.
Ramsay Lounge is a quiet haven in which you can enjoy a scotch, port, or your favorite cocktail.
Rundle Lounge offers a wide selection of beers, cognacs, scotches, and martinis, with spectacular views of the Bow River and the Rundle mountain range. For a slice of English custom, afternoon tea is a must, featuring the Rundle Lounge’s special blend of tea and a selection of cakes, pastries, and sandwiches.
Samurai Sushi Bar and Restaurant – authentic Japanese surroundings complement the finest sushi and sashimi in Banff. The interactive Japanese hotpot dinners such as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, and yosenabe are not to be missed.
The Authentically Local Wine Store prepares meals with specific Canadian wines in mind, in the open plan kitchen. Wine tasting and cooking demonstrations are available here.
Recreational Facilities
With an 18-hole championship golf course and skiing on the doorstep, The Fairmont Banff Springs is a fantastic destination for anyone after an active vacation. If you prefer to be pampered, the Willow Stream Spa is the perfect place for a completely relaxing and rejuvenating experience, with its wide range of treatments including massages, mineral pools, facials, manicures, pedicures, and aromatherapies.
Other recreational facilities include:
- Nine-hole golf course
- Golf academy and practice facility
- Fairmont Snow School offering individual or small group ski and snowboarding lessons
- Bowling Center offering Canadian five-pin and neon blacklight bowling, and including a licensed lounge
- 11th Frame Games Café located in the bowling center, with video games, pool table, darts, Internet access, and snack menu
- Board games available from the concierge
- Indoor swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool open all year
- Children’s wading pool
- Indoor whirlpool
- Mountain biking, including group tour rides
- Canoeing on the Bow River, Forty Mile Creek, Vermilion Lakes or Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka boat cruise to Devil’s Gap
- Boat rentals and guided charter fishing trips on Lake Minnewanka
- River float trips on the Bow River
- Whitewater rafting
- Dog sledding, snowmobiling, and sleigh rides
- Ice fishing
- Skating
- Guided snow shoeing
- Five turf tennis courts – lessons available
- Coach tours
- Horse riding
- Hiking
- Canyon walks
- Wine and food tasting
Hotel Services
- Concierge
- Bell staff
- Parking
- Ski storage
- Housekeeping services
- Laundry services
- Babysitting
- Gift shops
Meetings and Events
The Fairmont Banff Springs Conference Center has 55 rooms and halls catering for any size of meeting, right up to 2000 people.
Business facilities include:
- Relizon Canada, Business Center offering full conference services
- Internet access
- Photocopying
- Printer and full color printing
- Courier assistance
- Shipping supplies
- Office supplies
- Fax services
- On-site audiovisual technicians
- Conference room projector and special / staging projectors with wireless control from any point in the room
- Overhead projector, slide projector, and projection screens
- Boardroom teleconference with extended mics
- Videoconferencing facilities
- Live Internet web streaming
- Audio equipment including microphones, mixers, CD players, and cassette decks
- Video equipment including monitors, VCR, DVD player, document camera, and video cameras
- Lectern with microphone
- Flip chart with pad and markers
- Laser pointer
- Catering services
