Banff Customer Reviews

A wonderful place to visit with its jaw-dropping Rockies views in all directions (particularly from the comfort of the Grandview rooms in the Rimrock), numerous options for great food (e.g. Wildflour, Saltlik, Earls, Eden, etc.) and plenty of shopping for those so inclined. Be prepared for the commute by bus to the various skiing options (Norquay, Sunshine or Lake Louise) and make sure you plan well for the return, For those who prefer ski-in/ski-out and a quieter pace of life there are other places in Canada to try (not Whistler though!)

Panorama- lovely little resort, quiet and friendly, Good size accommodation and all staff we met or delt with were very helpful. Well maintained pistes and no lift queues when we were there. 5 days was enough to see all the mountain. Only complaint would be the slow lift system and having to ride the same 3 chairs all the time. Kicking Horse - exciting resort and good variety of pistes. Only had the one day here so difficult to give full review. Banff/Lake Lousie- 8 days here and loved it. plenty of variety , bus system very efficient and even if it was busy ( on heavy powder days) another transportation bus arrived in a few minutes. Banff town has plenty of choice for restaurants and bars and shops. Everyone was very helpful and friendly.

Excellent. Plenty of variety when it came to choosing where to eat. (Too much choice which means we may have to return!) I liked the fact that everyday there was a different deal somewhere. Extremely easy to navigate around with the option to catch the bus after a long day on the mountain. Overall a nice vibe with friendly people. It was nice to be able to choose which ski area to visit each day and then stay in a proper town rather than a purpose built resort. However I do think the tubing at Norquay should be included in the lift pass (ski big 3). We booked a freestyle lesson at Norquay (ski and snowboard) they were both great value for money and brilliant instructors.

Banff has a great selection of bars, restaurants and shops. It's home to the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel which is magical for a cocktail with a view. Banff has easy access to the 'big 3' ski resorts.