Banff National Park is the oldest national park in Canada and is located in scenic Alberta. One of its landmarks, the Banff Springs Hotel, is a very unusual building in the style of a grand Scottish baronial house.

The Banff Springs Hotel first opened its doors in 1888, having been was commissioned as a railway hotel by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. However, the original construction was made of wood and the hotel burned down in a fire in 1926, opening again some two years later.

Refresh and Rejuvenate In The Relaxing Spa

The present owners of this gothic hotel are Fairmont Hotels and Resort, who have recently completed a comprehensive refurbishment program, expanding the hotel’s amenities to include an exclusive spa, named The Willow Stream. The spa contains mineral spring pools, whirlpools, a steam room, sauna, hot tub and a fitness center. The resort hotel also has a superb setting, above the Bow Falls in the Rocky Mountains and is world famous for its championship 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses.

Explore Your Energetic Side With These Great Outdoor Activities

For guests who like to keep active, there is so much to do in the area. For instance, Banff Springs Hotels is a particularly good base for skiing and snowboarding with a number of ski resorts nearby. There are four main areas: Lake Louise Ski Area, Mount Norquay Ski Area, Sunshine Village and Nakiska, where the 1988 Winter Olympic Games were held in 1988. Visitors can also enjoy many other exhilarating activities such as dog sledding, snowmobile riding, cross country skiing and heli-skiing.

The hotel can help its guests to participate in other various activities, such as mountain biking, water sports, tennis, hiking and horseback riding. Many guests also like to go canoeing, kayaking or on a boat cruise, while fishing enthusiasts can charter a fishing boat with a guide on board or go ice fishing. There are also a choice of heated outdoor or indoor swimming pools and an ice rink and additionally many coach tours and excursions to the surrounding areas.

Why A Stay At The Banff Springs Hotel Is A Gastronomical Delight

Diners at the Banff Springs Hotel are sure to be spoilt for choice, with seven restaurants on site. The best of American and Canadian food, wines and locally brewed beer is available alongside an Italian restaurant and a sushi bar. There is also a restaurant with a Bavarian theme, offering a menu of traditional German and Swiss dishes and informal dining areas that provide snacks.